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Small Group Napa Valley Tour for Wine Lovers

333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Duration

9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Escape for a day in the wine country on this exclusive Napa Valley winery tour from San Francisco, with all tasting fees included! Your small group tour visits three estate wineries, beginning with Castello di Amorosa. A private guide, leads you to discover the winemaking process and learn the differences among the varietals. Enjoy the Napa Valley regions of Yountville, St. Helena, and Rutherford. Stop for photos at the “Welcome Napa” sign and the Golden Gate Bridge.

  • Travel to picturesque Napa Valley for a day of wine tasting
  • Tour and taste wine at a Napa Valley landmark—Castello di Amorosa
  • Learn the art of wine making at two more prestigious, estate wineries
  • Relax and enjoy California’s scenic valleys
  • All tasting fees included in the tour price

What To Expect

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San Francisco Bay



On this Napa Valley wine tasting tour from San Francisco, be delighted with the history, architecture, gardens, and memorable toasts. Your wine enthusiast guide will prepare you for touring and tasting reserve wines at the Castello di Amorosa and two other celebrated Napa Valley wineries.

• Admission Ticket Included

San Francisco Bay Bridge



Your San Francisco wine tour to Napa Valley begins enjoying the views from the Bay Bridge

• Admission Ticket Included

Napa Valley



As you travel, learn how Napa’s microclimates and soil types combine to produce the world’s best winemaking grapes – Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Rutherford



Home of famous “Rutherford Dust” Cabernet wineries

• Admission Ticket Free

Yountville



Pass by award winning vineyards, Michelin-starred restaurants

• Admission Ticket Free

St. Helena



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

• Admission Ticket Free

Castello di Amorosa



Corks pop first at Castello di Amorosa, a medieval-styled Tuscan castle winery constructed with authentic 13th-century 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 elegant, intensely flavored, and well-balanced wines.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Welcome to Napa Valley Sign (South)



Next, your Napa wine tasting tour makes a fun photo stop at the Napa Valley Welcome Sign.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Calistoga



Your lunch break is in charming Calistoga, California. Among its hot springs, elegant spas and yoga studios, you’ll have no trouble finding the perfect lunch spot and perhaps sampling another locally crafted wine with your meal.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

V. Sattui Winery



V. Sattui is a family-owned business started by Vittorio Sattui in 1885. Nationally acclaimed winemaker, Brooks Painter, oversees a “vine to cork” blend of artistry, time-honored traditions, and innovation to consistently produce award-winning, small lot 90+ point wines for a wide range of tastes.
The sprawling estate in St. Helena has beautiful manicured gardens and an underground wine cave for tastings by a friendly, knowledgeable staff.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ru Vango Winery



This quintessential Carneros AVA property, once cultivated by the Michael Mondavi Family Estate, is surrounded by rolling hills of planted vineyards. Ru Vango loosely translates to “Road to Art”. Fittingly, the winery’s tasting salon features a collection of Winn Slavin Fine Art.
From a wrap-around porch overlooking a sun-soaked vineyard, enjoy a reserve flight of three complex wines made from grapes grown 2000 feet above sea level and in the pathway of cool San Pablo Bay breezes.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Golden Gate Bridge



On the journey back to San Francisco, we’ll make one last stop (weather permitting) at a scenic look-out point with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge for you to capture some keepsake photos of Marin Headlands, San Francisco skyline, and Alcatraz Island.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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.

• Admission Ticket Included

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.

• Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Wineries visited are subject to change
  • This tour operates with a minimum number of guests. If we do not meet requirements, alternate options or a refund will be issued.
  • 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.
  • Meals are not included.
  • 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.
  • Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide's discretion.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • All wine-tasting and touring fees at three Napa Wineries (value $125) subject to changes
  • Tour Castello di Amorosa’s medieval castle
  • Guided by a knowledgeable wine enthusiast
  • Photo stop at Welcome to Napa sign and Golden Gate Bridge
  • Complimentary SF hotel pickup & drop off
  • Gratuities
  • Meals

Durations

9 to 10 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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