Top San Luis Obispo Day Trips

Discover California’s Paso Robles wine region on this full-day excursion. Take a tour through three of the region’s wineries. If you’d like, you can purchase tastings to sample the area’s wines as well as purchase bottles to take home. Learn what makes Paso Robles a great winemaking region and relax in the climate controlled vehicle between stops.

Get an exclusive experience on California’s Central Coast with a private tour. Road trip with a personal guide and driver between San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Cambria. Tailor the specifics of the itinerary to meet your needs and desires, with a range of local food and wine tastings included, spectacular coastal scenery and many stops including, the famous Big Sur.

Ready for a wine day in Paso Robles that actually lives up to the hype? This is your all-in, no-stress kind of adventure. You’ll visit three standout wineries, each chosen for their incredible wines and welcoming vibe, with tastings already included. In between pours, you’ll settle in for a picnic lunch surrounded by vineyard views that make you forget what time it is. It’s relaxed, it’s scenic, and yes, it tastes as good as it looks. Getting there is half the fun. You’ll cruise through wine country in a deluxe touring vehicle, led by a Grapeline driver/host who knows their stuff and keeps the day flowing effortlessly. Got questions about the wines? Curious what you’re tasting? They’ve got you. So go ahead—plan the wine day you’ll still be talking about later.

Raise a glass to Paso Robles with Grapeline Wine Tours—your gateway to a laid-back, flavorful wine country escape. Visit three handpicked wineries, with all reservations and logistics expertly arranged by Grapeline Wine Tours. Tasting fees are not included and are pay-as-you-go, with many wineries offering full or partial refunds when you purchase wine or join their club. Enjoy a delicious boxed picnic lunch with seven tasty menu options, served at a scenic winery stop—perfect for relaxing and recharging between tastings. Sit back and ride in comfort aboard a deluxe touring vehicle, hosted by a knowledgeable and friendly driver who ensures your day flows smoothly from start to finish. With convenient pickup and drop-off from Paso Robles and Atascadero area hotels, your only job is to sip, savor, and soak in the charm of Paso Robles wine country. Let Grapeline Wine Tours turn your visit into an unforgettable day of great wine, beautiful views, and memorable moments.

Drive Paso Robles yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point — Downtown Paso Robles, Templeton or San Luis Obispo — choose the cellar doors you want from 61 across the region, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. 82 stories cover California's wild west of wine: as you climb Highway 46 West past L'Aventure you'll hear how Stephan Asseo walked away from twenty years in Saint-Emilion because French law would not let him blend Cabernet with Syrah — so he came here and did. No group, no schedule, no guide — pause for a long lunch, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops out on Adelaida Road. You'll need a car and a designated driver; tastings are booked and paid directly with the wineries.

California’s Highway 1 is a scenic and beautiful route that many visitors and locals alike enjoy driving, mainly for the views alone. Skip a crowded bus tour and book this Big Sur PCH Highway 1 Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour instead that allows you to explore the area at your own pace in the comfort of your own vehicle. Listen to the audio guide as you drive and take in fun stories, too.