Visiting Downtown Napa tasting rooms

About Downtown Napa tasting rooms

Dozens of tasting rooms cluster within a few walkable blocks of First Street, Main Street and the Napa River, from boutique producers to big-name labels. Walking between them avoids the need for a driver.

Tip: Plan two or three tastings with a lunch break in between, and walk along the riverfront path to the Oxbow district.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: Half a day.
• Cost: Mid-priced.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Downtown Napa, riverfront tasting rooms, Oxbow Public Market and the valley's widest choice of hotels.

Best time to visit Downtown Napa tasting rooms

To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:

• March: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, quiet crowds.
• April: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, moderate crowds.
• November: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, moderate crowds.

When to visit Napa Valley has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Napa Valley itinerary visits Downtown Napa tasting rooms on day 1, together with Napa Valley Wine Train and Oxbow Public Market.

• No. 4 of the 18 sights in our Napa Valley things-to-do list.
• Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 2-day plan.

Near Downtown Napa tasting rooms

Also in Downtown Napa, so you can walk between them:

• Oxbow Public Market — 1–1.5 hours, low cost
• Napa Valley Wine Train — 3–6 hours, expensive
• Napa Valley Vine Trail — 2–4 hours, free

If you like Downtown Napa tasting rooms

• Inglenook — Oakville and Rutherford, 1.5–2 hours
• Chateau Montelena — Calistoga, 1.5 hours
• Schramsberg Vineyards — Calistoga, 1.5 hours
• Domaine Carneros — Carneros, 1.5 hours

Staying near Downtown Napa tasting rooms

Stay in Downtown Napa ($$$) to walk here: riverfront tasting rooms, Oxbow Public Market and the valley's widest choice of hotels. All areas to stay in Napa Valley.

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