Is Laces + Limos Tuk Tuk Tour Worth It?
Local Wally
Try doing this with your rental car!
Is Laces + Limos worth it?
Before I answer that perhaps a bit of background on who this is, what it is, and what it’s not. At it’s most basic Laces + Limos is a Napa tour where they transport you via a 3 wheeled electric Tuk Tuk to wineries and provide a picnic lunch. But it’s more than that - much more.
The Laces + Limos is Napa winery experience starts the moment you step into their cute little tuk tuk in front of the Archer Hotel. As you leave downtown and wind your way into the back roads of Napa you’ll pass sites and scenery that you can’t appreciate from a car or tour shuttle. The wind in your hair, the sunshine, the scent of the vineyards, it’s that elusive romance of Napa, the Napa of your dreams.
Owned by Chel and Dieter, their focus is on creating unique and authentic Napa experiences. For example, everyone wants a picnic in the vineyards. In the early days of Napa you could pull off the road and lay out a blanket but try that today and you’ll most be asked to pack it up and leave. Today the simple picnic in a vineyard experience is difficult if not impossible to find if you try to do it on your own. But with Laces + Limos you can and their tuk tuks fits right in between the vineyards. Imagine parking next to a romantic table with a white tablecloth and a gourmet picnic prepared by husband Dieter, surrounded by vineyards and grapes you can pick and taste. It surpasses everything you might imagine. Let’s take a look.
Quiet. Peaceful. You’ll feel oh so special when your Tuk Tuk turns down the row of vines and you spy a private picnic table in the distance waiting just for you. The tours are either half of full days and include the gourmet vineyard picnic lunch, which is worth the price right there. Oh darn, I jumped the gun on my click bait question of whether it’s worth it or not so yes, Laces + Limos is worth it just for the lunch experience alone. I mean, if you want to experience lunch in a vineyard then this is it! So what’s for lunch?
Every bite delicious! This is the lunch for two picnic which had so much food we packed some to go at the end.
Husband Dieter is a trained and creative chef and puts together a Napa worthy picnic spread. This is no crummy box lunch, this isn’t a shrink wrapped sandwich made the day before with a bag of chips, Laces + Limos provides a lunch that lives up to the high standard for Napa’s exquisite culinary scene. The sandwich transported me back to Paris with it’s crispy baguette filled with the highest quality ingredients. Let’s see a few more food shots. And look at the view! Right in the vineyards! Amazing!
What is is, and What it’s Not!
Laces + Limos is a unique and fun way to explore Napa with transportation in a Tuk Tuk to wineries and a stop in the vineyards for a gourmet picnic lunch that is unmatched by any other tour. Winery stops are unique as well - For example, we stopped in a Ru Vango, a winery that had not yet hit my radar and surprised me with their stunning wines and hospitality. And yes, their collection of original Salvador Dali’s artwork was quite impressive as well. How has this winery not been discovered by the masses yet is beyond me. A prime seat and private experience with one other couple overlooking the vineyards, a short tour to see the winery in action, a sharp contrast to most tour winery stops where you’re fighting for attention from the host who’s bombarded with tour groups.
We joined up with this couple during our wine tasting and relaxed in the sunshine while sipping sparkling wine. How nice was this!
And winery selection varies depending on what you might be looking for. Let them know if you’re a wine collector or simply a wine lover looking for new wines to love. There’s no pressure to buy wine but you can if you like, and while tasting fees are not included the wineries are priced at a reasonable level so you won’t get that Opus One sticker shock at the end of the tasting. Here’s a few photos of Ru Vango Winery - sparkling to start, a tour with barrel tastings, original Dali art, is this for real?
What Laces + Limos is NOT is tacky and cheesy. From the moment you step into the tuk tuk you’re greeted with Napa quality snacks and a genuine smile from Chel, the owner and host. You can tell that this is a labor of love, a passion to provide visitors with an adventure they will never forget. Here are some candids I took of Chel when she was describing a Napa landmark along the way.
Luxurious, classy, and super fun. You won’t be slinking off a fake trolley car hoping no one sees you. So Laces + Limos isn’t a tacky booze fest experience, it’s tasteful and elegant. But it’s also not snooty - even someone with zero wine experience will love this as much as a wine expert. So many of Napa’s experiences are crowded and touristy (visit the castle lately?) but Laces + Limos provides an alternative to all of that and gives you an authentic experience for about the same price as a private driver.
OK, SO LACES + LIMOS IS WORTH IT? AND WORTH YOUR TIME?
Yes, Yes! Whether you’re a romantic couple on your honeymoon or a corporate group looking for something a a bit out of the box, you can’t replicate this experience any other way so it’s definitely worth both the price and your time. I’ll let them do the actual pricing but basically for a couple it’s about what you would spend for a private driver for a day but a whole lot more fun (and don’t forget the included gourmet picnic lunch!) Even if you are only here for one day, even if you’re a first timer, you should consider this. And if you have two days or more, for sure make this part of your agenda. Reach out to Chel, the owner, and tell her Wally sent you and she will personally get you all of the info you need to decide if a Tuk Tuk tour is in your future. I hope you do it - It seriously is one of the best things to do in Napa.
"WOW! Our experience was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment we booked until the very end, everything exceeded our expectations."
"4 years later it's the one experience we did during our California trip we still talk about"
"It’s not a tour you find and book, this has been an experience, the once-in-a-lifetime kind that NOT everyone has but lucky ones will"
FRIENDSGIVING 2024
This year celebrate Friendsgiving by booking an unforgettable private tour through Napa Valley’s scenic vineyards including a curated tasting followed by a chef prepared lunch in the vineyards alongside friends and family.
This limited-time package blends adventure with luxury, offering a unique way to create lasting memories during the holiday season.
Here's what you should know-
available for up to 12ppl
pickup in downtown Napa
backroad scenic tuk-tuk ride
private vineyard lunch
local wine pairings/ tasting
interactive holiday fun!
Click HERE for a sample menu.
$169/ PER PERSON (MIN 4PPL)
Make sure you tell Chel that Wally sent you for special VIP treatment!