Explore Sonoma Valley wine on a small-group tasting tour from San Francisco to boutique wineries, making sightseeing stops along the way. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, enter Sonoma's rolling landscape of golden hills and vineyards, and enjoy a series of guided tastings, learning about Sonoma wine varietals and terroir as you sip. After your time in Sonoma, pause in the artists' colony of Sausalito, with the option to return to San Francisco by ferry for great views across the San Francisco Bay.

Small-group winery tour of Sonoma Valley
Visit boutique wineries for guided tastings
Learn about local wine production and vineyards
See the Golden Gate Bridge and Sausalito
Group size limited to 12 for more personal service
Pickup and drop-off at selected hotels in San Francisco

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Wine tastings at three wineries
Professional driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Alcoholic Beverages

Lunch
Sausalito Ferry
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

20 Bay St
20 Bay St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
The Palace of Fine Arts (Intersection of Bay and Lyon Streets) is our last pick up location in San Francisco, if you have not confirmed a hotel pick up we will meet you at this location at 8:55am before we leave San Francisco.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:00 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

HOTEL PICK UPS BEGIN BEFORE 9AM TOUR START TIME (BETWEEN 8:10 AND 8:55AM) We pick up from most hotels in Downtown San Francisco (SOMA, Union Square, Civic Center, Nob Hill, Fisherman's Wharf and the Marina District). You will be informed of your pick up time (between 8:10am and 8:55am) prior to your tour date. Please be sure to confirm your pick up location and time ahead of the tour. We also can pick you up at several locations along our way in Southern Marin County. We will drop you off at your hotel at the end of the tour **IF YOU ARE STAYING WITH FRIENDS/FAMILY OR AT A VACATION RENTAL THAT IS NOT IN OUR PICK UP ZONE (DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO) PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR TOUR SO THAT WE CAN ARRANGE A PICK UP ALONG OUR ROUTE THAT IS CONVENIENT.

What To Expect

Golden Gate Bridge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Peter Cellars

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sonoma Plaza

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Mayo Family Winery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Homewood Winery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sausalito Boardwalk

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Pick up at other locations in San Francisco and Southern Marin County may be possible on special request
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Service animals allowed
This tour operates in all weather conditions and the weather can vary dramatically in the Bay Area so please dress in layers

Near public transportation
Tour vehicles are not wheelchair accessible, if traveling with a wheelchair or any other mobility device please provide advanced notice to the tour operator
Most travellers can participate
**HOTEL PICK UPS BEGIN BEFORE THE TOUR START TIME, WE PICK UP BETWEEN 8:00-8:55AM DEPENDING ON WHERE YOUR HOTEL IS LOCATED
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

Thomas_P

The Wine Country Tour was simply awesome from the beginning to the end. Our tour guide was Anthony, and he was the best! Anthony was very knowledgable about San Francisco history, as well as the Sonoma/Napa Valley region. The wineries that we went to each had their own vibe, and the wines were amazing. I would love to do this wine tour again, and absolutely recommend this tour for a friend. And I would recommend have Anthony as a tour guide again!

Reviews

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1,023 reviews

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Fun small group wine country tour

Michelle_O, Sept 2023

What a great day we had on this tour visiting three small owner run Sonoma vineyards and wineries! The small group size meant that we all got to know each other really quickly and it soon felt like a day out with friends. Our tour guide Marc was really knowledgeable and fun. The lunch stop in Sonoma town was a perfect break from the wine drinking. We would definitely recommend taking this tour.

Great tour with a fantastic guide

Emma_W, Sept 2023

This is a great tour out to Sonoma Valley wineries- small group, only 13 of us so it felt personal. Marc was a fantastic guide/ host- introduced us all at the start and then kept us entertained and laughing all day with his humour. He took great care of us, showing care and attention for our safety and well-being. The 3 wineries were interesting and we tried lots of different wines. And Sonoma Plaza where we had just over an hour for lunch was beautiful, lots of shops and lunch options. Overall would highly recommend this tour particularly with Marc as the host

Great day of wine tastings and Sonoma

Rachel_H, Sept 2023

Anja was a great tour guide, she was very knowledgeable about San Fran which was a bonus extra on the wine tour. She was engaging and interesting to listen to. Wine tour was good, only thing we would have liked additionally would be a visit to a more well known vineyard as part of the tour

Best Experience!

Mathew_M, Sept 2023

Our tour was the highlight of our stay in San Francisco. Our guide was engaging and entertaining! We saw many extras and were given fun insights into the community and history. The boutique wineries we visited were run by passionate artists who took delight in sharing their passion with us. I learned so much and met so many interesting people! Thank you for an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this tour!

Fabbo wine tour

viki_b, Sept 2023

Had a fabulous day with Anthony our tour guide, not only a great introduction to Sonoma wines but a beau introduction to San Francisco and surrounds. Highly recommend this tour.

Great day, wonderful tour guide!

Jacqueline_O, Sept 2023

Anja was awesome! We really loved her and the tour as a whole was great. We really enjoyed Homewood Winery, both for the wines and the staff. We were less impressed with Peter Cellars (wines were okay, the staff seemed bored and wasn’t at all informative of what we were tasting) and Seamus’ wines, but Seamus himself was very nice and passionate. Overall, it was a great day. Thank you, Anja!

Exciting

Donald_S, Sept 2023

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable with wines and wineries, advised what to expect from each winery and their owners prior to arrival. He also gave us areas history and points of interest

Perfect for wine lovers

Dagmar_R, Sept 2023

We had a fun day at several wineries in Sonoma Valley. Our driver was very nice and knowledgeable. He had some stories for us and we enjoyed the day. I would do it again at any time.

Great tour

Michelle_A, Sept 2023

We had a great time with Mark on our tour! Loved visiting the smaller wineries and getting a more personalized experience. Mark also told us about the history of different places we passed on the ride. It even made his dad-jokes bearable (ha ha). Great time!

Awesome day!!!!

Mike_S, Sept 2023

Our group had an incredible day doing this wine tour. It was total “perfection”! Marc, our tour guide, was awesome and made the overall experience so special. He had incredible attention to detail and great flexibility to allow for a special day for our group. We would highly recommend this tour and we would do it again in a heart beat!

Great day, great host.

jenniehannah, Sept 2023

Anthony was a great host. Lovely drive and sightseeing tour. Wineries were lovely, but could have had more white wines.

Wine testing in Sonoma

Mathilde_C, Sept 2023

Our wine testing tour was great. Our tour guide, Anthony, gave us a great insight on the area which we found very interesting. We visited 3 vinayards and got to taste a good variety of local wines. Overall a great experience.

Had a great wine country visit with a great guide- Anthony.

Richard_J, Sept 2023

We liked the wine tastings, the lunch stop in Sonoma and time with the guide and other tourists. Anthony made the the trip out to Sonoma enjoyable as well by pointing out various highlight locations and talking about the people who lived in various places we passed on our journey.

You can’t go wrong with this tour!

Mike_H, Sept 2023

This tour was so much fun. We thoroughly enjoyed the tasting rooms we visited, and our guide Anya was outstanding. She way a joy to be around. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting a one-day wine country tour.

Wonderful wine trip

Adam_S, Sept 2023

This really is a great experience. From pick up through to drop off. Our driver Anthony was interesting and thoughtful, sharing stories and knowledge. The 3 vineyards were all enjoyable and insightful. Would highly recommend

Amazing experience!

David_H, Aug 2023

Anthony was incredible! The tour was sooo much fun! Great wine and great company to travel with! Will go again and again!

Wine with others makes you feel Better

Melsmith00, Aug 2023

Great sights and fun guide Anthony made our tour very enjoyable!! Would recommend to anyone if visiting SF

The historical background...

Ann_W, Aug 2023

The historical background that was provided along the way was very entertaining & interesting. Our guide was very personable.

Awesome from start to finish!

Thomas_P, Aug 2023

Excellent Experience