Driving in Delta's Wine Country: Private Self-Guided Audio Tour
VoiceMap Audio Tours
4.5
tecomac
223 days ago
This tour was a fun adventure and we learned more than we expected. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant and very informative. Well worth the cost and time. We’ve driven some of this route before but learning about the history and visiting new areas made this visit special.
Are you looking for a way to discover California's Delta without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided driving tour. • Find out about the area’s rich history and its agriculture, and point out the towns, museums, restaurants, and wineries you’ll pass. • Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a native of California with over 20 VoiceMap tours under her belt. • Do it all in 120 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish. • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it. • Use the virtual tour option at home. Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go". Then simply install the Voice Map app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap Start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Departure Point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return Details
- The tour ends in front of the Old Sugar Mill.
Duration
2 hours - 3 hours
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Hemly Cider
12345 River Rd, Courtland, California
This tour starts in Freeport. From there, you'll discover that the California Delta’s numerous wineries, laid-back atmosphere, and rural charm draw plenty of visitors every year. But there is also a remoteness to Sacramento County’s quaint riverside towns, which have barely changed since the Gold Rush era.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: California Delta
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to relive Delta stories of floods, fires, murder, prohibition, and steamboat racing.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Grand Island Mansion
13415 Grand Island Rd, , Walnut Grove, California
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to visit several of the Clarksburg Appellation’s wineries and tasting rooms, including Bogle Family Vineyards, Hemly Cider, and Scribner Bend Vineyards.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Locke
near Walnut Grove, , California
On this driving tour through the Delta’s wine country, passing the historical towns of Hood, Locke, Walnut Grove, Ryde, and Clarksburg, I’ll share the stories that most travelers miss.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Clarksburg
Clarksburg, California
Hear about Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge as you drive.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Courtland
Courtland, California
Pass by Greene and Hemly, hearing about it while you drive.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Hood
Hood, California
Drive through Courtland, uncovering stories of floods, fires, murder, prohibition, and steamboat racing.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Isleton
Isleton, California
You’ll hear stories about the area’s past, including forgotten hamlets like Paintersville and Vordon.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Ryde
Ryde, California
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to visit several of the Clarksburg Appellation’s wineries and tasting rooms, including Bogle Family Vineyards, Hemly Cider, and Scribner Bend Vineyards.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove, California
On this self-guided driving tour, you'll explore the rustic towns of Locke and Walnut Grove and learn about the significant contributions made by the Chinese and Japanese.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Scribner Bend Vineyards
9051 River Rd, Sacramento, California
Explore the rustic towns of Locke and Walnut Grove and learn about the significant contributions made by the Chinese and Japanese.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Old Sugar Mill
35265 Willow Ave., , Clarksburg, California
Drive through Isleton, uncovering stories of floods, fires, murder, prohibition, and steamboat racing.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station
1624 Hood Franklin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95757
Drive through Ryde, uncovering stories of floods, fires, murder, prohibition, and steamboat racing.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Freeport
Freeport, CA 95832
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to view the opulent Grand Island Mansion.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Greene and Hemly Inc
11275 California 160, Courtland, CA 95615
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to visit several of the Clarksburg Appellation’s wineries and tasting rooms, including Bogle Family Vineyards, Hemly Cider, and Scribner Bend Vineyards.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Bogle Family Vineyards
37783 County Road 144, Clarksburg, CA 95612
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to drive along Clarksburg Wine Country’s back roads.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Paintersville
Paintersville, CA 95615
The tour ends in front of the Old Sugar Mill. Hear its history before ending the tour.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Exclusions
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food/Drink
- Transportation
Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
───
Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
───
Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
───
• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
───
For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the VoiceMap Audio Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Are you looking for a way to discover California's Delta without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided driving tour. • Find out about the area’s rich history and its agriculture, and point out the towns, museums, restaurants, and wineries you’ll pass. • Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a native of California with over 20 VoiceMap tours under her belt. • Do it all in 120 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish. • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it. • Use the virtual tour option at home. Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go". Then simply install the Voice Map app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap Start. Voice Map has automatic GPS playback with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Departure Point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return Details
- The tour ends in front of the Old Sugar Mill.
Duration
2 hours - 3 hours
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Hemly Cider
12345 River Rd, Courtland, California
This tour starts in Freeport. From there, you'll discover that the California Delta’s numerous wineries, laid-back atmosphere, and rural charm draw plenty of visitors every year. But there is also a remoteness to Sacramento County’s quaint riverside towns, which have barely changed since the Gold Rush era.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: California Delta
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to relive Delta stories of floods, fires, murder, prohibition, and steamboat racing.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Grand Island Mansion
13415 Grand Island Rd, , Walnut Grove, California
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to visit several of the Clarksburg Appellation’s wineries and tasting rooms, including Bogle Family Vineyards, Hemly Cider, and Scribner Bend Vineyards.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Locke
near Walnut Grove, , California
On this driving tour through the Delta’s wine country, passing the historical towns of Hood, Locke, Walnut Grove, Ryde, and Clarksburg, I’ll share the stories that most travelers miss.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Clarksburg
Clarksburg, California
Hear about Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge as you drive.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Courtland
Courtland, California
Pass by Greene and Hemly, hearing about it while you drive.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Hood
Hood, California
Drive through Courtland, uncovering stories of floods, fires, murder, prohibition, and steamboat racing.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Isleton
Isleton, California
You’ll hear stories about the area’s past, including forgotten hamlets like Paintersville and Vordon.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Ryde
Ryde, California
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to visit several of the Clarksburg Appellation’s wineries and tasting rooms, including Bogle Family Vineyards, Hemly Cider, and Scribner Bend Vineyards.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Walnut Grove
Walnut Grove, California
On this self-guided driving tour, you'll explore the rustic towns of Locke and Walnut Grove and learn about the significant contributions made by the Chinese and Japanese.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Scribner Bend Vineyards
9051 River Rd, Sacramento, California
Explore the rustic towns of Locke and Walnut Grove and learn about the significant contributions made by the Chinese and Japanese.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Old Sugar Mill
35265 Willow Ave., , Clarksburg, California
Drive through Isleton, uncovering stories of floods, fires, murder, prohibition, and steamboat racing.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station
1624 Hood Franklin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95757
Drive through Ryde, uncovering stories of floods, fires, murder, prohibition, and steamboat racing.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Freeport
Freeport, CA 95832
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to view the opulent Grand Island Mansion.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Greene and Hemly Inc
11275 California 160, Courtland, CA 95615
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to visit several of the Clarksburg Appellation’s wineries and tasting rooms, including Bogle Family Vineyards, Hemly Cider, and Scribner Bend Vineyards.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Bogle Family Vineyards
37783 County Road 144, Clarksburg, CA 95612
On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to drive along Clarksburg Wine Country’s back roads.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Paintersville
Paintersville, CA 95615
The tour ends in front of the Old Sugar Mill. Hear its history before ending the tour.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Exclusions
- Smartphone and headphones
- Food/Drink
- Transportation
Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
───
Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
───
Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
2. Create an account
3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
4. Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
───
• You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
• This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
• When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
• Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
───
For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the VoiceMap Audio Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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tecomac
This tour was a fun adventure and we learned more than we expected. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant and very informative. Well worth the cost and time. We’ve driven some of this route before but learning about the history and visiting new areas made this visit special.
R2767PWjoanc
Excellent tour. Interest facts, precision tracking of vehicle with information, beautiful scenery, and pleasant audio to listen to.
Angela_C
The starting point is in a very congested shopping mall. Very hard to get out. The Hemley Cider place is closed indefinitely. No tastings. Wasted 30 minutes in there. The restaurant recommended by the host in Locke Al the Wops was not good for lunch. Husband got Fish & Chips, I got a burger. Nothing special. We could not finish the tour. That is as far as we got. Allow at least an hour more.
A8222QOjasonb
I learned a lot about an area that I knew very little about, despite living so close. It was so much fun driving thru the little towns and learning the history. I really like how we were able to go at our own pace and stop whenever we wanted to. I'll definitely check out some of the other tours offered.
pattyr571
Pros
- We live in the Sacramento area and have wanted to explore the delta, but did not know the best way to learn the history and where to go exactly, so this tour fit the bill!
- The technology worked great... the narrator and our location via GPS were always in sync. However, the "End Tour" button was a little confusing as the narrator prompted us to press it if stopping to explore. When I pressed it at our first stop a prompt came up asking me to rate the tour, so I worried I had ended it prematurely, but I was able to restart from that point later. A "Pause" button would have been more intuitive, with an "End Tour" button and rating prompt only at the end.
Cons
- While VoiceMap does provide a disclaimer that they cannot guarantee roads and places will be open, I looked online before we left for distances and route, plus hours of operation of the suggested places to stop. Even so, the wildlife refuge was gated off with a lock and sign. In addition, for Hemly Cider the narrator sent us down a one-mile side road and gravel path presumably to see a tasting area and shop, but we found nothing but work sheds. I later dug into the Hemly website more, which has lots of info about their products, family, etc., and saw that the "Hemly Hangar" (tasting area) is temporarily closed. It would have been nice if the Hemly's had a sign at the side road entrance stating this.
- The suggested time for the tour of 2-3 hours was too short. We took 3 1/2 hours w/ minimal stops, waiting for drawbridges to open and close, and of course the detours mentioned above. We started the tour at 2 pm, which was too late in the day. We arrived at Bogle Winery at 5pm, which was lovely, but had just closed. The Grand Island Mansion was also closed, as was the Old Sugar Mill by the time we got there. We will have to see those another time.
That said, overall, we enjoyed our day, seeing the delta and hearing about its history.