We have been booking with Grand Traverse Tours for over 10 years now. The owner, Greg, is wonderful. He is friendly, helpful, and accommodating. We know the wineries, and he set up times and booked reservations as needed. If you are not familiar, he can book an itinerary based on your group preferences. This year, we had Don as our driver, and he was great. The right balance of friendly, without being annoying. He took photos for us, gave us reminders as needed, and most importantly, got us safely where we needed to be. Be safe during your TC trip, and get a tour with GT tours. read more

AFFORDABLE 5-STAR EXPERIENCE! When my wife and I first visited the TC wineries several years ago we were happy to drive ourselves because it was just the two of us. But we quickly noticed there was a premium tour experience available through Grand Traverse Tours. Their shiny and clean premium vehicles were always parked right at the entrance and their groups were being guided past the lines we stood in by their guide and driver. We knew then that when we returned we would want to be a part of their VIP experience, and that we would want to bring friends with us to enjoy it. INITIAL CONTACT: After reviewing their easy to navigate and well organized homepage we completed an online reservation request. We received a prompt and timely response to confirm availability and were directed to call at our convenience to make a specific reservation. I spoke with the owner Greg and he is terrific to work with. He was happy to answer all of my questions in an unhurried and no pressure manner. His guidance when creating our custom itinerary was much appreciated as he helped us to narrow down the very many choices there are to make sure we found the right tour for our group - which we most certainly did. COST: We were presently surprised to discover that the cost of their tours is very competitive to the more average experiences. In fact, with as few as 6 people we were actually ahead financially and of course enjoyed the VIP experience to boot. DRIVER / GUIDE: Todd arrived early, was professionally dressed, and most pleasant to be around. He knew the wineries as well as you would expect and was happy to share his insights with us. He called the day before to introduce himself as well as the morning of our event just to make sure all was well. He was always there when you needed him and never hard to find. His presence definitely elevated our experience. THE VEHICLE: Our group has all been in similar domestically produced vehicles by Ford and GM and such at one time or another so we were all expecting the ride to be like that of a school bus or airport shuttle - bumpy, noisy, and just adequately comfortable. We were pleasantly surprised by the ride quality and comfort of their Mercedes-Benz A-Style Limousine which rivaled that of the MB sedans - no kidding. It was like gliding on a magic carpet, members of our group made several comments in this regard, myself included. THE VIP EXPERIENCE: As we anticipated our group was dropped and picked up right at the entrance and Todd walked us in and guided us to the front of the lines at each stop. Checking in was effortless and quick. We never felt rushed and our pace was relaxing and fun. SUMMARY: We can hardly wait to return to Traverse City, and when we do we will of course be calling Grand Traverse Tours to help elevate our experience once again. read more

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Rebecca was a great tour guide and we had a fantastic time touring the wineries. The wineries were beautiful

Todd was an excellent driver, taking us from Traverse City to Glen Arbor and back for a family dinner at Blu. The van was clean, comfortable, and well-appointed. They even included an extra step to help my elderly parents easily enter and exit the vehicle. Greg made the booking process clear and easy with his prompt and friendly communication. I highly recommend them for even a small outing like ours - there were only seven of us - but using Grant Traverse Tours was a nice touch for our special occasion and the peace of mind that comes with having an official designated driver. We will definitely use them again! read more

If you are looking for a great private wine tour, look no further! Our tour with Mike B. was amazing. He was prompt and professional. He ushered us in each of the three wineries we visited and even took pics as we enjoyed our flights. I look forward to visiting Traverse City again and touring the area with Grand Traverse Tours! read more

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I am appalled that we paid $615 to be aimlessly driven around for 4 hours. THE main reason that I decided to go with a tour company was for the benefit of the winery arrangements being made for us. Yet we did not have reservations at 2 out of 3 vineyards. We paid hundreds of dollars in additional purchases of wine flights vs tastings to drink while standing around due to the fact that the vineyards were not offering tastings AND had extremely limited first come first served basis, which our "tour experts" failed to inform us of ahead of time. Their recommended vineyards, particularly Tabone Vineyards was terrible. They recommend for their convenience. Their wine & their service was absolutely terrible. The fact that we were then not able to enjoy a glass of champagne or wine in our vehicle, only made everything worse. This could have been reasonable given the current circumstances. However, this should have been stated FAR EARLIER than in a notice one day prior to our booked tour with no time to book with another tour company. This is WHY you book a driver. The bus escape hatch leaked substantial amounts of water continuously throughout our trip, onto our party. Enough said. We did not even receive the " tote bags & wine glasses" listed as a part of our booked tour and no compensation was offered. Do not book with Grand Traverse Tours. read more

Love every part of this tour! The door to door pickup/drop-off made it extra convenient - because nobody wants to get behind the wheel after an afternoon drinking wine. So thank you for making this a safe & fun excursion for all. The tour company was so friendly and organized, from the moment I made the reservation over the phone, to the day-of phone call reminder, I felt like they were really taking great care of us! They reminded us to bring IDs, and some small snacks. The driver picked us up at our campsite. Yes, campsite @ the nearby Traverse City State Park. Then we went on to pick up a few other small groups at nearby hotels. Altogether we were 11 in the large van. (Capacity looks like 13 ppl) The pickup worked like clockwork, and soon we were on our way to the vineyards. Each of the 4 wineries/vineyards we visited at was top-notch. The first 3 were planned and the 4th was our choice as a group. The winery staff knows how to run these tastings for groups. Sometimes we were all seated at 1 table for tastings, other times we were free to go at our own pace through the venue and find a place to sit and enjoy. At first I felt like the 45 minutes at each stop was a little long. But as the day went on, I appreciated the breathing room. Room to roam around the grounds & take it all in. Buy a bottle of wine or two. We were never rushed. We did the Mission Peninsula tour and those wineries have such gorgeous grounds & views. Wow. I'd come here just for the scenery, but the wine is a nice big plus. The driver was an off-duty sherif, and he was helpful but his main role was being a chauffeur, so he didn't give any history or background stories about the vineyards, but would be happy to talk if we had questions. This is my second time taking a wine tour, and it still amuses me to see how people act when they are sober & shy in the first part of the day, and then all of the sudden become best friends by the end of the afternoon. I don't think it's obnoxious when people let loose just a little and make friends. We should all have more drinks with complete strangers. (: read more

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We booked Grand Traverse Tours for our wedding based on a good experience I had with them on a wine tour I previously booked for my girlfriends and I. Greg was a gem to work with during the booking process and was extremely flexible in making our time slots work. Our driver Aric was awesome and even helped our wedding planner with using the limo to block some wind for our sparkler exits from our reception. Greg and Aric, thank you so much for working with our impromptu snag in our schedule and helping our day go seamlessly. I will ALWAYS use Grand Traverse Tours in the future for any limo needs because of the customer service and wonderful friendly personalities! read more

I went here last weekend with my wife and a couple friends of ours. From booking, to our driver Mike (who was awesome), to the experience at each vineyard, Im definitely glad we picked this service to guide us around the penninsula. He took photos of our group as we went and sent them to us after, we wound up with some great candids! Cant go wrong with this place. Highly recommend Chateau Grand Traverse and Chateau Chantel! read more

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Pleased to say that we share the same sentiment as many other reviewers using Grand Traverse Tours for our winery tour in Traverse City. I ran across the service while searching on Groupon but we called and booked directly instead since we had a certain day we wanted to go. We got lucky going on a Monday and had the van privately for our family of 6. Our driver (Travis?) took great care of us, providing water, taking pictures, sharing a bit of history and local knowledge. The wineries were prepared for our arrival and were also very accommodating. The vehicle was in great shape, good temperature, and not your ordinary conversion van. This service seems very professional compared to other vans I saw while on the tour. I highly recommend using Grand Traverse Tours when booking a winery tour in TC! read more

Apparently my boyfriend got us on the last ride of the year a few weeks ago and it was awesome! Best. Date. Ever. I just moved back from downstate and it was beyond words to see Traverse from up high! The colors were at their peak and Jeff the pilot made sure we hung out over East Bay and everyone had a great time. The basket was filled with couples of varying ages and everyone was really cool (you don't have a lot of personal space in those things so being with chill people was a huge plus). The pilot and his crew were awesome, I didn't have any idea prior as to how they got the balloons up in the air (its kinda an ordeal) but everyone was really cool. The crew was fun and made sure everyone was having a good time. When we landed (so smooth btw) we were presented w/ certificates and a local champagne toast which was a really nice touch! Like I said before, I'm a local and this was hands down the best date ever! :) read more

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Yesterday was our second experience doing the Grand Traverse Tour. Once again, it was an absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. Both of our drivers each time-Jerry & Sue- were fun, awesome, knowledgeable, & welcoming. We were picked up at our hotel & were able to visit six beautiful wineries & sample dozens of wine. You must have the frose (yesterday I had 3 glasses...whoops) & the charcuterie board at Chateau Chantal- they will have you grinning nonstop like a Cheshire car. read more

When attempting to book a last minute wine tour, all of the tours were sold out but Greg was beyond helpful in helping our small group figure out how to enjoy our time in Traverse City. Thank you Greg for your time, even though you knew we weren't able to book with your company, we will definitely keep this in mind for future visits. read more

Initially started looking for a guided tour this past summer and at first called a different company. The owner of that company was not offering service for the dates I had in mind, but offered GTT as her first recommendation. I am so glad I took her advice! The overall process was great and the tour was worth every penny! Rick, our driver/guide, had so much to share about the area with detailed stories behind each vineyard that were invaluable to the time my wife and I shared! It was not uncommon for him to offer more advice and history than the people working the tastings! At multiple wineries, the staff knew Rick personally which just spoke to his connection to the area. He was quick to attend to my wife and I throughout the afternoon and offered additional local stops/history insights along the way! We'll definitely be requesting him again, by name, when the road takes us back to traverse to explore the wineries in the future! Thanks again Rick for helping make the time so special for us! read more

Went on a girls weekend to Traverse City with a close friend. We didn't have many ideas about which company to choose for a wine tour. I live in Denver so basically booked the first place I called once I found out the price was reasonable and the date wanted was available. It definitely helped that the person that answered the phone was super friendly and acted like they really wanted my business. I could tell they were really busy at the time I called, but that didn't deter them from fully answering my questions and being genuine. I don't really think I can express how much fun we had! Our driver was very friendly and knowledgeable and the wineries they took us too on the Old Mission peninsula treated us very well. I wish I could find a tour company like this in every area that has wineries to tour :-). Will definitely have to get back to Michigan to take this tour again. read more

My husband and i and our friends went on this tour to the old mission peninsula. Our group was able to do five wineries instead of four. We had a fabulous time. RON was our tour guide and we loved him, you can ask for him and we will next time we go. Must do in traverse city the scenery alone is so beautiful on this tour. read more

We hired Grand Traverse to take myself an 12 of my friends for my bachelorette weekend and it FAR exceeded my expectations. The wine country up here is beautiful and we went to some incredible wineries, but Rebecca - our driver - was really the reason the day was so special. We got in the van, albeit a little hungover and tired from the night before, and she picked our energy right back up with her enthusiastic smile and incredible upbeat energy. She was an excellent driver, took TONS of great photos of us and sent them to us immediately, and was just an all around joy of a human being. If you get the chance, ask for Rebecca and she will make your trip better than you could have imagined!! read more

Grand Traverse tours made a phenomenal day. They made all the arrangements for us, and Judy was an absolute treasure as a driver. She was interesting, gave us suggestions, and was wonderful. She made an important weekend very special! Thank you Judy!!! Jeff never laughed so hard! Thank you for a fantastic birthday weekend! read more

We went on the Grand Traverse Old Mission Wine tour and we had the best time! We were in a group of 8 and our driver Jerry took excellent care of us!! What a great guy!! We all enjoyed the wineries he took us to: Peninsula, Chateau Grand Traverse, Brys Estate, Bowers Harbor and Chateau Chantal.... It was a fun day with wonderful wine and wonderful people!! We would highly recommend this tour! read more

We had a great time, our driver was great, Paul?, but he spoke to us about history and wine. He was not overbearing or interferes with the trip. He added in when we thought we needed it. He was great. The tour was good and reasonably priced. read more

We booked Grand Traverse Tours for a 40th birthday getaway with friends. The reservations process was easy and I received a follow up call a few weeks before our visit to schedule all the wineries and our lunch stop. The team is very friendly and professional and the limo bus we were on was very nice. Our driver Mike was awesome! He was very attentive and helped us coordinate all of our stops for the day. Will definitely book again! read more

This was by FAR my favorite tour group in TC! Ron, was our tour guide. He went above and beyond our expectations, opening the door and lending a hand, taking pictures for us at each winery, and keeping us on track with time. HIGHLY recommend Ron and the Grand Traverse Tour company. read more

Had a great day with GT Tours. Booked a private tour for our first anniversary and their guide\driver Nick went out of his way to make my wife's and my day unforgettable. He even bought us a anniversary gift at one of the stops and surprised us with it at the end. True gentlemen and an outstanding company to do business with. Thank you for everything GT! read more

Jeff was a great driver and tour guide for wine country on Old Mission. Very knowledgable and fun. Great service all around. read more

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Had the best time! My boyfriend and I went on the Leelanau tour and it was beautiful. There was a mix up on the reservation and we were initially told we we're going on the Old Miss tour. Initially we were bummed because we had already been on this tour. Regardless Judy turned it around and we had a great time. The wineries were friendly and the wine was 5/5! I would recommend in the future! read more

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My husband and I were a part of a "join in" wine tour on Old Mission. We had a wonderful time thanks to Grand Traverse Tours. The Mercedes bus was by far the nicest bus we saw of all the tour companies that day. It made the drive very comfortable and enjoyable. Our driver, Jerry, was excellent! He was outgoing, professional and very friendly. He seemed to have excellent contacts with each of the wineries- calling ahead to reserve a space for us or making sure they weren't too crowded so we wouldn't have to wait. He went out of his way to ensure everyone on our tour had a great time. We will definitely use this company again and recommend to all! read more

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After expressing some disappointment with the company, the owner, Greg, did call. It seemed initially that he genuinely wanted to remedy the failure in customer service provided by his driver sue. But he never followed through. Another failure in customer service. Unfortunate because we truly had such great experiences with them in the past. read more

I purchased a groupon for a wine tour two years ago when I went with my boyfriend and then again just recently when I went on a friends' trip. Honestly, the best thing I've ever done! Our driver, Ben, was great... nice, personable, and knew a lot about TC. We went to 4 wineries and one distillery. I like that he didn't rush us through. We were able to enjoy a tasting and often times a glass of wine as well at each stop. While booking the tour we were told to bring some food. It's a long day of drinking wine so having something to munch on in between stops was great. They provide bottled water and boxes to carry your wine. Don't forget to also bring cash for tastings! Will definitely use this company again on my next visit and will recommend to anyone interested in a TC wine tour. read more

I've had the luxury of having Jerry as our tour guide twice now (once in Nov and this weekend for a bachelorette party). He is hands down the best! Friendly, knowledgeable, and overall a great person! We were so happy and will definitely use Grand Traverse Tours again with Jerry! read more

I was a bit skeptical about using a company for a service that's advertised on Groupon, because there's usually a reason why, and it's usually not a good one. But my girl friends and I were truly pleasantly surprised. Jeff was very accommodating to our needs. I think he understood that with 8 girls going on a wine tour in Traverse City, it probably means a (possibly rowdy) bachelorette party and was smart to not put an extra couple in with us. The stretch Mercedes party bus we rode around town in was in mint condition. Jeff also said it wouldn't be too big of a deal if we go over our block of time by a little bit, which is pretty cool of him. Our driver was so nice and it was a nice touch that he got in touch with the wineries we were going to in advance to let them know a group of us were coming together. One of the wineries even had a room set aside for us. He even drove us around town and gave us a quick tour of the city, that was really nice of him as well. My one and only complaint is that I was expecting the bus to have a more "standard" limo setup, with the long couch around the bus instead of having seats like a normal van. Although none of us got sloppy, the van seats setup made the getting in and out at each of the wineries kind of inconvenient, but, fortunately, that's not enough for me to ding them for it. read more

I've been on several tours in Traverse City, I will never book with anyone else. We made a last minute reservation with Grand Traverse, from the time I called the owner, Greg, to get pricing and check availability, his customer service was top notch. He asked all of the best questions to tailor and ensure the experience that we were looking for. He had great recommendations on where to go and how to structure our tour to maximize stops and time at each location. We received the VIP treatment everywhere we went, it's clear that he has a great relationship with all the wineries, breweries, and distilleries. He reserved a private upstairs loft for us at 45 North, he got us into an igloo at HopLot on an incredibly busy day. He truly went above and beyond. He took pictures of our group without having to be asked. It was abundantly clear that his care and attention to detail is why he and Grand Traverse are the best in business. I can not recommend Grand Traverse Tours and Greg enough. Great day! read more

We had an awesome time touring the 4 amazing wineries. The only reason this tour fell short of a 5 star rating is due to our tour guide who added very little to our experience. We very much appreciated the door to door service, but would have loved more interaction and engagement between stops.. perhaps some music or friendly conversation to help everyone get acquainted as we were mostly complete strangers?! By the end of the tour, the delicious wine helped us all open up and the wineries we stopped at did not disappoint. Overall, we would recommend this tour to others. read more

Great experience!! Our driver Jerry was very nice and willing to take the million pictures we asked him to. He made our wine tour the best time ever! We all had a blast for my bachelorette party and I would do it again in an instant! read more

Grand Traverse Tours is AMAZING!! I would recommend them to anyone. Never being to Traverse city they helped me figure out what buses and places to visit for bachlorette party. They are very quick to respond to both e-mails and phone calls and have great customer service. Thank you Jeff for such a great experience! read more

We took a wine tour with Grand Traverse Tours on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. The company as excellent from the booking to everything that day. When I called to book the gentleman I talked to was very friendly and informative. He gave me an approximate time when they would pick us up that day, explained what was included and how everything would be handled that day. On the day of the tour our driver, Greg, called about 2 hrs beforehand to tell us when and where he would be picking us up. Greg was excellent!!! He was right on time. He had the day all planned out. He had done his homework and knew which places would be busy and when. He made recommendations as far as which places where better for ordering a glass and enjoying some time at the wineries to sit and sip while enjoying the view and which were better for the standard tasting. He was really great with offering to take our picture at each location and knew the best spots for great photo opportunities. The service was professional and everything was taken care of as we had hoped it to be. I would recommend Grand Traverse Tours and Driver Greg to anyone!! read more

Doesn't get any better! A great deal and specialized attention at every turn. A bachelorette party of 14 ladies on our wine tour and every one agreed that this company made our trip successful and fun. Jeff was our driver, and he is absolutely a super friendly guy! Also he was helpful, flexible and went above and beyond! In addition to taking multiple pictures, he kept our wine purchases organized and gave us good local tips. read more

Spoke with Greg on Saturday and explained exactly what certificate I had, how many people etc and he said no problem and would call me back the next day and I never heard back from him until I called him on Wednesday. At that time he proceeded to say mutiple times he must have misunderstood me and couldn't do anything for me. He should learn to check his schedule before making misleading statements. read more

So much fun!! Ron was the absolute best. I can not recommend them enough. We had a great day and were well taken care of. I wouldn't consider a tour with anyone else :-)) read more

We used Grand Traverse Tours for my bachelorette weekend. It was an absolute blast! I can't wait to use them again! Jerry was amazing! I have gotten so many compliments on all of the pictures that he took for us. He kept us on track to ensure that we not only took the best pictures with beautiful backgrounds, but that we also used the boomerang feature. read more

This is our second time using Grand Traverse Tours. We have been on a bachelorette party tour and now my fiance and I went while up north this week. Rick was fantastic! He got us to 7 wineries on Old Mission Peninsula and we had the best time with our new 8 friends on the join in tour. Rick kept us on schedule without being pushy, had some funny stories to make us laugh and of course was a wealth of knowledge about the area. The black Mercedes Sprinter vehicle was immaculately clean with enough Grand Traverse Tours reusable totes and water bottles for all. I have nothing bad to say about my experience. It's so lovely to visit all the different wineries and try their wines without worrying about driving. Let these guys worry for you! And for $50 it's a no brainier. We will definitely be back. read more