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Old Mission Peninsula Wine Tour: 4 Wineries, No Bus - Traverse CityA semi-private or private wine tour on Old Mission Peninsula near Traverse City that visits up to 4 wineries in a luxury SUV with a maximum of 4 people per vehicle. You tell your guide which wineries you want to taste at, and the tour includes wine samples at each stop; food, flights, and bottles are available for purchase. The tour runs 4.5 hours and picks up from downtown Traverse City.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want the vehicle entirely to yourself and full control over the winery selection and pacing; the semi-private option works if you're comfortable possibly sharing the SUV with one other couple and want a lower price point. Either way, you're avoiding the loud party bus and getting expert wine knowledge instead of a taxi driver.
Champagne Wine Tour Traverse City: 4 Wineries, No Party BusA Champagne and bubbly wine tour in Traverse City visiting four wineries in a luxury SUV with expert local guides and downtown pickup. The tour runs 4.5 hours with morning (10:30 AM) and afternoon/sunset (3:30 PM) departures; wine samples are included, and groups of six or more receive a complimentary bottle. You choose between a shared public tour, a private vehicle, or a group public option at checkout.Is it for me?Pick the shared tour to meet other wine enthusiasts and split costs, or book private if your group wants the vehicle and guide's full attention.
Traverse City Wine Tour with Designated DriverA wine tasting tour of Traverse City where you hire a designated driver to operate your own vehicle while you visit wineries, distilleries and cider stops across Old Mission Peninsula, Leelanau Peninsula or Torch Lake. The driver navigates the route for 4 to 5 hours, which means you skip the tour bus markup and stay in familiar surroundings. Choose your peninsula based on where you're staying.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to stay in your own car and skip the bus markup—the driver handles navigation and timing while you taste without worrying about the road. Pick Old Mission if you're based in central Traverse City, Leelanau if you're north, or Torch Lake if you're staying lakeside.
Old Mission Peninsula Wine Tour: Cadillac Escalade, 4 WineriesA private Cadillac Escalade wine tour of Old Mission Peninsula visits four wineries in a morning or afternoon, with a local guide, wine tastings and complimentary champagne. The tour departs from downtown Traverse City and returns there; you choose which wineries to visit or let the guide recommend based on what you're after. Groups run 2–4 or 5–6 people, and the operator coordinates proposal moments at venues like Hawthorne Vineyards (dual bay views and an outdoor fireplace) or Bonobo Winery (where the staff celebrates with applause). Wine flights, glasses, bottles and food are available for purchase at each stop.Is it for me?Book the 2–4 person option if you're proposing or celebrating with a partner or small group and want the moment to feel intimate; the 5–6 person option works for a friend group or family gathering where the shared experience and the guide's recommendations matter more than privacy. Either way, you're not on a party bus—the Escalade holds only your group, the guide is a local wine expert, and the route bends to what you actually want to taste.
Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries, No BusA flexible wine tour of Old Mission Peninsula departing from downtown Traverse City, visiting 4 wineries (or 3 plus a distillery on afternoon tours) in a luxury SUV with a live guide who customizes stops based on your preferences. You choose which wineries to visit from a roster of 9, and the guide handles the route; wine samples are available at each stop, with flights, glasses and food purchased separately. Minimum age 21.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want the SUV and guide to yourself; choose a group or join-in public tour if you're open to sharing the vehicle and splitting the cost. The flexibility to pick your own wineries means you're not locked into a bus route—if you've heard about one winery and want to skip another, you say so and the guide adjusts.
Private Wine Tour Traverse City: 4 Wineries, No BusA private wine tour of Old Mission Peninsula near Traverse City for groups of 2–7 in a luxury GMC Yukon, with a local guide, wine tastings at four wineries, and complimentary bubbly. The tour runs roughly four hours and includes pickup and drop-off from downtown Traverse City; food, wine flights and bottles are available for purchase at each stop. Groups of 5–7 travel together; groups of 2–4 book separately.Is it for me?Book the 2–4 person option if you're a couple or small group who want the intimacy of a private vehicle without splitting the cost across a larger party. Choose the 5–7 person option if you're traveling with friends or family and want to share the experience and the ride cost—the tour stays flexible either way, and the guide adjusts the pace to match your group.
