City & Wine Tour (1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off + Half Day Wine Country Tour) From San Francisco
This valuable package combines the popular Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour with a half day Wine Country Tour to Sonoma Valley. See all major sites of the city on an open top Double Decker bus and explore San Francisco at your leisure for one full day. Cross the iconic Golden Gate Bridge with incredible views of Alcatraz Island and San Francisco’s skyline. Indulge in the famous California wine country with two wine tastings at exquisite wineries while your tour guide provides fun and useful information along the way. You can fill two exciting days in and around San Francisco with this incredible combo ticket.
Highlights
- Explore the world-famous California Wine Country
- Enjoy wine tastings at 2 wineries (all tasting fees included)
- 1 day hop on hop off access to the Official City Tour
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on an open top bus
- Knowledgeable tour guides and multilingual audio in 8 languages
What's included
- Guided Wine Country Tour in a luxury coach bus
- Wine tasting fees at 2 wineries
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (wine tour only)
- 1 Day Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
- English speaking live guide or audio commentary
- Tips and gratuities (recommened)
- Food and beverages
- Additional tasting fees for individual tastings
Overview
The City and Wine country combo ticket offers a comprehensive exploration of San Francisco and its surrounding wineries. The tour starts with a fully-guided city tour and in the afternoon, you can lean back and enjoy the visit to the famous California Wine Country.
Half Day Wine Country Tour (approx. 4-5 hours)
Your tour departs from Fisherman's Wharf at midday and we head north, crossing the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge with great photo opportunities from high above the San Francisco Bay. The tour continues through the charming seaside town of Sausalito, and then passing through Marin County into the world famous Carneros Wine Region and beautiful Sonoma Valley.
Enjoy the drive through the beautiful scenery with magnificent vineyards along the road and visit two highly regarded Sonoma wineries for delicious wine tastings and an exclusive estate tour. A wine expert will introduce the fermentation process, barrel aging, and bottling, and you will be able to taste some of the best wines yourself. Towards the end of the day, enjoy the scenic drive back to San Francisco, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge once more as the sun slowly starts to set into the Pacific Ocean!
This fun and informative Wine Country tour not only offers a taste of superb wineries in the region, but it also offers a chance to enjoy the splendor of the beautiful vineyards and picturesque Sonoma Valley as your guide escorts you from winery to winery.
1 Day Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
Enjoy this Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour on an open-top bus and see all popular attractions of San Francisco, including a drive across the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge. Visit the exciting attractions at Pier 39, watch the popular sea lion colony and see many other sights along the waterfront. Explore Chinatown, North Beach, the Civic Center and Haight Ashbury, or go shopping at Union Square. Take a stroll in Golden Gate Park or around the Palace of Fine Arts, and try the ‘fresh catch-of-the-day’ at Fisherman’s Wharf.
The highlight of the tour is the ride across San Francisco’s most iconic landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge. While crossing the 1.7-mile span on an open-top bus you will have breathtaking views of the bridge, Alcatraz Island and the stunning skyline. Hop off at North Vista Point to take your best selfie, or walk across the bridge high above the bay.
You can choose to stay on the bus for the full tour and see all major highlights of San Francisco in 2 hours, but with your flexible 1-day ticket you are free to explore the city at your own pace and hop on and off the bus as often as you like for the entire day. The tour guides or audio commentary provide fun and informative insights about San Francisco while you enjoy the most amazing views of the city.
Additional Information
Operating Days: Daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day)
Operating Hours:
Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, busses run every 20-30 minutes
Half Day Wine Country Tour: 12:30 PM
Departure Location:
Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: Stop # 1 at 99 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Half Day Wine Country Tour: Fisherman’s Wharf (exact departure point will be provided upon online check-in);
hotel pick-up available upon request but must be reconfirmed at least 48 hours prior to departure by following the instructions after online check-in
Duration:
Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: approx. 2 hours (if staying on the bus for one loop)
Half Day Wine Country Tour: approx. 4-5 hours
Ticket Validity:
Hop-On Hop-Off Tour: 1 day
Half Day Wine Country Tour: one time use
- Winery locations may vary by day and availability
- The tour route and some stops may vary due to the weather and traffic conditions
- Children are allowed on wine tasting tours, but you must be 21 or older to sample and drink wine
- Wine Country Tour hotel pick-up available in various zones in San Francisco but must be requested with the
local operator at least 5 days prior to departure (further details on your voucher)
- You can use the Hop-On Hop-Off Official City Tour for 1 day at your own leisure
Know before you go
Please note that the Half Day Wine Country Tour leaves at 12.30pm so please be at the departure point in plenty of time. The Hop-On Hop-Off Tour can be redeemed any time between 10am and 5pm with busses running every 20-30 minutes.
-The hop on hop off bus tour is first come first serve
-The wine tour requires 6 people minimum to run their tour and hotel pick up is required
-Children are allowed on the wine tour but cannot participate in tasting unless 21 years or above
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before tour date. Any cancellations less than 72 hours prior to departure and any no-shows are non-refundable.
