Idyllic Day in Napa
Our guide, Jason, picked us up at our hotel. The rest of the day continued to be absolutely wonderful. Platypus Tours gave us first-timers the wine tour we had always imagined and endless fantastic memories.
About Platypus Tours
Data updated- Website
- platypustours.com
- Category
- Travel & Vacation
- Location
- United States
- Status
- Unclaimed
- Last 12 months
- 200 reviews
Do you own Platypus Tours ? Claim this profile for free and start replying to reviews.
About this business
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.Is Platypus Tours legit?
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.
Auto-generated from all reviews of this business. For reference only.What people say
Sonoma tastings
Liked that we visited 3 locations and it was great to meet with a winemaker directly. 2 of the tastings felt very personal meeting at family homes. Would have liked a little more wine education from our driver, he seemed to be more reserved. Not a terrible thing. Appreciated the ability to buy a wine box. Overall a very fun and relaxed day.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2025-10-24
Thank you for taking time to let us know how your day went. We are always trying to close the loop and make sure all our guests have a five star experience. Our guides have tons of knowledge and our hope is they find the appropriate moment during the day to share. They also choose the wineries you visit so they are personally invested in the itinerary. I will be sure to share your experience with our guide staff, I hope we have another chance to hit that five star experience for you.
always a great tour and the drivers…
always a great tour and the drivers always very knowledgeable and tell us where we are going in case we have been there before
My tour was great because of Courtney
My tour was great because of Courtney, our driver. She was kind, and sweet, and she provided us a with a great experience. Each winery was prepared for us ahead of time, and put on a full display for us. I felt special! Also the group that we met on the bus was awesome, and we made some great friendships. I will do this again the next time I visit.
Tour was great
Tour was great! Great driver, comfortable bus, and great wineries!
Boutique wineries we wouldn’t have…
Boutique wineries we wouldn’t have found on our own were very nice and reasonably priced.
Tour guide was knowledgeable and provided great customer service.
Tour guide was knowledgeable and enhanced tasting experience. Consistently provided bottled water during the day. Selected vineyards/wineries were very accommodating.
Had a wonderful time
Had a wonderful time, would definitely recommend.
Our tour Guide Steve was extremely…
Our tour Guide Steve was extremely friendly and made the experience amazing.
Great experience
Highly recommended
From initial contact to completion of the tour, Platypus Tours were informative, prompt with responses to questions and very professional. Casey, our tour leader, was prompt and extremely knowledgeable of the Sonoma area, the wineries we visited and the wines we tasted. Highly recommended.
Great Tour. Highly Recommended
We had a great experience with our guide, Gary. We visited three boutique wineries that we never would have found on our own. The knowledge Gary brought to the trip was greatly appreciated. The lunch midway thru the journey was delicious.
Off the beaten path wineries plus personable guide
Friendly staff and knowledgeable and personable tour guide Andy. Also liked exploring slightly off the beaten path wineries vs the big ones, personalized treatment, humble but proud owners and great stories they were willing to share.
Reply from Platypus Tours 2025-10-24
Thank you for the shoot out for Andy, he truly puts a lot of energy into his tours. Hopefully we will get another opportunity to show you around. Cheers!
A great day!
From the easy booking process to our wonderful guide Linda we had the best day! Highly recommend.
Our driver was great as was the first 2…
Our driver was great as was the first 2 wineries! Especially the first winery! It was worth the winding drive! The third winery was a dud! I would give 5 stars if not for the awful third winery!
Reply from Platypus Tours 2025-10-24
Thank you for sharing, I am so happy to hear overall you had a great time. As you might know, our guide staff choose the wineries for the day. They usually gravitate to locations that show our guests a great time. I am so sorry that one of your stops for the day fell short. I will be sure to share your feedback with our guide staff so we can figure out what happened at your last stop of the day.
Napa wine tour
Great vinyards and tour guide
Napa Valley Girls Trip Highlight!
Our tour guide, Chris, did a wonderful job curating our tour! I feel like he chose thoughtfully and definitely made us feel like he genuinely wanted us to have a great time. He had great relationships with the vineyards/wineries we visited which made for three very personalized tours that we all really enjoyed. Truly top notch!
Andy our driver was fantastic and it…
Andy our driver was fantastic and it was a great day. I have taken a Platypus Tour every time I've been in wine country and will continue everytime I go to wine country
Great experience I highly recommend!
The tour is very well put together, went to some fantastic wineries that we otherwise would not have known about. Also a great way to meet people!
Great tour company
Great tour company. This was our 5th time touring with them. Wonderful guides, excellent vineyards. We will book again next year. We highly recommend them. One thing I would like to see is better riding shuttle buses. Some are better than others.
TravelBusinessClass
Vayubooking
Peru For Less
Anywhere.com
SA Expeditions
Vaya Adventures
Online Vacation Center
Direct Line Cruises