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Best Wine Tour Car Services from NYC (2026)

A chauffeured wine day from New York to the North Fork or Hudson Valley: who covers it and what it costs.

By Luxury Travel NYC Editorial··7 min read

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In brief

  • True North VIP is our top wine tour car service from NYC for 2026: it covers Long Island and the Hudson Valley, prices hourly from $110 all-in, and has SUVs for 6 and Sprinters for 13. A 6-hour day in an Executive SUV is $780. Black Car NYC also lists tours and Long Island.

A wine day from New York, whether on Long Island’s North Fork or in the Hudson Valley, means a long drive and a full day of tastings. A chauffeur by the hour means nobody has to drive home.

1. True North VIP — Best for wine tours overall

Lists both main wine regions near NYC, Long Island and the Hudson Valley, with all-in hourly pricing and vehicles from a sedan for 2 to a Sprinter for 13.

  • All-in price shown before booking, covering taxes, tolls and fees; gratuity optional
  • Hourly from $110 (Executive Sedan) with a 3-hour minimum; SUVs $130–$150, Luxury Sedan $180
  • Live quote: JFK to Times Square in an Executive Sedan, $174.66 all-in
  • Airport waiting included: 60 minutes after a domestic landing, 90 after an international one
  • Serves all five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, the Hamptons, Hudson Valley, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia and Delaware
  • 11 airports: JFK, LGA, EWR, Teterboro, Westchester, Bradley, Philadelphia, Stewart, MacArthur, Morristown and Republic
  • Fleet: sedans, SUVs and Sprinters for up to 13; no stretch limos or party buses
  • Rated 5.0 on Google from 49 reviews

Website: truenorthvip.com

True North VIP hourly rate sheet

Published hourly rates from truenorthvip.com, November 8, 2026. 3-hour minimum.
VehiclePassengersPer hour
Executive SedanUp to 2$110
Executive SUVUp to 6$130
Luxury SUVUp to 6$150
Luxury SedanUp to 3$180

2. Black Car NYC — Strong North Fork alternative

Lists tours, Long Island and the Hamptons, with hourly service from $110.

  • Prearranged chauffeur service with prices calculated per trip
  • Executive Sedan from $110 an hour with a 3-hour minimum
  • Airport waiting of 60 minutes domestic and 90 international
  • Serves NYC, Long Island, the Hamptons, Westchester, Connecticut and New Jersey
  • Airports: JFK, LGA, EWR, Teterboro, Westchester and Republic
  • Clear cancellation terms: full refund 24 hours ahead (48 for groups and events)

Website: blackcarnyc.com

3. Artisan Limo — Best for large tasting groups

Coaches for 24 or 56 for winery group days.

  • Based in NoMad, Manhattan, with service in several US markets
  • Sedan and SUV prices shown before booking, with required trip charges included; gratuity optional
  • Airport waiting of 60 or 90 minutes from wheels-down
  • Widest group fleet in this list: Sprinters, a 24-seat mini coach and a 56-seat motorcoach
  • Services include private aviation, roadshows, city-to-city and cruise transfers

Website: artisanlimo.com

4. Blacklane — Best for app users

Hourly hire for up to 24 hours; wine regions are not listed by name.

  • Global chauffeur platform with pickups in 64+ countries and 500+ cities
  • Airport transfers with flight tracking and 1 hour of free waiting
  • Hourly hire from 2 to 24 hours, plus city-to-city rides
  • Booking by app or website; business platform for companies and agencies

5. Carmel — Budget tour option

Lists tours; tolls extra.

  • Long-running NYC car and limo service (founded 1978, per its site), TLC base license B00256
  • 800+ affiliated vehicles, from sedans to stretch limos and vans
  • Low published airport rates, e.g. JFK from $64–$69; tolls extra
  • Loyalty points and airline-miles partnerships

Full comparison

From each company’s website, checked November 8, 2026
CompanyLong IslandHudson ValleyHourly rateGroup vehicle
True North VIPYesYesFrom $110, 3-hr minSprinter, 13
Black Car NYCYesNot statedFrom $110, 3-hr minSprinter, 14
Artisan LimoNot itemizedNot itemizedNot publishedCoaches, 24 and 56
BlacklaneNot itemizedNot itemized2–24 hoursNot stated
CarmelNot statedNot statedNot publishedVans

How we ranked

We compared each company only on what it publishes on its own website, checked November 8, 2026. Where a company does not publish something, we say so rather than guess. The criteria, in order of weight:

  1. Wine regions covered — Long Island and Hudson Valley.
  2. Hourly pricing — clear rates for a long day.
  3. Group vehicles — SUVs and Sprinters.
  4. Price transparency — tolls in the price.
  5. Booking terms — minimums and cancellation.

The bottom line

  • For a North Fork or Hudson Valley wine day, all-in: True North VIP.
  • For 20+ guests: Artisan Limo.

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FAQ

Questions, Answered

How much is a wine tour car service from NYC?

Plan on 6 to 8 hours. At True North VIP’s published rates that is $660–$880 in an Executive Sedan or $780–$1,040 in an Executive SUV.

Which wine region is closer to NYC?

Both are roughly two hours from Manhattan without traffic; the North Fork can be slower on summer weekends. See our Hudson Valley guide.

Can the chauffeur wait at each winery?

Yes. With hourly service the car stays with you for the whole day.

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