Loved the small group tour
Loved the small group tour - got to meet some fun people and really enjoyed the wineries that Richard Casey picked for us. I would highly recommend - everything ran very smooth!.
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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.
What reviewers say
AI generatedReviewers 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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Awesome tour with Chris
We've spent an awesome day in the Napa Valley with great, small winerys and amazing wines 🤩 Chris was a super driver/guide with a big wine knowledge and took care of us the whole day, we really appreciated that! Also our group was fantastic and not too big.
Wonderful tour
Wonderful tour. We went to 3 amazing wineries that we probably would’ve never seen on our trip if it weren’t for our lovely guide that day. We had such a good time, we ended up with bottles from all 3 wineries and with a wine membership! We loved the wineries he chose and we can’t wait to book another trip with Platypus Tours!
good experience
lovely tour. however i wish they provided more wine or let us drink the bottles we purchased. it was repetitive to see the barrel room of all the vineyards.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2025-10-24
Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent tour with us. We're delighted to hear that overall you had a good time, especially during this exciting harvest season in Wine Country. I'm truly sorry the experiences at the wineries felt a little repetitive. We will certainly share your comments with our team to ensure we maintain the highest quality experience for all our guests. We hope to welcome you on another Platypus tour in the future.
Awesome Experience
first, Army was great. he kept us all informed and entertained. second, we enjoyed very much the 3 wineries that we attended. each of the hosts were very knowledgeable and pleasant.
Our bus driver was very informative and…
Our bus driver was very informative and entertaining.
Steve was an awesome tour guide
Steve was an awesome tour guide! He was so knowledgeable about the wine process and chose some excellent wineries to tour.
Great way to see smaller wineries
Rob was awesome, met great people on the bus,enjoyed very good wine
Awesome experience
We had a great time on our tour! We were unsure where to start with all of the fantastic wineries Sonoma has to offer, so this turned out to be an excellent choice! Louis was so friendly and knowledgeable. It was great that the tour allows the guides to pick the wineries, because you know that aren't going to be taken somewhere they wouldn't want to go. Each winery gave us a unique experience with different varieties. Louis had a ton of great information and went the extra mile to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves!
The Small group Wine tour was exceptional
Our driver was amazing as was the small vineyards that we visited. They went far and beyond to give us not just wine tasting but amazing information and guidance in what goes into wine making. I've been on other wine tours and this one by far was the best.
good job
We travelled with this group twice and found them knowledgeable, organized and familiar with different types of vineyards.
Highly Recommend
Our driver/guide, Casey, was outstanding! He provided excellent history along with comical stories. You can tell he truly enjoys what he does.
My Parents and I had a great time
My Parents and I had a great time. Andy was very knowledgeable about the Napa and Sonoma area and provided information about grapes, soils, regions, and suggested other wineries to try for our second day. The Tours of the wineries and curated tastings felt unique and personal from the staff. I would recommend this experience to anyone new to the area before venturing out to try others on your own, plus you have a designated driver.
Our tour was incredible and our tour…was perfect way to see the wineries and have a tasting experience
Our tour was incredible and our tour guide was incredible ( I am literally drawing a blank on her name right now- I am so sorry. ) But she was so much fun and really personable.
We had great tour guide/driver
We had great tour guide/driver. She made our rainy visit to Napa a fun experience.
Great adventure and tour guide Jason was fantastic!
Terrific experience and fun and driver Jason was knowledgeable, courteous, and professional. He expertly provided information and kept us on time with great suggestions on how to enjoy each winery and send wine via mail. Great job, great adventure and highly recommended. We will definitely be coming back.
Platypus Rocks!
Though a bit of a silly name (Platypus is an homage to the Aussie founder, I believe), there certainly wasn't anything silly about a near perfect day with Casey, our driver and guide. Picked up (early) at our hotel in Sonoma mid-morning, we picked up four other couples and proceeded to a boutique spin-off of a corporate winery - nice tasting room, decent wines and great art work, Imagery Winery was a good start to the day. The second winery, Loxton, was the highlight of the tour, as the husband, wife and one employee worked a 5 acre farm with all the values and considerations that makes them a stand-out of "Doing things the right way". We finished at Wellington, another, though larger producer, with pride and excellence, a hallmark of their beautiful setting and capable wines. Of special note, an excellent box lunch, made in Platypus' kitchens, was had out doors at Loxton. I like that the company keeps track of their guests, so they assure you of not going back to one of the 30+ wineries they visit - I also like that the driver picks the wineries for the day, and our excellent guide/driver/local/good guy chose wineries in close proximity, thus spending our time tasting on a relaxed schedule. A great value for a full day of comfort, convenience and conviviality. Having to pay tasting fees (or buying wine to waive the fee) was not overwhelming - in fact, there was never pressure to buy. Overall, an exceptional bargain for a perfect day in a remarkable place.
Enjoyable
On time, friendly, safe, clean and fun! Good lunch and time management too! Enjoyed the winery choices. See ya again and will recommend.
Great wine and guide!
Our guide, Jason, was incredible! Super friendly and knowledgeable. The wineries picked had a great variety.
Awesome tour
Our tour guide Andy was awesome, smart, friendly, took very good care of us.
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