San Francisco Hop On Hop Off and Half Day Wine Tour

San Francisco Hop On and Off Half Day Wine Tour (Sonoma County)
Excursion Highlights:
  • Experience the best of San Francisco with a flexible hop-on hop-off city tour combined with a half-day wine tour in Sonoma's top wineries.
  • Visit iconic city attractions including Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, and Chinatown at your own pace with buses running all day.
  • Delight in Northern California's premier wine region, exploring historic wineries in Carneros and Sonoma, and tasting a diverse selection of their finest wines.
  • Enjoy a fully guided, small group tour of Sonoma's wineries, learning about the region's rich history and artisanal wine-making processes.
Price: $209.00
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Summary
Shore Excursion Size ? Standard
Shore Excursion Type Scenic, Cultural
Shore Excursion Duration 1 Day
Activity Level ? Easy
Shore Excursion Leaves From ? An approximately 5 to 7 or a 10 minute walk from the cruise pier, depending on where you are docked.
Food/Beverage Provided Wine tastings at a winery, chocolate, and bottled water is included.
Recommended Dress We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
Restrictions This tour is not wheelchair accessible. Participants must be at least 21 years old with proof of ID to sample wines.

San Francisco Hop On Hop Off and Half Day Wine Tour

This San Francisco combination tour lets you see the very best of the city and then takes you to Northern California's premier wine producing region. Enjoy the flexibility of a San Francisco hop-on hop-off bus tour, during which you can explore the city at your own pace. Buses conveniently run all day, so you can rejoin this San Fran tour whenever you're ready to ride from one stop to another. When you're ready to go beyond the city's attractions and head for the lush hills of the nearby wine country, join your guide for a half day of exploration and tastings in Sonoma.

This San Francisco tour shows you the city's most popular attractions, such as Fisherman's Wharf, where you can sample chocolate at the Ghirardelli Square, visit the Maritime National Historical Park, or shop and dine at Pier 39. If you love farmers markets, head to the Ferry Building, where rows of fresh produce, cheeses, and jams are available, straight from local farms and dairies. Walk around Chinatown for an authentic array of Asian sights and smells; then head to nearby North Beach, which offers scores of Italian restaurants and shops. Hop off the bus at whichever locations interest you most; then hop back on when you're ready to continue.

When you want to tour beyond the city, surround yourself in the beauty and craftsmanship of California's famed wine country on this fun and relaxing small group tour of Carneros and Sonoma. Relish the region's most admired wines as you spend a half day hopping between wineries and touring these historical appellations. Begin your wine tour in San Francisco and head north through the city, over the Golden Gate Bridge, and through Marin County on your way to the scenic and historic Carneros wine region in the town of Sonoma. Along the way, your guide will narrate this small group tour, bringing California's wine country to life with stories of its rich history and viticultural development. Learn the artisanal processes still used today to make Sonoma's wide array of highly vaunted wines, while tasting the best the region has to offer.

This fully guided tour of Sonoma's most admired wineries will enchant you with a half day of tasting and sightseeing. Tastings at a winery are included on this half day tour of California's wine country. This tour features wineries in Sonoma County that span from larger mass production operations to the smaller, more unique boutiques. There also will be some free time to enjoy historic Sonoma Plaza. There's something for anyone who enjoys a good glass of wine on this unforgettable San Francisco wine tour. Combine this sightseeing adventure with an official city hop on - hop off bus tour for a comprehensive and enchanting look at Northern California's best attractions.

PLEASE NOTE: The Official City (Red) Route runs every 20-30 minutes and it takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the route without getting off. First and last tour times will be detailed in your electronic ticket.

The Official City (Red) Route includes the following stops:

  • San Francisco Visitor Center
  • Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf
  • North Beach / Little Italy
  • Embarcadero Center
  • Ferry Building
  • Union Square South
  • Hilton San Francisco Union Square
  • Civic Center / City Hall
  • Alamo Square / Painted Ladies
  • Haight Ashbury
  • Golden Gate Park
  • Golden Gate Park - Music Concourse Drive
  • Golden Gate Park - Conservatory of Flowers
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Palace of Fine Arts
  • Marina / Cow Hollow Districts
  • Lombard Street
  • Union Square North
  • Chinatown / Chinatown Gate
  • Pier 35
  • Pier 39

To see a map of the stops that are included in this tour, please CLICK HERE.