Small Group Winery Tour through Sonoma Valley

Embark on a full-day, small-group wine-tasting tour in the stunning Sonoma Valley. Visit charming wineries, enjoy a picnic lunch, and learn fascinating stories about local history and wine making.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sonoma Valley - Your tour will begin with pickup from your Sonoma area hotel. Depending on where you are staying will define the tour region that you will be visiting. If your accommodations are outside of the winery region, you can arrange to meet us a general meeting spot.

You’ll visit three charming, backroads wineries and be served a picnic lunch in an idyllic winery setting. Your tour guide will tell fascinating stories and share many interesting tidbits about local history, culture and wine making.

This is not a smarmy or touristy activity. Our specialty is intimate, light-hearted and truly memorable. This tour is sure to entertain with a very approachable and easy-going style. Discover and savor new experiences tasting some of the world’s most celebrated wines. Our typical guest is not necessarily a wine expert but keen to learn a bit about wine and wine-making, and is open to sharing the experience with a few other like-minded wine adventurers.

What's Included
  • 3 winery visits
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (region-specific, excludes San Francisco)
  • Bottled water provided
  • Gourmet picnic lunch
  • Knowledgeable driver and tour guide
  • Comfortable transport in a small shuttle
What's Not Included
  • (Optional) Wine tasting fees ($20-$25 at each winery) per person to participate in wine tasting
  • Optional gratuity for the guide (Suggested 18-20%) per person.
Additional Information

Partake in a day-long, intimate group tour of the stunning Sonoma Valley wine region! Set foot in three quaint, off-the-beaten-path wineries while enjoying a picnic lunch amidst a stunning winery landscape. Your guide will enthral you with engrossing tales and factoids about local history, culture, and the art of wine-making. We specialize in crafting intimate, fun-filled, and unforgettable experiences. As part of the day, a delightful picnic lunch will be arranged for you at a scenic winery. Once the day’s adventures conclude, we’ll ensure you’re returned to your pick-up point. Typically, the tour group consists of 8-12 attendees.

  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • Please call local operator after booking to provide a mobile phone number and an email address
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A maximum of 4 guests per booking
Location
Sonoma Plaza
The parking lot behind the Sonoma Jack Cheese Company (please contact us at (707) 253-2723 for detailed directions).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Djodway
Aug 19, 2024
Amazing wine tour! - Our wine tour experience was amazing. Our tour guide was awesome and we met the best couples! We went to 3 family owned wineries that you can’t find in stores and loved that experience!
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Q3099brcameronb
Aug 11, 2024
Highly recommend Platypus Tours! - We are so glad we found Platypus Tours! Linda, our driver and guide, did a great job of picking three great wineries for us. She made the day so fun for us.
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Paulap_mn87
Aug 10, 2024
A fun day in wine country - This was a great tour! Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and he chose a variety of wineries to try. It was really nice to enjoy the wine without worrying about drinking and driving. The lunch was tasty, especially the quinoa salad.
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Cherise_m
Aug 4, 2024
sonoma wine tour - Tess and the group we traveled with made the experience so much fun! We toured three very different wineries and enjoyed each one
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Lisa_m
Jul 31, 2024
Great experience! - Armi was knowledgeable and fun. Each of the wineries gave great information and were pleasant. It was wonderful to meet couples from a different state and country.
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Kendall_k
Jul 27, 2024
Wine tour in Sonoma - Wonderful day at 3 different wineries in Sonoma. Mostly chardonnay and Pinot Noir on the tour we signed up for. We had a great time, and Linda was a great guide!
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Jjack2
Jul 9, 2024
Great time in Sonoma with Platypus - Lovely experience! Linda was a great guide—very friendly and informative. We had a fantastic time and visited three great wineries that we otherwise would not have. The boxed lunch was nice, and the Platypus team was accommodating with dietary restrictions. Loxton was our favorite winery, but all were very nice! Would highly recommend this tour.
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Lindsay_h
Jul 8, 2024
Perfect way to experience Sonoma! - This tour was exactly what my cousin and I were looking for! Our tour guide and driver, Luis, was the best we’ve had. He was extremely knowledgeable about the region and educated us on everything “wine”. The wineries he took us too were amazing - quaint and they rolled out the red carpet for our group of 8. Speaking of, everyone on the bus got along and enjoyed each others company. Spending the day together is always questionable but when people have the same intention of enjoying wine and the beauty the Sonoma countryside, it just works. The lunch included was good and the wine tastings were spot on. Highly recommend!
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Leslie
Jun 21, 2024
Drinking wine and feeling fine in Sonoma. - Our tour guide, Courtney, was amazing. Very personable and answered all of our questions. She suggested places to go to shop and restaurants for dinner. She took the most amazing pictures of us. We went to three wineries, and all were informative and personable. .
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Sarah_c
Jun 7, 2024
Awesome experience - It was a great experience with great people! Tessa was Awesome! We especially enjoyed visiting the smaller wineries
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