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Small Group Giant Redwoods and Russian River Wine Country Trip

Small Group Giant Redwoods and Russian River Wine Country Trip

Overview

Take a day to truly enjoy the wine and redwoods of Sonoma County through the eyes of the passionate and fun guides who know it best. This full-day tour is designed for small groups who want to learn, have fun, and get a local feel for the wineries and redwoods just north of San Francisco.

We purposefully choose NOT to go to Muir Woods, which is overrun with crowds and prevents our guests from fully enjoying the majesty of the Redwoods. Instead, we go to Armstrong Woods, which has older and taller trees, and far less crowds. The experience is for people that want to truly and fully experience the Giant California Coastal Redwoods. .

City: San Francisco

Thu 05 Jun

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Starting at $189.00

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Thu 05 Jun

Starting at $189.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Admission fee to Armstrong Redwoods State Park

Wine tasting fees

Lunch

Driver/guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note that car seats are required for children 8 years and below. You must bring your own car seat as these will not be provided.

What To Expect

Golden Gate Bridge

We cross the iconic Golden Gate Bridge on our way to Wine country. We will stop at the best view locations for a perfect picture to start the day.

Guerneville

Gureneville is a small town outside of Armstrong woods that has been around for over 125 years. A perfect location for a stop after the drive to San Francisco before entering the woods

Armstrong Redwood State Reserve

Armstrong woods is a much better alternative to the Muir Woods. It is a less-crowded redwood forest with 1400 year old trees trees that soar 300 feet over the valley floor. These are the tallest living things on the planet. Armstrong woods is a perfect place to enjoy the grandeur of nature without crowds.

Hook and Ladder Winery

Hook & Ladder is an “estate” producer, specializing in small bottlings of Pinot Noir, “Old Vine” Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends sourced from the family’s sustainably-farmed vineyards in Russian River Valley and its sub-appellation, Chalk Hill. The winery also produces and sells estate-grown Olive Oil from trees grown at their Los Amigos Ranch. It is a boutique winery that offers an intimate tasting in the vineyards of the Russian River Valley of Sonoma county. After the tasting, there will be a picnic lunch on the grounds of Hook and Ladder.

Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens

Discover the Jackson Estate Collection, of celebrated line-up of certified sustainable wines that showcase prized, family-owned vineyards located across California’s top wine growing regions and appellations. This is a guided tasting experience led by a member of the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens team.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (199)

Tina_M

Mar 2025

This was an amazing intimate experience and Kurt our tour guide was incredible. Loved the whole day!

Kristin_C

Feb 2025

The drive to Armstrong forest was worth the time! Amazing trees and the scenery along the way was lovely too. The Russian River Valley is a must see!

southportfish

Oct 2024

Excellent tour. Our tour guide, David, was very knowledgeable, accommodating, and super friendly. The picnic was a nice touch and very good. We were very pleased with our day and would recommend this tour if you’re looking to get a lot into one day.