Shore Excursion: Napa and Sonoma Ultimate Wine Tasting Experience | La Vacanza Travel

Shore Excursion: Napa and Sonoma Ultimate Wine Tasting Experience

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: United States, California, San Francisco
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  • 9 hours
  • San Francisco
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Journey north across the Golden Gate into Napa and Sonoma Valley for a wine tasting tour in the California Wine Country. Your 9-hour itinerary from San Francisco includes exclusive estate tours of three popular wineries: Madonna Estate, Sutter Home and Ru Vango Winery. Stop to purchase lunch at Downtown Sonoma Square, where you'll find a bevy of dining options and boutique shops. Option to included a lunch is available.                                                                        
**NOTE - Winery venues subject to change without notice based on availability and hours of operation; All wine tastings will take place outdoors.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94133

Starting and ending location

Journey north across the Golden Gate into Napa and Sonoma Valley for a wine tasting tour in the California Wine Country. Your bus San Francisco includes exclusive estate tours of three popular wineries. Listen to stories of ancient wine-making techniques, along with learning basic wine education and tasting tips! Enjoy the scenery of the vine-covered hillsides as we escort you throughout Wine Country. During a lunch break, we’ll make a stop at Historic Downtown Sonoma Square or V Marketplace in Yountville where you will enjoy leisure time to explore. Both destinations afford a wonderful variety of eclectic dining options and one-of-a-kind boutique shops and local art galleries.

Pass By: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129

Enjoy a scenic drive over the Golden Gate Bridge

Stop At: Madonna Estate, 5400 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa, CA 94559-9708

Enjoy wine tasting and exclusive estate tour of Madonna Estate Winery located in the world-renowned Carneros region, an area known for its fertile lands and cool climate.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sonoma Plaza, Spain Street Between First Street East and First Street West, Sonoma, CA

During a lunch break, we’ll make a stop at Downtown Sonoma Square where you will enjoy leisure time to explore. This destination affords a wonderful variety of eclectic dining options and one-of-a-kind boutique shops and local art galleries.

Optional Lunch Add-on: Save time on finding a restaurant during your lunch break; Add lunch to your tour. During a lunch break, we’ll make a stop at the Historic Downtown Sonoma Square where you will enjoy leisure time to explore. This destination affords a wonderful variety of eclectic dining options and one-of-a-kind boutique shops and local art galleries. (Additional $40.00/person)


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Sutter Home Winery, 277 St. Helena Hwy (Hwy. 29) South, St. Helena, CA 94574-2202

Sutter Home Winery is one of the largest family-run independent wineries in the United States, and is the estate known for the creation of White Zinfandel.
Majestic vineyard views, historic Victorian mansion, legendary rose gardens, and a unique wine tasting experience are great reasons to visit the Sutter Home Tasting Room and Visitor Center in the heart of Napa Valley.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ru Vango Winery, 1285 Dealy Ln, Napa, CA 94559, USA

Ru Vango Winery is a quiet, hidden gem nestled amid the well-traveled Carneros Valley and busy Napa Valley. Part of the magic of the property is the passionate and welcoming staff who are eager to share their enthusiasm and knowledge of each Ru Vango wine with guests.
(Winery location subject to change without notice; All wine tastings will take place outdoors.)


Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Live commentary on board
  • Tour escort/host
  • Wine tastings
  • Lunch (if option selected)
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Entry/Admission - Madonna Estate

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years
  • At each winery you will spend approximately 1 hour for tour and tasting
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Near public transportation
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Bus Tour narration operated in English by live guide
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

99 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Robert_B

14 Apr, 2024

Our driver Steve was wonderful very professional one of the best tours we went on this trip give it 10 out 10 rating

Dana_M

04 Feb, 2024

Awful. Your guide told everyone to be quiet on the bus ride, thinking he was going to give some commentary. But he just mumbled a lot of nonsense and gave a lot of political views that were not exactly appropriate for a group setting. Stopped for a quick break by the bridge and he refused to let us take any pictures - only stop for washroom. When we didn’t need to use the washroom and tried to go to other side of parking lot for pictures he yelled at us to come back. Continuous rambling throughout the entire trip and telling people to be quiet so they could listen to the ramblings got exhausting quick and honestly ruined the day. The wines were not great. One stop was good - Madonna. One stop was so terrible it was barely drinkable. Not exactly the best quality wineries on this tour.

Hugh_J

10 Jul, 2023

Nice informative estate winery with VG wine. Lunch on our own in Sonoma (a movie-perfect town!) Beautiful, shady lawn and good wine at 2nd winery (not estate).

Katja_M

04 Jul, 2023

Driver/guide was great. Tour left late, Bus had no air conditioning. We were promised to get a replacement at the first winery and again at the lunch stop, nothing. 100 degrees outside and no A/C on the bus until the end of the tour. Driver was embarrassed about situation. Tour operators did not provide solution.

Megan_V

03 Jun, 2023

Great time! People complained about too much time at each stop in other reviews, but we didn’t find that to be an issue at all. We felt it was just enough time everywhere! Highly recommend!

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