Vineyards · WINE COUNTRY DAY TRIPS
A wine-country day is really a transport booking with tastings attached, which is why the good ones cost more than the estate charges. These 15 sort out who drives, how many properties you actually get to, and whether lunch is included or wishful thinking.
Tour two Portuguese wine regions from Porto with tastings, a farm-to-table meal, fire-opened Vintage Port, and a private Douro cruise.
“Highly recommend! Our trip was fantastic from start to finish! Our guide, Ruben, was friendly, knowledgeable, and so enthusiastic about his country. We learned so much from him and from the winemakers. The lunch was fantastic! This day trip was AMAZING!”
Review of Gray Line’s Napa and Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco, with three tastings, Sonoma Plaza, Golden Gate views, price, and practical tips.
“It was great with a small group, we were only about 20-22 persons. Engaged and welcoming employees att all three places. Nice and different small wineyards. Artesa Winery was the most spectacular one with fontains and art. It was also very nice meeting and talking to people from different parts of the world. The bus vas comfortable with access to free wifi.”
Review of San Francisco’s Muir Woods and Napa-Sonoma wine tour, with three tastings, Golden Gate views, lunch options, and practical tips.
“Fun trip. They communicate with you quickly if you have any questions. It was nice and easy and enjoyable.”
Review of Kakheti’s $29 wine tour from Tbilisi, with Bodbe Monastery, Sighnaghi, Georgian food, family wineries, and nine tastings.
“A great tour - the weather was rubbish but the wines were not! Fantastic value for money - the tastings were generous, the lunch was delicious and Nini was an amazing guide. I bought wines at both wineries. Defo make sure you have room in your suitcase to take some home!”
Explore Kakheti from Tbilisi with nine wine tastings, qvevri wine, Sighnaghi, Bodbe Monastery, local food, and Alazani Valley views.
“We had a great day visiting a couple of wineries along with some other beautiful & interesting sites. Ilia was a great guide....so knowledgeable!!”
Taste Georgian wines, brandy, and chacha while exploring Sighnaghi and Bodbe Monastery on a $18 day trip from Tbilisi.
“Luka looked after us so well throughout. The tastings were larger than I expected so a merry time was had by all!”
Review of Lanzarote’s volcanoes, La Geria wine country and El Golfo from Fuerteventura, with ferry details, costs, timing and practical tips.
“Ferry as well as a bus in Lanzarote were really comfortable, driver with good skills and knowledgable guide :) wonderful views and interesting experiments on fire mountain, we also liked visit in small aloe vera museum- shop, only glass of wine for tasting in wineyard could be much bigger because it was really delicious:)”
Review of a budget-friendly Kakheti tour from Tbilisi, with 10 wine tastings, Signagi, Bodbe Monastery, transport, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We had an amazing experience with our tour guide, Ms. Madi. She is such a cheerful, knowledgeable, and organized lady who made sure every moment of our schedule was fully utilized. Her passion for wine and her hometown truly shines through, and her warm, engaging communication made the whole tour unforgettable. Thanks to her enthusiasm and expertise, we completely fell in love with everything she shared and loved herself. Highly recommended!”
Ride a Vespa or Fiat Topolino through Chianti, visit a winery, taste wine and olive oil, and enjoy a Tuscan meal from Florence.
“Amazing time! Jack, Yo & Lorenzo were amazing & made the experience super fun! Met a lot of great people while on my tour & had a delicious lunch”
Explore Stellenbosch and Franschhoek with a private wine expert, four tastings, flexible stops, scenic drives, and safe hotel pickup.
“Marlene was an excellent guide - very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We visited 4 wineries which were all excellent - plenty of lovely vino to try! The scenery was jaw dropping especially at Rainbow’s End - what a place to stop and taste wine. Thank you Marlene for making it such a special day”
Review of a private Setúbal wine tour from Lisbon, with family wineries, Portuguese tastings, optional lunch, guides, pricing, and practical tips.
“Booked a wine tasting day through Viator, and Rodrigo was our driver. He picked us up and it was just my friend and I, and became a very personal experience. We talked about culture, politics and languages during our 40 minutes to the vineyards. A true wine connoisseur if I must say. By the second stop her knew exactly what wine to pick for us during our tasting. And in the small little town of Pamela we had lunch at this small quaint but busy restaurant. The fish was delicious and everyone who worked there very hospitable and friendly. We loved our experience!! And would recommend this tour to my…”
Review this half-day San Francisco wine tour with Golden Gate views, two winery tastings, estate visits, pricing, tips, and practical advice.
“Our Guide Grady was very gracious and informative. He is very personable and made the trip enjoyable. The wines were fantastic!”
Visit Conegliano and Valdobbiadene from Venice for two winery tastings, local food, hill views, and a small-group Prosecco experience.
“The views of the hills and mountains were gorgeous and just as wonderful as the Prosecco! Vanessa was so knowledgeable and educated us throughout the day and in between visits. Because we had a group of 7 it was like a private tour!”
Review the Painted Ladies Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco, with a vintage VW bus, three wineries, Golden Gate views, and practical costs.
“Absolutely gotta say Jim Was amazing. Not only was he informative (quiz was tough) but he was fun to be around so much knowledge to throw out. Jim rocked our tour with the best playlist created a super trip. Thanks heaps wicki wicki”
Ride Sonoma’s countryside by electric trike, with local history, vineyard roads, wine tasting, and Vella cheese for $175.
“It’s way too expensive for what it is. You don’t get to drive much, most of the time just made multiple stops here and there to learn about the history. Our tour guide was very informative, but for this type of activity we don’t think it was worthy of what we paid for. $50 at most would’ve been reasonable.”
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