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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Great communication from the driver / tour operator regarding what to expect for the day. We visited 3 wineries, all of which were expecting us and were prepared for us. These were wineries we wouldn’t have normally visited and I’m really happy we did. Very informative, really nice wines showcasing a wide variety of different grapes and blends. The included lunch was excellent and more than I could eat. Plenty of cold bottled water was provided to stay hydrated throughout all the tastings. This is a great way to tour wine country.
Our driver Steve picked some of the best small family wineries possible. During a guest speaker presentation from Marla @DomaineRiviere.com at a business event, I learned that wine tasting/enjoyment was as much about the story of the wine as the wine itself.
2 of the 3 wineries Steve picked had fantastic stories.
Luxton Cellars is owned by a witty, Australian Physicist. And the wine was incredible - did I mention I don't even like wine?
Ty Caton Vineards had a fantastic story teller (Paul) who kept our group engaged the entire time we were there, with his stories about the winery - and a few of his own! The wine there was incredible as well. We joined the wine club.... did I mention I don't even like wine?
This was all Steve's handi-work. He was a fantastic guide, super friendly, very knowledgeable. He took care of us the entire trip, including labeling and gathering purchased wines to the bus for us.
We could not stop talking about Platypus nor the tour. Cannot recommend it higher, and we will be touring with them again the next time we are there. And I think that I have begun to appreciate and certainly enjoy wine, like never before. Thanks Steve!
The host Courtney who was the driver/tour leader was great always attentive.
The bus layout like a u meant we all faced each other which led to a convivial atmosphere as we talked and got to know each other.
The wine tastings at 3 small wineries were enjoyable, and I discovered why Cabernet Sauvignon is the king of the Napa Valley.
Im a bit hard of hearing so I would have welcomed the wine tutors speaking through a mouthpiece.
I felt also the boxed lunch should be improved or a more expensive option given.
I felt also one of the 3 tastings would benefit from being at a large winery thus giving the visitor a larger view of the whole Napa valley experience
Great way to spend your first day in Napa! We toured smaller, boutique wineries. Just our group on each tour which was a nice, intimate setting where we could ask questions. Lots of fun and interesting people in the group and fun and knowledgeable host. The only thing that would have made it PERFECT would be to feature a wider variety of wines to sample. Nearly all were reds and dry. Was a great day!
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