You might be thinking...there's got to be a catch? But, Rod is a real person -- he picked us promptly-- and yes he is indeed affordable. We stumbled across Rod's company doing a Google search and the detailed information he provided about driving a rental car caught our eye. I emailed him and got more details and we felt comfortable having him drive our rental, especially if something happened (he has the correct insurance for this). Our party of 6 visited 4 wineries (not recommended) in one day and Rod was our driver. I secured all the reservations, but asked for his input regarding timing. The day of our tasting, he was awesome -- excellent driver, friendly, knowledgeable... Bottom line, you won't regret hiring Rod! read more

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Ryan set up the most incredible day for us. We asked him to take us off the beaten path to some small wineries we may not have heard of. To say he exceeded our expectations is an understatement. We traveled North through Calistoga to Amici to begin our day. Private showing on the beautiful porch of the residence on property. Our host Rachel was so gracious and knowledgeable. Then Ryan joined us for a lovely lunch in Calistoga, before we proceed to one of the best experiences we have ever shared... Lerner Project private tasting in the owners home. We arrived by private road through the redwoods and vineyards. We were greeted by some beautiful deer in the woods behind the driveway. Then Patrick gave us a tour of the property, shared the owners story and history of the winery, before taking us out to see the unbelievable views. He followed this with a tasting of the amazing wines, which he paired with incredible curated cheeses- which was guided by a personalized menu. Finally we proceed to St Helena where Peter gave us a great tour of YoungInglewood property, including the vines and production room. This was followed by another great private tasting. read more

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Ryan far exceeded our expectations. He was punctual every day. Made us feel like friends and even brought us a cinnamon roll one morning and coffee another. He went out of his way to make each of our three days wonderful. We are so lucky that you were our driver. You made our trip PERFECT! read more

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2nd time using a "driver service" First time using Napa Driver Tours. From start to finish everything about Napa Driver Tours was AMAZING!!! If you are doing a Napa Wine tour BOOK with NDT!!! I am sure all of their drivers are great but my wife and I had the pleasure of working with Ryan H. WOW he was soooooooooooo Nice and knowledgeable about the area, wineries, and random wine facts. Ryan offered GREAT suggestions about our itineraries and also kept us on track to maximize our day. Ryan was very helpful with finding hidden gems and family owned wineries. The NDR is a must use if you are touring Napa wineries! the service exceeded our expectations and the Price was Perfect! This helped make our anniversary great and we cant wait to return! read more

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It was our first trip out to Napa, so we were a bit new to the process of the driver services out there. When we return, we will not hesitate to reach out to Napa Driver Tours again! Rod was an excellent guide to some smaller places and we ended up seeing some really nice spots that we would not have seen otherwise on the larger, more expensive tours that hit the big tourist-laden spots. He was extremely punctual and very knowledgable about the various wineries. He even made the best with our ridiculously small rental car! I would highly recommend Rod and Napa Driver Tours to anyone looking for a private driver for their trip. read more

Visited the wine country with 6 friends to celebrate a 50th birthday. The owner of the VRBO Property recommended Napa Driver Tours and we couldn't be happier. Ryan listened to what we wanted to see and do and every vineyard he chose over our 2 days was a genuine EXPERIENCE. He was flexible, FUN and super informative. Will be hard to beat the experience we had!! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a personalized tour experience. read more

I can't say enough good things about Rod and Ryan. It was a group of 4 of us, our first time to Napa, and Napa Driver Tours put up with us for all three days! Rod and Ryan are extremely professional and really know their wine! We got to see some breath-taking vineyards that we would NEVER see without their input. Another great plus would be how accomodating they were to everyone's needs (when we needed to stop, stay longer, or even asked really one thousand questions). There is no doubt Napa Driver Tours will be our Napa "go-to" when we come back! read more

After a few tries at renting limos for group trips to Napa, I wanted something less over-the-top for a day-trip with a friend visiting in April. (And quite frankly spending $80-$200+ per hour for 2 people didn't make a whole lot of sense to me.) I was thrilled to find Napa Driver Tours and Ryan, and didn't hesitate to call again for another trip last weekend for 4. From beginning to end during both of my trips with Napa Driver Tours, Ryan and team have provided fantastic, personal service and best prices in the area. Ryan is responsive, thoughtful and flexible, and gave us great recommendations for wineries, lunch and dinner spots in the area. Highly recommend, and look forward to my next trip with Napa Driver Tours! read more

Ryan was awesome! There is no better way to spend the day wine tasting. He planned our whole day, all we had to do was ride and drink. He made sure the day was about us. I highly recommend this company. Thank you Ryan, you are the best! read more

Ryan was incredible!! Anyone can just drive you around, but this was a true experience. His knowledge and understanding of the culture, wines, vines and the business side of Napa was simply astounding. The time we spent in the car driving was incredibly enjoyable. We probably asked him 100 questions per day and he was always super helpful. I can totally and completely say that our trip would not have been nearly as fun or memorable without Ryan. Book him now!! You won't regret it! Tell him Walt sent you!! read more

We just came back to napa and our first call was Rod. Every time we see him, the service just gets better and better. Rod has become a "must have" part over every napa trip for us! read more

It took me almost a year to write this review becasue of all the hectic changes of being a newly wed, moving, and buying a new house, but I couldn't forget about the great service that Rod Chilson and Dial Drivers provided to us. Prices are unbeatable in the valley. Service was impeccable as well!!! Rod's suggestions on micro winery's were excellent, and we are still members of those clubs. He made our first time in Napa as newly weds very memorable. We can't wait to go back, and use his services again. We tell anyone who visits Napa to utilize Dial Drivers. read more

Ryan drove us to wineries around Napa and Sonoma for 2 days and it MADE the trip! He was punctual, personable, professional and great fun. He knew so very much about the wineries, wine and the area. I would highly recommend his service to any and everyone. So glad we had his expertise!! read more

Just used Napa Driver Tours for the second time, and they are fabulous. Ryan drove us around the valley for three days. They can provide guidance on the itinerary, or you can set it and let them know where to go. Ryan made a last minute change for us, and he took us to a winery that we loved. He also shipped our wine home to us after our trip. We can't wait to use them again! read more

Ryan Hawks was awesome helping driving us around in our rental car. Just rent your car or bring your car and they will do the rest. Very helpful local knowledge. read more

Rod (or Hot Rod) made our trip! We were SO happy we booked them to drive us as he was so knowledgeable, dependable, and FUN. We were a lot to handle and Rod handled everything we gave him, even some out of the ordinary requests (like bottled water and wine for the house we rented). From the first time we talked he asked what our preferences were and gave us some FAB recommendations that we would have never known about. Being local, he was able to shared a ton of knowledge and stories with us. We will use this company EVERY time and can't wait to come back. We would recommend them to anyone! read more

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Stoked to find this service while planning our most recent napa trip! We booked Steve for Saturday afternoon and it was amazing. Last year we did the shuttle service and were disappointed with being forced into certain wineries and a time schedule. Steve showed up on time, drove our car and brought us all over all day long. He made suggestions when we asked but also allowed us to do as we pleased. Our last stop was a winery in Yountville and we decided we wanted to stay there until our evening dinner reservation so Steve was awesome enough to drive our car back to the hotel and leave the keys with the front desk. Talk about awesome. Then he even got the car WASHED on the way home....I don't think it gets any better than this! FIVE STARS FOR STEVE and DIAL DRIVERS! Thank you! read more

My wife and I were in Napa for our anniversary and first trip to the area. We randomly found Ryan and Napa Driver Tours on Yelp and could not have been happier. We did not have a set itinerary in mind, and Ryan was excellent at providing suggestions, and was even able to hook us up with some discounted wine tastings. We had a fabulous time, and we can attribute a lot of that to the fabulous job that Ryan did as our tour guide to the region. We are already discussing our next trip to the area with friends, and will definitely be booking Napa Driver Tours next time around. read more

I've used this service twice. First time rod was our driver. Second time it was Ryan. Very nice and showed us some really cool wineries. I would strongly recommend them. The price is way better than hiring a car. Also as a tip I would recommend going out on a week day. Way less crowded in the tasting rooms. read more

We recently took a trip to Napa and Sonoma in July and found the Dial Drivers service and could not have been happier with it. The drivers (Floyd and Rod) were both professional, fun to be around and very knowledgeable. Getting a driver made the trip that much more fun, since we didn't need to worry about having to navigate around and watch how much we drank. The best part about this service is that they drive you in your car, no need to cram into a limo or van and the service is personalized to you. Rod and Floyd also helped during our planning and gave some great recommendations. If you are in Napa or Sonoma and need a lift, call Dial Drivers, you won't be disappointed! read more

Rod came highly recommended by a few friends, and we were so glad we had him take us around Napa. We had done a group shuttle service earlier in the week twice, and as some other reviewers have noted, they force you into a time schedule. Also, Rod provides one of the few driving services that are properly licensed and insured. I highly recommend you give Rod/Napa Driver Tours for your next Napa trip! read more

NDT came highly recommended from a friend and did not disappoint. We had both Rod and Ryan H. Their personalities, knowledge of wine country, and connections really helped shape an unforgettable experience. Outside of a couple pre-scheduled tastings we booked, we left the agenda up to them. This allowed us to visit scenic venues and off the run high quality producers we would otherwise have never found. We can't wait to get back to use their services again. Worth every $ and then some. read more

Rod was great from Napa Driver Tours. We had an awesome time and he recommend places that were close to several that we wanted to go to. He took us to a new winery that is winning awards and being featured in wine magazines. He also stopped at the Oxbow Market on the way to our cottage so we could get dessert for dinner. A DD is the way to go when you plan to do major taste testing. We had a great day. read more

Dial Drivers gave us the best one-day tour of Napa we could imagine. Forget mainstream vineyards - Rod takes you off the beaten path to the smaller, intimate wineries that only insiders get to experience. Great value for the money. Book your trip now! read more

we were planning a trip to Napa with another couple and a friend who had just been there recommended Napa Driver Tours. We had asked the hotel about drivers and they had made a recommendation for a company that takes you around in their car. I checked them out and they were much more expensive than Napa Driver Tours. We had a car anyway so why not use it. They were great to work with. The reservation process was easy and we communicated via email to work out an itinerary that made sense. The two drivers we had were really nice young men who were very knowledgeable and good drivers. Even when the other couple wanted to go back to the hotel and we wanted to go to another winery it was no problem they dropped us off at a winery, took our friends back to the hotel and came back to pick us up. They also had great ideas for lunch and dinner. Excellent all the way around read more

Just returned from a great 2 day trip to Napa...our first. We were VERY pleased with Rod. First off it just makes sense to have a driver drive your own rental car vs. paying for a car while yours sits in the hotel lot all day. This creates a value, with more available to spend on wine, dinners, etc. We made our rez just 3 days beforehand and all online. Rod arrived promptly at the agreed-upon time (10am) and I received a text at EXACTLY 10:00 that he was waiting in the hotel lobby. We departed immediately. While Rod was very knowledgeable, he allowed us to stick to our prepared plan with some helpful suggestions along the way. We'll use Rod again, and will recommend him to all our friends! read more

My wife and I hired Napa Driver Tours to drive our rental car around the Napa area on our honeymoon. In short, we are absolutely THRILLED at the level of service Rod and Napa Driver Tours provided. Rod is very nice and extremely knowledgable about the area, taking us to some great wineries when we had a little extra time. He was very helpful on the planning stages, and appropriately confirmed everything before our arrival. It gave me a sense of certainty that I can count on him. Overall, it was a great experience with a friendly and knowledgable driver, and my wife and I are looking forward to hiring Napa Driver Tours again when we return to the area. Thanks Rod! read more

We've used Rod twice now for Sonoma & napa valley tours and have had great experiences in both regions. He has been able to improve our trips by recommending winery gems that we would have never found on our own. His knowledge of wine & the region as well as his friendly demeanor made for an educational and exciting tour. We can't recommend him enough and look forward to having him as our driver on our next trip. read more