Napa Valley Tours from San Francisco

Most Napa tours from San Francisco cross the Golden Gate Bridge and drive north for about 60 to 90 minutes into the valley. Our San Francisco catalogue has 16 wine tours heading for Napa Valley. Guests have reviewed the Napa tours on this page more than 1,593 times, for an average of 4.3 out of 5.

Several of the tours we cover are Napa-and-Sonoma days that take in both valleys of the wine country. The length that comes up most is 9 hours.

Wine tastings across Napa and Sonoma

Tasting-led tours put the wine at the centre of the day, with estate visits in Napa and Sonoma Valley. On one 9-hour day the tastings come with vineyard and estate tours on how wine is made, and the driver gives a short city tour as the group leaves San Francisco. Its rating is 4.4 out of 5.

Small groups set the pace on some of the Sonoma and Napa days we describe. "Enjoy the day in the comfort of premier vehicles and small groups", one tasting tour notes; it also stops for photos of the Golden Gate Bridge. Guests score it 4.8 out of 5.

Guided wine shuttle and estate narration

Guided wine shuttles bring a guide along on the drive into Napa Valley. One of them runs in English, Spanish and Italian, with tastings at each estate and wine-making explained on the estate tours. It scores 4.5 out of 5.

Sonoma Valley is on the route of the guided shuttles we describe as well. One of them runs a small group in air-conditioned vehicles, with English narration on the history of California's wine country; it welcomes non-drinkers, since joining carries no commitment to buy wine. Feedback puts it at 4.6 out of 5.

Muir Woods redwoods with two wineries

Combination days put the Muir Woods forest and the wine country into one outing. "3-5 tastings per winery with tasting fees included", one combination notes; besides two winery estates it enters Muir Woods and adds a 24-hour hop-on hop-off ticket for San Francisco. Its average sits at 4.7 out of 5.

Three winery visits with a live guide

Most shared Napa tours stop at 2 to 3 wineries. An 11-hour option makes three winery visits with a live guide, and it is offered in German, English, Spanish and Italian. Its early reviews average 5.0 out of 5.

Golden Gate Bridge views come up on several of the Napa days we describe. Among the tours on this page, "San Francisco: Napa & Sonoma Full-Day Wine Tour and Tastings" has drawn the most reviews, more than 539, with a rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Table data is indicative and comes from the GuruWalk catalogue. Each activity's current details, including availability, are the ones shown on its listing when you book.

ID checks in the tasting rooms

Everyone in the group must be 21 or older to taste in Napa Valley; wineries check ID.

Tasting fees from tour to tour

Whether winery tasting fees are included varies from one Napa tour to the next. On the Sonoma Square small-group day, you can book without them and opt in on the spot.