Wine country · VINEYARD SUNSET TOURS
Good vineyard sunset tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend 50 minutes on the Douro River viewing Porto, Ribeira, and Vila Nova de Gaia from the water. Choose a daytime or sunset departure, then add a separate Burmester cellar visit with Port tasting. The boat uses an optional multilingual audio guide, and you should bring headphones and a jacket.
“nice..we had so much fun at the boat looking for the bridges”
Spend 4 to 4.5 hours with a small group of up to 10 people visiting Domaine Sigalas, Estate Argyros, and Santo Winery. Guides such as Mary, Giannis, Kristine, and Angelo explain Assyrtiko, Vinsanto, and Santorini’s unusual vines, with Greek snacks and a sunset finale.
“It was the nicest tour I did in Santorini, María is the best guide I have ever met. She is not only very professionell and passionate in her job, but very attentive to everyone which is not always easy with people from different nationalities. We went to beautiful wineries, we knew interessant facts about winemaking on the island, we tried delicious wines with beautiful sunset view and I could share this experience with very nice people who participated in the same group .. I would book again the same tour! :)”
Spend about four hours visiting three Santorini wineries, tasting 12 mainly white and dessert wines, and learning from an English-speaking guide such as Angelo, Vassi, or Marina. The evening ends at Santo Winery with Greek cheese, cold cuts, tapas, and sunset views.
“Our guide, Nicos, was fun and knowledgeable. We had a great time and our group was fantastic! The views from the different wineries were spectacular.”
Spend about four hours visiting three Old Mission Peninsula wineries by air-conditioned limo-style bus. Guides such as Scott, Todd, Pete, and Andy share local background, suggest pours, and time the route for sunset. Wine flights and glasses cost extra, and stops can change.
“We came to celebrate my daughter's 25th bday. We was lucky to have Mr. Frizzle as our driver. He was funny, attentive and gave us a great lesson about the vineyards and surrounding areas. He made the trip a great experience. I would do this trip again if I could guarantee we get him again.”
Join a small group of up to seven for three Santorini winery visits, 12 wine tastings, local snacks, hotel pickup, and an Oia sunset. Guides such as Fani, Elias, and George share island stories, explain grape-growing methods, and may take you to a quieter sunset viewpoint.
“Enjoyed the tour to a range of (3) wineries. The sunset at the tour's end was great. Cost was high but probably appropriate.”
Visit three Santorini wineries in a group of no more than 10, tasting 12 to 14 local wines with small bites. Guides such as Panos, Constantine, and Nick explain basket-trained vines, volcanic soil, and Vin Santo. Choose a daytime or sunset departure, with afternoon departures after August 30.
“Our guide, Hercules, was very entertaining and engaging. We thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. We learned that wines made in Santorini are not exported, so it was very nice to enjoy local wines exclusive to this region. I would recommend adding this excursion to your Greece vacation. We were picked up at our hotel and dropped off at a different location (per our request) in order to explore a different city after the excursion. The operator made this very easy for us.”
At Finca Testeina, you’ll walk through Lanzarote vineyards below Testeina volcano, visit a 16th-century house and old winery, then taste two Vega de Yuco wines with handmade chocolate. The 90-minute small-group tour runs from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and includes free parking.
“A pleasant guide, breathtaking scenery at sunset, fine wines and chocolates... I loved it!”
You’ll visit Estate Argyros, Gaia Winery, and Santo Wines with a private wine guide such as Angelo, Yiannis, Marina, or Vasia. Expect volcanic whites, vinsanto, cellar visits, local snacks, and a sunset finish. Pickup and drop-off are included.
“The tour was very informative and pleasurable. We had the opportunity to sample several varieties of wine at the vineyards. The guide, Angelo, was knowledgeable and friendly. The end of the tour at the Santo vineyard gave spectacular views. The general feel of the tour was easy going and pleasant. I thought that it was great and added to our holiday enjoyment.”
Start at Etna Urban Winery near Catania for an evening walk through vineyards, dry-stone buildings, woodland, and olive trees. Visit an 18th-century palmento, then taste four Etna wines with chef Leonardo’s Sicilian dishes. The small group is capped at 15, and children receive a treasure map.
“Very nice experience, highly recommended. A nice story was told where it became clear where their wine comes from, saw a lot and took a walk over the vineyard, beautiful. The food afterwards was also really delicious. One of our highlights of the holiday was definitely this wine tasting. Again an absolute must!Auto-translated”
Travel from Santiago to Alyan Family Wines near Santa Rita for a Spanish-guided winery tour, seasonal grape tasting, sunset wine and charcuterie, then dinner with more wine. Hotel pickup is available on the tourist route, and Karen may help oversee the evening.
“The guides microphone couldn’t sync with radio, so couldn’t hear her. The trip was very good though. Interesting, as each winery was totally different.”
Spend a sunset at Wine Resort Ledà d'Ittiri near Alghero with an English-speaking guide such as Valeria. Walk through vineyards and olive trees, then taste five Sardinian wines with cold cuts, pecorino, panada, sweets, and homemade liquor.
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