Food, Wine & Nightlife in California

Enjoy San Francisco's most popular activities with this 2-day tour that combines admission to Alcatraz, a ferry ride on San Francisco Bay, a drive across the Golden Gate Bridge and a Napa and Sonoma wine tour. The first day, explore the former prison on Alcatraz Island, listening to true inmate stories via the audio walking tour and get all-day access to the Aquarium of the Bay. The next day, head to wine country on a minicoach tour that includes tastings at four to six wineries and an open-air tram tour of the biodynamic vineyards at Benziger Family Winery. Lunch is included on Day 2.

The Mission district in San Francisco has famously inspired its own style of burrito, but leave room for more than rice and beans on this 3-hour culinary walking tour. Sample six classic dishes from bakery-style cookies to San Francisco clam chowder, and learn about the neighborhood with your guide between bites.

Enjoy two relaxing Bay Area experiences"”a Napa and Sonoma Valley wine tour and a sunset cruise on San Francisco Bay. On the wine tour, admire the rolling vineyard scenery as you visit three local wineries for tastings, which include both boutique and mainstream wineries for a comprehensive overview of the Wine Country. Plus, check out Downtown Sonoma or Yountville for some wine country shopping. After your trip to wine country, enjoy a 2 hour sunset sail around San Francisco Bay and underneath the Golden Gate Bridge!

Go wine tasting in Santa Barbara's vibrant Funk Zone neighborhood during a self-guided tour that operates with your mobile device. You can try a variety of wines at a great price, and discover interesting wineries that you might not find on your own. Tasting rooms are located within walking distance of each other, and the package is designed for use over a weekend - making it ideal for special events.

Experience an intimate wine-tasting at Williamson Wines in Healdsburg. During your tasting experience, you'll learn about wine pairings and meet the winemakers. Taste 5 wines, including cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir. While you try some of California's best varietals, learn about how to best pair them with food at home. Munch on snacks like stuffed mushrooms, blue cheese, dark chocolate brownies and honey-drizzled local pears. Tour scheduling and duration varies and is flexible according to your needs.

Explore Sonoma Valley wine on a small-group tasting tour from San Francisco to three boutique wineries, making sightseeing stops along the way. You'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge, enter Sonoma's rolling landscape of golden hills and vineyards, and enjoy a series of three guided tastings, learning about Sonoma wine varietals and terroir as you sip. After your time in Sonoma, pause in the artists' colony of Sausalito, with the option to return to San Francisco by ferry for great views across the San Francisco Bay.

Escape the city for a day in wine country on this Napa and Sonoma semi private winery tour from San Francisco. With an informative guide, you'll visit up to four wineries to discover the winemaking process from local insiders and hear about the differences in the many varietals. You may drive through regions like Yountville, Glen Ellen and Rutherford, and enjoy a complimentary picnic lunch at one of the wineries.

Explore Napa and Sonoma's wine country in a luxury van on this full-day trip from San Francisco. With a small group limited to thirteen participants and a local guide, learn about Napa and Sonoma's famous wine culture and view its stunning scenery. Dine at a top-notch Sonoma restaurant, visit at least two world-class wineries and enjoy a sparkling wine toast at one of Napa's top sparkling wine vineyards. Round-trip transportation from San Francisco hotels is included.

Discover Sonoma County wine country on this full-day tour from San Francisco. Led by an expert guide, you'll visit three boutique wineries to sample unique blends and learn about the wine-making process. After enjoying a picnic lunch, you'll explore Sonoma's historic town square to taste artisan chocolates and cheeses. Informative commentary will be provided throughout the day, as well as a stop at the Golden Gate Bridge to soak up the view. Numbers are limited to 14 to keep the tour as intimate as possible.

Combine two Bay Area attractions on a full-day tour of the Sonoma wine country and Alcatraz Island. Travel by comfortable coach across the Golden Gate Bridge, stopping at a vista point before wine tastings at two vineyards, including Cline Cellars. Returning to San Francisco, ride a ferry past the city skyline to Alcatraz for an award-winning audio tour of the infamous former prison. The Sonoma portion of the tour is limited to 13 people, ensuring a small-group experience with your informative guide.

Visit an organic winery in Sonoma County and a second winery in Napa County on this day trip from San Francisco. With a guide, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and look out on the vineyard-covered hills that make up this famed California wine region. Take an open-air tour of Benziger Family Winery to taste award-winning wine, learn about its biodynamic winemaking operation, and have a picnic lunch. Then enjoy another wine tasting in Napa Valley before returning the city.

Visit Alcatraz and go on a beer-themed cycling tour through some of the city's hippest neighborhoods. This full-day excursion combines San Francisco's history; a ferry ride to Alcatraz and an audio tour of 'The Rock', with its modern craft brewing scene; a bike tour of the city's breweries and bars. With a local guide and a small group limited to 12 people or less, you'll enjoy personalized attention. Use of a bike and helmet is included, as well as one pint of craft beer.

Discover several of the San Francisco Bay Area's top destinations on a combo tour that takes place over two consecutive days. On day one, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island for a 3-hour evening audio tour, and have all day to visit Aquarium of the Bay when you like. For day two, enjoy a full-day wine tour to Napa and Sonoma counties that includes wine tastings at four to six wineries, a vineyard tram tour of Benziger Family Winery, and a gourmet picnic.

Sip cocktails at Union Square's hottest happy hour bars on this adults-only tour in San Francisco. Stop at 3 different bars with reserved tables during this 2-hour excursion on foot, and get a chance to talk mixology with the bartenders and owners. With your small group of 12 people, enjoy personal attention from your insider guide, who will fill you in on the City by the Bay's cocktail culture as you try both classic and unique cocktails.

Experience the terroir of Sonoma's 'miracle mile' with a tasting experience at Gracianna Winery in Healdsburg, an award-winning, family owned winery in the heart of California's famed grape-growing region. Try a flight of wines from a menu featuring Gracianna's wines, which include silky pinots, zinfandels, chardonnay and sauvignon blancs. Learn about the distinctive flavors and growing conditions in the Russian River appellation, enjoy views of the rolling Mercedes Riverblock Estate vineyard, and get an intimate taste of life in California wine country.

For wine enthusiasts, the Sonoma and Napa Valleys are often the pinnacle of the North American wine experience. However, for the uninitiated, choosing where and when to go can be a little daunting. This coach tour shuttles you in style to three famous wineries in northern California: Madonna Estate, Sebastiani Vineyards and Sutter Home. Stop for lunch in historic downtown Sonoma Square, where you'll find a bevy of dining options and boutique shops for exploration.

Tour San Francisco's Ferry Building on the original tour established in 2004 with a culinary expert guide, then visit Alcatraz on this full-day excursion in San Francisco.

Get a taste of Northern California wine country on this full-day tour of Napa and Sonoma County. Led by an expert guide, you'll stop at three boutique wineries to sample delicious reds and whites. As you travel through the countryside, you'll learn the history and viticulture of this world-class region. Your tour will conclude with drop-off at your hotel in San Francisco.

Get your fiesta started in San Diego with a food and walking tour through historic Old Town. Visit some of the district's finest Mexican restaurants to sample tasty dishes, tequila cocktails and hear mariachi music. Learn about the history of California and the Native Americans, Spanish, Mexicans and gold rush prospectors that influenced Old Town's growth. You even hear some ghostly tales at Whaley House and an old cemetery. Get insider tips from your guide about authentic Mexican cuisine and other great places to visit on this fun 2.5-hour tour.

Prebook this Alcatraz and North Beach tour with this exclusive experience only found with Viator. Both Alcatraz and North Beach are destinations rarely left off a San Francisco itinerary. With an Alcatraz admission ticket and food tour combo, you'll get to visit both in one day, making this an ideal choice for visitors with limited time. Spend the morning at Alcatraz' island prison and then ferry back to San Francisco for a behind-the-scenes North Beach food tour. Your guide takes you to off-the-grid restaurants where you'll sample food and wine, and learn about local history from chefs and owners.