Napa & Sonoma Tours & Tickets

We are so so lucky to have found this tour! We really enjoyed planning our trip with Mason and doing research and mapping out our trip on our own. Donna, our guide, was truly the most incredible person for this trip and we feel so fortunate she was chosen for us. She’s a local resident of about 50 years and that came in handy for she had the answer to any question we had. She picked us up right on time at our downtown San Francisco hotel. We started at Gloria Ferrer Wines which has probably the best view in Napa from a winery. It was slightly busy there even in off season so plan on being there 15-20 min before anyone takes your order. We didn’t mind though. We then went to Trefethen where we didn’t have much time before our lunch reservation but one of the guys there GENEROUSLY offered us a complimentary tasting and we ended up buying a bottle! O-K-D Three red blend- wow, so good! We then had a 12:15 reservation at Farmstead Meadow Ranch....holy cow was that one of best lunches we ever had! We had crab legs and trout. It was such a cute place and we sat outside in the sun- weather was incredible- got lucky! From there we headed to Castle di Amorosa. That place was very popular. Our tour guide there was very cool and we were in awe of everything. We ended up buying 3 bottles of wine- 2015 Sangiovese, 2018 La Fantasia and 2018 Late Harvest Gewürztraminer. So yummy. Last stop for a hot minute was at JCB tasting Salon. You really should try this spot. We ran out of time but would love to go back- it was very swank in there! Again, we thank Donna profusely! She felt like a friend we’ve known forever. My girlfriend really enjoyed her company. She was hysterical as well! She dropped us off at our Napa bed and breakfast right on time. Thanks Viator and Cardinal Transportation for being such great companies!

Our driver was so knowledgeable about the history in both the San Francisco area and the Napa area. He made a special stop on the far side of the bridge for a photo opportunity for us.

Lonnie was wonderful. He toured us a bit in San Francisco before heading to Napa. Great recommendations and flexible!

Tina was an excellent tour guide. She took us to some very cool, small wineries where we every tasting was with the actual owner of the winery. Group was really fun. Great introduction to the valley.

We loved visiting the boutique wineries and James our guide picked 4 fabulous ones! A great day overall and we would do it again!!

I have been on the Trolley tour which was good, but this was great. James ,our guide, did a superb job taking us to off the beaten track to wonderful wineries that treated us like family. We were lucky enough to see the grapes being processed at many of the vineyards as they had just been brought in from a night of picking. The lunch was delightful as well as James knowledge. It was so nice to have a driver that was very personable and treated everyone so well. Take this small group tour, you will have no regrets!

It is hard to find an activity that multiple generations would enjoy together. This wine train is a rare occasion when grandparents can enjoy the scenary and kids are excited to be on anvintage train. Both generations can enjoy a great meal together. Parents can sit back and taste some wine.

Beautifully restored cars on the train. Meal was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our leisurely trip through multiple vineyards.

This was a great tour. If we should ever do it again we will try the 6 hour murder mystery tour (ie: ala Murder on the Orient Express type). Love that you have a choice of dishes for your lunch entree, and dessert in the window sitting car was wonderful. Definitely worth taking when in Napa.

A great tour of some of the wineries in Napa valley. Professionally presented, most informative and well worth the time and cost. Highly recommend

Our tour guide Glenn was extremely knowledgeable and had a great personality to go with it. Enjoyed the whole day with him and the wineries he recommended we visit. The picnic lunch that he provided for the whole group was a very welcome break in a scenic location. Well done tour. We visited 5 wineries in a little over 6.5 hours. Loved it.

Really enjoyed our day. Visited 4 wineries and had a great picnic lunch. Very enjoyable spread. Glenn our guide was very knowledgeable and flexible in the tours we were interested in

Lonny was an excellent driver and guide. He gave advice when we asked for it and offered great conversation on the drive. Lonny was patient and allowed us to make a few adjustments to our itinerary while still getting us to each place on time. The car was nice and clean and his driving is top-notch. I highly recommend this service, especially if you get Lonny as a driver.

The entire trip was was amazing. The best part was our driver Kyle!! He was funny, knowledgeable, and had great suggestions on places we may like to go. He actually made the trip an amazing time. Would def book with this company again!

It was a fun experience, but I expected a little more for that price range. The train ride was the best part. I wish we weren't so crammed with little to none elbow room. Lunch was good but not "outstanding," and the tours could have used some more planning. To be honest, it felt a little improvised, with no palette cleansers or snacks during tastings either. After hours of sipping on different wines, I couldn't taste or enjoy anything.

A great sampling of Sonoma and Napa In one day! Sorry we did not experience all of the great itinerary, but will definitely plan another wine trip. This is a private business.... Mason was outstanding! His attention to detail, listening to clients expectations for their trip experience, and attentive service shows on the final trip day! He was able to give first hand info, on local area, history of the wineries, and types of wine specifically... wealth of knowledge. He also provided an itinerary after speaking and getting to know you. very reliable and good communication. I will pass along to friends! Also, for success it takes great teamwork and our driver, Alex was outstanding!! He was very personable and accommodating to all our needs. He maintained a fun friendly, but always professional attitude (opened doors, provided water, photo opportunity golden gate, and a safe comfortable clean vehicle)... both Mason and Alex helped to make our wine country trip full of family memories! When we return, without a doubt would do all over!! Worth it to go private!

Great expierience, we loved it and our children did too! The ride was smooth, it lasted 45 mins aprox and the landing was lots of fun! We definitely recommend it!

It was excellent experience , on time , expertise personnel who managed balloon . Personnel kind and friendly

Overall excellent excursion. The balloon ride was amazing and our pilot Chad was great. Breakfast was fair but the mimosas were outstanding!. We were bummed that we had to take an hour drive from Napa due to fog but the experience was still wonderful. Paid for the photo package and got no pics after the journey. Go pro was not working. Just wishing we had the in air photos to cherish.

We had a van instead of the trolley. But it was fine with a friendly, informative driver. Just 4 women -- I did not know the other 3 when we started, but by the end we were all having a great time. Good wineries, tastings, and lunch.

Overall fantastic way to spend a day and learn about Napa area, wine-making, and get around. Especially if you are a first time Napa visitor (I was) this is a great way to orient yourself to wine country. I always look at negative reviews before booking a tour, and I'll say each one I read turned out to be completely false, or the reviewer didn't do his/her homework. Yes, you need to purchase your tastings at each tour yourself, but this is clearly indicated in the sign up and if you've done any research ahead of time you'll find it is standard for any Napa tour. Yes, your tour may be subject to change. Good luck finding one that is not as the touring company can't control conflicts with other private events, closings, acts of god. You are paying for: a) transportation (look at the cost of Ubering and compare, as well as organizing any private tastings) b) catered lunch c) outstanding tour guide who will teach you about Napa regions, winemaking. Leif was funny, knowledgeable, and patient. d) A fun experience with a group e) Likely at least one winery tour behind the scenes. We toured the indoor facility and got to pluck grapes from the vine to sample at WhiteHall As an added bonus, if you are subject to motion sickness (especially after drinking) the open-air trolley is a great way around it. It was everything I wanted when I signed up.

My wife and I had a great time on this tour. We had 25 people on the tour and all were very friendly. The lunch was great, and our driver did his best to keep us happy along the way. I would have rated the tour as 5 stars, but one of the stops was a waste of time. I believe it was called White Hall Lane Winery. It was not a winery, just a store and tasting room, and on top of that, they had us tasting some wine from Oregon. I thought we would only be visiting real Napa wineries, where the wine was actually produced on-site, using grapes from the valley, so this was disappointing. Another minor issue was that the speakers in the back of the trolley were not operating, just the ones at the front of the car, so it was hard to understand some of the drivers narration. We really enjoyed the Andretti Winery, which was the last stop, I would advise future patrons to check in advance which wineries the trolley is scheduled to stop at prior to boarding, and so you don't repeat ones you have already tasted the day before. Overall, we had a great time and would recommend it to anyone.

Awesome way to get to the wineries! Helpful to have someone in the know get you to your reserved tastings on time. Plus, a safer alternative to driving. Worth it for this fun girlfriends birthday getaway.

Lonnie was wonderful!! Recommenced some excellent places, offered to take a few pics outside of wineries, etc. Great experience!

I have been in the San Francisco area for 3 years now, and done a couple of the wine tours. This one is truly a treat! We had a great time listening to the history of Wine Country while riding to the various wineries. The wineries were so charming, welcoming, and delicious! Thank you Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley for the great memories!!

What an amazing day. Jim, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and took us to four amazing wineries. The weather was optimal and we were able to sit outside most of the time. We would definitely do a wine tour again.

Jim was a very knowledgeable tour guide. We visited 4 family owned wineries, that did not disappoint!! The lunch that was provided was excellent!! Definitely recommend

Cyrus promptly picked us up in an awesome Mercedes Sprinter/limo van. Very spacious even with 2 other couples. Champagne on ice and plenty of ice-cold water. He planned our whole day with 4 wineries that we'd never been to and packed us a good picnic lunch. Cyrus is knowledgeable, took us to out of the way locations, and provided us with some cool facts. He was engaging and shared some of his travel stories with us. Would definitely recommend this tour and Cyrus! Thanks again!!

Miguel Arrived early and waited for one of our party of 6 to arrive. He was considerate and polite. We went to only 2 beautiful wineries and lingered at them. Very relaxing and enjoyable trip. The scheduler was helpful pre trip recommending which ones to go to staying within our time limit.

had a great time booking this tour of napa wine country. our driver drake was absolutely fantastic. a lovely, kind man who kept us engaged with good conversation throughout the 1.5 hr drive from sf to napa. we seriously didn't feel the drive at all because of the chat! he was even flexible enough to let us choose our own itinerary for the wineries we'd visit throughout the day. drake even threw in a few recommendations into the mix which were all SOLID. thanks again for everything drake. all the best.

Paul was incredibly informative and patient. We had an amazing time, especially meeting Jim Rickert and touring his family winery. We are coming back for more asap and would not call anyone else!

Professor Paul was a great guide to good wine, food, and people in the Sonoma region! Turns out that everyone on our tour was celebrating a birthday, including our guide!!! Thank you everyone for making our day a lovely memory! Happy birthday to us!

Paul was a wonderful tour guide. He had worked for years in the wine industry and knew it backward and forwards. He selected the wineries that he thought would please us and he was right. Nice to know he wasn't just another parrot instead of being an expert in the field. The weather was very nice and the folks in the wineries were friendly and helpful. The van was very comfortable and easy to access and egress.

Our guide was wonderful, so friendly and great information. We had a wonderful time at all the stops on the tour.

My husband and I really enjoyed the small group food and wine tour. The Sonoma history was a bonus and Abby, the tour leader, was knowledgable and fun. We especially enjoyed the first stop, with the flatbread pizza, caprese and wine. My only suggestion is that you rename it a food tour, we were actually expecting wine at more than one place.

Viv was so fun and knowledgeable about all things NAPA and Cali in general! Wines and food were scrumptious! It’s nice to have a small group which provides an intimate setting throughout!