Private Tours: Fully Customizable with Engaging and Informed Guides

Unforgettable Napa Valley and Sonoma Wine Country Experiences

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Wine Tour Experience

Private tours are built around what you want out of the day.

  • Your group, your itinerary.
  • Specific wineries or wines you’ve been wanting to explore.
  • The flexibility to include breweries, distilleries, or other non-wine stops.
  • Staying outside the region you want to explore, or looking to cross between Napa and Sonoma.

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Felix - Platypus Wine Tours

12 Passenger Tour Shuttle

Up to 12 Guests
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Club Car Sofie Long - Platypus Wine Tours

Small Club Car Style Shuttle

Up to 8 Guests
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Platypus Wine Tours Experience

Escalade

Up to 6 Guests
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Volvo SUV XC90

Up to 4 Guests
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Cecilia - Platypus Wine Tours

Deluxe Transit Van

Up to 7 Guests
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Quinn03 - Platypus Wine Tours

31 Passenger Tour Coach

Up to 31 Guests
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Lulu - Platypus Wine Tours

14 Passenger Tour Shuttle

Up to 14 Guests
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Elvis - Platypus Wine Tours

11 Passenger Tour Shuttle

Up to 11 Guests
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Percy - Platypus Wine Tours

22 Passenger Tour Shuttle

Up to 22 Guests
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Your private wine tour can be tailored to your specific preferences, if you like. Our private tour vehicle options may be viewed here. Hourly rates are determined by a number of factors, such as how many guests will be on board, the day and season you choose, and how far away we’ll have to come to pick your party up. We can pick you up from a wide radius, including San Francisco, San Jose, the Bay Area, the Sacramento area and beyond. Quoted tour prices are inclusive of all taxes and fuel fees.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Since private tours are customizable, what might your perfect idyllic day in the Wine Country look like?

Well, are you looking for awesome views and manicured grounds?

Tasting world-class wines, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc?

Meeting wine-makers and winery owners and perhaps even tasting wines at their homes?

Are you into wine cave tours? Barrel tastings? Food and wine pairings? Exploring the grounds?

How about mountainside wineries? Elegant chateaus? Farmhouses? Historic ghost wineries?

This region offers such a wide variety of unique, lifetime memorable activities, so there are litterally thousands of different combinations available for creating a perfect wine-tasting day!

Because wine tours is our whole focus (and our passion), we have tons of wine tour experience and many years actively cultivating relationships with a wide range of beautiful and amazing wineries to provide the most compelling wine tasting experiences.

We’ve come to know which does what best at whatever it is you might be looking for, and we would love to put that expertise to work for you!

Tasting fees are charged by wineries to compensate them for the wines they pour. These fees can vary widely from one winery to another. The average tasting fee is currently about $40 to $75 per guest for anywhere from four to five tastes (an ounce or two). Some charge less and some charge more. Nearly all wineries charge these fees, but most will waive them if you are purchasing wine.

We’re happy to pick you up from your home or hotel, anywhere in the Napa or Sonoma wine country, in San Francisco, or any other accessible location within 50 or so miles of Napa or Sonoma. Quotes will vary depending on pick-up location.

How can I determine if you have a tour vehicle available on my preferred tour date?
As soon as you contact us or submit a form, we’ll confirm that we have a guide and vehicle available for your tour date.

How far in advance should I reserve my tour?
There is no set length of time to ensure availability. Saturday and holiday weekends fill up the fastest. Fall is our busiest season, followed closely by summer.

How many guests can you accommodate?
Our fleet can handle all different sizes of groups large and small, so theoretically there is no limit.

Learn more about these questions as well as many others on our Private Wine Tours FAQ page.

Friends enjoying a private wine tour together in a shaded outdoor winery lounge, with scenic wine country hills in the background.
Guest sampling red wine straight from the barrel with a wine thief in a cave during a private winery tour, while another guest looks on.

Why Use a Tour Company?

  • Discover a selection of compelling wineries you might not find on your own.
  • Make the most of your experience with insights from a knowledgeable, seasoned guide.
  • Enjoy enhanced access and special treatment arranged for tour guests.
  • Relax and take in the scenic views while being safely piloted by a professional driver.
Platypus Wine Tours guests smiling and waving together inside a wine tour shuttle, enjoying a fun day in wine country.

AWARD-WINNING

AWARD-WINNING

We’ve been the proud recipient of numerous wine tour awards over the years, some of which are displayed further down this page.

GUEST COMMENTS

“Guide’s personal connections really made the difference!”

“GREAT TOUR! My group could not have been happier or more impressed. Our guide was amazing! He had some personal connections at our stops that really enhanced our experience. The places we were guided to were out of the way wineries we would have never found on our own. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!!”

Ryan S. – Surprise, AZ – Yelp

“Must do!”

“Overall, I can’t recommend Platypus enough for creating a very unique and memorable experience for our group!”

Justin M. – Lemont, IL – TripAdvisor

“Perfect bachelorette day!”

“We had a wonderful time using this tour bus for my sister’s Bachelorette party. Our tour driver was absolutely fantastic. Every winery we saw was unique in its own way and gave us a wonderful day exploring Napa. What’s even better, our guide offered to be our photographer for the day. With 6 girls visiting from out of town to celebrate the upcoming wedding, pictures were a must and she was there for us every step of the way.”

Sara N. – San Jose, CA – Yelp

“Yet another awesome tour”

“We’ve taken four tours with Platypus and they have always exceeded our expectations with amazing experiences! They don’t shuffle you from tasting room to room, or to uninspired run of the mill wineries- they choose (after hearing your interests) unique EXPERIENCES that you rave about to your friends when you get home.”

Renee V. – Ashburn, VA – Yelp

“We loved our winery itinerary!”

“A+ and well-run all around. Our tour coordinator reached out and traded texts helping us book an itinerary that was consistent with the experience we wanted. The day we had was relaxed but organized, and the wineries were exactly what we wanted. We had just a lovely day. Follow up and communication were great. Highly recommended.”

Bruce E. – Brooklyn, NY – Yelp

“Best birthday ever (both tours)!”

“I really can’t say enough great things about our experience with Platypus. We planned a private tour to celebrate a milestone birthday, with a large group of friends and family. From the planning to the actual two-day tour, this was a top-notch experience. Highly, highly recommended!“

Rose C. – Brooklyn, NY – Google Review

“Just leave it in their hands…”

“We did not have to be concerned about where to go next, how much we should drink, or even what to eat. Our guide handled it all. He was respectful, honest, helpful, and was dedicated to making sure we had the perfect weekend.”

Joy J. – Falls Church, VA – Yelp

RATINGS

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AWARDS

TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award
Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Award
Wine Tourism Experience Award Winner
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Newsweek Readers' Choice Best Wine Tour Award