4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula | 4 hours

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4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
2 Adults x $74.99
$149.98
Approx Total
$149.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Premium Limo Style Bus
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Yeti Style Cooler for Customer Use
  • Wine tastings are not included and are purchased individually at each vineyard. The price for each tasting ranges from $5 to $10 per tasting.
  • Gratuity (20% for the driver is strongly recommended)
  • Chateau Chantal Winery: $10 with $2 tip for a flight of 3 wines or a glass of wine via reservation.
  • Bowers Harbor Vineyards: Wine by the Glass- $8-$10/Flights (5 pours or 2.5 glasses of wine)- $22-$28
  • Bonobo Vineyards: Wine by the Glass- $9-$13 (Souvenir wine glass included)

Overview

Sit back and enjoy the gentle slopes, winding country roads and Caribbean-like views on a Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour. The Magic Shuttle Bus is a chauffeur service with an entire fleet ready to take your group around Old Mission Peninsula. The 45th parallel, is home to the worlds most famous wine-making regions AND Traverse City. Grapevines planted in the region enjoy the perfect amount of sunlight for optimal growth. When coupled with micro-climates created by Grand Traverse Bay, and fertile soil, this sets the perfect stage for delicious award-winning wines that rival centuries-old grapes produced in Europe & California. This 4-Hour Sunset Tour features 3 of the highest rated wineries in the state of MI. Great views, award winning wine, and a sunset! *Wineries are subject to change based on availability* *Gratuity of 20% for the driver is strongly recommended (Cash Only)* Tour Start/End Times for Sunday-Friday: 5:30pm-9:30pm Tour Start/End Times for Saturdays: 4:30pm-8:30pm

Meeting points

Please navigate to the Grand Traverse County Civic Center in Traverse City, MI and follow the signs to "Tour Bus Parking". This will lead you to the desired parking lot where you'll see signs that state "Magic Shuttle Bus Tour Patron Parking". Bus departs at 5:30pm on Fridays and 4:30pm on Saturdays

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Bowers Harbor Vineyards

    The Beautiful Bowers Harbor was initially a horse farm and in 1991, began its transition to the stunning vineyard it is today. They have over 27 years of wine-making experience and boasts 20 acres of vines. Wine selections are numerous and include Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, hard ciders and more! *Tasting flights are about $5 for 5 wines. Small snacks, dips and locally crafted cheeses & spreads are also available for purchase.

    1 hour

  • Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room

    Chateau Chantal overlooks rolling vineyards and a breathtaking view of the bay. Located on a 65-acre estate in one of the most scenic areas of the Great Lakes, you can experience the views of East and West Grand Traverse Bays, Power Island, and rolling vineyards. Chateau Chantal focuses on Michigan wines, producing Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, and more.

    1 hour

  • Bonobo Winery

    The Beautiful Bowers Harbor was initially a horse farm and in 1991, began its transition to the stunning vineyard it is today. They have over 27 years of wine-making experience and boasts 20 acres of vines. Wine selections are numerous and include Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, hard ciders and more!

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Individuals must bring a mask due to Covid-19 to get into establishments
  • Wineries are subject to change based on limited availability due to Covid-19
  • There is a total of 10-15 parking spots that are allotted for Magic Shuttle Bus customers. These are offered on a first come, first serve basis.
  • Your driver will request that you make the reservation for Chateau Chantal Vineyard when you get on the bus, but this is not required.
  • *DISCLAIMER: Wineries are subject to change based on availability.
  • *GRATUITY of 15%-20% for the driver is strongly recommended
  • Customers are welcome to pack a lunch for the day, most wineries only offer small appetizers and snacks, no full meals
  • *DISCLAIMER: Magic Shuttle Bus does contact wineries if appointments do need to be made, keep in mind, these are not reservations and only allow us to come in at the desired time, but does not eradicate wait times.
  • Most wineries have outdoor seating only, please dress accordingly to stay warm on colder days
  • Since Covid, most wineries are not offering tastings, but rather flights and wine by the glass, and samples
  • Some wineries do not accept cash, they require payment to be on a card
  • We strongly recommend that you use an Uber/Lyft/Taxi to get to the pick up location, and for your return trip home.
  • This is a public tour, not a private tour

Free Cancellation

February 06100% refund
February 07No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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A great way to taste wines at sunset

Published on Nov, 2024

This was a great experience, my husband and I went on this tour with 7 other people (two couples, one group of three girls) and everyone seemed to have a great time. Our driver, Andy, was amazing and had so much knowledge of the region and wineries. Plus the sunset was amazing!

Great Experience

Published on Nov, 2024

Our guide was great! He was very knowledgeable and informative and gave us a good amount of time at each winery. One of the wineries that is listed was closed at the time we went, but it was replaced with another great winery that we really enjoyed.

This is the way to do a sunset wine tour.

Published on Oct, 2024

Enjoyed the sunset wine tour so much! We had a wonderful driver named Pete and met a lot of wonderful people in our group. This is the way to go to see the site. Will book this again.

Loved our wine tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Our driver, Neil, was great! He was very helpful, friendly, and personable. The wineries were beautiful and had a great atmosphere.

Leave the driving to someone else!

Published on Oct, 2024

Beautiful scenery and wineries! Helpful and respectful drivers. So much fun riding along with a big group doing the tastings.

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