Current Rates and Schedule:

Individual Tours:

Half day (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm) tours cost $60-65/person (minimum of 2 guests, lunch not included) Additional $25 fuel fee for groups of 4 or less. 

Full day (10:00 am - 4:00 pm) tours cost $85-100/person (minimum of 4 guests, optional picnic or restaurant lunch).

Group Tours:

Half day (1:00 pm - 4:00 pm) tours cost $50-80/person (lunch not included).

Full day (10:00 am - 4:00 pm) tours cost $75-120/person (optional picnic or restaurant lunch).

We offer a wide variety of guided tours and/or step on guide service. Any size group can be accommodated, please call for more information.

Each tour includes pickup and return at your residence or hotel, (individual rates include transportation in a comfortable 14 passenger van, group rates include van or bus transportation), expert guide service and commentary, wine tasting fees, winery tour and vineyard walk. A cooler of cold drinks is available and a winery map for each guest is included with each tour.

Ag Venture Tours & Consulting is a full service tour operator with ten year's experience that can organize any tour that you may be interested in. We are flexible with the tour schedule and will customize the tour to meet your interests. All tours are designed to be fun and educational. Foreign language interpreters can be arranged on request.

Carmel Valley Wine Tasting Tour

Wineries can include Chateau Julien, Bernardus, Heller Estate, Ventana Vineyards, Cima Collina, Talbott Vineyards, Chateau Sinnet, Galante, Joullian Vineyards, Parsonage Vineyards and Boete. Tour one winery to observe the wine making process. Observe Carmel Valley agriculture including Earthbound Farms organic produce stand, flower nurseries and a short vineyard walk. Full day (visit 3-4 wineries) and half day (visit 2-3 wineries) tours available.

Salinas Valley Wine Tasting Tour

Wineries can include Hahn Estates/Smith & Hook Winery, Pessagno, De Tierra, Paraiso Vineyards, Estancia, San Saba, Blackstone, Morgan, Marilyn Remark, Chalone, Manzoni Vineyard and Scheid Vineyards. Tour one winery to observe the wine making process. Observe Salinas Valley agriculture including artichokes, vegetable harvesting, strawberries and a short vineyard walk. Full day tours only (visit 3-4 wineries).

Santa Cruz Mountains Winery Tour

Wineries can include Barghetto, Bonny Doon, David Bruce, Byington, Hunter Hill, Hallcrest, Silver Mountain, Storr's, Soquel Vineyards, Roudon Smith Winery and Burrell School. Tour one winery to observe the wine making process. Observe central coast agriculture including artichokes and vegetable harvesting beautiful redwood forests. Full day (visit 3-4 wineries) and half day (visit 2-3 wineries) tours available.

Salinas Valley Agricultural Education Tour

Learn all about the Salinas Valley agriculture industry otherwise known as the "Salad Bowl of the World". Observe field harvesting, irrigation, planting, organic farming, etc. (lettuce, broccoli artichokes, strawberries, grapes, etc.). Over 40 different crops, experienced knowledgeable guide to answer your questions. Learn where your food comes from! Full day and half day tours available.

Monterey Peninsula Sightseeing / Wine Tasting Tour

Tour includes sightseeing in Monterey, Pacific Grove, 17 Mile Drive, Carmel, Big Sur in addition to wine tasting in Carmel Valley (Talbott, Joullian, Chateau Julien, Bernardus, Ventana or Heller Estate). A fun combination of history, beautiful scenery and wine tasting! A stop for shopping can also be included. Full day and half day tours available.

Salinas Valley / National Steinbeck Center Tour

In addition to visiting two of the Salinas Valley wineries and touring the Salinas Valley agriculture, this tour includes a stop at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas to visit this museum dedicated to John Steinbeck. Full day tours only.

Horseback Riding / Wine Tasting Tour

After a beautiful one hour horseback ride in either Big Sur, Moss Landing, Pebble Beach or Carmel Valley, this tour is complete with visits to two wineries in Carmel Valley and includes a delicious picnic or restaurant lunch. Full day tours only. Please call for rates.

Family Fun Adventure (Kid Friendly!)

Monterey half day tours include a drive along the coast looking for sea otters, sea lions, seals and whales. A stop at Dennis the Menace Park (playground), feeding ducks and geese and tidepooling also included! 

Full day tours can include attractions like the National Steinbeck Center Museum, Wild Things Animal Ranch in Salinas, Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park and the Santa Cruz area. Children must be accompanied by adults! Please call for rates. 

Options to include in your tour

Winery dinners, gourmet cooking classes, beer tasting, olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting.

Miscellaneous Tours

Gourmet Food and Wine Tour

Gilroy Garlic Tour

North Monterey County Tour

South Monterey County Tour

Wine Tasting Lectures available.

Transportation for dinners, parties, weddings and shopping also available.

$85 per hour, 3 hour minimum.

Meet Your Tour Guide:

Evan Oakes, owner and tour coordinator for Ag Venture Tours & Consulting. Since 1992, Evan has been working as an agricultural scientist for the University of California Cooperative Extension office in Salinas, California conducting research in vegetable and wine grape production. He has agriculture degrees from both University of California, Davis and Fresno State University with a specialty in viticulture (grape growing). Evan spent two years in Australia working for a large vineyard and winery before working in Monterey County. Evan currently lives in Watsonville, California.