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“Great day trip! Guided tour from San Francisco to Sonoma and information on the history of wine country. Visited 3 wineries with a stop in Sonoma for lunch on our own. Relaxed, not rushed. Small group.”
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.
“A terrific day, with Ziggy a fantastic host. Started with being picked up at our resort before picking up our fellow travellers. Without spoiling the specifics Zigggy easd us into the day creating a friendly atmosphere. And by days end we had made 10 new friends from all over the world. Nothing ever felt rush”
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.
“Azul was a wonderful tour guide! We also completed the wine tasting with Elaina ??? Not sure of spelling and she was great too.”
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.
“Great full day experience with variety of activities and a good way to get to know Porto and surrounding areas - assuming as this was low season the guide had to cater for both English and French speakers so a bit of hanging around”
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.
“The tram journey into the winery was truly nostalgic. The staff was very friendly and professional. I was left in awe with the beauty of the rolling mountains and fresh air.The wine and cheese platters were delicious.”
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.
“This was a great experience. Worked really well to also stay at H Boutique Hotel so pick up and drop off were easy.”
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.”
