A Perfect Weekend in Napa Valley, California
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PublishedMay 14, 2025
Duration3:38
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We've planned the perfect weekend in Napa Valley! 🍷🍇 Culinary delights and wine are only the beginning in this 48-hour itinerary that includes a train ride, shopping, and mineral pools. This road trip begins in the city of Napa, a vibrant cultural hub, and continues along Highway 29 through wine country to sophisticated Yountville, historic St. Helena, and laid-back Calistoga. Use this travel guide to experience some of the best things to do in Napa Valley in just two days.
Day 1
- Fuel up with caffeine at Ritual Coffee in Downtown Napa at the bustling Oxbow Public Market, a 40,000-square-foot indoor hub with diverse eateries and an inviting outdoor deck.
- Hop aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train for a scenic ride through wine country, complete with gourmet meals and curated wine tastings.
- Stay at Archer Hotel in Downtown Napa, a top boutique stay in the heart of wine country. Its walkable location puts you steps from shops, tasting rooms, and great dining.
- For dinner, feast on Southern Italian cuisine in a chic setting at Oenotri.
Day 2
- Head to Yountville and swing by Honor Market, a charming hybrid of gas station, wine shop, and gourmet market all in one stop.
- Go shopping for boutique goods, clothing, and art along St. Helena’s charming Main Street. Be sure to stop into Olivier Napa Valley to shop for olive oils, vinegars, and kitchen gifts.
- Have lunch on The Charter Oak Restaurant's garden-like patio, a whimsical dining spot in St. Helena serving seasonal, family-style Californian fare.
- Take a gondola up to Sterling Vineyards in Calistoga, known for its amazing wines and mountaintop wine-tasting room.
- Relax and spend the night at Indian Springs Resort & Spa, a family-owned hotel in Calistoga with a thermal-fed mineral pool and luxury amenities.
- End the day with dinner at Auro, a Michelin-starred restaurant known for its rotating tasting menu highlighting hyper-local and hyper-seasonal ingredients.
Read more on how to spend a perfect weekend in Napa Valley:
https://www.visitcalifornia.com/experience/how-spend-perfect-weekend-napa-valley
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro -- Napa Valley Weekend Travel Guide
00:14 Day 1: Coffee at Oxbow Public Market
00:24 Experience the Napa Valley Wine Train
00:51 Luxury stay in Downtown Napa: Archer Hotel
01:08 Italian restaurant in Napa: Oenotri
01:27 Day 2: Converted gas station & wine market in Yountville
01:38 St. Helena's charming Main Street
01:53 Where to eat in St. Helena: The Charter Oak
02:12 Calistoga winery with a gondola: Sterling Vineyards
02:36 Luxury hotel with mineral pool in Calistoga
02:59 Dinner at Michelin-starred restaurant: Auro
03:24 California map: Featured locations
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