Visiting Yountville village

About Yountville village

A walkable village on Washington Street with destination restaurants, bakeries, galleries and tasting rooms. Public outdoor sculptures dot the streets, and the town's history is reflected in its veterans' home, one of the largest in the US.

Tip: Get pastries at Bouchon Bakery early, then walk the sculpture trail along Washington Street.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: 2–3 hours.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not needed; you can simply turn up.
• Where: Yountville, small, polished village of acclaimed restaurants, galleries and boutique inns.

Best time to visit Yountville village

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.

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Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Napa Valley itinerary visits Yountville village on day 2, together with Hot-air balloon flight and Inglenook.

• No. 15 of the 18 sights in our Napa Valley things-to-do list.
• Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
• Listed in free things to do in Napa Valley.

Near Yountville village

Also in Yountville, so you can walk between them:

• Hot-air balloon flight — 3–4 hours with transfers, expensive

If you like Yountville village

• Napa Valley Wine Train — Downtown Napa, 3–6 hours
• Downtown Napa tasting rooms — Downtown Napa, Half a day
• Inglenook — Oakville and Rutherford, 1.5–2 hours
• Chateau Montelena — Calistoga, 1.5 hours

Staying near Yountville village

Stay in Yountville ($$$$) to walk here: small, polished village of acclaimed restaurants, galleries and boutique inns. All areas to stay in Napa Valley.

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