• Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room - Chateau Chantal is a winery located on the Old Mission Peninsula, only a few miles north of Traverse City, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The chateau sits atop one of the highest points on the Old Mission Peninsula and has views of both East and West arms of Grand Traverse Bay. The winery is a European style chateau on a 64-acre (26 ha) estate. The Chateau has a tasting room, an eleven-room bed and breakfast, and a hospitality room where cooking classes and Jazz at Sunset are hosted.

• Local Tour Guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Use of Yeti-Style Cooler
• Travel in a Premium Limo-Style Bus

• Alcoholic beverages
• Gratuity (20% for the driver is strongly recommended)
• Chateau Chantal Winery: $10 with $2 tip for a flight of 3 wines or a glass of wine via reservation
• Bowers Harbor Vineyards: Wine by the Glass- $8-$10/Flights (5 pours or 2.5 glasses of wine)- $22-$28
• Brys Estate Winery: Wine by the Glass- $9-$11/Frose’-$10/Wine Country Snack Box- $9
• Bonobo Vineyards: Wine by the Glass- $9-$13 (Souvenir wine glass included)
• Hawthorne Vineyards: Wine By The Glass -$10
• Mari Vineyards: Wine By The Glass- $8-$15

Relax and take in the calm hills, scenic country lanes, and vistas resembling the Caribbean on a Wine Tour around Traverse City. Operated by The Magic Shuttle Bus, a professional driving service offering a fleet of vehicles just waiting to bring your party around the Old Mission Peninsula.

Located on the 45th parallel, Traverse City is in prestigious company with the best wine-making areas in the world. The grapes grown in this region receive an ideal amount of sunshine for peak development. Combine that with the specific micro-climates curated by the Grand Traverse Bay, along with rich soil, and it creates an environment conducive to producing tasty award-winning wines that challenge those made from venerable European & Californian vines.

‘We take great pride in stating that our esteemed Old Mission Wine Tour has been nominated as one of the Top 20 Wine Tours in the country by USA Today, and it is our flagship tour in Northern Michigan!’

Winery visits may alter based on their availability

We strongly advise a 20% tip for the driver (Cash Only)

• PLEASE REFERENCE THE PARKING MAP IN THE IMAGES ON THIS LISTING FOR THE PICK UP & DROP OFF LOCATION
• Wineries are subject to change based on limited availability due to Covid-19
• Mari Vineyards will be on a first come first serve basis, if booked, we will switch out with Chateau Chantal Winery, and vise versa
• Being that Bry’s Estate has very limited capacity due to Covid-19, we will alternate between Hawthorne Vineyards and Bry’s to offer the best possible experience
• There is a total of 10-15 parking spots that are allotted for Magic Shuttle Bus customers. These are offered on a first come, first serve basis.
• Bry’s Estate Winery is a first come, first serve basis at their lawn bar outside
• Your driver will request that you make the reservation for Chateau Chantal when you get on the bus, but this is not required.
• *DISCLAIMER: Wineries are subject to change based on availability.
• *GRATUITY of 15%-20% for the driver is strongly recommended
• Customers are welcome to pack a lunch for the day, most wineries only offer small appetizers and snacks, no full meals
• *DISCLAIMER: Magic Shuttle Bus does contact wineries if appointments do need to be made, keep in mind, these are not reservations and only allow us to come in at the desired time, but does not eradicate wait times.
• Since Covid, most wineries are not offering tastings, but rather flights and wine by the glass, and samples
• Most wineries have outdoor seating only, please dress accordingly to stay warm on colder days
• Some wineries do not accept cash, they require payment to be on a card
• We strongly recommend that you use an Uber/Lyft/Taxi to get to the pick up location, and for your return trip home.
• This is a public tour, not a private tour

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