The 15 Wine Country Day Trips from San Francisco That Earn Their Price

1.Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,455 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Taste Napa and Sonoma wines, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and explore Sonoma Plaza on a practical full-day tour from San Francisco.

“This wine tour was phenomenal from start to finish! We went as a group to celebrate a friend’s birthday, and it exceeded every expectation. The three wineries were excellent, with generous tastings and beautiful experiences at each stop. Our tour guide, Thomas, was outstanding—professional, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about the wineries and their history. Everything was perfectly organized. This tour is an absolute must-do and worth every minute. Highly recommend! 🍷✨”

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2.San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods & Wine Country w/ optional Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,352 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $179

Review of the 11-hour San Francisco tour combining Muir Woods, three Napa and Sonoma wineries, Golden Gate views, and optional lunch.

“Well organized, fun adventure with an excellent guide Dustin. He was knowledgeable and funny! The woods were spectacular and the wineries were lovely and welcoming. Excellent music soundtrack, don't hesitate if you want to do this trip. Well worth it!”

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3.Small-Group Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,543 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $179Top rated

Review of a small-group Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco, with three boutique wineries, lunch in Sonoma Plaza, Sausalito, and Golden Gate views.

“Really fun tour. Anthony was fantastic as the tour guide. He was entertaining, knew a lot about the area and the wineries and made sure everyone had a good time. The three different wineries were great as well.”

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4.Half-Day Wine Country Excursion with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 409 reviews · 330 minutes - 1 day · from $109Best value

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, visit two Napa or Sonoma wineries, taste 3 to 5 wines at each, and return to San Francisco by sunset.

“it was really nice this tour ! we have discussed two local Napa Wine Caves, especially the second one is really beautiful with the grape field ! the driver especially very very nice and explain us a lot about history and the local culture of San Francisco we really have a very good time!”

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5.Painted Ladies Wine Country Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 372 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

Review of Painted Ladies’ Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco, with a vintage VW bus, three wineries, lunch, mimosas, and practical booking tips.

“We had a fantastic time on The Painted Ladies Tour Company wine tour to Sonoma in a vintage VW bus! Our guide Jim was very knowledgeable and personable. Our tour started with a stop at the Golden Gate Bridge for some photo ops, Jim made some tasty mimosas for us. We visited 3 great wineries, and had a blast with a fun mix of people. The small group of 8 people made it easy to connect with fellow travelers. To offset some of the extra cost my husband and I shared a tasting, as each winery charges a tasting fee. It was a fun day and I highly recommend this…”

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6.Sonoma Wine Country Electric Trike Tour – 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 331 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $175

Ride electric trikes through Sonoma vineyards, local history, wine, and Vella cheese on a relaxed three-hour guided tour.

“Howard and David were fantastic. The tour was beautiful and informative. Wine and cheese tasting was fun. Had a great time drinking wine and meeting new people.😊🍇🧀”

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7.Wine Country Join-in Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $315

Float above Napa and Sonoma vineyards at sunrise, then toast the flight with champagne. See practical details on views, weather, price, and safety.

“Amazing tour!! The staff was very nice, friendly and knowledgeable. The views were amazing with the sunrise. Would strongly recommend!!! Landing and takeoff were smooth due to very good driver!!”

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8.Sonoma Wine Country Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 218 reviews · 9 hours · from $189

Explore Sonoma from San Francisco with three boutique winery tastings, Golden Gate views, Sonoma Plaza, and a small group of 13.

“Our tour far exceeded expectations! Antony was amazing - so personable, funny, educational and adventurous! He shared so much valuable information and made the day such a pleasure. The three wineries we visited were wonderful. There was so much variety from each one and each person helping was lovely. We highly recommend picking this tour and would definitely look to book with the group/Antony again!!”

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9.Small-Group Giant Redwoods and Russian River Wine Country Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $189

Pair ancient redwoods, two Russian River wineries, a picnic lunch, and Golden Gate Bridge views on a 10-hour small-group tour.

“The entire experience was amazing. David, our driver, picked us up at the appointed place and time. He was upbeat and knowledgeable. The others on the tour were friendly. The places we visited were great. I would do this tou4 again.”

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10.6-Hour Private Limousine Wine Country Tour of Napa or Sonoma

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Review this private Napa or Sonoma limousine tour with custom winery stops, hotel pickup, expert chauffeurs, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We had the best day with Peter! He treated six women like queens, taking care of us every step of the way. He made our schedule run smoothly, even ordering lunch for us. The experience was extra wonderful because of him. Thank you for the day!”

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11.Guided Coastal Redwoods & Wine Country Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $144

Trade San Francisco for giant redwoods, Golden Gate views, and two Russian River wineries on this full-day guided bus tour.

“Guide to go muir woods patrick was fantastic , and the wine was delicious”

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12.Half-Day Wine Country Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 77 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $129

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, tour two Napa and Sonoma wineries, and taste California wine on this practical half-day trip from San Francisco.

“First of all, this was supposed to be in a Luxury Coach bus. The Bus that we traveled in was anything but…. The first winery was a dump, and the only thing that made the day pleasurable was the second winery, Ru Vango. It was a beautiful winery with beautiful views.”

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13.Half-Day Wine Country Tour with Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 74 reviews · 5 hours · from $129

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, visit two California wineries, and taste Napa and Sonoma wine country on a practical five-hour tour from San Francisco.

“Our tour guide Grady was excellent! He had to deal with a few women that were quite inebriated and risking their safety, but he handled it very well. We also had to make a pitstop before getting back to our return location and for that reason, you need to have access to a bathroom on the bus.”

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14.Redwood & Wine Country Tour with Lunch & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 69 reviews · 11 hours · from $259

See Muir Woods, Sonoma, Napa, and Golden Gate views on an 11-hour San Francisco tour with three tastings, Wi-Fi, and hotel pickup.

“Kimmy was an amazing tour guide. she was knowledgeable, funny, and made our experience. A great time all around.”

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15.Private Wine Country Tour Including Photography Services

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

A private six-hour Napa and Sonoma tour with photographer Dandy Noel, winery visits, snacks, transport, and same-day iPhone photos.

“My husband and I scheduled this private tasting with Dandy to celebrate our honeymoon. It was our first time to Napa. All of the wineries she selected were amazing and she was a great hostess with a lot of knowledge and information on Napa’s history. As well we got a lot of great keepsake photos to remember the trip. We will book her again when we return!”

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