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Napa

Give it two days: one on Highway 29 and Yountville, one on the quieter Silverado Trail. We have mapped 3 activities, 4 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés here, each with a reason to go.

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Napa, California, United States
Places
9

3 Do · 4 Eat · 2 Drink

Curated routes
1

California Wine Country

Best season
Apr – Oct

from our route notes

Warmest month
July

32°C / 89°F avg high

Coolest month
December

12°C / 54°F avg high

Wettest month
December

about 163 mm rain

Climate: NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages.

Things to do in Napa

9 places from our curated routes, grouped by what you will do there. Each one has its own page with the address and full notes.

Do

Hands-on ways to spend time in Napa across Downtown Napa and Calistoga.

  • Napa Valley Wine Train in NapaPhoto: Napa Valley Wine Train · Google
    Do

    Napa Valley Wine Train

    Restored vintage railcars serving multi-course meals on a 36-mile round trip.

    Tip Book ahead; trips with winery stops sell out first.

    • Downtown Napa
    • $$$$
    • 3 hr
  • Silverado Trail in NapaPhoto: Isauro González González · Google
    Do

    Silverado Trail

    Quieter road along the valley's east side, lined with wineries.

    Tip Drive it north to south in late-afternoon light.

    • Free
    • 60 min
    • Late afternoon
  • Schramsberg Vineyards in NapaPhoto: Schramsberg Vineyards · Google
    Do

    Schramsberg Vineyards

    Guided tour of hand-dug caves at a historic sparkling wine estate.

    Tip Tours are by appointment only; book weeks ahead.

    • Calistoga
    • $$$$
    • 2 hr

Eat

4 places to eat across Downtown Napa, Yountville and St. Helena, picked for groups who care about the food.

  • Oxbow Public Market in NapaPhoto: Felippe Leite · Google
    Eat

    Oxbow Public Market

    Indoor market with oysters, tacos, cheese and coffee by the Napa River.

    Tip Get Hog Island oysters at the bar.

    • Downtown Napa
    • $$
    • 60 min
    • Lunch
  • Bouchon Bakery in NapaPhoto: Yoon Lee · Google
    Eat

    Bouchon Bakery

    Thomas Keller's Yountville bakery for croissants and coffee.

    Tip Arrive at opening; favorites sell out by noon.

    • Yountville
    • $
    • 30 min
    • Morning
  • Mustards Grill in NapaPhoto: Ronda · Google
    Eat

    Mustards Grill

    Highway 29 roadhouse serving wine-country comfort food since 1983.

    Tip Order the Mongolian pork chop.

    • Yountville
    • $$$
    • 1.5 hr
    • Lunch
  • Gott's Roadside in NapaPhoto: Gott's St. Helena · Google
    Eat

    Gott's Roadside

    Open-air burger stand with ahi burgers, garlic fries and shakes.

    • St. Helena
    • $$
    • 45 min
    • Lunch

Drink

2 bars & cafés across Carneros and Stags Leap District for coffee, a round or a nightcap.

  • Domaine Carneros in NapaPhoto: Domaine Carneros · Google
    Drink

    Domaine Carneros

    Chateau-style sparkling wine house with a terrace over the vineyards.

    Tip Reserve a terrace seat on a clear afternoon.

    • Carneros
    • $$$
    • 75 min
    • Afternoon
  • Stag's Leap Wine Cellars in NapaPhoto: Stag's Leap Wine Cellars · Google
    Drink

    Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

    Home of the Cabernet that won the 1976 Judgment of Paris.

    Tip Tastings are by reservation.

    • Stags Leap District
    • $$$$
    • 75 min

How to fit Napa into a trip

Napa is stop 2 of 3 on our California Wine Country route. Follow it as-is or lift Napa into your own plan.

Getting here and onward

Distances are straight-line estimates between destination centers, not road distances.

Napa month by month

Average daily highs run from 12°C / 54°F in December to 32°C / 89°F in July. December is the wettest month, with about 163 mm of rain. Outlined months fall in the best season on our routes.

Average daily highs, NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages. Napa weather and the best time to visit →

Near Napa

8 other destinations from our guides within about 200 km (124 mi), measured in a straight line.

Napa questions, answered

How many days do you need in Napa?

Our route notes suggest 2 days in Napa. On our California Wine Country route it is stop 2 of 3 in a 4-day trip. The listed visit times for our 9 places add up to roughly 12 hours, before travel between them, so you will need to choose.

What is Napa best known for?

Give it two days: one on Highway 29 and Yountville, one on the quieter Silverado Trail. Standouts on our list: Napa Valley Wine Train (Restored vintage railcars serving multi-course meals on a 36-mile round trip); Silverado Trail (Quieter road along the valley's east side, lined with wineries); Schramsberg Vineyards (Guided tour of hand-dug caves at a historic sparkling wine estate).

When is the best time to visit Napa?

Our California Wine Country route is best Apr – Oct. NASA POWER 2001–2025 averages put the warmest highs in July (32°C / 89°F), the coolest in December (12°C / 54°F) and the most rain in December (about 163 mm).

What are the best things to do in Napa?

Start with Napa Valley Wine Train, Silverado Trail and Schramsberg Vineyards. Our guide lists 9 places in all, from 3 activities, 4 places to eat and 2 bars & cafés.

Where should a group eat in Napa?

Our picks: Oxbow Public Market (Downtown Napa); Bouchon Bakery (Yountville); Mustards Grill (Yountville); Gott's Roadside (St. Helena). Get Hog Island oysters at the bar (Oxbow Public Market).

What is near Napa?

The closest destinations in our guides are Sonoma (about 29 km / 18 mi), Healdsburg (about 54 km / 33 mi) and Old Sacramento Waterfront (about 67 km / 42 mi). Distances are straight-line estimates, not road distances.

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