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Private Hearst Castle and Paso Robles Wine Tasting Tour

By Toast Tours
Price is €942 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • 8h 45m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Our most popular tour lets you make the most of your time on California's Central Coast!

Experience the best of California’s Central Coast on this unforgettable private adventure featuring the world-famous Hearst Castle, scenic ocean views, elephant seals, charming coastal towns, and Paso Robles wine country. Keep an eye out for the famous wild zebras that still roam the hills near Hearst Castle, descendants of William Randolph Hearst’s private zoo.

Enjoy a customisable day with lunch along the coast or among the vineyards, plus a visit to a premier west side winery. From dramatic coastline to rolling vineyards and historic grandeur, this tour showcases the incredible diversity of the region in one perfectly curated day.

Activity location

  • Toast Tours
    • Paso Robles, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Toast Tours
    • Paso Robles, California, United States

Check availability

6-9 Guests

  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m
    8h 45m
  • English

6-9 Guests
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:45
Price details
€1,760.76 x 1 Traveller€1,760.76
Total
Price is €1,760.76

4-5 Guests

  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m
    8h 45m
  • English

4-5 Guests
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:45
Price details
€1,186.98 x 1 Traveller€1,186.98
Total
Price is €1,186.98

10-12 Guests

  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m
    8h 45m
  • English

10-12 Guests
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:45
Price details
€2,128.68 x 1 Traveller€2,128.68
Total
Price is €2,128.68

1 - 3 guests

  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m
    8h 45m
  • English

1 - 3 Guests
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€941.70 x 1 Traveller€941.70
Total
Price is €941.70

13-15 Guests

  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m
    8h 45m
  • English

13-15 Guests
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:45
Price details
€2,628.00 x 1 Traveller€2,628.00
Total
Price is €2,628.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Full itinerary planning, including making all reservations
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Grand Rooms Tour Tickets at Hearst Castle (not private)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup/drop-off at your accommodation within 15 miles of city centre Paso Robles
  • What's includedWhat's included
    8.75 hours with a private spacious vehicle and knowledgeable tour guide/driver
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch or Meals Optional (an optional deli picnic lunch can be provided for $25 per person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    We can pickup/drop-off at other locations in San Luis Obispo county for an additional fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Extra time with vehicle & guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tasting Fees (options vary: guests will choose & settle directly with each venue)

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A current valid photo ID is required on the day of travel
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Wear comfortable shoes and bring layers as the weather is subject to sudden changes. Often, the coastal weather can be cool with some fog and Paso Robles can be much warmer with lots of sunshine. It’s also a good idea to bring sun cream.
  • By California law, any children under the age of 8 years old, as well as any children shorter than 4’9” must be secured in a car seat or booster seat. Toast Tours DOES NOT provide a car seat or booster seat, and it is your responsibility to provide this yourself. Children under the age of 8 years old will not be allowed on the vehicle if you do not have a car seat or booster seat.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Toast Tours

  • 1h
Your tour guide/driver will pick you up around 8:45 in the morning and will engage you with fascinating titbits about local history and point out interesting landmarks as you enjoy your drive over the pristine and rugged Santa Lucia Mountains. Along the way you’ll take in beautiful views of the fog blanketed mountain peaks and the rocky shoreline of the Pacific Ocean as we make our way to William Randolph Hearst’s extravagant holiday home on the ‘Enchanted Hill’.

Hearst Castle

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
At the Castle, your guide will pick up your tickets and you’ll quickly begin your guided Grand Rooms Tour, allowing you to enjoy the splendour of the Castle as Hearst and his guests would have. This portion of the tour is NOT private, and operated by the State. On the tour, you’ll visit Hearst’s opulent social rooms on the ground floor of the castle where each evening W.R. Hearst would gather his guests – consisting of the Hollywood elite of the time, influential politicians, famous authors and artists, and other notable figures – for lavish meals and socialising all through the night.

Elephant Seal Vista Point

  • 10m
Just north of Hearst Castle, is the famous Elephant Seal Rookery in San Simeon to witness hundreds of massive elephant seals lounging, sparring, and socialising along the shoreline. This unique coastal experience offers incredible wildlife viewing year-round and a chance to see one of California’s most fascinating marine mammals in their natural habitat along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway.

San Simeon

  • 1h 30m
Lunch (not included) can be customised to match your ideal experience. Enjoy a relaxed lunch on the coast paired with a wine tasting overlooking the Pacific Ocean, eat in the charming seaside town of Cambria and visit local art galleries and shops, or return to Paso Robles wine country for lunch at one of the region’s exceptional winery restaurants. Whether you prefer ocean views, small-town charm, or vineyard scenery, we’ll help create the perfect stop to complement your Hearst Castle and wine country adventure.

Booker Vineyards

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
After lunch, visit a winery on the West side of Paso Robles wine country (not included). Paso Robles is one of California’s most exciting and scenic wine regions, known for its rolling vineyard hills, warm hospitality, and world-class wines. A wine region where dramatic landscapes and Rhône-style wines have earned international acclaim. Every private tour is fully customisable, allowing you to explore boutique family-owned wineries, iconic estates, hidden gems, or tasting rooms tailored to your wine preferences. From bold reds to stunning vineyard views, Paso Robles offers an unforgettable wine country experience.

Toast Tours

  • 10m
You'll be dropped off at your accommodation around 5:30p

Location

Activity location

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    Toast Tours
    • Paso Robles, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Toast Tours
    • Paso Robles, California, United States

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