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Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula★ 4.93 (2,694) · 5h
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Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries in a Luxury SUV, Not a Bus★ 4.98 (558) · 4h–5h
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Traverse City: Leelanau Wine Tour with Exclusive Tastings★ 4.91 (435) · 5h
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Old Mission Peninsula Wine Tour: 3 Wineries at Sunset★ 4.89 (270) · 4hUS$ 74View ›
Sunset Sail from Traverse City: Wine, Food & Bay Views★ 4.81 (252) · 2h 30mUS$ 229View ›
Traverse City: Grand Traverse Bay Sail with Local Food & Drinks★ 4.89 (189) · 2h 30mUS$ 189View ›
Designated Driver Wine Tour: We Drive Your Car★ 4.85 (189) · 5hUS$ 369View ›
Traverse City: Historical Ghost Lantern Tour & Ghost Hunting★ 4.83 (144) · 1h 30mUS$ 38View ›
Old Mission Peninsula Wine Tour: Luxury SUV No Buses★ 4.98 (126) · 4h–5hUS$ 69View ›
Traverse City Rickshaw Tour: Downtown, Commons & Local Life★ 4.52 (77) · 1hUS$ 159View ›Lowest price (4)
Traverse City Wine Tour: Old Mission Peninsula in Luxury SUVsA wine tour of Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City that visits 4 wineries in a luxury Cadillac Escalade or GMC Yukon, with an expert guide who customizes stops based on your preferences. You choose which wineries to visit from a list of 9 on the peninsula; wine samples are included, though tastings, bottles, flights and food are available for purchase at each stop. Pickup and drop-off happen in downtown Traverse City. Groups of 6 or fewer share a vehicle; larger groups get a second vehicle. A complimentary bottle of wine is included for your group.Is it for me?Choose the public tour if you're comfortable meeting other wine travelers and want to keep the cost down; pick the private option if your group wants the vehicle and guide to yourselves. Either way, you're steering the itinerary—tell the guide which wineries matter to you, and the route follows your interests instead of a fixed schedule.
Old Mission Peninsula Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, No Party BusA wine tour of Old Mission Peninsula departing from downtown Traverse City in a luxury SUV—not a party bus—with an expert guide, three winery stops, and views of Grand Traverse Bay's East and West arms. The vehicle seats small groups or couples, and wine samples are included at each stop. Pickup and drop-off happen in downtown Traverse City; the tour runs 3 to 4 hours, with afternoon and sunset departures available depending on the season. You choose between a shared public tour, a private SUV for your group, or joining a public tour in a luxury vehicle.Is it for me?Book the shared public tour if you're a couple or small group and want to split the cost with other wine drinkers; choose the private SUV option if your group of six or more wants the vehicle to yourselves and the flexibility to linger at a winery or adjust the stops. The afternoon departure works if you want three wineries without waiting for sunset; the sunset timing is worth it if you want to end the day on the water with the light changing over the bay.
Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries in a Luxury SUVA wine tour of Traverse City's Old Mission Peninsula stops at four wineries in a luxury GMC Yukon or Suburban, with pickup and drop-off in downtown Traverse City. Wine samples are included; tastings, flights, bottles and food are available for purchase at each winery. Tours run 4 to 5 hours depending on the group's pace, and groups of six or more ride in their own vehicle and receive a complimentary bottle of wine. Expert local guides lead the tour and can customize stops based on availability and preference.Is it for me?Book the semi-private option if you're a couple or small group who want expert wine guidance and bay views without the party-bus crowd. Choose the private vehicle if your group is six or more and you want to set your own pace and customize which wineries you visit.
Old Mission Peninsula Wine Tour in Traverse CityA wine tour of Old Mission Peninsula in a Cadillac Escalade, not a party bus, with stops at 4 wineries chosen by you and your guide. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours from downtown Traverse City pickup, includes wine samples at each stop, and pairs the tasting with views of both East and West Grand Traverse Bays. Groups of couples ride together; groups of 6 or more get their own vehicle. Minimum age 21.Is it for me?Choose the private Escalade if your group wants the full vehicle and the guide's attention to yourselves. Join the public tour if you're comfortable sharing the ride with another couple or small group—it costs less and the experience is the same. Groups of 6 or more automatically get their own vehicle, so the size of your party decides which option makes sense.
