5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula

Embark on a Traverse City Wine Tour and discover the top-ranked wineries in the region. Enjoy the stunning views, award-winning wines, and the expertise of a chauffeur service. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chateau Chantal Winery & Tasting Room - Chateau Chantal is a winery located on the Old Mission Peninsula, only a few miles north of Traverse City, in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The chateau sits atop one of the highest points on the Old Mission Peninsula and has views of both East and West arms of Grand Traverse Bay. The winery is a European style chateau on a 64-acre (26 ha) estate. The Chateau has a tasting room, an eleven-room bed and breakfast, and a hospitality room where cooking classes and Jazz at Sunset are hosted.
What's Included
  • Local Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Use of Yeti-Style Cooler
  • Travel in a Premium Limo-Style Bus
What's Not Included
  • 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
  • Brys Estate Winery: Wine by the Glass- $9-$11/Frose’-$10/Wine Country Snack Box- $9
  • Bonobo Vineyards: Wine by the Glass- $9-$13 (Souvenir wine glass included)
  • Hawthorne Vineyards: Wine By The Glass -$10
  • Mari Vineyards: Wine By The Glass- $8-$15
Additional Information

Relax and take in the calm hills, scenic country lanes, and vistas resembling the Caribbean on a Wine Tour around Traverse City. Operated by The Magic Shuttle Bus, a professional driving service offering a fleet of vehicles just waiting to bring your party around the Old Mission Peninsula.

Located on the 45th parallel, Traverse City is in prestigious company with the best wine-making areas in the world. The grapes grown in this region receive an ideal amount of sunshine for peak development. Combine that with the specific micro-climates curated by the Grand Traverse Bay, along with rich soil, and it creates an environment conducive to producing tasty award-winning wines that challenge those made from venerable European & Californian vines.

‘We take great pride in stating that our esteemed Old Mission Wine Tour has been nominated as one of the Top 20 Wine Tours in the country by USA Today, and it is our flagship tour in Northern Michigan!’

Winery visits may alter based on their availability

We strongly advise a 20% tip for the driver (Cash Only)

  • PLEASE REFERENCE THE PARKING MAP IN THE IMAGES ON THIS LISTING FOR THE PICK UP & DROP OFF LOCATION
  • Wineries are subject to change based on limited availability due to Covid-19
  • Mari Vineyards will be on a first come first serve basis, if booked, we will switch out with Chateau Chantal Winery, and vise versa
  • Being that Bry’s Estate has very limited capacity due to Covid-19, we will alternate between Hawthorne Vineyards and Bry’s to offer the best possible experience
  • 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.
  • Bry’s Estate Winery is a first come, first serve basis at their lawn bar outside
  • Your driver will request that you make the reservation for Chateau Chantal 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.
  • Since Covid, most wineries are not offering tastings, but rather flights and wine by the glass, and samples
  • Most wineries have outdoor seating only, please dress accordingly to stay warm on colder days
  • 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
Location
Civc Center Hotline
West Civic Center Drive
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". The bus will depart at 12pm Sun-Fri & 11am on Saturdays
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mchanna1126
Sep 1, 2024
Michael B - Michael B. He was the vast, kept everything moving, very professional, very informative, what a great job and made for a perfect day
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Kristenbu3465uu
Sep 1, 2024
Michael was great! - Michael was friendly and gave great recommendations. We felt safe & cared for the entire trip. The wineries were great!
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Laurafc1624ko
Sep 1, 2024
10/10 Michael P. SLAYS - Michael P. was a great guide for our wine tour! He was very kind and gave us a fun day! Our tour did 4 stops and we saw some great views and drank lots
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G7527qusarahs
Aug 31, 2024
Labor Day winery - Perfect !!! Matt was the best ! We loved the wineries chosen and Matt took pictures of us and was so good about checking in on time and the rides were so great. Would recommend to anyone
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Chelseamychal
Aug 31, 2024
SO FUN - So fun! Don was so awesome he took care of us the whole time taking pictures and even got us water at the winery! He is a blast!!!! Definitely recommend! It was our 10th anniversary but the bus was so fun! Girls trips, couples, and even singles!!
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Annawg7426fl
Aug 30, 2024
Birthday Wine Tour - Todd was great! We had tons of fun and definitely recommend for the future! Mu husband and I had a great time for my birthday trip.
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V5tjcourtneyl
Aug 30, 2024
Hotty Toddy - We loved Tod! He was a great wine tour guide that had a lot of knowledge of Traverse City and all their local winery's. He is very welled traveled himself and has a lot great stories and experiences. If you're always the lost friend on a trip don't worry, Tod's got you. No man left behind on Tods watch!
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257andrianal
Aug 30, 2024
Hayley’s Bachelorette Weekend - Todd was AMAZING! The wineries were peaceful and beautiful and obviously very yummy! I knew I loved TC, but this tour just established it even more so!
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A3785xesabrinav
Aug 30, 2024
Todd the goat - Todd was amazing, very knowledgeable and funny. Great views, great music, great company. 10/10 would recommend. Safe travels Todd
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271bashark
Aug 30, 2024
Honest review - Literally the only reason why I gave this 4 instead of 5 stars was the price. Todd our driver was awesome and really made the experience. Loved all the wineries and we had such amazing views at each one. For two of us, the total was 200$ this really only includes the shuttle and some water on the shuttle. No special deals at the wineries. So expect to pay additional 20-30$ at each winery. Like I said Todd our driver was awesome. In total for my wife and all we spent 300$ but I guess they say happy wife happy life.
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