Our specialty is fun, light-hearted and memorable backroads tours exploring the Napa Valley and Sonoma wine country. We do extraordinary private tours as well!
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Your perfect day in the wine country day, and it won't break the bank. For those longing for an authentic, backroads Napa Valley or Sonoma wine country experience. We’ll bring it all together for you so you can relax and enjoy this magical place and make lasting memories. Our typical guest isn't necessarily a wine expert but is keen to learn a bit more about wine with a few other like-minded wine
adventurers. And you'll learn interesting tidbits about our local culture and winemaking along the way. Our tours are:
o Welcoming and fun
o Intimate, yet social
o Focused on hidden gem, backroads wineries that you might not find on your own
o Created by the best, most friendly, and knowledgeable tour guides
Small group join-in tours also include a tasty picnic lunch at a picturesque winery ($129-139). Tasting Fees are additional, but often refunded with wine purchase. Come see why we've earned more five-star ratings than any wine tour company in the U.S.
06/10/2025
"The small group tour is perfect for a solo traveler. The tour guide/driver was fantastic. The wineries we visited were outstanding. Lots of fun facts and history were shared during the tour."
Thanks for the five stars, M. Friedman, and for showing other solo travelers there’s nothing to worry about. Wine tastes even better with new friends!
06/08/2025
Most just sip the wine. Our guests get to see how it’s made.
This behind-the-scenes production tour isn’t on the typical tasting room menu—but we’ve got friends in the right places.
06/06/2025
If Platypus Wine Tours were a season, it’d be summer—lively, fun, adventurous, and totally relaxing.
06/03/2025
“We should do a wine trip sometime.”
Now it’s real—and better than imagined.
Private tours = your crew, your pace, and someone else handling all the details.
06/01/2025
Even on our small group tour, there’s time and space to savor the moment with your favorite person. Our tours leave just enough room for memories like this. 🍷
05/30/2025
Sun on your back, wine in your glass, and nothing on the agenda but soaking it all in. 🍷☀️ Dreaming of a day like this? Wine country is calling.
That girls’ trip you’ll still be talking about in ten years and beyond? It starts here. ✨ Let us handle the planning. 🍷
05/25/2025
Raise a glass to great wine, great company, and unforgettable days in wine country. 🍷✨ This International Wine Day, we’re toasting to the memories you haven't made yet. Let’s start planning your next adventure.
05/23/2025
Psst... it’s BottleRock weekend 🎶🍷 — and while the crowds are rocking out, you could be sipping wine with VIP-style attention at the world’s most fun adult playground. If you’ve been dreaming of the perfect time to visit Napa Valley, this weekend is it!
05/21/2025
We love getting awards—but what we really love is creating unforgettable days for you. Thanks for making us a 2025 Viator Experience Award winner! 💫🥂
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Platypus Wine Tours is a locally owned wine tour company in Napa and Sonoma offering memorable experiences for guests from all over the world. Whether you’re a “Cork Dork” or a Wine 101 novice, if you are seeking a wine country tour in Napa, Sonoma or Russian River, Platypus Tours is for you!
Our tours are:
o Fun, yet educational,
o Intimate, yet social,
o Focused on family run wineries, while producing world re-known wines
o Driver guided yet story tellers & memory makers
o Based on four wineries visits, yet create an experience you’ll be talking about forever!
Our creative, wonderful Platypus drivers are in charge of putting together a tour geared towards boutique, “off the beaten path wineries” that each offers a unique experience along with wine-tasting in some amazing settings!
Our day also includes a picnic lunch at one of the wineries. Cost is $110.00 per person. Private tours are also available for a custom experience.
Note: Many photos on our page were taken prior to COVID-19.