Join us on a Platypus small-group wine tour of the Napa Valley, the Sonoma Valley or the Russian River / Healdsburg wine country! The tour fee is $139 per person. You’ll visit three charming, back-roads 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. Our specialty is intimate, light-hearted and truly memorable wineries. 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. Here are the features:• Your tour of intimate wineries is crafted for you by your Platypus tour guide• Our long-standing relationships with many wineries result in enhanced tasting experiences for our guest• It’s a small group tour on a shuttle bus with limo-style seating (10-12 guests, usually)• We actively negotiate with wineries on behalf of our guests to keep tasting fees reasonable• Your guide will set up a tasty picnic lunch for you at a picturesque winery• Pick-up and drop-off from local area hotels is included.• We serve plenty of water on board• We can accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and most other diet restrictionsWe also offer private tours for social, corporate, team-building and incentive groupsWe’ll help you make the most of your precious time in the Wine Country!707-253-2723 www.platypustours.com TCP-48176-S
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Platypus Tours (platypustours.com) has a 4.9 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 200 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Travel & Vacation and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 99% rating it 4 stars or higher. Last updated 2026-08-30.
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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally knowledgeable, funny, and friendly guides who keep everyone thoroughly entertained and informed throughout the winery excursions. Travelers also love the seamless logistics, highlighting comfortable vehicle transport and extremely convenient door-to-door pickups from local accommodations.
Some reviewers noted minor preferences regarding wine variety or scheduling details during their individual winery visits. A few consumers mentioned that specific stops felt slightly less informative or lacked engaging presentations by the hosts. Despite these occasional observations, visitors consistently emphasize the overall value and memorable nature of the guided trips.
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Army was the best tour guide. He was in communication with the wineries all day to provide the best experience for us. He even pivoted and added different stops to add to our experience.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-07-09
Hi! One of the things guests don't always see is how much communication happens behind the scenes to keep the day running smoothly. I'm delighted Army's care and flexibility helped create such a memorable experience. I'll be sure he sees your kind and deserving words. Cheers! Shawnda
Army was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Had to make a schedule change on the fly and ended up at a great winery.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-07-09
Hi JT! Some of the best moments happen when plans change. Army has a great instinct for turning the unexpected into something memorable, and I'm delighted that was your experience. I'll be sure to share this with him. Warm Wine Country Regards, Shawnda
Hi! Thank you for your kind words and five stars. Spending two days exploring wine country with us is a wonderful compliment. We hope to welcome you back again someday. Cheers! Shawnda
Louis was a great tour guide & bus driver. Wineries chosen were lovely.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-07-09
Hi! Thank you for taking the time to share. I'm so glad Luis helped make your day enjoyable, and I'll be sure he sees your kind words. Warm Wine Country Regards, Shawnda
Hi Ewan,
Thank you for the review! We're honored you chose to spend part of your Napa visit with us and are delighted you enjoyed the day.
Cheers! The Platypus Team
We had a fantastic experience on our wine tour. Our driver, Chris, was excellent—friendly, knowledgeable, and he selected three outstanding vineyards for us to visit. We were also lucky to tour with Laurie, who works behind the scenes at Platypus and is a local to the area, which made the experience even more insightful and enjoyable. Highly recommend!
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-06-03
Hi Maryjane!
Thank you for the wonderful review. We have an incredible team, and it's always gratifying to hear when their passion and local knowledge help make the day even more meaningful.
We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another wine country adventure.
Cheers! The Platypus Team
We loved our tour!! We had a group of seven and everyone had a great time. Getting picked up and dropped off at our rental house really made the experience easy and enjoyable. The way the tour schedule was set up was perfect, enough time to enjoy each stop but not so long that we felt we were “waiting around.” Army was an excellent driver and guide - helpful, knowledgeable, and so fun! He had us laughing and smiling the whole trip. The provided lunch was delicious and a perfectly timed break between tastings. I absolutely recommend using Platypus when in the Sonoma area.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-06-03
Hey Hannah!
Thank you for the kind words and enthusiastic recommendation. Army will be thrilled to hear he helped make the day such a memorable one.
We're grateful you chose to spend part of your Sonoma visit with us and hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Cheers, The Platypus Team
Everyone who was encountered during the tour process was lovely and well informed on any questions my friends and I had. I was under the impression that the fee for the tour included any fee that the winerys may have needed for a tasting but that was false. The tour price itself was expensive due to the fact that we still had to pay at each winery, 3 to be exact, as well as a 20% gratuity fee. So platypus charged almost $200 per person for the ride to and from a curated group of vineyards and that wasn’t worth the money in my opinion. Still enjoyed the experience but definitely a money grab.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-05-06
Hi Keonka, thank you for taking time to write. Although it's stated on our website and also reiterated in the confirmation letter, I understand that one could think that tasting fees are included. Know that tasting fees on our join-in tours are discounted for our guests to be $25pp at each of the three wineries visited, and that they are not included in the tour fee because most wineries waive them with bottles purchased and each winery is a little different. Average tasting fees in Napa and Sonoma typically start at $40pp. The current $139pp tour price indeed covers scheduling and orchestrating the day, your expert local guide, transportation as well as your picnic lunch. Gratuity is at your descrection (with 20% being customary). There is however an auto-gratuity for parties of 5 or more.
I'm so glad you enjoyed a fun experience, our guide staff work hard to keep the day fun and informative. As a team we go over this type of feedback to see if there is anything more we could have done to make sure all guests are fully aware of the tasting fees. Thank you again for sharing. Warm wine country regards, - Shawnda
Shuttle bus felt tight with a full group and A/C struggled during afternoon. But Courtney kept us laughing all day, chose 3 fantastic boutique wineries and the included lunch was fresh, so I was satisfied!
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-05-06
Thank you for spending the day with us and for the thoughtful feedback. We’re glad Courtney kept the fun rolling and helped make the experience memorable with a great mix of boutique wineries. We also appreciate the note about the shuttle comfort and A/C during a full tour on a hot day — that kind of feedback is genuinely helpful. Hope to see you back in wine country again soon! Cheers, - Shawnda
What a great experience! Steve, our driver and guide, set up a wonderful day. We had 15 people on our tour :) and while this may seem like a lot he did such a fabulous job of making sure every person’s needs were met. He made local recommendations for places to eat. I can’t say enough good things about this company. We will definitely be back!
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-05-06
Wow, what a great review, thank you Mike! Steve works hard to create the best experience for guests and we appreciate his thoughtful expertise. I'll be sure to share this with him, I know it will put a smile on his face. Can't wait to see you next time! Warm Regards, - Shawnda
Rob was an excellent tour guide. We really enjoyed his company, his stories and his banter with the vineyard managers. Definitely a highlight to our trip to Napa Valley.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-05-06
Hi Mark! Ooh, Rob will be thrilled to see this. Thank you for sharing. Sounds like a fun, relaxing day and one to be remembered. Please come back and we'll do our best to get you back on board with Rob and show you a whole new line-up of wineries. Warm Regards, - Shawnda
Our guide Chris was very friendly and communicated clearly the plan for the day. Selection of wineries was unique and the one on one service with the winery staff was great.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-05-06
Hi! I'll share this with Chris - he'll be so happy to read it. This is what we hope for on every tour. Thank you for sharing and we hope to see you again. Warm Regards, - Shawnda
Hey Martha! Thank you for taking time to leave this great review. We sure appreciate it and hope to see you again when wine country calls. Warm Regards, - Shawnda
Thanks for the five-star review, Thomas! We're really proud of our guide's expertise and warmth. They help create the best experiences. We'd love to see you again in the future. Warmly, - Shawnda
The tour was great, our tour guide was insightful and fun, took us to 3 different wineries and all had different experiences. The lunch prepared was delightful. Safe travel to and from.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-05-06
Hi Dominic! That pretty much sums up what we aim for. Well, that and great memories, too. :) Come back any time! Warm Regards, - Shawnda
Hey Raven! Thank you for this great review which I'm totally sharing with Gary. This will make his day. He works hard to create a fabulous day in wine country and deserves those stars! Warm wine country regards, - Shawnda
So much fun! We were going to do a private tour…so happy we didn’t! Everyone on the tour was amazing and the guide facilitated the amazing vibes
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-05-06
Hi Nikki! Thank you for this great review. It's hard to convey the magic of a small-group tour but this really tells the story. Please come back again and we'll show you all new wineries. - Warmly, - Shawnda
Best day EVER! And our tour guide/driver Army was icing on the cake. Our tour group was so fun, six of us got together after the tour and had dinner together in downtown Napa. You can’t go wrong with platypus tours!!! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-05-06
Hi Lindsay! Wow, this review warms my heart. Connection on a wine tour truly is one of the very best parts. Please come back again. Cheers! - Shawnda
Our tour was with a knowledgeable, patient, and a humourous guide called Louis.The group was multi aged and great company. We enjoyed all three winery choices but found the Hagafen one the least informative and lacked presentation. Instead, Louis , our guide took us out to the vines and explained the pruning procedure.Despite this, we bought our dessert wines there.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2026-05-06
Hi Maurice, Thanks for spending the day with us and for the thoughtful feedback. Luis really does have a great way of bringing wine country to life, and we’re glad the group dynamic made the day even more enjoyable. We also appreciate your perspective on the winery experiences. One thing we love about Hagafen is their unique offering which includes dessert and white wines, which can definitely be hard to find in Napa Valley. Glad Luis was able to jump in with some vineyard insight along the way, too. Hope to see you back out in wine country again someday! Warm Regards, - Shawnda
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