From San Francisco: Full Day Wine Country & Armstrong Woods Tour

Highlights

  • Captivating journey through San Francisco's rich history with our Live Guide

  • Pass by iconic memorials, monuments and museums and cross the Golden Gate Bridge

  • Explore the charming town of Guerneville

  • Discover some of the tallest trees on planet Earth at Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve

  • Explore and enjoy two winery guided tours and tastings

Summary

Escape the city on our full-day Wine Country and Armstrong Woods Tour to discover some of Northern California's most beautiful destinations.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Adult: (21-99 years)
$189.00
Child: (3-20 years)
$115.00
Commentary
Meeting Point

Why take this tour?

Full Day Wine Country and Armstrong Woods Tour

Experience the best of Northern California with our Full Day Wine Country and Armstrong Woods Tour. Departing from Fisherman’s Wharf, you'll journey across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to the picturesque Russian River region.

Your first stop is the historic Korbel Winery, where you'll enjoy a full tasting of California Champagne amidst beautiful landscapes and historic buildings. Don't forget to visit their on-site deli to pick up some delicious lunch or snacks.

Next, we head to the Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, home to the awe-inspiring Colonel Armstrong Redwoods Tree, which is over 1,000 years old. Spend 45 minutes to an hour and a half exploring this natural wonder.

After soaking in the beauty of the redwoods, we'll take you to downtown Guerneville. This charming town offers a perfect spot to grab a bite to eat or enjoy some window shopping.

Our final wine tasting stop is at Russian River Vineyards, where you'll sip award-winning wines while overlooking the scenic vineyards. Enjoy delicious sandwiches, salads, or small bites from their on-site restaurant as you savor your tasting.

On the return trip to San Francisco, you'll pass through Sebastopol, offering a different view of California's stunning countryside.

What’s Included:

  • Visit to Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
  • All wine tasting fees and entry
  • Live tour guide narration

Join us for a day filled with beautiful scenery, delicious wines, and unforgettable experiences!

What’s included?

  • Two winery tours and tastings

  • All wine tasting fees and winery estate tour

  • 45-90 minutes of free time in Armstrong Woods

  • Visit to downtown Guerneville

  • Cross the Golden Gate Bridge

  • Live tour guide narration

  • Local taxes and fees included

  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

Things to know

Before you book

  • Tickets are Flexible - Tickets are valid up to 14 Days after purchase

  • No pets are allowed on board the bus, except ADA service animals

  • Missed tours may not be rescheduled and are subject to availability and applicable fees.

Before you go

  • Redeem voucher at any stop along the route with a Big Bus staff member

  • Please bring government-issued Photo ID

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

    Departure Time: 8:30am (please arrive 30min in advance to redeem your ticket)

    Departure Location: Big Bus Tours Stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center, 99 Jefferson St, Fisherman's Wharf)

    Tour Duration: 8.5 hours


About operator:

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.

We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.