Seattle Wine Tour: Two Wineries and Snoqualmie Falls

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1/11

Duration6h

GroupUp to 24

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Cascade foothills, two wine tastings, and a 268-foot waterfall in one loop

A six-hour loop tour east of Seattle that combines wine tasting at two estate-boutique wineries—typically Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington's oldest and largest winery, plus one other—with a drive through the rolling Cascade foothills and a photo stop at Snoqualmie Falls. The route crosses both of Seattle's floating bridges over Lake Washington and passes horse ranches and flower farms on scenic rural roads. A professional local guide leads the tour; pickup and drop-off from select downtown Seattle and airport hotels are included. Wine tasting fees and lunch are available to purchase on the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Seattle wine tasting and sightseeing

Pass by Seattle University and Salmon Bay
Cross Seattle's floating bridges over Lake Washington
Visit two estate-boutique wineries for tasting
Enjoy wine, cider, and spirits tasting
Stop at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
Pass by Carnation farm
Visit Snoqualmie Falls and Salish Lodge
Optional stop for European chocolate and Swiss chalet
Return crossing Mercer Island and I90 floating bridge

The Experience

How do you fit wine country, a major waterfall and the Seattle waterfront into a single afternoon? This tour loops east from the city through the Cascade foothills, crossing both of Lake Washington's floating bridges to reach two family-owned wineries where you taste reds, whites, ciders and blends. Chateau Ste. Michelle, the state's oldest and largest winery, is a regular stop; the second establishment rotates between Goose Ridge and Woodinville Whiskey Company depending on the day. The drive itself is part of the experience—rolling pastures, horse ranches and flower farms line the single-lane rural roads leading deeper into the foothills.

The route peaks at Snoqualmie Falls, a 268-foot cascade framed by Mount Si and the Salish Lodge. You stop to photograph it and walk the grounds if time allows. The tour also passes the historic Carnation Condensed Milk farm and occasionally includes a bonus stop for European-style chocolate and a Swiss chalet. A professional guide narrates the entire loop, and the air-conditioned bus handles the driving so you can take in the landscape without managing the route yourself.

Pickup happens from select downtown Seattle hotels and the airport; the tour returns you to the same location. Tasting fees at the wineries and lunch—available from food options near the second winery—are your own expense, typically $20 to $35 each. The full loop runs six hours, so plan for an afternoon commitment rather than a quick outing.

What’s included

Professional local guide in English.
pickup and drop-off from select downtown Seattle and airport hotels.
fully insured air-conditioned bus.
tastings at two estate-boutique wineries (Chateau Ste. Michelle and either Goose Ridge or Woodinville Whiskey Company).
a stop at Snoqualmie Falls for photos and viewing.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Customized Tours

Is this one for you?Book this six-hour loop if you want to taste at two wineries while seeing the Cascade foothills—tasting fees and lunch cost extra, so plan your budget separately.