Tower Tours · San Francisco
A full day from Fisherman's Wharf that visits three partner wineries in Napa and Sonoma, with every tasting fee paid and a lunch stop on Sonoma's square. It's the cheapest of the SF day trips on this site, and its winery list is the only one that can reach Sutter Home in St. Helena.
Tower Tours meets near Fisherman's Wharf (the exact spot varies by option), crosses the Golden Gate Bridge and gives a short city tour on the way out. The day runs nine hours or more. You visit three winery estates for about an hour each, with three to five wines poured at each, and every tasting fee is paid.
The partner list decides where you actually taste. It names Madonna Estate, Ru Vango, Sutter Home, Cline Cellars and Backstage Winery. Madonna and Ru Vango are in Napa's Carneros, south of the city of Napa. Cline is across the county line in Sonoma. Backstage sits on Big Ranch Road just north of Napa, and Sutter Home is on Hwy 29 in St. Helena, mid-valley. Which three you get depends on the day.
Lunch is a stop in downtown Sonoma at your own cost. Add-on options bundle a Big Bus hop-on hop-off pass, a sunset tour or a Chinatown walk. For the price, it's good value; one guest called it worth the money for novice wine drinkers, which sums it up.
Check your booking for the exact spot: it varies by option.
A short loop through San Francisco, then across the Golden Gate and north.
Often a Carneros stop such as Madonna Estate or Ru Vango, with three to five wines.
Downtown Sonoma's square, lunch at your own cost.
Two more estates from the partner list, then the drive back to the city.
Our guide Jimmy was AMAZING! He told us so much information along the drive and was very entertaining.
Grady was knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about the region.
Great day, excellent wineries and experiences. Definitely worth the money, especially for novice wine drinkers.
Great organization and a really enjoyable trip! A special review for the Ru Vango winery.
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Yes. The listing says all tasting fees are included, with three to five tastings at each of the three wineries. Lunch is extra.
Three of its partners: Madonna Estate, Ru Vango, Sutter Home, Cline Cellars and Backstage Winery. Madonna and Ru Vango are in Napa's Carneros, Cline is in Sonoma, Backstage is north of Napa and Sutter Home is in St. Helena.
Near Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. The exact meeting point depends on the option you book, so check your confirmation.
Of the tours on this site that include three tastings, yes, it has the lowest per-person price. Prices move with dates, so check the live rate.
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The lowest-priced day from San Francisco with three tastings included and lunch time in Sonoma.
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