Napa Valley Wine Country Day Trip from San Francisco

San Francisco, United States of America

Visit some of the Napa Valley's premier wineries on this premium small group day trip from San Francisco! This tour, led by an expert guide, includes stops at four renowned wineries and the opportunity to take a leisurely picnic lunch at an exquisite European-style deli.

Taste premier Cabernet Sauvignons, Cabernet Francs, Pinot Noirs and reserve bruts as you wind your way through the Napa Valley in your luxury motor shuttle. The tour concludes with a scenic ferry cruise from Napa back to San Francisco, ensuring you bypass the evening traffic and arrive back in the city relaxed and refreshed after a memorable day in the country!

The combination of a small group (average 30 passengers) and a dedicated tour guide ensures you have plenty of opportunity to ask questions related to the wines you will taste during your day trip to Napa. During the 1-hour journey to Napa, your guide will give you an introduction to the famous region and the wines you may taste during the course of the day, as well as provide individual instruction on wine tasting at the premier wineries you visit, including:

• Andretti Winery: experience old world charm at this Italian inspired winery
• V. Sattui Winery: famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay
• Franciscan Winery: Oakville Estate winery founded three decades ago
• Whitehall Lane: enjoy a behind the scenes tour at this award-winning winery

After wine tasting at V. Sattui, you have the opportunity to purchase lunch from the mouth-watering selection of 200 cheeses, meats, salads, sandwiches and paninis on offer at the in-house gourmet market and deli. V. Sattui features over 2 acres of tree-shaded grounds so this is the ideal spot for a wine country picnic!

The return trip to San Francisco from Napa Valley is by ferry, meaning there is no risk of getting stuck in the rush-hour traffic back to the city. You can go outside on deck and stretch your legs during the 50-minute cruise across the bay or simply sit back and enjoy the views. You'll pass Alcatraz, Angel Island, the Bay Bridge and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge before an early evening arrival back into San Francisco on a day that will live long in the memory!

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USD $99.00

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Jer	March 2012
Good except for the rainy day.

Review by: Terri A	March 2012
The Napa Valley WineCountry Day Trip was awesome even though it rained. Our driver Mike (I think) was great. I would book this tour or another one the next time I go to San Francisco.

Review by: Stephen V	January 2012
Wonderful tour of the Napa Valley. We were able to visit some fine wineries, from small producers to the big ones, and sample their wines. Our tour guide-driver "Ken" also made the trip wonderful with his information about Napa Valley.

Review by: Stella C	January 2012
This one day trip EXCEEDED my expectations. It was everything your website described and then some. Our driver, Ken, was very knowledgeable about the city and its great historical spots. The size of the group was just the right size to make each stop enjoyable. I am preparing for my next visit there. Keep up the good work!

Review by: Wendy S	December 2011
refreshments other than wine tasting and sales should be given by the wineries for those non wine drinkers. It would not hurt to have a fridge with some drinks in their gift shops. An indoor area is needed for eating lunch during the winter time

Review by: Diane	November 2011
Having spent 3 days on my own traveling wine county, I booked this tour just because I was curious about what they were like and this one especially because it offered the boat ride across the bay.

Review by: Christina N	October 2011
Everything about it was good!

Review by: Alissa P	October 2011
I enjoyed this tour and would've rated this 5 stars if it wasn't for the additional wine-tasting costs and the insanely irritating tour guide "Mama Vicki". With her aside; the selection of wineries was great - with a good mix of delicious whites and reds. The size of the tour (approx 30) was ideal as we got enough attention from the tasters, as well as having enough folks to mingle with. In fact, I'd have to say the people on the bus really made the tour special. _br/_ We were advised to purchase food at the first winery and I'm glad we did. The selection of food; pastas, antipasto, cheeses etc was amazing AND so fresh. _br/_ The only thing that I would caution is to budget an extra $50 for wine tasting. We booked this tour with the impression that wine tasting was included; however we had to pay $10 at each place to sample the wines (so add $50). We later found out that this was common for most tours but it was surprising to be hit up for more cash along the way. _br/_ If you're up for a fun trip, you've budgeted for the wine tasting and you want to meet some great people then I would say go for it.

Review by: Gerald P	October 2011
Was a great tour...enjoyed our guide and had fun on the bus. The wineries were very good and interesting but the last winery on the tour was very brisk and we felt that they only wanted our money, and get in and get out attitude...I will not buy any of their wines or refer anyone to their winery. _br/_ Otherwise, we had a great time despite the rain and fog all day. Our guide was just wonderful and informative.

Review by: Thomas M	October 2011
we visited 4 wineries...Two good Two not so good..With so may to choose from skip Andretti and Whitehall,,But dont miss V. Sattui that should not be missed!

Review by: Jeff S	September 2011
Trip itself was good_br/_ Range of wines offered very limited_br/_ Tour of winery process on third site was a walk through_br/_ The trip offered a nice social tour of NAPA, nice tour staff, some tastings of basic wines, lunch was excellent

Review by: Robyn A	September 2011
Awesome day and our guide for the day Victoria sure made it fun with her little surprises._br/_ Our time was limited in San Francisco so this tour covered off a number of our want to see; drive across the Golden Gate, trip into the country, taste wine and a ferry trip back to the city._br/_ Robyn New Zealand

Review by: hannah_burns	September 2011
Lovely day trip, great choice of wineries

Review by: Pat M	September 2011
Had a wonderful time., Highly recommend this trip.. Jerry was an excellent tour guide!

Review by: Cameron C	September 2011
well organised. great driver - Alex good wineries set at the right pace very enjoyable day Thanks

Review by: IAN M	September 2011
Fantastic Day...Alex was really friendly and organised, cool box and water was really appreciated as it was a hot day. Deli at Suttii was amazing, you can picnic there or eat on route..Overall the four wineries we visited varied in presentation and tasting, nice way to experience top quality wines and have fun. Great day would do it again.

Review by: Royston F	August 2011
We had a lovely day. The ferry trip back was a highlight. Enjoyed the ambience......although the wines themselves left a lot to be desired. We are a little spoiled as we live in the Margaret River area of Western Australia. Enjoyed the luncheon stop. Found it disappointing with the laws that stymied a lot of the wineries from offering food.......California needs to come into the "real world".

Review by: Arturo V	August 2011
I really enjoyed the trip and had a great time, chandon winery is the best , Sattui is a must except for Rutherford grove which is poorly served and attended, thus not much to taste, nothing exciting about it.

Review by: fran	August 2011
A lovely day into the Nappa Valley, with 4 stops at different wineries. Did feel slightly rushed, not enough time to eat Lunch which was purchased from V. Sattui Winery Deli. Possibly 3 stops would have been more suitable.

Review by: JERALD MENG YI L	July 2011
It was great! The guide was knowledgeable, coach was comfortable and we gained a new perspective towards wines through the visits to 4 wineries. Highly recommended!

Review by: Gregg V	June 2011
Excellent! This was our second tour and we celebrated my 50th B-Day. Jerry was a great tour guide! We will book another tour when we visit San Fran again.

Review by: Stephen R	June 2011
Excellent introduction to Nepa valley wines. Well organised with a knowledgeable tour guide/ host/ coach driver who had a rapport with the vineyard representatives. Please note that the cost of the wine tasting is extra - circa $10 per stop, ideal if traveling with minors under 21, although some negative feedback on other sites.

Review by: Nancy	May 2011
This was such a great trip for us. Every review we read about the day trip was true. Glen was our driver/guide and he was fabulous. Our group was small, about 25 people, and we had such a good rapport that some of us went out to dinner after we returned to SF. We highly recommend this tour.

Review by: Kristy	May 2011
Beautiful wineries and very knowledgeable guide and driver.

Review by: Marc V	May 2011
Great day out.

Review by: Clare R	March 2011
The guide was excellent, but the trip was n't. Going to 4 wineries in one day was silly. It was rushed and some of the presentations were not great. The Chandon one was for the most part a sales pitch. The Franciscan was much more pleasant. If I had to do it over again, less would be better, perhaps going to two wineries, have lunch and maybe time to wander around a small village and see a few shops.

Review by: Mario P	March 2011
We strongly recommend this tour. Good selection of wineries and an excellent guide ("Big" John) with a very wide knowledge of the area, who provided sound advice on the wines that could be purchased at each of the wineries. He contributed to an overall pleasant tour in a very cheerful atmosphere and was very sympathetic and helpful when one of the participants had a problem before boarding the boat back to San Francisco.

Review by: Richard S	February 2011
Terrific day spent with "Big John" as tour guide. The ides at the wineries were knowledgeable and patient. The wine tasty. Lunch spot was great. Ferry ride back to SF a great finish.

Review by: mobrien118	November 2010
A great tour of Napa and selected wineries, led by knowledgeable guides!

Review by: mobrien118	November 2010
A great tour of Napa and selected wineries, led by knowledgeable guides!

Review by: Cynthia O	November 2010
The overall tour was great, and we had a fun tour guide who gave us some great tips and tricks. For the wineries we visited: Domaine Chandon was beautiful and they had a great, knowledgeable guide. V.Sattui was also a gorgeous property- really delicious food to go with fantastic wine selections.. although it was very busy while we were there and the service was below par. At Franciscan, it was raining so our tour was dampered.. but we still were able to see the cask room while enjoying our tasting. Lastly, Whitehall was also a very nice property where we enjoyed a private tasting room and tour of the winery. Overall we had a great tour, thought that it was very romantic and worry-free.

Review by: Susanne B	October 2010
Had a great time, our tour guide Glen was fantastic and went out of his way to make our trip fun and informative. We were in very good hands from the start to the finish of our day tour of Napa Valley. The only problem we had was the young man that “greeted” us at 8:30 am before the buses arrived. He was rude, intolerant and did not want to be there. We were treated as if speaking to us and giving us direction was a royal pain in the ass, maybe he just had a bad morning. Like I said, this was a few minutes of an otherwise fabulous day with an awesome guide. We would defiantly recommend Glen and your tour to anyone. Well done Glen and thank you again for the extra effort! It shows!

Review by: Nancy D	October 2010
We had fun even though it was raining the entire time. I was expecting a tour of the vineyards and the process of wine-making, but all we did was taste the wine and then move on to the next winery. I'm not sure if it is always this way, or just because of the rain. There was not nearly enough time at the V,Sattui winery (in my opinion the best one). That was where we ate lunch and it was so busy that we did not have time to look around and there was barely enough room to breathe in the cafe. I suggest getting your food to go and eating it on the bus so that you have time to explore and taste the wines. Our guide was friendly and knowledgable and the bus was comfortable, except the windows kept fogging up due to humidity so we didn't see much. Overall it was a good experience for the money, and excellent for first-timers, but next time I think I will drive on my own and choose which places to visit.

Review by: Donna N	October 2010
Great tour and driver - V Sattui was very busy and I didnt bother to attempt to try any wines which was a bit disappointing. Not usual practice here in South Australia to pay for tastings but understand the thinking of the wineries. Lovely area! P.S Australia has just as good if not better wine regions - come and visit them.

Review by: Eric W	September 2010
A very well organized tour of several excellent wineries with a lot of information about the area, the wine, and the history of Napa Valley.

Review by: Alpha M	September 2010
A fun day out, which takes you to 4 large wineries. If you want to see the smaller, family run places, this isn't a tour for you. Also keep in mind that you need to pay for the wine tasting at 3 of the locations. The ferry trip back is a nice way to end the day.

Review by: Anna-Marie B	September 2010
Great trip good wine vietell all my friends

Review by: Marian C	August 2010
we had a great time. Our guide Tom and driver made everyone feel very comfortable. The ride in was educational as well as visualy enjoyable. And the ferry back, perfect

Review by: Tom K	August 2010
Our guide was excellent, as was our driver. We enjoyed a nice amount of time at each winery we visited and each was different and worth seeing. I was disappointed in the portions of wine offered in view of what we paid to sample their products. Your description is misleading.

Review by: Annette P	August 2010
We saw four vineyards and did tastings at all four. The package tour includes DISCOUNTED tasting fees and lunch. Our favorite was V. Sattori .... their New Harvest White Reisling was absolutely wonderful! It was wonderful to have someone else do the driving who could also give us wonderful insight into the history and sites along the way!

Review by: Moraima G, United States of America	July 2010
tour guide was excellent very knowledgeable-very well organized

Review by: Robert H	July 2010
Very good tour. Well-paced guide provided helpful hints for the wineries as well as a good overview of the local history and pointed out many of the sights in the area. We thought the timing and location of the lunch arrangements could have been better. Also we only really liked the wines of one of the four wineries sampled, but that's a personal thing and other participants seemed well-pleased with the selection. The ferry ride back to San Francisco was a highlight.

Review by: Karen Y, Australia	June 2010
Fabulous day. Visited 4 wineries on a sunny blue sky day. All were difference and had something special about them. Picnic was good with a great selection of deli items to choice from. Guidecoach driver was excellent as was her commentary.

Review by: Wendy G, Australia	June 2010
Fantastic trip with a great guide. Loved the trip back on the ferry and enjoyed comparing the Valley wines with our Australian ones - Shall make no comparison as we were guests in the country

Review by: Joan B, United States of America	May 2010
The guide was very friendly as well as the bus driver. we all had enough time to look around, taste the wine and do some shopping

Review by: Elisa K, United Kingdom	March 2010
A great day out in the Napa Valley. The tour was extremely well organised and there was a good variety of wineries visited in terms of both size and cost. The combination of outward coach and return ferry also added an extra dimension to the trip and was a very enjoyable way to end the day. I would definitely recomend this tour.

Review by: Donna L, Canada	March 2010
The tour guide was outstanding. I will definitely recommend this tour to any one that travels to San Francisco.

Review by: Michelle P, United States of America	March 2010
Wonderful trip! Driverguide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Learned a lot about San Francisco and Napa from our guide, Sophia. Winery were great, esp. Chandon and V. Sautti. Overall, wonderful experience.

Review by: Alaysia H, United States of America	February 2010
I loved the whole entire trip, my sister and I along with my best friend and my sisters boyfriend. We all went on the trip. we enjoyed each stop, our tour guide was amazing. we just had so much fun and took so many photos that anyone can see on my myspace page myspace.comlaysia82

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	November 2009
Good guide, but, with one exception, the wineries visited were not very good or visitor friendly. The first venue on the tour was disgraceful, with unhelpful staff and a complacent attitude. You should advise foreign visitors that ID may be needed - in the UK we do not normally carry any ID.