WINE TOURS
The pours worth the trip.
The 15 most-loved full-day wine tours, gathered in one place. The ones worth giving a day to, with what they pour, who runs them and what they cost.
Full-day Napa & Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco: Golden Gate photo stops, 3 fee-included tastings, and free time in Sonoma Plaza.
Most Popular“Learned A LOT. Tour guide Don was truly the best!!”
Cape Town Winelands full-day tour: Paarl, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch tastings with cheese and chocolate, cellar visits, plus a la carte lunch.
Small-group Montserrat monastery and cog train descent, then a Bages farmhouse lunch with wine tasting from Barcelona.
“The location was beautiful and very interesting. In fact, we could have spent more time there. Our guide Miro was fabulous!”
Boutique wineries, alpacas and emus, chocolate, coastal views, and an olive-farm lunch in Margaret River with pickup and a small group.
“The tour was a nice introduction to several interesting and unusual experiences in the Margaret River area.”
Full-day Montserrat and wine tour from Barcelona with guided monastery access, free time for views, and a family winery lunch plus 3 tastings.
Full-day Montserrat and Catalan wine small-group trip from Barcelona with monastery views, a family winery in a castle, and tastings plus lunch.
“Ivàn was the was a fantastic tour guide. His knowledge of the area and the wines are unmatched. He is so very personable and funny too. This was one of the best tours we have taken while in Barcelona.”
Full-day Yarra Valley wine tour from Melbourne with tutored tastings at 4 wineries, lunch with a glass of wine, and guided transport.
Full-day Swan Valley coach tour from Perth with wine tastings, gourmet lunch, cheese and truffles, plus a brewery beer sample.
“We visited 4 wineries, from big market oriented to small family-run places. We were welcomed with minimum 7~10 wines in each visit.”
Porto full-day tour with Port wine tasting, São Bento and Cathedral stops, and a six-bridge Douro cruise.
“Phillip (spelling likely wrong) is the best!”
Paris to Reims and Champagne in 11 hours with 2 cellar tours, blind tastings, 3-course lunch, and Reims Cathedral.
Saint-Émilion plus Médoc in one day: three winery tastings, eight wine samples, and a Château picnic in a small group.
Hop-on hop-off wine tram in Franschhoek with coach transfers from Cape Town, free Wi-Fi on the ride, and flexible tastings.
“Each winery is lovely in its own unique way. There isn't time for all of them, so I recommend making a plan beforehand. We didn't, but we really enjoyed the ones we selected. Also, research to make a plan for lunch, especially if you want something other than charcuterie or wine pairing snacks.”
Full-day Hunter Valley tour from Sydney with 3 cellar doors, distillery tastings, behind-the-scenes winery access, and lunch with pairings.
Small-group Hunter Valley tour with pickup, Two Fat Blokes wine-and-cheese pairing, craft beer stop, and a generous grazing-box lunch.
“Prompt pick up with a very knowledgeable guide. An enjoyable day with an excellent lunch.”
Full day Barcelona to Montserrat and wine tasting: guided monastery time, Catalan lunch, and optional VIP cellar barrel tastings.
“Guides are funny and entertaining. Better experience with guides who are uplifting. Enjoyed day immensely.”
