Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco

Oxbow Public Market is a popular local gathering destination in Napa Valley. The market features plentiful food and drink options for our morning visit. You can sip on a cappuccino from Ritual Coffee Roasters or imbibe in a mimosa or Bloody Mary from C Casa to start your day. Sample delicious eats like Oprah Winfrey’s favorite English Muffins from Model Bakery, a sweet Empandita from El Porteño, or a savory bagel sandwich from Loveski Jewish Deli. At Oxbow, you’ll find countless tasty options to choose from to begin your memorable day in Wine Country!

Located in the heart of Sonoma Valley, historic Sonoma Square offers an abundant choice of options for lunch and leisure. Here, you can stroll through the charming courtyards and meandering alleyways, exploring your lunch break however you wish. There are countless cafes and restaurants to choose from, whether you’d like to enjoy a sit-down meal at a Michelin-featured restaurant (reservations recommended) or grab a bottle of wine for a picnic lunch. We’ve even put together a self-guided walking food tour to savor the ample variety of eats, and there’s plenty of free time if you’d like to add-on a third wine tasting to your day. With dozens of tasting rooms to choose from, you can sample wines from Petite Sirah to Sauvignon Blanc and everything in between. In addition to eateries and tasting rooms, Sonoma Square is home to many charming boutique shops, art galleries, and museums to explore, allowing you to take in all that Wine Country has to offer.

You will have two hours to enjoy Sonoma Square for lunch, with the opportunity to choose a third wine tasting option (own expense) from dozens of tasting rooms.

We recommend Pangloss Cellars at 35 East Napa Street (by prior reservation, book here) in Sonoma Square. Tastings are available by prior reservation only with appointment times at 10:00, 12:30, 2:15, 4:00 with reservations lasting 90 minutes. They are unable to hold reservation slots open, but people who are planning in advance can make a reservation online for 12:30 and could be done at 1:50 in order to walk across the street and meet the bus. Guests can choose between a $30 tasting or a $50 tasting. A different pricing structure is available for groups of 6+.

Here are a few of the many other excellent tasting rooms to choose from:
Bump Wine Cellars – 521 Broadway A
Fulcrum Wines – 25 East Napa Street, Suite D
Rancho Maria Wines – 481 First Street West
Roche Winery – 122 West Spain Street
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery – 389 Fourth Street
Walt Wines – 380 First Street West

7:45am – Meet at 710 Beach Street (Fisherman’s Wharf)
8:00am – Departure from 710 Beach Street (Fisherman’s Wharf)
9:00-9:30am – Stop at Oxbow Public Market
10:30am-11:30am – Wine Tasting in Napa
12:00pm-2:00pm – Free time for lunch in Sonoma Square
2:30pm-3:30pm – Wine Tasting in Sonoma
5:00pm – Drop-off at 710 Beach Street (Fisherman’s Wharf)

Please note that the wineries and times may be subject to change.

Your meeting point is in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood at 710 Beach Street. Plan to meet by 7:45 AM.  Your tour transportation departs promptly at 8:00 AM.

We will drop you off at the same location you were picked up, 710 Beach Street (Fisherman’s Wharf) at approximately 5:00pm.

Your tour includes all of the following:

• A visit to wineries in both Napa & Sonoma (an invoice will be sent for $30 per tasting, tastings are free with wine purchase)
• A stop at Oxbow Public Market (in the morning) and Sonoma Square (for lunch time), which has many great options – including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free – for lunch (the price of lunch is not included)
• An extended lunch break where you will have extra time to sample more wine or go shopping at the many boutiques and art galleries
• Friendly live narration from your guide about San Francisco’s neighborhoods and history
• A stop for photos of the Golden Gate Bridge

Gratuity for your guide is not included but is greatly appreciated.

The price of breakfast/morning snacks (at Oxbow Public Market) and lunch or an additional wine tasting (at Sonoma Square) is at your own expense, however you will have ample time and options to choose from.

The cost of wine tastings are not included in your reservation. Tastings are $30 each. You will be invoiced following your booking. These tastings also can be free if you purchase wine (around 2-3 bottles per person at each winery to waive ONE tasting fee – if you choose this option, you will be refunded, as applicable).

If you choose to enjoy tastings at the wineries we visit on the tour, tastings are $30 each. You will be invoiced following your booking. These tastings also can be free if you purchase wine (around 2-3 bottles per person at each winery to waive ONE tasting fee – if you choose this option, you will be refunded, as applicable).

If you would like to enjoy an additional wine tasting during your lunch break in Sonoma Square, it will be at your own expense and may vary depending on the winery.

The tour is 9 hours in duration. The tour departs at 8:00 AM, and ends with drop-off at approximately 5:00 PM back at your meeting point (710 Beach Street – Fisherman’s Wharf).

Make sure to bring your valid ID. The legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years. Additionally, we recommend wearing layers, as well as bringing a hat, shorts, and sunglasses.

You can choose to have breakfast before your tour or pick up coffee and a pastry at Oxbow Public Market (our first stop around 9:00am).

Absolutely! Feel free to purchase wine from any of the fantastic wineries we visit. Our vehicles can accommodate your purchases or, alternatively, the wineries can ship your bottles to your home.

The wine tasting experience lengths may vary, however most are approximately one hour in duration, giving you plenty of time to sample the wines and learn about the winemaking processes and history.

Yes, many of the restaurants offer vegetarian and/or gluten-free selections, so you should be able to find options that meet your dietary needs easily.

Tips are very much appreciated. It is customary to offer a gift of 15-20% for your guide if you had a great day on your tour!

Yes, you may eat and drink on the bus. All we ask is that you drink responsibly and avoid red wine.