Redwoods and California Wine Country Tour with Gourmet Lunch

The only wine country tour to combine three winery experiences, a gourmet lunch and an excursion to the stunning Coast Redwood forest – Muir Woods.

All inclusive wine country tour with giant redwoods and a gourmet lunch

Departure: Daily from major San Francisco hotels
Duration: 10 hours
Free Cancellation: With 24 hours advance notice
Ages: 6+ years old
Ticket: Email and mobile accepted

Highlights

  • Explore trails through Muir Woods’ giant redwood forest
  • Visit Napa Valley and taste wines at an elite winery
  • 3-course, wine pairing lunch on historic Sonoma Plaza
  • Two hosted winery experiences in Sonoma Valley
  • Evening photo stop at the Golden Gate Bridge

What’s Included

  • Pick up at downtown San Francisco hotels
  • Tasting fees at 3 Sonoma and Napa wineries
  • Seated 3-course, wine pairing lunch
  • Local expert guide (English)
  • Foreign language audios in 8 languages

What’s Not Included

  • Muir Woods entry fee
  • Guide gratuity
Please note: This tour frequently sells out. Book as soon as possible to guarantee your seat.

Description

This special wine country combo tour from San Francisco begins with a convenient pick-up at major downtown hotels, then a scenic morning cruise across the Golden Gate Bridge. Your guide will set the mood and prepare you for a day loaded with sensory experiences.

Do Some Redwood Forest Bathing in Muir Woods

On our way to Napa and Sonoma Counties, we’ll make a stop in Marin County at the Muir Woods National Monument. There, you will enjoy an easy stroll through the ancient forest of Coast Redwoods, many as tall as 200 feet! After communing with nature on the Redwood Creek trail, hop back on board to continue the trip to Napa Valley.

Lift a Glass and Toast Spectacular Napa Valley

Your wine country tour starts at a quintessential Carneros winery. A wine educator will present a flight of wines hand-picked by the winemaker. Enjoy every sip as you explore their art salon and wrap-around porch overlooking a sun-soaked vineyard. The wines are only available at the winery, so pick up something for dinner!

Wine and Dine on Historic Sonoma Plaza

All smiles and a bit hungry, the tour heads to historic Sonoma Plaza filled with boutique shops and restaurants, catering to every taste. There, you will settle in for a specially arranged 3-course, wine pairing lunch at the Plaza Bistro. Then, relax on the lawn surrounding the 150-year old Sonoma City Hall before its time to re-join your tour.

Get to Know Sonoma Through its Winemakers

After lunch, we’ll go deeper in search of the laid-back Sonoma Valley vibe at two boutique, family-owned wineries. Learn how winemakers use the unique soils and micro-climate in their vineyard to create their latest estate wines. If you find something you love, check with your host to see if wine can be shipped to your home.

Take a Moment at the Golden Gate Bridge

Heading back to San Francisco, you’ll travel the historic El Camino Real, reflecting on the amazing day you just had! For a perfect ending, we’ll make a photo stop (weather permitting) at the Golden Gate Bridge for stunning views of the city skyline and Alcatraz Island, perhaps shrouded in a bit of good ol’ San Francisco fog.

Things to Know About this Wine Country Tour

Itinerary destinations may change due to weather, road conditions, or special events.

For international guests, the legal drinking age in the United States is 21.

Itinerary

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  • 08:00 AM to 09:00 AM - Hotel pickup, head to Muir Woods

  • 09:00 AM to 10:15 AM - Walk Among Ancient Redwoods

  • 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM - Scenic Ride to the Wine Country

  • 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Tour a Napa Valley Winery

  • 12:45 PM to 2:00 PM - Wine Pairing Lunch on the Plaza

  • 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM - Visit Two Boutique Sonoma Wineries

  • 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM - Relax on the Return to San Francisco

Times listed are approximations. Traffic and unforeseen events can cause delays.

What Our Guests Are Saying About Us

Kimmy is an excellent tour guide!

The wineries chosen were very good and overall the trip has unbeatable value for the price.

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Nathan Rais, Google

The excursion is well worth it.

A full day experience. Pick up in the morning was on time. Time well spent. The guide was friendly and attentive. I recommend booking the tour with lunch included to make the most of the lunch hour.

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Julio Cruz, TrustPilot

Very good day going round the wineries

All were very nice and each a bit different which made the day better. The lunch stop when it is added was delicious. Overall very worth it.

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Cameron Ireland , TrustPilot

Thoroughly enjoyed this tour!

Dustin is a rock star tour guide, perfect mix of informative, humorous, and accommodating. The stop in Muir Woods was fantastic and the 3 wineries we visited were wonderful.

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Carla V Oglesby , TrustPilot

Thoroughly enjoyed this tour!

Dustin is a rock star tour guide, perfect mix of informative, humorous, and accommodating. The stop in Muir Woods was fantastic and the 3 wineries we visited were wonderful. Beautiful scenery and each winery was very welcoming and the wine was wonderful. I'd suggest guests upgrade to the gourmet lunch option. After lunch, we had time to walk around Sonoma Square and mix with the locals. This tour was a great value for the price. Don't hesitate! Book it!!!!

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Carla V Oglesby , TrustPilot

Our driver and guide, Don, was very informative.

I really enjoyed Muir Woods. It was just enough time to explore a bit and get some really nice pictures. All the wineries were lovely. We opted for the gourmet lunch and wine pairings which was amazing, highly recommend it. The tour ended with awesome views of the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset.

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Nancy K., TripAdvisor

Really enjoyed our guide, Dustin!

The food was delicious and the whole experience was a wonderful opportunity for team building!

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Julie Wolfe, Google

Excellent day trip.

Unfortunately it was raining all day so didn’t get to fully enjoy Muir Woods nor seeing the landscape of Napa and Sonoma but it was still an enjoyable day trip. If you don’t have a lot of time, this is a good choice.

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Kathrin Lesser, Google

Loved walking at Muir Woods.

The wineries were all relaxed spaces with really good wine. The lunch wine pairing was lovely. Our guide was bright with lots of info to share along the way. A really relaxing look at wine country and some stellar wines. Great day!!!

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Nathan Duggan , TrustPilot

Kimmy, our guide and driver, was simply great

Kimmy, our guide and driver, was simply great: very friendly, funny, ready to help and accommodate although on a tight schedule. The Woods were amazing and we were lucky enough to finde them almost empty of people...

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Paolo Brusa , TrustPilot

Kimmy, our guide and driver, was simply great

Kimmy, our guide and driver, was simply great: very friendly, funny, ready to help and accommodate although on a tight schedule. The Woods were amazing and we were lucky enough to finde them almost empty of people (on a Tuesday, early in the morning - also had extra luck to get there in a small group with a van instead of a bus). The wineries were really fine, especially the last one was great and we had some special deals coming there with the tour. I booked also the extra lunch, which was very fine and served by friendly hosts - the Sonoma Plaza where we ate had a lot of different options though, and you will get enough wine anyway, so it is probably not a must do. We were mostly in Sonoma County, which I appreciated a lot and am perfectly happy with - the visit in Napa Valley was rather brief, that is why, if you really want to get a lot of *Napa* Valley, this might not be the most fitting tour for you. Anyway, I would recommend it anytime! Thank you for a great day, Kimmy!

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Paolo Brusa , TrustPilot

I really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it.

The tour included some excellent wineries, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Kimmy was an excellent driver and guide, and the gourmet lunch I purchased turned out to be a wonderful repast in a quaint little restaurant.

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Sandra Carson, TrustPilot

A wonderful day!

Pick up was within minutes of time given. Muir Woods was amazing. The 3 wineries were all different with hosts that were friendly and informative. Kimmy our tour guide was wonderful. She kept us entertained and knows so much about the area. She kept us on time without rushing us.

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Karen S , TrustPilot

Had a great day going to Muir Woods and Napa Valley

We had about 45–60 minutes at each stop and it felt like that was a good amount of time. The roads to Muir Woods were a bit more winding than expected but I survived. 😅

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S.W., TrustPilot

Had a great day going to Muir Woods and Napa Valley

Our guide Kimmy took great care of us the entire day and was a lot of fun to listen to. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see the redwoods and experience Napa Wine Country.

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