I was heading to Valle de Guadalupe for a wedding and the wedding details recommended Ruta del Vino…read morefor private transportation from San Diego. My friends and I weren't too sure of how the process would be since they picked us up after we walked across the border. We booked our rides through WhatsApp and the communication was super easy. They were super responsive, and the day before our designated rides, they shared the driver's number for us to connect directly. Our driver down to Valle was named Elias and made the whole process so simple! He picked us right outside of where we came out after crossing the border. He was super friendly and wanted to make sure we were comfortable for the drive. He told us a little bit about Valle and how he's lived there for 25 years. On my way back, I had a different driver, who was Natalie. She was super nice and the ride back was so quick, probably because it was the morning and traffic wasn't too bad in Tijuana yet. She was helpful in directing me to find the line to cross the border. Without the direction from her, I would have definitely been confused. They made this whole process so seamless! They were on time and available for all the questions I had leading up to the rides as well. I will for sure use them in the future any time I'm traveling somewhere driving distance in Mexico!

Wonderful service from start to finish. They picked us up directly from our home in San Diego and…read moredrove us to our resort in Valle de Guadalupe and back. We added on a wine tour in the valley too. Ivan our driver, a native of the valley, was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the valley, even providing excellent restaurant recommendations. The whole experience made us feel safe and secure, we would gladly travel with them again. They even suggested and helped us get a fast pass for border crossing that saved us 3 hours in crossing the border. Great team and service.

Last minute plans that totally worked out. From the time I made the call to when we were picked up,…read moreit was literally less than an hour which was super impressive. We visited 3 wineries and loved every single one. The wineries were beautiful and the wines were wonderful. The day felt relaxed and well paced. Our driver Adrian was fabulous. He was super friendly, a safe driver, and he speaks English fluently which made everything easy and comfortable. Big shout out to Eugenia as well for doing a fantastic job organizing the tour from start to finish. If you are in Ensenada and want a seamless wine route experience without the stress of planning, this is a great option. I would absolutely do this again.

My girlfriend and I randomly ended up in Ensenada staying a couple days. We wanted to go to the…read morevalle and found Luigi who was super quick to respond and picked us up quick and gave a nice tour. Very knowledgeable and friendly everybody seemed to know him pretty well. For our random unplanned trip went probably better than If we had planned it. I plan on booking this company for a group trip next time.

Sat 10:20am - 10 mins early pick up…read more We were waiting outside our AirBnB and saw him pull up in a large van for 15. He had a cooler of wine ready for us (3 bottles of white) and cups poured as we entered the van. Jesse (the driver) was really nice, helpful, and informative. He drove safely (no car sickness!) and got to us to the wineries without a hitch. We toured 4 wineries total, and could choose which ones we wanted, when we wanted to go. It was very flexible to our plans. We even added an extra 2 people and they booked an extra car just to accommodate us. My friend even forgot her purse in the car and he drove it back to us the next morning. We had such a good day and would definitely book with them again. $80 each person including transpo, wine, food (including light pizza lunch!) and snacks.

CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS TOUR ENOUGH!! Randy was our initial contact and was very quick to respond to…read moreany questions / accommodations with our tour. Jesse was our driver and was incredible! Very informative, great personality, and planned some amazing tastings for us. They know the valley well and will create a memorable day for you! Book a tour ASAP ... you will have a great time!

Every chance I get, I am recommending Ensenada Excursions to anyone going to the Ensenada area!…read moreDuring our Carnival cruise, our excursion to Valle de Guadalupe for wine tasting was the highlight of our entire cruise trip! They are truly a 5 star business because they are THAT AWESOME! We booked the upscale wine tasting package and it was just the best day ever. Our driver, Jose Luis Blanco, was friendly, prompt, and just a nice and sweet guy. He made us feel safe and is just so knowledgeable as he is from Ensenada. It was just my bf and I so it felt like we had our own private driver. We went to three beautiful wineries in Valle de Guadalupe and we did not feel rushed as he patiently waited for us. The wineries weren't too busy since it was in the morning so it felt like our own VIP experience. On our way back to Ensenada he asked us if we wanted to stop for tacos or souvenirs in the downtown Ensenada area before getting back on the ship. He even let us stop at OXXO for snacks! Though we didn't do the taco and souvenir stop though we had plenty of time to do so, it was just so nice and thoughtful that he offered that! He was just the best driver! 20/10! The best part is, we were back on the ship at 3:30pm and the ship leaves at 5:30pm. They will make sure you are back with more than enough time which was my biggest concern! Even if we stopped for tacos and souvenirs, we were still back to the Ensenada area around 3:00pm from our tastings with enough time to do this and be back on the ship on time. Thank you so much to Jesse, Jose Blanco, and the entire team at Ensenada Excursions! I would love to try the massage add-on next time :) If you are looking for a fun, professional, and amazing excursion company, book with Jesse and his team at Ensenada Excursions!!!

This was a fantastic tour, even though some of the facts were not entirely correct. The guide and…read moredriver were awesome (David and David). The biggest drawback was finding the kiosk where to purchase the tickets. It took some digging around and asking lots of questions.

Terrific excursion! I had no idea Ensenada has developed into such a lovely wine country! It was a…read morebeautiful drive, and Ramone delightfully informed us about the area. We bought some of the delicious wine we tasted from both wineries and also greatly enjoyed the bread, cheese, olives, and jellies. I couldn't believe such a fun tour for such a low price! Highly recommend!

Wonderful wine tour out of Ensenada's cruise port terminal. Good driver, and a fantastic tour guide…read morenamed Fernando. Comfortable and scenic drive to the Cetto and Dona Lupe wineries

This place is located in the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja Mexico. I wasn't always a fan of the wine…read morefrom this area. But over the last two decades they have made large strides in quality with new modernization techniques. Besides all of the wine makers that have been here for generations, others (Spain, France, and Italy) from around the world have joined in wine making in the area. The area has all of the basic ingredients (proper climate and soil) needed to make great wine. The area sits in the same latitude as the great wine making areas of the Mediterranean. As a result, now I am a big fan of the area's wine. Now many compare the area to Tuscany Italia before the big tourist rush occurred. The greater area is also home to many Michelin rated restaurants with a great ocean/farm to table menu (carta). Organic and sustainability are fully represented in restaurants as well. If you love seafood, then this place is heaven because of the abundance of fresh seafood from both the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific. I predict that once the new airport in Ensenada is built then this place is going to explode with tourism. Currently, having to fly into Tijuana then take a bus or private transport has been the only way to reach this area from most places in the US with the exception of southern California. People in southern California are lucky enough to drive down for a weekend because it's just that close to them. It's the equivalent of people from Chicago spending a weekend in wine country in Michigan, Indiana, or Wisconsin. In all honesty there is no comparison because most wine in the Midwest is mediocre at best. The problem in the Midwest is the climate extremes which are not suitable to most popular wine varietals. Even when I do find wine from the Midwest that I like, it usually has at least $50-$60 price tag. At a typical grocery store in Spain or Portugal very good bottle of wine is sometimes cheaper than a bottle of water! Under $10 a bottle pricing gets you very good wine, above that you can have even better quality. The winery is beautiful even in the winter. I like to visit in the winter because although it's not super warm here, I go from wearing a winter jacket to wearing a light jacket or sweater. The nights can drop into the 40s which is still much better than a winter polar vortex back home. There is a lot less people, therefore, I can also get into the best restaurants in the area. My rental flat had absolutely no neighbors until the last day when it was time to leave. The isolation was very nice because the grounds are beautiful and very full of life. A huge assortment of birds make this their winter getaway from the harsh winters up north. Citrus fruit was in season down here and the neighboring property had an orchard of trees filled with oranges. The property has a few nice pathways to walk after mealtimes. I also enjoyed the outdoor wine tour which explores the different varietals fields with an enthusiastic guide that was quick witted with jokes. The wine pourings that accommodate the tour were delicious and wisely chosen. I also opted to take the wine cave tour right after the outside tour. How was the cave tour? It was disappointing and frustrating. First of all, as I patiently waited to be taken down to the cave from their gift shop area they forgot about me. They have a list of who is supposed to go down and yet they still went down without everyone?!? Finally a cashier notices that I'm just walking around not shopping and asked me if I was waiting for someone. I told him that I was waiting for the cave tour to begin. He got a hold of the tour guide who had already gone down with some of the group and he came up to retrieve us. Those that were already in the cave, already had been served food that was optional to order with the tasting. After several pourings in the previous tour, yes, I was ready to have some food to lessen the impact of more pourings. Also, they had a nice selection of items that would complement the pourings. Somehow, they forgot about me again, and I noticed others were getting a different presentation than I was on the same tour. Okay, now a sense of frustration is overcoming me and I mention the oversights to the guide. He lied to me and told me that the others had a different level of wine tasting. This disorganized tour was also set up backwards because there should have been a walking tour of the fermentation area first then tastings afterwards. Besides the bad cave tour that I definitely don't recommend. Everything else was great with the exception of the cold washroom on cold nights. They have very nice employees, beautiful grounds, very good breakfast, and a great dinner restaurant called Latitude on the property. Would I come back? Yes, because besides a few frustrating moments the rest was great.

Cielo was a big disappointment for me. Especially because I recommended this place to my friends…read morewho were celebrating a birthday. Service here took a long time to just get menus and initial drinks. We also ordered food that was no longer available. When we did order, the food took near an hour to come to our table. The place was severely understaffed and most of our utensils were dirty. Place offers great views of the vineyard. It's just about the only good thing this place has. Sadly. They do have a "Michelin rated" restaurant inside the building, curious to see what the service there is. Overall, i would say there are so many other wineries around Valle de Guadalupe that offer better services/food and drinks.

We recently returned from our 3rd trip to Valle De Guadalupe having Baja Wine and Dine as our…read moretravel guide and we receive the most amazing service and overall care. Ray and his staff of safe and competent drivers deliver 10/10 VIP service each time we have used them. Ray knows the Valle region very well and can provide recommendations that match exactly what you are looking for. The all inclusive wine tasting options are the best, and I wouldn't do it any other way! There is no better way to travel from the border down to wine country than with this company and we can't wait to experience the magic Valle offers over and over again with Ray and his team! Thanks Ray!

Would highly recommend this service if you are in the Rosarito. The drivers were very friendly and…read moreprofessional and made the trip over the border seamless.

I cannot recommend them enough! We just went down to Valle de Guadalupe yesterday and Eric was the…read moreperfect driver and host. From patiently recommending the perfect destinations for our day, to stocking his car with snacks and drinks, to making sure we got great pictures all day long, Eric made sure we all had a great day. Will definitely be doing this trip again and would call them again to drive us!

Alfredo was amazing. He was on time and professional and safe. Great music and patient. He knows…read morehis way around and he is honest and runs his business with integrity. I wouldn't trust anyone else. Even two years later I reached out to him for assistance with a driver in Puerto Vallarta and he immediately responded to me. A true safe ride. Best wine tours in Mexico. Safest driver for wine tours. five stars.

Got there paid for the rental the guy took 30 min to have it ready for us because it didn't have…read moregas in it then We rented a 6 seater sxs drove 30 min belt broke waited 45 min for the guy to get to us 20 min to fix the belt and we drove it straight back to them and they would only refund 300 of the 750 i paid got straight ripped off i highly do not recommend them

Super fun ! Everyone was so nice there ! Must go when youre visiting ensenada ! We went thru the…read moremoutains and in the city and it was the most fun i had ! super recommended !

This tour is absolutely amazing! Tanya is amazing at what she does. She picks you up and picks out…read morethe wineries for you. I love this because no one drinks and drives so it's safe! Her service is excellent! She picks out wineries she thinks you love to drink and picks out places with beautiful ambiance!

I had an amazing experience with a group of 8.. We visited many wineries and different restaurants…read more Excellent tour for wine lovers and foodies. Beautiful tour overall! Tanya is your ticket to Vip tour experience! Must try. I learned so much about Wine production and life. Loved this tour! Great food! Great ambiance! Highly recommend and would do this again!