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
Written by the business, not verified by us.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.
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.
Auto-generated from all reviews of this business. For reference only.My fourth wine tour with Platypus and it just got better! Three wineries instead of four meant more time at each, more stories about the winery and their wines…and more pours of their wines! As expected, platypus tour guide was so knowledgeable. Our seven guests were great friends by the end of the tour. Thank you again, Platypus!
Our guide shared Napa Valley from a local’s perspective, blending history, insider knowledge, and playful humor that kept the tour fun and engaging. I learned so much about the area, including the town’s Michelin-star restaurant scene and rich culture. The scenic ride made the journey just as enjoyable as the destination. Highly recommend this tour!
Amazing beautiful tour. We were very pleased with the beautiful wineries. The wine was absolutely wonderful and the owners and staff was awesome. We will come back
This was our second time using Platypus Tours, and both experiences have been fantastic. Our driver was an excellent guide—knowledgeable, friendly, and even helpful at several of the wineries. He also made transporting our purchases easy by providing a box compatible with airline checked‑bag requirements, which was a huge bonus. The join‑in tour format made it fun to meet new people, and the winery selections were spot‑on; we bought wine at all three stops and even joined a wine club. We’ll absolutely book with Platypus Tours again.
The whole day was great. Loved the small group, the winery choices and Army, our guide was helpful, informative and accommodating.
Professional and stress free experience, the agency found us a perfect all inclusive package within our budget
Army has so much knowledge of Napa wines and places to visit when in town. We have enjoyed several tours with him on Platypus and look forward to more. Platypus Tours never disappoints-always outstanding experiences and the best hidden gems in Napa Valley!
Wonderful tour of Napa, with a great guide! Loved the wineries that we visited and the guide was very knowledgeable. The group on the tour was a range of ages and backgrounds which made it really fun.
Better than we hoped. We are not used to having to make reservations for tasting. Not only do they take care of that, but also to you to littler wineries - ones we never would have considered. The information given during the drive was also something we would not have had on our own, The surprise was they collect your purchases and will ship to you at cost! Saved us a lot of hassle.
We thoroughly enjoyed the wine tour experience. The small group was nice and the variety of wineries terrific with a different experience at each location. The boxed lunch was delicious and the timing was perfect to offset the wine tasting. Our tour guide Courtney was terrific. Friendly and knowledgeable. Made the whole experience memorable. Would definitely book again.
Such a great time! Jason was an excellent guide and we had such a fun group!
Great experience! Staff was friendly and organized! Top notch service!
Linda was great! Knowledgeable, fun, relaxed.
Tony was a great host. His winery choices were excellent. We had a lot of fun and made new friends that day!
Tony our guide and driver handled everything. His familiarity with the valley and the different estates/wineries meant we could visit and relax.
I enjoyed visiting the northern part of Napa Valley. I visit Napa Valley every year so it was nice to see new wineries. I also enjoyed seeing the behind the scenes work that goes into making great wine. Our tour group was small and it was very nice to have special attention from our winery hosts.
We have used this tour company several times, all with the same result. It is an excellent way to spend the day wine tasting. They picked us up at our hotel, and dropped us off there afterwards. The driver (Gary) was great. Personable, knowledgeable, and with a great sense of humor. I will ask for him again. The company took us to three great boutique wineries where we were treated exceptionally well, and had good wines to boot. I recommend them to all my friends, whether in Napa or Sonoma.
Courtney did a great job…very fun! The first two wineries were great…Bread and Butter and Backstage…last winery was pretty but the host seemed to lack enthusiasm at the end of the day (Hagafen) Great format with small group…had a blast and made new friends! Highly recommended 😁👍
Our driver, Herman was incredible. Very knowledgable about the area and the Wineries. Car was nice and clean.
200 reviews matching
TravelBusinessClass
Vayubooking
Peru For Less
Anywhere.com
SA Expeditions
Vaya Adventures
Online Vacation Center
Direct Line Cruises