Platypus Wine Tours
Platypus Wine Tours
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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$119 Wine Tour ($129 Fridays, Saturdays $139). Join us on a Platypus small-group wine tour of the Napa Valley, the Sonoma Valley or the Russian River / Healdsburg wine country! You’ll visit three charming, backroads wineries, be served a picnic lunch in a winery setting and learn many interesting tidbits: local history, culture and wine making. Our specialty is intimate, fun and memorable wine tours. This is a social tour for folks who are interested in tasting some of the world’s most celebrated wines, but are not necessarily wine experts. Hotel pick-up is included. Tasting fees not included. Last-minute inquiries are also welcome. We offer private tours as well. Did we mention, fun?! TCP-21230-P
Napa, California

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Leslie G
Hoover, Alabama, United States29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
Thank you for going the extra mile by density reduction on you buses and requiring everyone to wear a mask. You never know if someone else may be in a high risk group for a single or multiple reasons. Certainly you would not want a guest to expose a family member.

I appreciate all the steps you are doing to keep us safe.
Written July 12, 2020
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Suzanne L
Westerville, OH16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Couples
My husband and I made our first trip to Napa in October and wanted to have a private driver for a few days. We did price a few other companies but Platypus was recommended and had fair pricing. We had some wineries we wanted to visit and also were open to some others. Abbey and Dustin in the office were great to work with and put up with all of our questions and concerns over the fires and smoke. Every time we called they were always courteous and answered our questions.

Prior to our trip we got a call from MJ (our driver) and she confirmed our first day. MJ was wonderful and made our trip. She was knowledgeable about the area and pointed out several things as we drove.

The wineries we visited were great! Hands down we would use Platypus again when we return.
Written October 16, 2020
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Renee
Ashburn, VA24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
We just did our 11th and 12th tours with Platypus since 2009 and we were impressed and pleased as on the first tour that got us hooked! Army was our guide and he took us to wineries that fit exactly along the descriptions that we had requested, boutique wineries with big bold reds, some small farm wineries, some caves and some larger with expansive views. We went to wonderful places, joined three clubs, and enjoyed all of Army's color commentary throughout the day. He is so knowledgeable about each winery, Napa, Sonoma, wine making-- it was traveling with our very own wine expert and really enhanced the experience!

Thank you Platypus for being consistent excellence, we look forward to returning yet again!
Written March 3, 2020
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Christina K
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2.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021
Posting this review publicly because I never received any sort of follow-up from Platypus after our trip. Our group of 6 was super disappointed with our private wine tour experience, and definitely won’t be recommending Platypus to anyone in the future.

First, we paid the extra $65 for someone to help us plan our itinerary, but I chose 2 of the 3 wineries we visited, and the winery they chose didn’t take into account any of our preferences. I asked for smaller/boutique production with pretty views, and they recommended Cline which was the most commercial of all and didn’t have any views.

Also, it was clear that no accommodations were made by Platypus at any of the 3 wineries other than simply making the group reservation. At each location we spent about 20-30 minutes of our time checking in and waiting for a server. Any other wine tour that I’ve ever done (in the US, Europe, and South Africa), when we arrived at our reservation our tastings were already set up and we had a server to guide us through and tell us about the wines and vineyard. This was definitely not the case with Platypus which was really disappointing.

Our driver was also less than helpful. We tried asking her basic wine questions during the drive that she didn’t know answers to, and also asked her about nearby wineries that she couldn’t tell us about. We expected more with how much we were paying.

All in all, I would have never paid nearly $800 for this service if I knew it would basically be equivalent to an Uber service. Out of our 4 days in Sonoma, our day with Platypus was the low point of our trip.
Written November 2, 2021
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I'm so sorry to have disappointed you, Christina. The biggest reason we were unable to do better was that you chose to tour on a really busy Saturday during the busiest season in the wine country (Harvest Season), and that you booked it just over a week prior to your tour day. Surprisingly, we were able to come up with a vehicle and a tour guide for that day on such short notice, but it was super difficult to come up with winery appointments, let alone appointments at the wineries you had requested. It seems like we failed to communicate these challenges to you at the time, and so I apologize for that as well. I imagine it is unlikely we'll ever have the opportunity to tour you and your friends again, but if we do, I hope you will book it significantly farther in advance, and that you drop me a line so that I can make sure it all goes perfectly that time. Thanks so much for posting. Warmly, Don
Written February 25, 2022
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stacyburt
Indianapolis, IN51 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020
I had a small tour booked with Platypus for our 10 year anniversary. Just a few days before, we decided to check on the private tour option. I called and spoke to a couple of very friendly ladies who were extremely helpful and guided me through the decision and subsequent switch to a private tour. They asked questions about our preferences and what experiences we wanted. Dustin then got us an itinerary that evening to look over! I was so pleasantly surprised at how quickly and easily they made this change for us with no fuss at all!

Our actual tour was absolutely lovely! MJ, our driver, was so friendly and accommodating! She picked us up right on time in a GIANT van and immediately offered us water and sanitizer. She was very accommodating at every turn. She even volunteered to go back to get my forgotten purse at the 2nd winery while we were tasting at the 3rd winery. She made the day so special for us! And oh my, the wineries they chose for us were all wonderful! Our favorite was our first, Crocker & Starr but at each location we were treated like VIPs, full of individualized experiences and bonus tastings of their finest wines. We could not have asked for anything more for our anniversary celebration. It was so easy and just incredibly fun! Thank you Platypus (and especially MJ!) for an extraordinary day that we will always cherish!
Written September 23, 2020
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Robert K
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We did the Platypus tour with our cousins at the end of our California road trip. Our host was Jason who was very knowledgeable and also a great communicator. We visited 3 vineyards and he was clearly well known and liked at each of them which meant we were treated very well. We were given generous servings and sampled more than the four wines promised at each. All in all a great day out.
Written November 29, 2023
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GO-FOR-IT-BETH
New York City25 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Couples
We were visiting Napa for my husband’s 65th. Platypus tours were great at helping me arrange events for him and our family members. We booked two separate tours and both were wonderful! The first tour was a private tour on his actual birthday for 6 of us. Sarah was our driver and guide. She was lovely, and shared her knowledge of the area. She also made me feel very secure as we were driving in horrible weather up a mountain. I was really able to relax and enjoy the day as we went to wineries and were delivered at our restaurant for birthday festivities. The second tour was a join along with Andy as our guide. He had maps and helpful literature to get everyone ready for our wine tastings. He also introduced everyone to each other so we could start chatting. We had a great day of wine, scenery, and laughs with new friends. We even broke out into song on the ride home. Andy sent us pictures that he had taken from the day! Both tours created memories that will last a lifetime! Platypus Tours will always be part of our Napa/Sonoma visits in the future!!
Written November 10, 2023
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Ami
Hibbing, MN29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
We booked the tour (in advance) for our first day in Napa, and it was the perfect thing to do. Our driver was excellent and very knowledgeable about the area as well as wine/wine making. Our three stops were excellent, with our favorite one being a family owned small vineyard, who made their own wine with their own grapes. It was the perfect thing to do on our first day, because then we knew that for us personally, we wanted the small family vineyard experiences, and not just wine tasting in a bar or tasting room. We thought it was worth the money and a ton of fun.
Written October 17, 2022
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michaelb2386
Nottingham, UK26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019 • Couples
This review is a little late as we went on a tour with Platypus back In August 2017. We had such a great day. Alicia our guide was friendly and Knowledgable and had chosen a great selection of wineries to visit. The cheese board was a great extra while travelling between vineyards and the lunch was lovely. The atmosphere on the tour was brilliant and there were people from all over the USA, Norway and us from the U.K. we got along so well that we continued late into the night in different bars in Napa!
Written August 8, 2020
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Jeff M
Austin, TX72 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Friends
We are repeat customers. Platypus does a great job of lining up excellent wineries with discounted tasting fees.
Rob is an excellent planner and driver. Very knowledgeable of Napa Valley wineries and restaurant recommendations.
We tasted at Varozza, Madrigal and Backstage. All were excellent.
Written November 4, 2023
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