The 6 Winery Tours in the USA That Earn Their Price

1.5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,369 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Spend about five hours visiting four Old Mission Peninsula wineries from Traverse City in an air-conditioned limo-style bus. Your guide, possibly Scott, Andy, Todd, or another local driver, handles the roads while you buy tastings, wine, and snacks at each stop.

“Excellent winery tour with a wonderful tour guide. Great wines with great views, a must do if you are in the area!”

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2.Napa Valley Small Group Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,009 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend about seven hours visiting three small Napa wineries with a guide such as Jason, Luis, Andy, or Courtney. Ride in a compact shuttle, taste at your own cost, enjoy a boxed picnic lunch, and learn about wine, local history, and winemaking in a relaxed group of 8 to 12 adults.

“What a great tour! Casey was a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable and fun! Each vineyard was organized, professional, and ready to pour. We had a blast getting to know our fellow travelers! Highly recommend!!”

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3.Napa Valley Daily Join In Group Wineries Tour Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 476 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $124

Spend 6 to 7 hours visiting three Napa wineries chosen by the guide, with hotel pickup, bottled water, a boxed lunch, and a Mercedes Sprinter or coach. Guides such as Abe, Kevin, Nathan, Tom, and Steve are praised for keeping the day friendly and informative. Tastings cost extra.

“From the start booking with this company was a breeze! Great communication. Our group of 10 had Abe as our driver and he was awesooooome! His clean-cut appearance, personality and promptness with pick up and drop off was exceptional! We were provided cold waters on the tour which came in handy after each winery stop. We were also provided with lunch where we got to enjoy at our second stop. We visited a total of 3 wineries and each one was very unique in its own ways. If you are looking for a winery tour, I would highly recommend this company. It's a good deal in my opinion and we…”

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4.Snoqualmie Falls and Wineries Tour from Seattle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $135

Leave Seattle by coach for Snoqualmie Falls, with upper and lower viewpoints reached by a soft forest trail. Then explore Woodinville wineries, whiskey stops, or Chateau Ste. Michelle with a flexible guide such as Slava, Vladimir, or Daniel. Tastings and meals cost extra.

“This tour was well run by our guide, Daniel. He maintained a good schedule and atmosphere as we visited attractions in and around the city. There were multiple locations included along the way to Snoqualmie Falls and the wineries which were a nice addition to fill out the day. Overall, the tour was a great experience.”

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5.Columbia Gorge Waterfalls & Wineries from Portland: All-Inclusive Afternoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $189

Leave downtown Portland with a naturalist guide such as Luke, Beth, Paul, or Jordan for waterfall walks, river views, and a Columbia Gorge wine tasting. The six-hour trip includes snacks, refreshments, wine fees, and transport in a high-roof Ford Transit van for 10 or fewer people.

“The tour was delightful in that the scenery was beautiful, we had the right amount of time at each stop and the guide was pleasant. The wineries chosen were interesting and made us very comfortable. The guide could have provided much more information about the area and sites - she mainly talked about her family.”

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6.Santa Barbara Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Estates & Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $235

Spend six hours on the Santa Ynez Wine Trail with a small group of up to seven people. Your guide, possibly Scott, Steven, Karina, or another host, takes you to private estates for seated tastings, a farm-style lunch, cheese, and time with winemakers.

“Had a lovely day on an anniversary trip to Santa Barbara. Small group tasting with a daughter and her parents and another gentleman who were all very nice. Countryside was beautiful and met with a couple of winemakers who were very interesting and drank some beautiful wines.”

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