Napa Valley Travel:
Getting To and Around

There are a lot of Napa Valley Travel options to help you get to and around Napa Valley CA. This section gives you some advice so you can determine the best option for you.

Getting to Napa Valley
If you are heading to Napa Valley from outside of California, your best bet is to fly into either the San Francisco International airport or Oakland International. Both are located about an hour to an hour and a half from Napa Valley. Oakland International Airport is a little smaller and can be easier to navigate than San Francisco International and is usually a little less expensive to fly into. My recommendation is to compare flight prices through an online travel site such as Expedia or contact the airlines directly to find the price and time that work the best for you.

Both airports offer rental car service on site. You can look for the best rental car rates either online through Expedia or by contacting the rental car agencies directly.

Getting Around Napa Valley
Once you arrive in Wine County, you can determine the best way to get around from winery to winery. If you decide to drive, make sure you have a designated driver or that you taste responsibly. Driving can be a great way to see some of the sights along the way and to have complete control over your day. You can stop for lunch at a variety of locations or even take your lunch with you to one of the wineries. Just be very cautious when driving and don’t drive at all if you are feeling even a little tipsy.

To take the hassle out of driving, you can also hire a local limo service or hop on a Napa Valley wine tour with a wine tour company. By hiring a local limo service, you can determine your route for the day, where you want to stop and how long you want to stay at each location. The drivers will also provide you with some recommendation which can be a great way to try something new. If you decide to go on a tour with a larger group, remember that they will decide where you will go and how long you will stay. They also have to work out their routes with the wineries ahead of times, so they tend to visit the larger places that have more room for a larger group.

Napa Valley also has a number of taxis that will take you to a winery or pick you up. Talk to the winery and they will help you contact a taxi if you need this service once you are at the winery for your Napa Valley Travel plan.

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