SMALL GROUP WINE TOUR
Napa Valley Wineries
Join us for a fun and informative day in Napa Wine Country visiting three hidden gem wineries.
“This tour was definitely the highlight of our trip to the Napa Valley.” – HELEN J., SAN DIEGO, CA – As reviewed on Yelp
TOUR DETAILS
Meeting Point
Picks up from most Napa Valley area lodging properties. Meeting locations available for those driving to the area.
Pick-up Time
10:00am – 10:30am for most locations
Length of Time
6.5 hours or so
Group size
Around 8-12
Tour Description
Picture yourself taking in the lovely scenery of the magnificent Napa Valley as you ride in comfort on board our perimeter-style tour shuttle as we travel along the gently curving backroads, visiting a curated selection of intimate lesser-known wineries.
This small-group tour is designed to be a fun, relaxing day out in the wine country. Your tour guide will share stories and anecdotes, as well as imparting just the right amount of details about winemaking and grape growing. This is a social experience, with most of our guests making new friends by the end of the day.
What’s Included
- Visits three smaller and/or family-owned winery properties.
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or other point of origin.
- Access to explore the winery grounds and see various aspects of the winemaking process.
- Tasty picnic box lunch, served on the grounds at a scenic winery.
- Brief stories, anecdotes and non-boring winemaking information will be shared by your driver/guide.
- Wherever possible, we’ll arrange access to winery owners / winemakers.
What’s Not Included
- Winery tasting fees (For our Small-group tour guests, wineries offer a significantly discounted tasting fee of $25 per person. This fee is usually waived for anyone purchasing wine or joining that winery’s wine club).
- Driver/Guide Gratuity (Driver tipping is at your discretion, except for parties of 5 or more traveling together. We’ll add a 20% gratuity for those).
“People in my group kept saying how it was the best day ever. Lunch was great and the scenery was amazing. You can’t go wrong with Platypus!” – STEPHANIE L., SCHRAUMBURG, IL – As reviewed on Yelp
Frequently Asked Questions
What is your cancellation policy?
You may cancel your join-in tour reservation anytime up to 24 hours before the tour with no penalty. Cancellation fee of $35 per person will apply to any cancellations made within 24 hours of tour departure.
What about winery tasting fees?
If you choose to taste at the winery, they will charge you a tasting fee. These fees typically run about $25 per person, per winery, but each fee is often waived with wine purchase or by joining their wine club.
Which wineries will we see?
Each of our tours heads off to a different selection of wineries (so many to choose from…) Have you already seen a few? Please let us know which ones when you book your tour so that we can make sure not to repeat any.
What sort of vans are used for this tour?
Will the shuttle pick up from my lodging location?
Yes…well, maybe. Some private addresses are inaccessible or too remote for our shuttles. Please call us with the address and we’ll check for you. This tour often picks up at lodging locations in American Canyon, Napa, Yountville, Rutherford, St. Helena, & Calistoga.
What if we’re staying outside of the area?
Some folks drive in to our meeting location. Some take the ferry from San Francisco and we pick them up from the ferry landing. Some book a private tour instead, since we have a much wider pick-up radius for those.
Do you allow for food allergies or dietary restrictions?
We operate our own commercial kitchen and have a culinary team, so we can generally accommodate most food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Guest Comments
Offered every day:
Sundays to Thursdays $119
Fridays $129
Saturdays $139
Picnic lunch included. Wine tasting fees extra
4.9 
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Definitely worth it.
“One of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. We were unsure if spending the money to get a tour would be worth it, but it definitely was! You can’t get the full Napa Valley experience without this tour.”
MEGAN F., PITTSBURG, PA –
Easy peasey!
“They pick you up at your hotel and drop you off – so easy!”
Margaret S., Temecula, CA –
My research paid off
GRECIA ZERMENO, DALLAS TX –
Best friends for a day!
“The small group atmosphere was ideal. We actually loved our group so much that we all got together later that evening and had a group dinner in downtown Napa!”
Jennifer E., Los Angeles, CA –
Discounts at the wineries
“Also, tastings were offered to us at a reduced rate because we were there with Platypus.”
Megan M., Richmond, CA –
Fantastic off the grid wineries
“As someone who has been to Napa a handful of times, it was refreshing to experience wineries off the mainstream grid, adding that personal touch. At every winery we were made to feel like VIPs, receiving stellar service and information – really getting a feel for each winery’s personality, brand, and values.”
Michael D., Walnut Creek, CA –
Excellent day exploring the Napa Valley
“Most importantly, the wineries we visited were unique, smaller vineyards with great wine. Overall an excellent day exploring the Napa Valley!”
Andrew, Atlanta, GA –
So much fun, we booked again the next day!!
“We planned on only taking one tour, but had such a great time we booked one for the following day! On both days, the groups were small and filled with other fun people, which only added to the experience.”
Lea T., Del Mar, CA –
