Paso Robles is THE place to drink wine during your trip to California’s Central Coast.
Hundreds of wineries, specializing in all sorts of wines, are located throughout the region, most of them featuring great tasting rooms and a shop where you can buy your favorites.
While driving to the wineries if you plan on drinking is NOT a good idea, taking a wine tour that includes transportation is a fantastic one, so read on to find the best Paso Robles wine tours and make your pick.
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I’ve made sure that all the tours in this list are high-quality, offer excellent value, and are led by professionals.
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In a rush? These are the top tours:
THE BEST TOUR | Paso Robles Wine Adventure with Pickup |
PRIVATE DRIVER | Paso Robles Wine Tour: We Drive Your Vehicle |
WINE TOUR + LUNCH | Full-Day Paso Robles Winery Tour with Picnic |
The Very BEST Paso Robles Wine Tours
▶️ The Paso Robles Wine Adventure with pickup from Paso Robles, CA offers a half or full-day tour around the area’s most unique wineries, focusing on the family-owned and the ones with craft distinctive wines.
Since the tour operates with a small group, you’ll have the chance to choose your desired itinerary, and taste the different varieties as you learn about the region’s winemaking history and enjoy one of the best winery tours.
This tour includes: Roundtrip transportation, wine tasting, and a picnic lunch. ➥ BOOK IT HERE
▶️ The Semi-Private Hop-On Hop-Off Wine Tasting Tour from Paso Robles which allows you to create your own custom itinerary, choosing your desired wineries out of a list of over 60.
You’ll visit them on a hop-on hop-off bus, so you don’t have to spend more time than you wish in any winery (or spend as long as you want!)
This tour includes: Hotel transfers, a local guide, wine tasting, snacks, and bottled water. ➥ BOOK IT HERE
Let a Professional Driver Drive Your Car!
If you want to drive in your own car to the wineries but also want to enjoy the tasting…it’s possible! With this Paso Robles Wine Tour: We Drive Your Vehicle a professional driver will get behind the wheel and drive your vehicle to the wineries throughout the day.
You’ll have full control over the places you visit, how long you stay there, and when you’re ready to go back, only you’ll get to sip your way through Paso Robles without worrying about driving.
Your driver can also give you tips and advice on the best wineries to visit, making this one of the top trips.
This tour includes: A professional driver, planning guidance, and bottled water. ➥ BOOK IT HERE
Go Fancy with a Limousine Wine Tour
Book the Eastside Paso Robles Limousine Wine Tour and impress your friends or partner with a luxurious and comfortable trip to four award-winning wineries.
You’ll benefit from your chauffeur’s knowledge of the area and enjoy a trip to remember.
This tour includes: Roundtrip transportation, wine tasting, and bottled water. ➥ BOOK IT HERE
Paso Robles Winery Tour with Picnic
Check out the Full-Day Paso Robles Winery Tour with Picnic. It takes you on a tour around three wineries, with a possible 4th winery if time allows.
You’ll learn about the winemaking process and have the chance to purchase wine tastings as well as bottles after discovering your favorite blends. At the end of the trip, you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch with 7 options to choose from.
This tour includes: Hotel transfers, winery visits, a guide, and a picnic lunch. ➥ BOOK IT HERE
Nick
Monday 12th of December 2022
Hey Steph and Virginia!
Love your blog and this post. Paso Robles is such a charming and beautiful town that doesn't get enough credit among the best wine regions sometimes.
If you're looking for something truly unique, I would highly suggest checking out Third Wheel Tours. I just did a tour with them recently and can honestly say I was impressed with their high level of service and attention to detail. What really sets Third Wheel Tours apart from traditional wine tasting tours is their authenticity - every interaction feel like a genuinely organic conversation with an engaging guide/driver. And, here's the kicker: you travel by sidecar! How awesome is that!?
Steph
Tuesday 13th of December 2022
Hey Nick! I very well know about Paso Robles - I was a foreign exchange student at PRHS, class of 2007! :)
Thanks for letting us know - hopefully I get to experience this on my next trip to Paso.