Napa Valley Wine Trolley: Unique Vineyard Experience
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176 Ratings
Yountville
Experience the Napa Valley Wine Trolley and embark on a unique vineyard adventure. Hop aboard a historical replica of a San Francisco cable car and enjoy wine tastings at picturesque vineyards. Must be 21+.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- V Marketplace - After pickup from your designated meeting point in Yountville, your Napa Valley Wine Trolley tour takes you north on Highway 29, the scenic St Helena Highway. Make yourself comfortable in the open-air motorized trolley, and listen to commentary from your guide as you enjoy the fresh air and vineyard views during the drive up to the St Helena and Calistoga areas. After about 30 minutes, you’ll reach your first of three wineries, Castello di Amorosa.
What's Included
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by original Napa Valley Cable Car
- Lunch with bottled water included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Pick-up from San Francisco is not included
- Winery fees are NOT included.
Additional Information
Embark on a distinctive journey through Napa’s wine area on the Napa Valley Wine Trolley. Join the original San Francisco Cable Car Wine Tour aboard a historical reproduction of a San Francisco cable car for an unforgettable wine tasting escapade. This open-air tour vehicle immerses you in the scenic vineyards like no other.
The Up Valley Castle Tour sets off north to Calistoga on a San Francisco Cable Car. A visit to Castello di Amorosa, a winery designed to resemble a 13th-century Tuscan castle, marks the first stop for an expansive tasting. You’ll then partake in a delightful lunch at Merryvale Winery, with a final visit to another distinguished Napa Valley winery or tasting lounge. A savvy guide shares fun trivia and insights about Napa’s acclaimed wines.
Please note, you must be 21 or older for this experience.
- Minimum age is 21 years
- No consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed while riding the trolley
- You MUST advise any specific dietary requirements in the Special Requirements box at time of booking
- Jackets and rain protection are recommended in the winter months
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- Napa Valley Wine Trolley operates “Rain or Shine” year-round. However, if there is a chance of rain, high winds, or unforeseen mechanical problems, we may have to substitute the trolley for a mini-bus. The Napa Valley Wine Trolley reserved the right to substitute or change tour stops at any time
- The Trolley departs V Marketplace at 10:00 sharp. Do not be late.
- Foreign language guides offered with notice: Spanish, French and Mandarin. Please contact the supplier directly after booking
- Tasting fees are not included in this tour prices vary but are average for Napa Valley. Stops change periodically according to season.
Location
6525 Washington St
Washington Street
V Market Place 6525 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
Departs at 10:00 am sharp.
Please meet in the parking lot by the Barrel Room and behind Mini Model Bakery.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(176 Ratings)
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Monica_c
Mar 12, 2024
Wine O’Clock - Excellent driver Dennis, very nice and knowledgeable of the area the wineries we visited were unique in general but distinct from each other, So, it provided a well-rounded view of the different wines and the makers. Everything was beautiful. Only complaint is that lunch was pizza, it was delicious but for someone who doesn’t each sugar or cards it was hard to find something to eat, I also wish we had more time at each winery to take photos. I really wanted to explore the castle but couldn’t.
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Jennifer_f
Mar 9, 2024
Memorable day. - Great winery variety and the trolley was a fun way to explore Napa. The fees at the wineries were slightly higher than expected was the only downside. Our driver Orion was charming and delightful
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Sally_h
Feb 26, 2024
Fun time ! - Great time. Went with my cousin. Nice girl trip. It was a relaxing way to spend the day. Our tour guide Obrian was wonderful.
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Teresa_r
Nov 10, 2023
Fun day on the trolley and at the wineries! - We enjoyed the trolley ride as much as the tours! Met new friends. Orion and Dennis were great. Thanks for a wonderful day!
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Cheryl_s
Mar 31, 2024
Pricey day - It was nice meeting all the people that were on the trolley. The driver was nice. But they were not there on time causing us to think we were in the wrong place. We left late so then we had NO TIME to tour the castle. That was very disappointing! I think they should give you a choice of how many samples of wine to try, that way we could have had some time to explore the castle considering we were late getting there.
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Anthony_b
Oct 28, 2023
First impression bad, still good tour - First impression was bad, Driver was 15 to 20 minutes late and didn’t apologize for being late he seemed crabby told us he would leave us if we weren’t at the trolley on time at the various stops somewhat rudely. Considering he was late. We felt rushed at the castle not enough time to tour the castle should’ve allowed us more time since he was late.
The wineries and the people at the wineries were fantastic and I will say the driver was very knowledgeable all in all a good trip, but I didn’t feel obligated to tip the driver
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Melissa_h
Dec 15, 2023
Average Wine Trolley Tour - Loved the wineries we went to. Didn't like the fact that we had to pay entry/tasting fee for each place. Lunch that was provided was ok, which was a half deli sandwich & plain salad. Thought the $125 paid for the tour would give us more perks: free tasting, gourmet lunch, etc. Basically it was only to pay for the ride in the trolley car, which was nice, but don't recommend during the colder months. We went in November, after Thanksgiving.
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Michelle_h
Dec 5, 2023
Nice trolley, friendly driver, but expensive - The trolley was very nice and the driver was friendly. He gave some interesting info about the area on the way up the Napa Valley. The lunch was tasty. The issue we had was with the price of the trolley ride, it would be nice if we could have a deal on tasting prices. An average of $50 per tasting on top of the price of the trolley was a lot. All of which was up front in the listing, but we wouldn’t do it again. Three wineries in six hours, $300 in tasting fees for two people on top of what it cost for the trolley…it was a lot for what we experienced. It would have been nice to have chosen wineries with tours, and a little more of an experience. Overall, a friendly trolley ride, but for the money, we wouldn’t do it again.
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Rebecca_b
Jan 9, 2024
What a waste - We went to 3 wineries. The castle would’ve been cool, if 90% of it wasn’t blocked off for guided tours. The $60 fee to get in let you into a couple rooms and the gift shop, and maybe $15 worth of wine. Not worth it at all. The 2nd winery was pretty, we ate lunch in their large barrel room. Lunch was salad and sandwiches. $60 fee there as well and again, not close to worth it. The 3rd place was Monticello and it felt like a joke. $50 tasting fee for $10-15 worth of wine, and they made us stand for 20 minutes while we drank it. FLIES were flying around us and GETTING IN OUR DRINKS. I did the classic tour 6 months ago where the tasting fees were half the price and way higher quality of venues.
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Lisa_b
Oct 29, 2023
Had I known ahead.. would have went solo to tasting room than spending the extra $$$ - Disappointing experience! The fees mentioned being extra to wine taste were higher than expected and we didn’t get any time to see the castle. Castle wines did however have the best selection in tastings. Lunch provided was a half deli sandwich on a flimsy paper plate with a bag of chips. We ended up going off the group across the street on our own to drink. Poor choice of winery to tour. Lastly, 3rd winery was just ok. Better presentation and walked out into the vineyard which was cool. The Trolley driver was cool, the ride was nice and enjoyable just not the tastings or value.
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