Picnic experiences
Let someone else plan the day: tours and outings where a picnic is part of the package. For winery-hosted reserved picnics, also see each winery's page.
Comparing tours? Bike, van and kayak wine tours with a picnic lunch, side by side, or every winery picnic you can book.
24 places · last checked September 2026 · how we verify
| Company | Based in | Pricing | Group size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Cove Resort – oceanside picnic | Sonoma Coast | — | — |
| Burke's Canoe Trips – Forestville to Guerneville river paddle (BYO picnic) | Russian River Valley | No separate picnic fee: $95 per canoe or $60 per solo kayak, includin… | Canoes carry two adults, or two adults plus one or two kids… |
| Dawn Ranch – Riverside Picnic & 'Pup Picnic' Package | Russian River Valley | Room + picnic add-on packages from $454 (promo code PPPPPKG, valid No… | Tote is sized for two people plus a dog. |
| Estate Flight & Picnic at Dry Creek Vineyard | Dry Creek Valley | $65 per guest, picnic lunch included | 2–8 guests per booking. |
| Getaway Adventures – Calistoga Sip 'n Cycle (bike tour with winery picnic) | Calistoga | Picnic lunch included in tour price | Smaller-group version of the operator's Healdsburg tour; pr… |
| Getaway Adventures – Healdsburg Sip 'n Cycle (Dry Creek bike tour with picnic) | Dry Creek Valley | Gourmet picnic lunch included in tour price | Guided groups with van support; private tours available. |
| Getaway Adventures – Russian River Kayak Tour with Redwood Picnic | Russian River Valley | Picnic lunch included in tour price | Guided groups; private trips cost $300 per person. A longer… |
| Green Music Center – Weill Hall Lawn concerts | Petaluma | General-admission lawn ticket required (discounted lawn tickets for c… | Summer shows can draw about 5,000 people; arrive at least 4… |
| Napa Valley Aloft Hot Air Balloon Rides (incl. Balloons Above the Valley) | Yountville | Pre-flight coffee and pastries included; post-flight sparkling toast | Shared baskets; private flights and multi-balloon large-gro… |
| Napa Valley Balloons – Balloon Flight + Chandon Experience | Yountville | Pastries included with every flight; the Chandon breakfast package is… | Private two-person flights are available for proposals and… |
| Napa Valley Bike Tours – Full-Day E-Bike Tour with Bouchon Bakery Picnic | Yountville | Picnic lunch included in tour price | Small groups led by a guide; private and corporate group to… |
| Napa Valley Bike Tours – Lavender & Olive Oil E-Bike Tour (farm picnic) | Napa | Picnic lunch and both farm visits included in tour price | Limited space per departure. |
| Napa Valley Wine Train | Napa | Meal included in the ticket; extra drinks and wine-pairing flights co… | Most experiences are sold for two or more guests, but solo… |
| Napa Valley Wine Trolley – Classic & Up Valley Castle Tours (lunch included) | Napa | Lunch included in ticket price | 6–28 guests; the tour is cancelled with full refunds if few… |
| Platypus Wine Tours – Napa Valley Join-In Picnic Tour | Napa | Boxed picnic lunch included in the tour price | Shared tours of roughly 8–12 guests; one-person minimum. Pr… |
| Platypus Wine Tours – Sonoma Join-In Picnic Tours | Sonoma | Boxed picnic lunch included in the tour price | Shared tours of roughly 8–12 guests; private tours quoted s… |
| Profile Estate Vertical Tasting & Vineyard Lunch at Merryvale | St. Helena | Seasonal picnic lunch included in the $300 price | — |
| River's Edge Kayak & Canoe – Russian River paddle with BYO picnic beaches | Healdsburg | Rio Trip from about $171; Sunset Evening Paddle from $107; Alex Trip… | Rio Trip ages 4+; Alex Trip ages 12+. |
| Russian River Adventures – self-guided canoe trip (BYO picnic) | Healdsburg | Adults $80, kids 12 and under $40, dogs $15 (picnic not included) | — |
| Sonoma Ballooning – Sunrise Flight with Champagne Toast | Sonoma | Champagne toast included | Shared join-in baskets; private flights for 2–4; groups fro… |
| Sonoma Valley Bike Tours – Full-Day Bike Tour with Winery Picnic | Sonoma | Picnic lunch included in tour price | Small guided groups; private group tours available. |
| Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley – Daily Tour with Lunch | Sonoma | Lunch included in ticket price | Up to 28 people per trolley; private charters available. |
| Transcendence Theatre Company – Broadway Under the Stars pre-show picnic | Sonoma | Pre-show picnic access included with every ticket; food is bought fro… | Reserved seating for the show; call the box office to reser… |
| Triple Creek Horse Outfit – Beauty Ranch Ride with Cottage Tour & Picnic | Glen Ellen | Picnic included in the $215 per-person package | Private rides for 2–6 guests; two-guest minimum. Large-grou… |
Calistoga
The Napa Valley version of Getaway Adventures' picnic bike tour, riding Calistoga's flat back roads to two wineries with a guide-prepared picnic at one stop. It's a good fit for visitors based at the quieter north end of the valley.
Getaway Adventures – Calistoga Sip 'n Cycle (bike tour with winery picnic)
Yountville
Napa's longest-running balloon operator (founded in 1976) flies from Yountville at sunrise, with coffee and pastries beforehand and a sparkling wine toast afterwards. Balloons Above the Valley now operates under the same company, and both brands check in at The Estate Yountville.
Napa Valley Aloft Hot Air Balloon Rides (incl. Balloons Above the Valley)
Nearest picnic food: Bouchon Bakery · 0.0 mi
Yountville
One of the valley's oldest balloon companies, now focused on premium and private flights from Yountville; shared rides are routed to its partner Napa Valley Aloft. The draw for picnic-minded visitors is the Chandon package, which ends the morning with breakfast and sparkling wine at Domaine Chandon.
Napa Valley Balloons – Balloon Flight + Chandon Experience
Nearest picnic food: Bouchon Bakery · 0.0 mi
Yountville
Napa Valley Bike Tours has run guided rides out of Yountville for nearly four decades, and its flagship full-day e-bike tour pairs two winery tastings with a picnic lunch catered by Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bakery. It's one of the most straightforward ways to combine cycling, wine and a quality picnic in the valley.
Napa Valley Bike Tours – Full-Day E-Bike Tour with Bouchon Bakery Picnic
Nearest picnic food: Velo Deli & Pizzeria · 0.0 mi
Napa
A newer, seasonal tour from Napa Valley Bike Tours that swaps wineries for two family farms, a lavender grower and an olive oil producer, and includes a picnic lunch. It suits visitors who want a farm-country picnic day rather than more tasting rooms.
Napa Valley Bike Tours – Lavender & Olive Oil E-Bike Tour (farm picnic)
Napa
The Napa Valley's signature rail excursion: a vintage dining train that runs up-valley from downtown Napa while serving a multi-course meal. It isn't a picnic, but it's a staple wine-country outing, and several packages bundle in winery visits.
Nearest picnic food: Oxbow Public Market · 0.2 mi
Sonoma Coast
A resort on the Sonoma Coast north of Jenner that packages an easy oceanside picnic: a basket from the gift shop, food and wine from the bar, and a blanket outside. It's a splurge stop between Jenner and Salt Point.
Timber Cove Resort – oceanside picnic
Nearest picnic food: Dry Creek Peach & Produce · 21 mi
Russian River Valley
A family-run Russian River institution renting canoes and kayaks for a self-guided float from Forestville to Guerneville past redwoods and swimming beaches. You bring the picnic, so it pairs naturally with a stop at a west-county deli, and it's one of the cheapest full-day picnic adventures in the region.
Burke's Canoe Trips – Forestville to Guerneville river paddle (BYO picnic)
Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 3.2 mi
Russian River Valley
A Russian River resort that packages a riverside picnic with a stay, including a dog-friendly version with a meal for your pup. It's one of the few picnic packages in wine country explicitly built for travelers with dogs.
Dawn Ranch – Riverside Picnic & 'Pup Picnic' Package
Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 8.0 mi
Dry Creek Valley
One of the best-value packaged winery picnics in the region: a private flight of small-lot wines plus a picnic lunch on Dry Creek Vineyard's grounds for $65. It runs in the warm months only and needs three days' notice.
Estate Flight & Picnic at Dry Creek Vineyard
Nearest picnic food: Dry Creek General Store · 0.3 mi
Dry Creek Valley
A long-running Healdsburg outfitter (since 1991) whose signature tour pedals Dry Creek Valley's back roads to small wineries such as Quivira, Preston, Bella and Mauritson, with a guide-prepared picnic at one of them. It shares a base with Wine Country Bikes on Moore Lane.
Getaway Adventures – Healdsburg Sip 'n Cycle (Dry Creek bike tour with picnic)
Nearest picnic food: Healdsburg Farmers Market · 0.1 mi
Russian River Valley
A gentle half-day river paddle from the Wohler Bridge area between Healdsburg and Forestville, ending with a picnic under redwoods. It's one of the few guided outings that pairs the Russian River itself with a packaged picnic.
Getaway Adventures – Russian River Kayak Tour with Redwood Picnic
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