Wine Country & Armstrong Woods: Guided Tour from San Francisco + Tasting

About this experience

Wine Country and Armstrong Woods is a full-day guided tour departing from Fisherman's Wharf at 99 Jefferson Street, covering the Russian River region of Sonoma County north of San Francisco. The tour crosses the Golden Gate Bridge and runs for approximately 8 hours 30 minutes, taking in a working winery, an old-growth redwood reserve, and a riverside town in a single itinerary. It is one of the more varied day trips available from San Francisco, combining natural landscape with wine country in the same outing. The route begins at a historic winery estate on the Russian River established in the 1880s and known for its California sparkling wine, where the guide leads a tasting of the estate's wines on site. From there, the group moves to Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, home to coast redwoods exceeding 300 feet in height, including the Colonel Armstrong Tree, estimated at over 1,000 years old. Entry to the reserve is covered by the booking. A stop in downtown Guerneville allows time for lunch or browsing at your own expense. The day closes at a Russian River vineyard, where the host serves a tasting of local wines alongside sandwiches, salads, and small bites available for purchase. The ticket covers roundtrip transportation from Fisherman's Wharf and a live guide throughout. Hotel pickup is not included. The tour operates with wheelchair access and carries a date-based cancellation policy. Alcohol is not sold through this listing. Any tasting is served on site by the operator to guests of legal drinking age.

Highlights

• Full-day tour covering Sonoma County wine country and redwoods
• Departs Fisherman's Wharf at 99 Jefferson Street each morning
• Crosses the Golden Gate Bridge on the way to the Russian River region
• Visit a working winery with a tasting included in the tour
• Explore Armstrong Woods, an old-growth coastal redwood reserve
• Tour runs approximately 8 hours 30 minutes with a riverside town stop

What is included

• Roundtrip transportation
• Entry to Redwoods State Natural Reserve
• Wine tasting
• Live guide

Not included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food purchases (other than tastings)

Before you go

Arrival and timing The tour departs from 99 Jefferson Street at Fisherman's Wharf, so plan to arrive a few minutes before the scheduled start time. The full day out runs approximately 8 hours 30 minutes, covering the Russian River region, Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, downtown Guerneville, and two winery visits. Hotel pickup is not included, so make your own way to the meeting point. What to bring Comfortable walking shoes are advisable for the redwood forest trails. Food and drink purchases during the free time in Guerneville are at your own expense; the included tastings at Korbel Winery and Russian River Vineyards are covered. Light layers are worth packing, as temperatures under the redwood canopy can differ noticeably from the coast.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.