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.

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!

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.

Looking for an easy way to get around Valle without any worries? Book Andrea! She was amazing and…read moreso friendly. She offers to plan the day/trip for you but I am type A and like to research on my own. I came up with a list of places we were interested in and she shared her expertise but never seemed pushy. Do not stress if communication is a little delayed, she is on top of it and responds immediately when it matters! We had some free time before our next reservation and she quickly found us a nearby winery to fill the gap (and they were great choices too). We can't wait to come back with our family and book her services again!

Can someone please call me back? I've called messaged on WhatsApp and emailed. I paid for an…read moreupcoming tour for Aug 29. I didn't receive an email confirmation and I can't get ahold of anyone. Thank you.

10/10. Our guide CHUY was the sweetest!!! We traveled with our children and being in a different…read morecountry can be a bit nerve wracking but he made us feel so welcome& most importantly SAFE!!! He stayed with us during every stop and he taught us alot about the city. & ensured we made it back to our cruise with more than enough time . Will definitely recommend him next 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!!!

El Cielo was easily one of the highlights of our trip to Valle de Guadalupe. The property is…read moreabsolutely breathtaking! The wines were fantastic, but what really made the experience stand out was the service. Everyone we interacted with was warm, welcoming, and genuinely excited to share their wines and story with us. Our sommelier was especially wonderful and made the tasting feel personal and relaxed rather than rushed or scripted. One of our favorite parts of the visit was the chocolate and wine pairing that my husband and I did together. Every pairing was thoughtfully put together, and it was so much fun discovering how the flavors changed and complemented each other with every sip and bite. The best surprise of the day? Finding out our sommelier was from the 805! As fellow Central Coast locals, it made the experience feel even more special and gave us an instant connection that we definitely weren't expecting to find in the middle of wine country in Baja.

The main issues seem to be: Seating: we made a reservation,…read morebut were placed outside during an exceptionally hot weekend despite requesting indoor seating or an outdoor table under a ceiling fan. Those areas reportedly remained empty. Conflicting information: One server said we could order à la carte, while another later said only the buffet was available. The captain ultimately denied the request. Poor beverage quality: The Americano coffees appeared to be regular drip coffee, and the orange juice seemed watered down. Slow and inattentive service: Sugar and milk took a long time to arrive, and afterward the servers did not check on our table until we requested the bill. Given the lack of service and the misleading or inconsistent information, we felt the experience did not warrant a tip. The problem wasn't just one minor issue--it was a pattern of poor hospitality, inflexibility, and contradictory communication.

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!

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!

I found Alex through Viator and he was knowledgeable, professional, courteous, flexible, and…read morecommunicative! He arranged for an ATV tour in the mountains, provided transportation to/from, stopped for lunch at a delicious local establishment and gave me additional tour options to choose from for the rest of the day. I had a great time and highly recommend him and his tour service.

We received a recommendation for Alex for a winery tour from the front desk attendant at the San…read moreNicolas Hotel and Casino. After talking to Alex we agreed upon a price of $110 for both of us for visiting 4 vineyards in the Guadalupe Valley. He told us he would pick us up in his cab the following morning at 10 am and we would be back around 3 pm. Alex arrived a bit early and easily agreed to stop at a breakfast burrito food cart he knew about. These burritos were fresh and hot. Alex knows a lot of the locals and has a lot of jokes and stories to tell. We really enjoyed his tour. He told us he also offered deep sea and local fishing, and ATV excursions. He drove us to Don Victor Manuel Vinos Artesanales in the Guadalupe Valley first. Here we sampled lots of varieties of liqueurs, grappa and some wines. This place was packed with two tour buses. While the tourists were being served, Alex told us about Don Victor and even helped the staff pour out samples. We ended up buying a couple of bottles of liqueur and one bottle of almond grappa here. Don Victor even let us fly the drone over the vineyard. Next, we headed to La Sol y Barro. This small, local vineyard is owned by Aime Desponds, a relocated, retired man from Switzerland. This was our favorite winery, and we bought a bottle of his 2017 Graciano red wine. His paintings decorate the inside of his tasting room, and he told us he built all the buildings on his property using Cob, which resembles adobe. Third, we headed to La Casa De Dona Lupe. This was a large winery, with a restaurant, outdoor and indoor seating, and lots of bottled goodies for sale. We bought a gift basket here, a 2013 Nebbiolo red wine and a 2015 Tempranillo. Dona Lupe is in her nineties and in good health and lives on the property. However, we didn't get to see her on the day we visited. On the way to our fourth winery, we passed some olive fields. We asked to stop and buy some olives. Alex took us to s stand along the road and we bought a huge plastic jar of olives, a bottle of olive oil and some hard-boiled quail eggs in a glass jar. Our last winery was by far the fanciest. Alex told us he would wait for us inside the cab. It was called Decantos Vinicolas and had a full-service kitchen and multiple varieties of wine. They had indoor seating and many outdoor picnic tables. This winery let us fly the drone (see photos). By far, this winery had the most people and many of them were eating as well. They charged for their wine tasting and we ended up buying a bottle of the 2020 Cabernet Franc. We felt bad because we ended up arriving back at our hotel at around 4 pm. Alex didn't complain and I ended up tipping him for this extra hour. If you want a great tour guide that gives you his absolute most, then I would recommend booking Alex. Since he can be hard to get ahold of, please call him at 646-107-2073. He'll treat you right.