Small Group Napa Valley Tour for Wine Lovers in San Francisco booking from $259.00

Small Group Napa Valley Tour for Wine Lovers

Overview

This Napa Valley wine tasting tour from San Francisco features the best that California’s wine country has to offer. By special arrangements with the winemakers, this small-group San Francisco wine tour visits Napa’s the 13th century-styled castle at Castello di Amorosa, the equestrian-inspired wines of Tamber Bey and finishes on a high note with a vineyard tour and seated tasting by a winemaker.

City: San Francisco

Sat 19 Oct

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What's Included

Photo stop at Welcome to Napa sign and Golden Gate Bridge

Gratuities (only for PRIVATE tour option)

Guided by a knowledgeable wine enthusiast

Complimentary SF hotel pickup & drop off

All wine-tasting and touring fees at three Napa Wineries (value $100) subject to changes

Tour Castello di Amorosa’s medieval castle

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide's discretion.
For hotel pickups, if your hotel is not listed, please select the Hilton Union Square at 333 O'Farrell Street (the meeting point is outside the Mason Street entrance).
Please check your confirmation letter for exact pick-up time and location. It is your responsibility to make it on tour on time
This tour is available Friday through Sunday only.
This tour operates with a minimum number of guests
For international guests, please be aware the legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years of age. You must be 21 years of age or older to join this tour. No exceptions.
Wineries visited are subject to change
For Private Tour option, size of vehicle will be dependent on the size of your party

What To Expect

San Francisco Bay

San Francisco Bay is a shallow estuary in the US state of California. It is surrounded by a contiguous region known as the San Francisco Bay Area (often simply "the Bay Area"), and is dominated by the large cities of San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland.

San Francisco Bay Bridge

Go over the bay and out of San Francisco on the two level suspension bridge

Napa Valley

Enjoy wines from the Napa Region

Rutherford

Home of famous "Rutherford Dust" Cabernet wineries

Yountville

Pass by award winning vineyards, Michelin-starred restaurants

St. Helena

This town can be described as quaint, old school and relaxed. As we pass the main street you will see why

Castello di Amorosa

A medieval-styled Tuscan castle winery constructed using more than 200 containers of European materials and furnishings. On your way to vaulted wine cellars, check out the moat, drawbridge, towers, courtyards and armory. Thankfully, Castello di Amorosa puts the same love and attention into its wines which are elegant, intensely flavored, and well-balanced.

Calistoga

Small city in the heart of Napa known for its hot springs, mud baths and wineries. Choose from the many restaurants and cafes for lunch (not included)

Merryvale Vineyards

Complete your day in the charming and historic St. Helena building that houses Merryvale Vineyards and has roots as a winemaking facility reaching back to the 1930s. Napa luminaries Robert and Peter Mondavi, the Christian Brothers, and H. William Harlan have all practiced their craft under its arched ceiling. Family-owned Merryvale Vineyards is renowned for small production lots of world class wine, especially rich, powerful Cabernet Sauvignons and Chardonnays which you can enjoy sitting under the century-old 2,000 gallon casks that line the stone walls of the cellar room.

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Presidio of San Francisco

The Presidio, a 1,500-acre park on a former military post, is a major outdoor recreation hub. It has forested areas, miles of trails, a golf course and scenic overlooks.

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there.

Twomey Cellars

After lunch, your small group heads to the intimate, yet modern winery, Twomey Cellars. Founded by the Duncan Family, owners of highly-regarded Silver Oak, the winery uses the same philosophy: use locally harvested fruit to make exceptional wines that are deliciously drinkable upon release. A laid-back Napa Valley vibe is created by their farmhouse-style tasting room that opens up onto a sun-filled courtyard and Sauvignon Blanc vineyard with views of the Calistoga foothills. The Duncans apply their 40 years of winemaking experience to create single-vineyard Pinot Noirs and estate Sauvignon Blancs that pair beautifully with food.

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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 (160)

karenb74

Feb 2022

The company advertised pickup at most SF motels, yet they wouldn’t pick us up at the Hyatt Centric at Fisherman’s Wharf. We had to be a few blocks away for a 7:30 pm pickup at a car rental place, but pickup was closer to 8 am. The driver was friendly and knowledgeable, but we were in a rental van that he couldn’t get the sound system to work, and then that was all we could say about our guide as he really wasn’t helpful otherwise. The Castle was GREAT! Otherwise I could have done without the other two wineries. At the second one they would talk , give us the wine and then wouldn’t come back for such a long time before another tasting. The third winery was beautiful but the one pouring tasted each wine while talking and again, the three wine tastings were far too long between. If I had it to do over again I would find another castle tour. The castle was worth the day. Would highly recommend that site and tasting but go with a different tour company.

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Thanks for your commentary about your Small Group Napa Valley tour. We apologize for the change to your pickup location...as your guide explained, the Chinese New Year parade threw our normal morning hotel pickups off. Also, good to hear you enjoyed the Castle. Sorry to hear you were not fond of the other wineries. We offer a variety of family estate wineries that have unique experiences but appreciate your feedback. Please come back and try our Muir Woods and Wine tour...I think you'll enjoy it!

btatum2014

Dec 2021

So overall, my family and I had a great time. It was chilly—low 50s—but bearable. I loved the first winery although I feel like we didn’t have enough time to truly enjoy everything. The second winery along with the third winery were pretty nice. So now the negatives: I didn’t like how we didn’t get tours of the actual vineyards. It felt more like a tasting. That’s not what I thought I was signing up for so I was pretty disappointed. Next, I didn’t like how the driver was always near by. It felt like we were being babysat. Lastly, didn’t like how we had to “hang out” with everyone in our group. I’ve been on previous wine tours where I felt the freedom to explore and venture out. If you like the idea of just tasting wine, hanging with the same group of strangers for 10 hours and feeling monitored by your driver the whole time then I guess this trip is right up your alley. If you enjoy actually exploring the vineyards and having the freedom to do your own thing then this is NOT for you.

Response from Host

Dec 2021

Good to hear that your family had a great time. Regarding your disappointment, this Napa Valley experience is a "small group tour" with a wine enthusiast guide and one that most everyone considers amazing. They often form friendships that outlast the tour itself. What you are describing is "transportation" to Napa where a driver waits in vehicle ready to take you to the next winery. These sorts of options are plentiful and if that is your preference they can easily be found online. A caution, however, is that they typically require you to make your own winery reservations and rarely include the Castello di Amorosa and other hard-to-come-by reservations. Please contact our Guest Services office so we can make good on our Satisfaction Guarantee. 415-357-0700.

Eric_L

Nov 2021

Randall was excellent with his explanations of wines. He made sure we were on time to all of our destinations. Overall it was a fantastic day!

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