Woodinville Wine Tasting Tour from Seattle: 4 Wineries

Your guide shapes the day around what you actually want to taste.

A wine tasting tour from Seattle to Woodinville led by a professionally wine-educated guide, with private transportation and four winery stops chosen to match your preferences. The tour runs about 7 hours, includes transport and guide expertise, and tasting fees are paid directly to each winery. Minimum age is 21.

Step-by-step itinerary

Woodinville wine tasting tour

• Drive from Seattle to Woodinville
• Visit flagship winery and taste wines
• Visit smaller winery and purchase lunch
• Visit two boutique wineries and taste wines
• Return to lodging location

The experience

The day starts with a 30-minute drive from your Seattle lodging across Lake Washington to Woodinville Wine Country. Your guide leads the conversation about what you want from the tastings (the varietals, the styles, the vibe), and uses that to shape which wineries you'll visit. The first stop is a flagship winery where you'll taste 4 to 6 wines and possibly some bubbly. Tasting fees run around $40 per person unless you buy a bottle. From there, the route moves to smaller, family-owned operations where the guide talks through the winemaker's story and the vineyard's history as you drive between stops.

The second stop is a boutique winery with a tasting room where you can buy lunch to eat while you taste. Budget roughly $20 to $30 for food and $20 to $25 for the tasting fee, though purchasing wine can waive part or all of the tasting charge. Two more boutique wineries follow in the afternoon, each small and independently run, with similar tasting fees ($20 to $30 per person). Your guide continues to talk you through each location, the wines, and what makes each one distinct. By around 4:30 p.m., you're back at your starting point in Seattle.

The vehicle is air-conditioned and the group stays small enough that the guide can actually listen to what you prefer. Be aware that getting in and out of the coach involves steep steps, as do some of the winery entrances themselves. Service animals are welcome. If you don't have a car or prefer not to drive between tastings, this tour removes that logistics entirely: transport, timing, and the route are all arranged.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Seattle lodging to Woodinville and back.
• a professionally wine-educated tour guide for the full day.
• an air-conditioned vehicle.
• four winery stops with tastings chosen based on your preferences.
• and the guide's insights into Washington Wine Country, the wineries, and their winemakers.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 10:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bon Vivant Wine Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste across Woodinville's range of wineries without arranging transport or deciding which stops to hit: the guide builds the route around what you actually want to taste, and the private vehicle means you're not managing a group schedule or a shared itinerary.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the flagship winery and the boutique ones on this tour?

The flagship winery is larger and starts the day with a full tasting of 4 to 6 wines, often including bubbly. The boutique wineries are smaller, family-owned operations scattered across Woodinville (there are over 125 to choose from), and your guide picks which ones based on what you want to taste that day.

Do I have to pay for wine tastings on top of the tour price?

Yes, tasting fees are paid directly to each winery and are not included in the tour price. Plan on roughly $40 for the flagship winery, $20 to $25 for each boutique stop, though purchasing wine can reduce or eliminate the tasting fee at some locations.

Can I eat lunch during the tour?

You can purchase lunch at the second stop, a boutique winery with a tasting room, and eat while you taste. Budget $20 to $30 for food. The other stops don't include meal service, though you're welcome to bring snacks.

How long is the drive from Seattle to Woodinville?

The drive is about 30 minutes from your Seattle lodging, crossing Lake Washington to reach Woodinville Wine Country. You'll be returned to your starting point around 4:30 p.m.

What should I know about getting around the wineries?

There are steep steps to enter and exit the coach, and some winery entrances also have steep steps. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, but mobility can be a consideration depending on the specific wineries visited that day.

Is there a minimum age for this tour?

Yes, you must be at least 21 years old to participate in the wine tastings.