7 Wine Country Day Trips in the USA the Drive Pays For

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

Spend 8 to 9 hours crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and visiting three Napa and Sonoma wineries, with tastings included. Roche, Artesa, Madonna Estate, Jacuzzi, BR Cohn, or Robledo may be on the schedule. Guides such as Don, Thomas, Debbie, and George have led past departures. Lunch is on your own.

“Have u tried gray line tours ..runs all the time ...bus tours ..tried all of them ..positive delightful ..hope to go again”

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2.Napa & Sonoma Valley Full-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 513 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $140Best value

Spend about nine hours exploring Napa and Sonoma from San Francisco with a guide such as Grady, Steve, Lester, or James. Visit three changing winery partners, enjoy included tastings, learn how wine is made, and stop at Sonoma Square for lunch. Transport, bridge views, and local commentary make this a simple choice if you do not want to drive.

“We had an amazing time ! Our guide Joanne went over and beyond with our tour group. She even took us to a great photo spot of the Golden Gate Bridge before our return. We had such fun people in our small group tour !”

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3.Small Group Napa and Sonoma Full-Day Wine Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 260 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $140

You’ll cross the Golden Gate Bridge, visit three Napa and Sonoma wineries, and enjoy 3 to 5 tastings at each. English-speaking guides such as Patrick, Grady, James, Steve, and Vlad have made this day especially enjoyable for many guests. Lunch is on your own in Sonoma Plaza or V Marketplace, and the wineries may change.

“Wow! What a great day! I had Grady as my driver and he was the BEST! Such a sweet man! It was just me on the tour and he showed me around so well and was so friendly. The wineries were good that we went to my personal fave was Sutter Home. I would recommend this tour!”

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4.Full-Day Mt Hood Waterfall Tour with Lunch and Wine Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $179Top rated

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring the Columbia Gorge and Mount Hood from Portland in a small group of up to 14. Your guide, possibly Marcus, Tito, Cher, or another local host, handles the driving while you visit waterfalls, two vineyards, Timberline Lodge, and Hood River. Lunch, snacks, water, and one hosted wine tasting are included.

“Loved seeing Multnomah Falls and Timberline Lodge. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The wine and lunch were delicious!”

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5.From Portland: Waterfalls, Mt Hood, and Wine Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 8 hours - 510 minutes · from $155

Spend about 8.5 hours with a local guide exploring Columbia Gorge waterfalls, the Bonneville Fish Hatchery, Hood River, one winery, and Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge. Pickup is included from central Portland hotels in a luxury Sprinter van. Wine-tasting fees and lunch cost extra, while small-group and private options are available.

“This was the highlight of our honeymoon to Portland and I would certainly recommend it to anyone. Our guide Jerry was amazing, super nice, full of info, and really made the tour extra special. Thanks Jerry!!!”

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6.Napa & Sonoma Valley Full-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 9 hours · from $140

Spend nine hours traveling from San Francisco to Napa and Sonoma by air-conditioned motor coach. A live English-speaking guide leads you through three wineries, with three to five tastings at each, plus a lunch stop in Sonoma Square. You also receive Big Bus sightseeing extras that can be used on separate days.

“This was a very well planned and timed activity. It gave a great sampling of wineries with plenty of time at all 3 along with time to explore Sonoma. It was a wonderful day and the guide was awesome.”

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7.Portland: Mount Hood Wine and Waterfalls Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 8 hours · from $179

Spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide such as Marcus, Cher, or Brittany, traveling by Mercedes Sprinter from Portland to Timberline Lodge, Hood River wineries, the Columbia Gorge, and Multnomah Falls. Lunch, snacks, water, and one glass of wine are included. Bring warm layers, since Mount Hood can be cold even in summer.

“it was a very packed day with lots of fun experiences! I really liked the stops we made, and the weather was perfect. our guide, Damon, was also very nice and extremely knowledgeable.”

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