Day Trips from California to San Francisco

For wine enthusiasts, Sonoma and Napa Valleys are the pinnacle of the North American wine experience. However, for the uninitiated, choosing where and when to go can be a little daunting. This tour shuttles you in style from San Francisco to three top-rated wineries, where you can enjoy tours and tasting. Upgrade to include a hop-on hop-off bus tour of San Francisco as well.

Let a professional driver chauffeur you on this wine tour from San Francisco, allowing you to worry about nothing but enjoying yourself while visiting area wineries. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on your way into the rolling hills of California wine country, where you’ll stop at two or three vineyards in Sonoma or Napa Carneros region.

Napa Valley—the birthplace of California wine country—draws millions of visitors every year, and has a variety of wine tasting tours to match. This tour stands out by offering a private, customizable journey from San Francisco in a luxury SUV. Your restaurant and winery itinerary is formed taking your budget, preferences, and specific wine tastes into consideration.

The Sonoma Valley is one of California’s oldest and most renowned wine regions. On this full-day tour, travel around the Sonoma Valley in a Vintage VW bus and visit award-winning wineries. Learn all about the winemaking process as you tour a wine cave, sample a variety of Californian wines during guided wine tastings (own expense), and tuck into a gourmet Italian-style lunch at a winery restaurant (own expense).

Escape the bustling city of San Francisco on an exclusive 10-hour journey through California’s breathtaking Pacific Coast. Enjoy the comfort of a private car and the expertise of a driver-guide who will introduce you to some of the most beautiful and historic locations on the West Coast. This immersive experience takes you along the legendary 17-Mile Drive, where you’ll witness stunning ocean vistas, iconic landmarks, and secluded beaches. The tour highlights the charming city of Monterey, including the famous Cannery Row, and continues south to Carmel-by-the-Sea, a quaint village with a storybook atmosphere. This private tour is perfect for those who seek a more personal and relaxed way to explore the highlights of Monterey, Carmel, and the scenic 17-Mile Drive, all in a single day. Whether you are stoping on a port of call from your cruise, on a layover before your next destination or on a vacation in the city; we are at your disposition to make your experience unique

Take one day our of your schedule and visit the National Park of Yosemite. If you are nature lover you cannot miss this private tour to Yosemite from San Francisco. Yosemite National Park is located around 350 km away from San Francisco. It is on the Western part of Sierra Nevada, and it has been declared a World Heritage Site in 1964. The park is very famous for its great scenery as well as the granite cliffs, waterfalls, giant sequoia groves, mountains, lakes, and its great wilderness. Let your private driver – guide take you on this full day experience. This private tour will take around 14 hours, so you would need to be picked up early in the morning to enjoy this private tour. We will arrange a comfortable private pick up from your hotel or place of choice in San Francisco, after that we will head towards Yosemite. Enjoy a day trip to this beautiful natural park that has almost 95% of the park designated to wilderness.

Visit Muir Woods and Sausalito without the hassle of planning transport or securing entry on your own. This private tour combines two of Northern California’s top spots into one seamless day, with easy travel across the Golden Gate Bridge and time to explore at your own pace. Enjoy a relaxed, well-organized experience that lets you focus on the scenery rather than the logistics.

Skip the drive to wine country and instead enjoy a wine tasting paired with a trip to Alcatraz. Perfect for history buffs and wine lovers, this package combines a self-guided tour of Alcatraz with a wine tasting right in the heart of Sausalito—across the bay from where your ferry departs for Alcatraz.