8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV
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4.6/5
Based on 196 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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Is 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV worth booking?
8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV is a 8-hour experience in San Francisco, United States, from $650 per person. It scores 66 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice”, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 196 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 66 / 100
- Rating
- 4.6/5 (196)
- Duration
- 8 hours
- From
- $650 per person
This wine tour will take you to the best wineries in Sonoma and Napa County. Our years of experience in quality wine touring has allowed us to share the best kept secrets in value for those visiting the wine capital of C
What you get
About this experience
This wine tour will take you to the best wineries in Sonoma and Napa County. Our years of experience in quality wine touring has allowed us to share the best kept secrets in value for those visiting the wine capital of California. -Embark on a delightful wine tour starting from San Francisco, with the first stop at iconic Golden Gate Bridge, pausing at the North End at Fort Baker- an ideal photo opportunity to capture its grandeur. As we soak in the stunning scenery, sparkling wine is served, setting a festive tone for the day ahead. - Tour is fully customized based on client's preferences. - Enjoy the scenery at some of the top destinations in Wine Country with great wine : Castello DiAmoroso, Sterling, Domaine Carneros, Domaine Chandon, Caymus, Mumm Napa, Opus One, Cakebread , Frog's Leap and many others. We are unable to list all of the wineries on Viator. We'll discuss your preferences during customization. -
What's included
Included
- Up to 5 winery stops within 8 hours
- Pickup and drop-off from hotels/residences within a 5-mile radius of San Francisco
- Water
- Bottle of Sparkling Wine
- Optional group photograph service on the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge
- Pre-travel consultation to plan and customize your group's itinerary and tour experience
- Available predetermined wine tour itineraries
Not included
- Lunch
- Guide (You will have a private driver and each winery offers its own guided tour)
- Cash Gratuities
- OPTIONAL: Additional time past the first 8 hours
- Airport pickup
- Wine Tasting Fees
What you'll see and do
San Francisco
Travel time from to/from San Francisco to the nearest winery is at least 60 mins - one way.
115 minutes here
Golden Gate Bridge
Pausing at the North End at Fort Baker - an ideal photo opportunity to capture its grandeur. As we soak in the stunning scenery, sparkling wine is served, setting a festive tone for the day ahead.
5 minutes here
Napa Valley
Alpha Omega Ashes and Diamonds Artesa B Cellars Ballentine Beringer Baldacci Black Stallion Winery Brown Estate Winery Cakebread Cellars Castello DiAmoroso Caymus Charles Krug Chappellet Chimney Rock Chateau Montelena Cliff Lede Clos du Val Clos Pegase Cosentino Cuvaison Winery Darioush Del Dotto Piazza Del Dotto Venetian Estate Domain Carneros Domaine Chandon Donum Duckhorn Etude Far Niente Faust Haus Foley Johnson Frank Family Freemark Abbey Winery Frog's Leap Grgich Hill Groth Hall Hagafen Hess Collection Honig Inglenook Jarvis Joseph Phelps Markham Miner Family Winery Mumm Napa Nickle & Nickle Opus One Paraduxx Peju Province Winery Pride Mountain Quintessa Raymond Rombauer Round Pond Rutheford Hill Winery Silver Oak Napa Silverado Vineyard Shramsberg St. Supery St. Claire Brow and Brewery Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Stag’s Leap Winery Sterling Tamber Bay The Prisoner Wine Company Trefethen Turnbull Cellars Twomey V Sattui Winery and Deli and many more...
180 minutes here
Sonoma Valley
Home to over 400 wineries. name Alexander Valley Winery Amista Arista Armida Bella Winery Benovia Cast Wines Chalk Hill Deloach Vineyard Dry Creek Vineyard Dutcher Crossing Ferrari Carano Francis Ford Coppola Flowers Vineyard Gary Farrell Hook and Ladder J Vineyard Jordan Kendall Jackson Korbel La Crema at Saralee Estate Lancaster MacRostie Winery Matanzas Creek Winery Mauritson Winery Preston Farm and Vineyard Ridge Lytton Rodney Strong Roth Seghesio Silver Oak Alexander Valley Soda Rock Trattore Farm and Winery Twomey Russian River Trentadue Truett Hurst Arrowood Benzinger BR Cohn Chateau St. Jean Deerfield Ranch Winery Hamel Family Wines Imagery Kenwood Kunde Landmark Ledson Chateau Mayo Family Repris Winery Saint Francis VJB Cellars Anaba Wines Artesa Buena Vista Cline Donum Estate Vineyard Etude Wines Gloria Ferrer Gundluch & Bundschu Jacuzzi Nicholson Ranch Ram’s Gate Winery Robledo Family Wines Scribe Sebastiani Schug Winery Viansa and many more
180 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers.
Options you can book
6 hrs Private SUV Wine Tour
Duration: 6 hours: Shorter version of our top excursion. Extra Large SUV Pickup included
8hrs Private Wine Tour (SUV)
Duration: 8 hours Up to 6 Passengers.: Exclusively built itinerary based on your preferences. From top destinations to small production estates. Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- hi, ru, en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Hansom Tours
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- List of wineries with Inexpensive tasting options will be provided by the tour operator via email, AFTER the tour has been booked via Viator.
- ***ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL & DOMESTIC TRAVEL AGENTS: ALL AGENTS OR THIRD PARTIES MUST PROVIDE LEAD TRAVELER'S DIRECT CONTACT INFORMATION UPON BOOKING. THE LEAD TRAVELER'S EMAIL ADDRESS AND MOBILE PHONE NUMBER MUST BE PROVIDED. BOOKING WILL BE REJECTED IMMEDIATELY IF NAME OF LEAD TRAVELER AND PHONE NUMBER OF LEAD TRAVELER ARE IGNORED OR NOT PROPERLY FILLED OUT IN RESERVATION.
- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS AND AGENTS MUST CONTACT OUR OFFICE DIRECTLY, AS WE DO NOT DIAL OUT TO INTERNATIONAL PHONE NUMBERS (WE ONLY ACCEPT INCOMING INTERNATIONAL PHONE CALLS AND SMS TEXT).***IF UNABLE TO REACH OFFICE VIA PHONE, INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS SHOULD TEXT THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS TO THE OFFICE NUMBER, TO EXPEDITE COMMUNICATION WITH WINE TOUR PLANNING***
- Tour operator requires a credit card and expiration date on file for any potential additional costs not paid in full via this booking
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 196 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
10 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Organization
2 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
Small groups
2 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Traveler reviews
196 verified traveler reviews for 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Highly recommended tour
Our host and driver Vincent was excellent. The entire process from booking to arranging the itinerary was smooth. The vehicle quality was amazing and Vincent really knew a lot about the vineyards and areas that we went to. He ensured we got a beautiful photo opportunity at the Golden Gate Bridge nd the Napa sign. I highly recommend this company.
via Viator
First time wine country
We had a wonderful first time experience in wine country! Our driver, Dean, was extremely knowledgeable about the area. We felt safe the entire time and he kept us on schedule as we visited 3 different wineries on our 8 hour tour. Highly recommend!
via Viator
Beautiful time with Amazing tour guide!
We had a wonderful experience. Our tour guide Dean was amazing and gave us so much history and knowledge of San Francisco and Napa. He was on time and provided us a safe drive .
via Tripadvisor
Excepcional
To be honest, the driver was just that a driver but he was polite; he would open the door for me whenever we stopped. I selected four wineries, and I believe they were truly the best choices. The tour was scheduled for eight hours, but we were charged for two extra hours a fee that included the driver's overtime pay. I didn't mind, as it really was an incredible experience, but I wanted to let others know that extra charges can apply. Nevertheless, I highly recommend this personalized tour because you get to choose the vineyards yourself, and you spend about an hour and a half at each location. I chose Domaine Carneros, Artesa, Sterling, and Castello di Amorosa... definitely don't miss the gondola experience at Sterling, and whitout a doubt the best wine is at Castello di Amorosa!!!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day in wine country and were able to make the most of the experience. Regarding additional time and any applicable charges, we make every effort to be fully transparent by clearly disclosing all terms and conditions upfront in plain, easy-to-read language, without hidden fees or fine print. The same applies to driver gratuity, which is outlined in our communications as well as in our TripAdvisor/Viator tour descriptions. Thank you again for choosing our company. It was a pleasure serving you, and we hope to welcome you back to wine country in the near future!
via Viator
Highly Recommend
From the start of the booking, this company communicated and provided us with the best wineries to make the most of day trip. Our driver Victor was amazing, as he was very knowledgeable about the city and helped us with any questions! Victor went out of his way to make us feel welcome. The cost was well worth it!
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $650 to $699
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 69
- Verdict
- Solid Choice
Why this scores 66
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for San Francisco.
How much does 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV cost?
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Prices start at $650 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in San Francisco usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV take?
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Plan for about 8 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in San Francisco is not rushed.
Is 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 66 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 196 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in San Francisco, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 8-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV?
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Around 69 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in San Francisco can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in San Francisco and add a light layer if any part of the 8-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central San Francisco within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in San Francisco?
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San Francisco packs Alcatraz, Muir Woods, Napa and the bay into day-trip range, which makes booking order matter more than anywhere else in the US. Alcatraz sells out weeks ahead, wine-country vans fill on weekends, and the best food walks in the Mission and Chinatown cap at a dozen people. Our ranking favours small groups and guides who live in the neighbourhood they walk. On Outty we rank every San Francisco experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz, Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
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September and October, the city's real summer, once the fog season breaks. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in San Francisco?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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