USA ·WINE TOURS
Every trip has one afternoon left over. These 15 wine tastings are the ones worth spending it on, with what each costs and how they differ.
Review of Gray Line’s Napa and Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco, with winery details, timing, value, transport, and practical booking advice.
“Just perfect experience to know Napa Valley and Sonoma. We visited three wineries and tasted 3 to 4 wines per location.”
Review of San Francisco’s Muir Woods and Napa-Sonoma wine tour, with tastings, Golden Gate views, optional gourmet lunch, and practical tips.
“I was travelling for work and I was looking for a tour that I could do some sightseeing solo. The tour guide Dustin always made sure that everyone was safe and felt comfortable. He always checked in to ask how things went and also took time to sit and chat with everyone in the group.”
Review of Traverse City’s 5-hour Old Mission Peninsula wine tour, with four wineries, transport, costs, timing, views, and practical tips.
“It was great! The views of the wineries were beautiful and the wine was excellent. Also our host Max was great!”
Tour Belle Meade’s 1853 mansion, explore its grounds, and enjoy a complimentary Tennessee wine tasting in Nashville.
“Very enjoyable and interesting. Our guide was both fun and knowledgeable! Belle Meade is a very interesting tour”
Review of a small-group Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco with three tastings, hotel pickup, Sonoma Square, Sausalito, and ferry tips.
“the driver/tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and no question went unanswered. Antony was professional and friendly and being in a smaller group you get to know the other passengers and we had a great time.”
Review of Key West’s small-group sunset sail with eight wines, beer, hors d’oeuvres, friendly crew, and practical booking tips.
“Very attentive staff on the boat! Generous wine pouring. Nice variety. Beautiful cruise. Check in process was slow.”
Review of St. Augustine’s 3.5-hour food, wine, and cocktail walk, with historic sights, generous tastings, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“We had Russ as our guide and he was fantastic, tasted some good wine, good cocktails and great food! We also learned a little about city I would recommend”
Review of Seattle’s Snoqualmie Falls and Woodinville wine tour, with winery stops, costs, timing, guide tips, and practical booking advice.
“It was a wonderful tour. James was a terrific tour guide. Should you want to get out of Seattle for a day trip, this an enjoyable tour to do.”
Review of the 11-hour Muir Woods, Napa, and Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco, with winery tastings, lunch tips, transport, and value advice.
“Ben was an amazing tour guide and driver. He was friendly, thoughtful and funny. He drove safely and smoothly too. He’s fantastic!”
Private Miami boat tour from Coconut Grove with skyline views, Star Island, champagne, Bluetooth music, and optional sandbar swimming.
“Rafael and Kevin are Amazing Captains. We’ve never been out in Miami waters and they literally showed everything and more. They are very informative on Miami waterways and super nice and fun to ride with. I would highly recommend them for any future water adventures.”
Fly from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon, land beside the Colorado River, and enjoy champagne with sweeping views for $499.
“Amazing! Our pilot was so kind and giving information while flying. We could fly over Hoover Dam, Red Valley, Grand Canyon, lakes … It cross our expectations, totally must when you are visiting Las Vegas. Thank you!!!”
Explore Napa’s boutique wineries on a relaxed small-group tour with hotel pickup, picnic lunch, three tastings, and expert local guidance.
“Our guide Tony was wonderful. He gave us history of the Napa Valley and was witty and full of anecdotes”
Fly from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West, land below the rim, and enjoy Champagne, canyon views, Hoover Dam, and optional Strip flight.
“This experience was breathtaking, seeing the Hoover dam and the Grand Canyon form above is more than worth the cost. Brought our friend group really together seeing all of this for the first time. Robin our pilot was fantastic and very personable as well. Thanks you for this incredible time.”
Review of Austin’s Hill Country BBQ and Wine Shuttle, with Salt Lick, two wineries, costs, timing, tips, and who should book.
“Kelty was a great guide and driver! Really made it fun.Try the turkey at Salt Lick. Very good. Wine tasting was fun and a few good wines with the views. Nice chance to get out of the city”
Explore Charleston’s food history with Chef Forrest Parker on a 90-minute walk, cooking class, three-course lunch, wine pairings, and recipes to take home.
“Unique tour. My wife and I were looking for a food tour but this pairing of history and a great fun meal afterwards was great. we have never even heard of such a tour. Forrest was well informed and interesting on his history tour but even better with the food part. Excellent chef, food was delicious, overall one of the best tours I have ever taken.”
Start on a coastline and work inland.
