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Experience · Yountville, Napa Valley

Balloon Flight + Chandon Experience

by Napa Valley Balloons

3–4 hrStarts in Yountville$$$$

The short answer

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. Price: Pastries included with every flight; the Chandon breakfast package is an upgrade.

Checked September 2026 from napavalleyballoons.comStated on the venue's own website

Details

Price
Pastries included with every flight; the Chandon breakfast package is an upgrade
Food on site
Coffee or tea with Bouchon Bakery pastries before the flight and a sparkling wine toast in Yountville afterwards. The 'Chandon Experience' adds breakfast and a sparkling-wine tasting at Domaine Chandon after landing.
Groups
Private two-person flights are available for proposals and anniversaries.
Hours
Sunrise departures (about 3–4 hours total)
Season
Year-round, weather permitting
Prices
Classic Flight $299 per person; Premier from $300 per person; private flights by quote
House rules
Early-morning start; flights depend on weather.

What to expect

Sunrise flight from Yountville over the central valley, finishing with a toast in town or, with the Chandon package, breakfast and bubbles on the Domaine Chandon estate grounds.

  • Vineyard views

Good for: Romantic · Views

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About Napa Valley Balloons – Balloon Flight + Chandon Experience

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.

  • Bouchon Bakery pastries before take-off
  • Optional post-flight breakfast and sparkling tasting at Domaine Chandon
  • Private flights for proposals
  • Partnered with Napa Valley Aloft for shared flights

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Vine-draped arched entrance with Domaine Chandon lettering above the glass doors at the Yountville estate
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Domaine Chandon

Yountville· 0.4 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKShade

Moët Hennessy's big Yountville sparkling-wine estate, recently renovated, with cabanas and oak-shaded spaces. You don't bring your own food here; instead you can book the Chandon Picnic, a chef-prepared lunch with sparkling wine and vineyard views. Dogs and kids are welcome in many areas.

Domaine Chandon

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
not confirmed
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
Outside
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Velo Deli & Pizzeria · 0.4 mi

Details: Domaine Chandon
Park

Vineyard Park

Yountville· 0.4 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedVineyard views

Vineyard Park is about as wine-country as a free public picnic gets: a quiet lawn with vineyard and Stags Leap views, where town code lets you open a bottle of wine. There are only a few tables, so bring a blanket.

Vineyard Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
No
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Velo Deli & Pizzeria · 0.3 mi

Details: Vineyard Park
Town of Yountville Veterans Memorial Park sign beside a wire arch sculpture, tall pines, autumn trees and a brick path
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Veterans Memorial Park (Yountville)

Yountville· 0.5 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowed

Yountville's downtown park combines a picnic with bocce, and town code allows beer and wine here. It's on Washington Street, so you can walk over with a bottle from a tasting room and a takeout lunch. Book Site 5 and the bocce courts for a group of up to about 75.

Veterans Memorial Park (Yountville)

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
No
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Addendum at Ad Hoc · 0.2 mi

Details: Veterans Memorial Park (Yountville)
Park

Yountville Community Park

Yountville· 0.5 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowed

A rare Napa Valley town park where a bottle of wine with your picnic is legal: Yountville code allows beer and wine here. Group sites have charcoal grills and hold about 50, and a big playground keeps kids busy. Reserve a site through the town's online system for a party, or grab an open table.

Yountville Community Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
No
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Bouchon Bakery · 0.5 mi

Details: Yountville Community Park

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We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site accessed Sept 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Napa Valley Balloons – Balloon Flight + Chandon Experience before you go. How we verify.

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