Traverse City 5-Hour Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula
by The Magic Shuttle Bus
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$158Overview
This 5-hour wine tour uses a bus with air conditioning to take you from downtown Traverse City to three selected wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula. The tour includes scheduled appointments arranged by the shuttle service at each winery, allowing you to visit their tasting rooms and sample wines. Drinking and snacking are permitted on the bus. The first stop is Black Star Farms, where you spend about 80 minutes exploring a 160-acre estate with vineyards, an outdoor terrace, a seasonal café, an inn, and recreational trails. You can taste from over 50 wines and European-style brandies that reflect the region’s climate and agriculture. Next, the tour continues for 80 minutes at Shady Lane Cellars, located on 70 acres of sustainably farmed grapes. Here you can learn about their environmentally focused winemaking approach while enjoying the winery’s surroundings and wine selections. The final stop is Rove Winery at the Gallagher Estate, sitting at 1,165 feet elevation. You have 80 minutes to taste award-winning wines and take in wide views of Leelanau County, especially notable during fall. This family-owned vineyard represents five generations of winemaking on this land. You can purchase bottles at each winery, and the drivers will hold your purchases until the tour concludes. Note that gratuity is not included but is recommended at 20% cash for the driver. The tour is public and does not provide full meals, though you may bring your own lunch. Wineries often have outdoor seating, and tastings may be limited to flights or glasses due to recent changes. Reservations at wineries are appointments only and may not prevent wait times.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Black Star Farms
The first stop is Black Star Farms, where guests spend 80 minutes on a 160-acre estate. This winery offers an outdoor terrace, a seasonal café, an inn, equestrian facilities, and recreational trails. There is a selection of more than 50 wines and European-style brandies made to reflect the local climate and agriculture.
80 min
Shady Lane Cellars
At Shady Lane Cellars, you have 80 minutes to explore 70 acres of sustainably farmed grapes. The winery focuses on balancing nature and winemaking while preserving the local ecosystem. Visitors can enjoy the natural surroundings and taste wines crafted with attention to sustainability.
80 min
Rove Winery at the Gallagher Estate
The final stop is Rove Estates, located at an elevation of 1165 feet. This 80-minute visit offers broad views across all of Leelanau County, which are especially notable during the fall color season. The winery is managed by a fifth-generation family on farmland with longstanding ties to winemaking. Guests can sample award-winning wines while enjoying the extensive panoramic views that characterize this site.
80 min
Meeting point
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
End point
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
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Traverse City 5-Hour Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Leelanau Peninsula
by The Magic Shuttle Bus
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$158Overview
This 5-hour wine tour uses a bus with air conditioning to take you from downtown Traverse City to three selected wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula. The tour includes scheduled appointments arranged by the shuttle service at each winery, allowing you to visit their tasting rooms and sample wines. Drinking and snacking are permitted on the bus. The first stop is Black Star Farms, where you spend about 80 minutes exploring a 160-acre estate with vineyards, an outdoor terrace, a seasonal café, an inn, and recreational trails. You can taste from over 50 wines and European-style brandies that reflect the region’s climate and agriculture. Next, the tour continues for 80 minutes at Shady Lane Cellars, located on 70 acres of sustainably farmed grapes. Here you can learn about their environmentally focused winemaking approach while enjoying the winery’s surroundings and wine selections. The final stop is Rove Winery at the Gallagher Estate, sitting at 1,165 feet elevation. You have 80 minutes to taste award-winning wines and take in wide views of Leelanau County, especially notable during fall. This family-owned vineyard represents five generations of winemaking on this land. You can purchase bottles at each winery, and the drivers will hold your purchases until the tour concludes. Note that gratuity is not included but is recommended at 20% cash for the driver. The tour is public and does not provide full meals, though you may bring your own lunch. Wineries often have outdoor seating, and tastings may be limited to flights or glasses due to recent changes. Reservations at wineries are appointments only and may not prevent wait times.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Black Star Farms
The first stop is Black Star Farms, where guests spend 80 minutes on a 160-acre estate. This winery offers an outdoor terrace, a seasonal café, an inn, equestrian facilities, and recreational trails. There is a selection of more than 50 wines and European-style brandies made to reflect the local climate and agriculture.
80 min
Shady Lane Cellars
At Shady Lane Cellars, you have 80 minutes to explore 70 acres of sustainably farmed grapes. The winery focuses on balancing nature and winemaking while preserving the local ecosystem. Visitors can enjoy the natural surroundings and taste wines crafted with attention to sustainability.
80 min
Rove Winery at the Gallagher Estate
The final stop is Rove Estates, located at an elevation of 1165 feet. This 80-minute visit offers broad views across all of Leelanau County, which are especially notable during the fall color season. The winery is managed by a fifth-generation family on farmland with longstanding ties to winemaking. Guests can sample award-winning wines while enjoying the extensive panoramic views that characterize this site.
80 min
Meeting point
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
End point
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
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.