You can avoid all of the work and stress of planning your Napa Valley or Sonoma wine region visit by allowing us to guide you through a compelling and memorable day in the wine country!
Discover a selection of compelling wineries you might not find on your own.
Make the most of your experience with insights from a knowledgeable, seasoned guide.
Enjoy enhanced access and special treatment arranged for tour guests.
Relax and take in the scenic views while being safely piloted by a professional driver.
Why Choose Platypus?
AWARD-WINNING
We’ve been the proud recipient of numerous wine tour awards over the years, some of which are displayed further down this page.
REVIEWS
At 8,035 five-star reviews and counting, we are far and away the most highly rated wine tour company in the region (perhaps the whole country, even…).
EXPERIENCE
We’ve been at this for more than twenty years, collecting experience, fantastic tour guides, and great relationships with wineries.
REPEAT GUESTS
Perhaps our greatest honor is that nearly one in five Platypus reservations comes from guests who’ve been out with us one or more times previously. We certainly hope to impress you enough to want to come see us again, too!
REVIEWS
CHERYL F. West New York, NJ – Yelp
“Fantastic! My family will be talking about this tour for years to come.”
Renee A., VA – Yelp
“Another spectacular tour with platypus. Our group was wowed from one stop to the next, drank incredible wines with the wine makers, ate a fabulous lunch and just had a gorgeous day!” –
CONNIE K., Austin, TX – Google
“Excellent experience! The tour bus was clean and comfortable with large windows that provided terrific views of the incredible scenery.”
KANDRA R., CA – Yelp
“This tour was so FUN and so memorable; we’ll definitely be back. Platypus Tours is fabulous. Just look at all those 5 star reviews!”
MEGAN F., Pittsburgh, PA – Yelp
“One of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. We were unsure if spending the money to get a tour would be worth it, but it definitely was! You can’t get the full Napa Valley experience without this tour.” – Megan F. Pittsburgh PA – Yelp
TRACY B., Corvallis, OR – Yelp
“This was our 8th time joining in on a Platypus tour. As always, it was a good time had by all. We will always recommend this company.”
STEPHANIE B., Brookfield, WI – Yelp
“I cannot state enthusiastically enough how happy I am that we toured with Platypus for 2 days in the Napa Valley”.
APRIL C., Honolulu, HI – Yelp
“So. Much. Wine. So. Little. Time. I cannot wait to come back and do another tour with Platypus Tours!”
KRISTA J., San Antonio, TX – Yelp
“We loved our Platypus tour in Sonoma (9 years ago) so much that we decided to book with them and tour Napa. It was just as great as we remembered.”
MICHAEL D., Walnut Creek, CA – Yelp
“As someone who has been to Napa a handful of times, it was refreshing to experience wineries off the mainstream grid, adding that personal touch. At every winery we were made to feel like VIPs, receiving stellar service and information – really getting a feel for each wineries’ personality, brand, and values.”
MOZZA C., Los Angeles, CA – Yelp
“We had a blast on this tour and experienced some fantastic wineries that we would not have found otherwise. This tour is totally worth it.”
RATINGS
You can avoid all of the work and stress of planning your Napa Valley or Sonoma wine region visit by allowing us to guide you through a most compelling and memorable day in the wine country!
On our small group join-in wine tours, you’ll meet other wine adventurers on a roomy shuttle led by one of our friendly and informative tour guides. We’ll pick you up from your area lodging for a day filled with fun, flavor and adventure!
Or…make it private! We’re happy to accommodate couples or groups of any size for customized tours through the wine country.
