Self-Guided Napa Valley Wine Tour from Santa Rosa
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Explore Napa Valley at your own pace with the Napa Valley Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide. This unique experience lets you drive through the region, guided by an automatic GPS-triggered audio tour that plays stories and insights about the area's rich wine history. Simply pick your starting point—whether it’s Downtown Napa near Oxbow Public Market, Yountville, St. Helena, or Calistoga—and let the app build your personalized route.
With 58 mapped cellar doors and over 80 narrated stories, you'll learn fascinating details about Napa's legendary wineries and their iconic moments—like the 1976 Judgment of Paris that put Napa on the world wine map. Pause for a long lunch, replay stories, or skip ahead—your schedule is entirely up to you. Everything downloads offline, so signal drops won’t interrupt your experience.
All you need is a car and a designated driver. Wineries are booked and paid for separately. This private, self-guided tour offers flexibility, comfort, and a deep dive into Napa Valley’s wine heritage—perfect for wine lovers who want to explore at their own pace.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Napa Valley wine tour last?
The tour duration can range from 2 hours up to 12 hours, depending on how long you choose to spend at each stop.
Is the tour suitable for all ages?
Yes, the tour is suitable for travelers of all ages, from infants to seniors. Children can ride in strollers or prams.
Do I need a group to take this tour?
No, this is a private experience designed for up to 5 people per vehicle. It’s perfect for small groups or families.
Are the audio guides available in languages other than English?
Currently, the Napa Valley GPS audio driving guide is available in English only.
What do I need to bring?
Bring a car, a smartphone with sufficient battery, and your own tastings arrangements with wineries. The app provides the audio and maps offline, so no internet is needed during your drive.
Can I customize my route?
Absolutely! The trip planner within the app allows you to build, reorder, and save your own route based on your preferences.
Free cancellation
Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled departure for a full refund.
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Duration 2 hours – 12 hours
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Guided experience
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Email and in-app chat support
- Buy once, no expiry - use it on this trip and every future trip
- Trip planner to build, reorder and save your own route
- Complete offline download - audio, maps and route stored on your phone
- 58 mapped Napa Valley cellar doors with ratings and reservation info
- GPS-triggered audio driving tour of Napa Valley - stories play automatically at each location
- One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle
Not included
- Wineries' tasting fees and reservations
- Car rental and fuel
- Food and beverages during the tour
Itinerary
A self-guided driving tour visiting iconic Napa Valley wineries and landmarks, with stories and insights at each stop.
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Stop 1
Robert Mondavi left his family's Charles Krug winery after a fistfight with his brother and built this Cliff May-designed arch at Oakville in 1966, the first major Napa winery since Prohibition.
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Stop 2
Jacob and Frederick Beringer founded this St. Helena estate in 1876. Chinese laborers carved tunnels into the hillside; it remained open during Prohibition for sacramental wine.
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Stop 3
Vittorio Sattui began selling wine from a North Beach cellar in 1885. His great-grandson revived the label in 1976; wines are sold exclusively at the winery.
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Stop 4
Dario Sattui spent over a decade building a 121-room Tuscan-style castle above Calistoga, complete with a drawbridge and moat, using imported stone.
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Stop 5
A unique winery perched on a hilltop, accessible by aerial tram, with bells from a 12th-century London church hanging outside.
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Stop 6
John Williams farms on an old Rutherford frog farm, practicing dry farming without irrigation. The red barn dates back to 1884.
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Stop 7
Gustave Niebaum founded this Rutherford estate in 1879. Francis Ford Coppola bought it back with 'Godfather' money, reuniting the original vineyard in 1995.
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Stop 8
The Taittinger family built this château on the cool Carneros flats in 1987, inspired by their historic Château de la Marquetterie in France.
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Stop 9
The vineyard that produced the 1973 Cabernet, which beat Bordeaux wines at the 1976 Judgment of Paris, sits on the Silverado Trail.
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at your chosen starting point
Start anywhere you prefer—this is a self-guided tour with GPS audio. Calistoga is a convenient starting location.
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Free cancellation
Cancel at least 24 hours before your scheduled departure for a full refund.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 1 day in advance
- No refund if canceled within 24 hours of the start time
Instant confirmation
Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $39.99 per person
- Free cancellation
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