Napa Valley Wine Tour: Explore Charming Wineries

Embark on a full-day, small-group wine-tasting tour in Napa Valley. Visit charming wineries, enjoy a picnic lunch, and learn about local history and wine making. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Napa Valley - Your journey commences with a pickup from your hotel in Napa Valley. The location of your stay will determine the specific area of the wine country you’ll explore. If you’re lodging outside the vicinity of the wineries, you have the option to converge at a predetermined common location.
    You will explore three quaint,…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Picnic lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within towns in tour region (Not San Francisco)
  • Driver Tour Guide
  • Transport by small shuttle
  • 3 winery stops
What's Not Included
  • (Optional) Wine tasting fees ($20-$25 at each winery) per person to participate in wine tasting
  • Optional gratuity for the guide (Suggested 18-20%) per person.
Additional Information

Come along to our full-day, small-group journey through the stunning wine landscapes of Napa Valley! Expect to drop by three cozy, off the beaten track wineries and enjoy a picnic lunch amidst the harmonious setting of a winery. Your informed guide will regale you with captivating tales and intriguing snippets about the local history, culture, and…

Location
Main Street & 5th Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Madeline_b
Jan 13, 2025
FIRST TIME ON A🍷WINE🍷 TOUR! - Tess is one of the BEST tour guides we have ever met. She has so much knowledge about Napa & Sonoma Winerys. She picked us up at our hotel and drop us off after the end of the tour as requested. She provided lunch for us. She made my husbands birthday extra special. We had a fun small group of 8 on the tour. I would like to recommend taking this "SMALL GROUP WINE TOUR NAPA VALLEY WINERIES" by: Platypus Wine Tours. Overall we had so much fun and it was an excellent & beautiful day exploring the Napa Valley. This was the Best experience we could've asked for!!
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Jim_psu
Jan 12, 2025
A perfect day - Our driver Kelly planned a wonderful day for us. She selected three small wineries, each of which had very unique settings, atmosphere, and wines. We would not have found these places on our own, and they are now on our list of favorites. In addition, both Kelly and our winery hosts did an amazing job presenting the region and the art of winemaking to us. Each tour is a unique experience -- we will be back!
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Maureen
Jan 9, 2025
Perfect day - We had Courtney as a driver who was so great. She changed a few things to accommodate us and it was amazing!!!!! It was a perfect and memorable day
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Marlene_m
Dec 29, 2024
Great experience! - Our tour guide Jason was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the experience. I am type A and like knowing the plans ahead of time, but Jason was in charge of selecting the vineyards for the day. He did an amazing job. It was perfect! Everyone in the group was delightful and entertaining. A great way to experience Napa for the first time.
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Emily_k
Dec 28, 2024
Great Tour! - Jason was a friendly and knowledgeable driver. The 3 wineries he chose for us were all different and special in their own way. We had a nice, well rounded experience.
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Jludeke11
Dec 18, 2024
Lovely day exploring Calistoga - Highly recommend! Wonderful day exploring some boutique wineries in Calistoga. Our guide Linda was very knowledgeable, thoughtful and timely. Every wine we tasted was wonderful. It was a slower day early in the week so we were able to enjoy tours at the wineries too. What a great day!!
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Bella1231
Dec 15, 2024
Napa Valley Wine Tours with Platypus Tours - Andy picked us up at our hotel. As he picked up other guests at different destinations, he made everyone very comfortable. We had lots of fun introducing ourselves. He extended so much knowledge regarding the wineries and region. The wineries we visited were spectacular. The trip back on the bus was one we'll never forget. Great music, new friends, and an experience we'll never forget! I highly recommend this tour and be sure to ask for Andy!!
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Ann_l
Dec 14, 2024
Fabulous tour. - Chris was a great tour guide. We also thoroughly enjoyed the group on the bus. Loved the three wineries we visited.
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Kayelledubs
Dec 9, 2024
Great Day with Platypus Wine Tours! - We had a fantastic trip with Platypus Wine Tours! Drove up to Napa from San Francisco (the drive alone is gorgeous) for a 4-night stay. November is the off season so it was chilly but sunny and quiet which was nice. Booked a wine tour with Platypus based on the other TripAdvisor reviews and they were spot on. Our tour guide/driver/and wine connoisseur Luis was awesome! Very hospitable, knowledgeable, and fun to hang out with. The shuttle picked us up at our hotel and the whole tour group was only 9 people total (representing TN, TX, FL, Sweden, & Mexico!) - which was great to allow us all both space and to be able to chat and get to know each other over the day. Everyone had a great time! The lunch provided was tasty and bottled water was available throughout. The 3 wineries Luis selected for us were lovely - Rutherford Ranch, Tedeschi Family, and Merryvale - stretching from Napa through Calistoga to represent the whole valley. This the best way to get a true taste of the smaller, grassroots wineries that Napa grew from. Each one of our tours/tastings were done by one of the winery owners and it was really cool to have them walk us through the process, show us their grounds, and teach us so much about everything wine making. I really appreciated that vs the bigger label names that aren’t as personal or educational. For the price you can’t beat having door to door safe transportation, lunch, hydration, a hand selected itinerary + guidance by a knowledgeable local, and the chance to have a beautiful day with new friends! Would definitely do it again and highly recommend! Side notes: each winery did charge a tasting fee (optional) that was not included in the tour price which is clearly outlined by Platypus. Since we were part of the Platypus group, each tasting was a reduced price ($25) and applied towards the price of a bottle of wine if you decided to buy. We had a couple with us that was not drinking alcohol but still enjoyed the tour and being able to see and learn about the wineries! In November off season things were less expensive (ex. Hotel), but be aware that the actual vines are mostly dormant so instead of green, they were yellow but still beautiful!
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Louispa5099mh
Dec 16, 2024
Do not let go of your personal stuff! - My review is mixed. On the one hand the tour was fun and fellow tour members were great company. But, I had a sport cap that I had as a memory and my wife and I clearly remember leaving it at my seat because we were told it was safe to do so. When I returned it was gone. But when I called later it appeared at the office and they wanted to charge me to deliver. Who took it and how it showed up at the office... I don't know. Left a 20% tip that perhaps was not justified.
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