8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV
Recommended by 90% of travelers
San Francisco, USA
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit some of the top wineries in Napa and Sonoma counties on this private wine tour from San Francisco. Traveling by private vehicle with your own chauffeur, you'll discover the best of California wine country as you enjoy wine tastings at select wineries. When booking, select the option that suits your group size. Because this is a private tour, your itinerary can be customized.
- Private wine tour from San Francisco to Napa and Sonoma
- Enjoy inexpensive wine tastings at wineries chosen from a predetermined list provided by the tour operator, or customize your tour with your own list of wineries to visit
- A private tour means a more personalized experience
- Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine at a Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint
What's Included
- Bottle of Sparkling Wine
- Pre-travel consultation to plan and customize your group's itinerary and tour experience
- Water
- Optional group photograph service on the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge
- Pickup and drop-off from hotels/residences within a 5-mile radius of San Francisco
- Up to 5 winery stops within 8 hours
- Available predetermined wine tour itineraries
- 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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Free pick up at any Hotel, Airbnb or residence within San Francisco city limits ONLY.
Itinerary
Head into the wine country on this private tour from San Francisco out to Napa and Sonoma, where your chauffeur will be responsible for navigation and driving, so you can sample as many wines as you like (at your own expense).
Your tour starts with hotel or port pickup to keep things running smoothly, and then you and your private group can relax on the way to your first winery.
Before your tour, you can discuss which wineries you’d like to head out to. Then your chauffeur will take you to each one, and wait while you do your tasting, have lunch, or stroll the grounds.
At the end of the day, relax as your driver takes you back to San Francisco.
Your tour starts with hotel or port pickup to keep things running smoothly, and then you and your private group can relax on the way to your first winery.
Before your tour, you can discuss which wineries you’d like to head out to. Then your chauffeur will take you to each one, and wait while you do your tasting, have lunch, or stroll the grounds.
At the end of the day, relax as your driver takes you back to San Francisco.
1
San Francisco
1 hour 55 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Golden Gate Bridge
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Napa Valley
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
4
Sonoma Valley
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Extremely positive experience! We had a great driver for the day (Dean) who was super positive, knew a ton of historical and relevant context about the region, and provided suggestions/recommendations along the way. The company was very diligent in making sure we had our itinerary planned out and made helpful suggestions based on our input. A++ would 120% recommend again, and will be booking again in the future!
Reviews
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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.
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!
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 Host, Jun 2026
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!
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!
We booked them to give us a private winery tour in Napa and Sonoma valley for our friend's retirement celebration. From pickup, Dean, our driver was amazing. He even made a stop/drive so we could see the Golden Gate bridge, Palace of Fine Arts and Presidio which turned out to be perfect since we couldn't see them the next day with Formula One blockage and traffic. They gave us amazing itinerary suggestions and we picked 3 amazing wineries from their lists with each were equally unique from each other. Dean was so professional and provided us with services above and beyond what our expectations. It was totally worth what we paid for! Can't thank Dean and this company for such amazing services.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you Marilou ,
It really means a lot to us. Glad to hear that you've enjoyed the day in Wine Country with Dean.
Looking forward to be of service again to you or your friends and family .
Extremely positive experience! We had a great driver for the day (Dean) who was super positive, knew a ton of historical and relevant context about the region, and provided suggestions/recommendations along the way. The company was very diligent in making sure we had our itinerary planned out and made helpful suggestions based on our input. A++ would 120% recommend again, and will be booking again in the future!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Thank you Jacob,
It really means a lot to us. Glad to hear that you've enjoyed the day in Wine Country with Dean.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year with Best Wishes !!! from us at Hansom Tours/Wine Nation.
Looking forward to be of service again to you or your friends and family .
Vincent was excellent! Knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and made sure we were treated to the best experience wine tasting and checking out the sites on the journey. Highly recommend your service and Vincent for all Bay Area travel needs and sites. Mahalo!
We had a great time with our driver, Dean. He was friendly, informative, patient, proactive and thoughtful and fun. We made reservations at Stags' Leap, Brown, and Caymus. Each winery /tasting room was a wonderful experience. When we mistakenly texted thebwrong person for pickup, Dustin was already on his way since he knew would needed to wrap up and go to the next location. We really appreciated his foresight and taking action to make sure we madenour appointment on time. Dustin helped make recommendations for dinner as we made our way back to San Francisco too. We did the 8 hour option and paid extra for overtime due leaving our last location a little later than planned and traffic. They provide a great service. My recommendation is to plan for traffic delays and use your time wisely. We set a timer for each location.
Our driver Edward picked us up at our hotel at the agreed upon time. He was courteous and very knowledgeable about the wineries that we had chosen to see. He provided a lot of helpful information before we entered each winery.
The wineries were selected by us from a list provided by the tour provider. All were enjoyable experiences. The price of the wine tastings were in addition to the tour price, but each winery dedicated a knowledgeable person to explain our selections of wines
at each location. At the end of the eight hour tour we were dropped off at our hotel. Overall we had an enjoyable experience and would highly recommend Edward as your tour guide.
We had a great day with Vlad. He was very attentive and helpful and super knowledgeable about Napa and San Francisco! Would highly recommend!!
It’s only a driver and nothing more. If you’re looking for the slightest information about the area or the wineries, this is not the tour for you. Our driver knew which winery we were gonna go to but didn’t even know the times when we’re supposed to be there, you basically set everything up yourself.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
We are sorry you felt that way.
We discussed and customized your itinerary with you , days before the departure.
The driver has a set itinerary approved by you including the arrival times at each destination.
All of our drivers are seasoned professionals and provide safe and informative service on regular basis, ready to make an adjustment or offer other alternatives.
Tour operator Edward was friendly and knowledgeable. Made
Sure we had a wonderful day
Picked us up on time and kept
To schedule so no overtime required
We had a lovely time exploring Napa with the help of our wonderful driver, Edward! We scheduled tastings at Domaine Carneros, Frog's Leap and Stag's Leap. All were amazing in very different ways.
We will remember this experience for a lifetime!
(Special shout out to Edward for his lunch suggestion (fantastic!) and the extra stop at Oxbow Public Market.)
Our driver Dean fit our personalities perfectly!!! We were on-time for all of our wine testing. The adventure, was just absolutely AWESOME!!!! Thank you for your service to those who are not familiar with San Francisco and the wine country!!!!
Alex, our driver was EXCELLENT!!! He took us by for an impromtu photo op at the Palace of Fine Arts and another at the vista point for the Golden Gate Bridge!
All of our wine tasting reservations worked out perfectly, he got us were we needed to be plus he took us by an additional winery that we hadn't thought of! He was very flexible, prompt, informative and attentive! I definitely recommend Alex!
Thank you my friend!!! Until next time!!
Roger & Sue!
Read the small print very carefully on their contract. All the charges add up. I was very disappointed with this company.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hello Linda,
Apart from other companies, We don't have a fine print!!!
We always ask our guests to read our terms and disclaimers carefully at the very beginning of our correspondences!!!
All of our disclaimers and terms outlined in bold font and highlighted across all of our correspondence.
All possible additional charges are disclosed in bold font prior to the departure during the customization of your itinerary.
All inclusions and exclusions are disclosed in Viator/TripAdvisor's listings as well.
- Your card was processed only for 1 extra hour and standard 20% driver's gratuity .Detailed receipt was emailed immediately. Possible additional and standard charges were disclosed to you before and during customization .
Thank you for touring with us.
Awesome tour with dean! Totally around our wants and needs and gave great advice and tips. Back of the car was hard to get cool on a hot day - not deans fault.
We had an amazing experience with Alex as our driver for our Napa and Sonoma tour from San Francisco. Alex was not only punctual and discreet but also incredibly knowledgeable about the areas we visited. Throughout the journey, he shared fascinating facts about the sights along our path, enhancing our appreciation for the region's beauty and history. His professionalism and friendly demeanor made the trip even more enjoyable. We highly recommend Alex's services for anyone looking for a memorable and informative wine tour experience.
It was a beautiful day in Napa. Highly recommend Heidi our driver. She made our trip comfortable and relaxing. She was also very knowledgeable about the area. We visited Sterling winery and Stags Leap. Both had excellent wines
Dean was our driver and he was super knowledgeable about Napa and Sonoma, narrating along the way during our drive. He was also super attentive and always ready to pick us up.
We are so glad we picked this for exploring Napa. Dean let us know he was on his way, arrived on time and told us all about the sights we were seeing along our dive and the history the area. He escorted us in to each winery and was ready and waiting when we returned. He made a great suggestion for our lunch. I would highly recommend this.
Heidi was an excellent guide and we had a great day! She picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel in Fisherman’s Wharf. She also provided great information about the wineries and made additional suggestions for stops we might enjoy. It was sometimes rainy during our trip and having Heidi drop us at the front entrance for the wineries and lunch was greatly appreciated! We had a delicious lunch at El Dorado Kitchen in Sonoma. Definitely recommend this tour!!
Dean was an amazing and fun driver! We felt totally cared for and tasted at Frog’s Leap (lovely garden setting with snacks), Del Dotto (extravagant, gorgeous tour and tasting), and Opus One (sophisticated tasting and tour). Great value for the money!!!
Edward Escobar is capable and we totally enjoyed his company. You’re lucky if he is your guide. Very knowledgeable
Our driver Dean aka Vladim was superb and the utmost professional throughout our experience. He provided a Hollywood experience at an affordable price!
Had the best time with our amazing guide Edward! Super accommodating, very knowledgeable about the area and the wines, and he put up with 7 Canadian women drinking wine all day! We will definitely be back
If you are looking for a luxurious and personalized trip to Sonoma and Napa - this is the way to go. It was very simple to book online and the list of wineries were fantastic. We never felt rushed and we had the opportunity to relax and enjoy the ride to and from Sonoma and Napa. Gabriele was our driver. And he was very professional, making us feel safe and comfortable.
The driver Edward was knowledgeable of the different wineries. He helped us understand the entire experience. Could not be more pleased with the journey through wine country. A very relaxing, enjoyable day experience, I will not forget.
Edward was very personable, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The trip was outstanding! We had an opportunity to sample four wineries and we were treated like royalty at each stop. Truly a trip we will remember fondly for many years.
Edward was great! He was kind, knowledgeable, and timely. He even made an extra stop for us! We had the best time and would definitely book again.
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