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Experience · Napa, Napa Valley

Classic & Up Valley Castle Tours

by Napa Valley Wine Trolley

$145/person6–7 hrStarts in Napa

The short answer

Napa's cable-car wine tours have run since 2010, with two daily routes that include lunch. Lunch is a sit-down or family-style meal rather than a true picnic, so treat this as a lunch-included group outing. Price: Lunch included in ticket price.

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

Details

Price
Lunch included in ticket price
Food on site
Lunch is included: at a local restaurant or winery on the Classic tour, and family-style on the Up Valley Castle tour. Bottled water is provided. Tasting fees are extra.
Groups
6–28 guests; the tour is cancelled with full refunds if fewer than six book. Private charters available.
Kids
Classic tour: all guests must be 21 or older.
Hours
Daily 10am–5pm (6–7 hours)
Season
Daily, year-round
Prices
$145 per person including lunch (tasting fees extra)
House rules
Tasting/entrance fees are mandatory and not included (about $35–$50 per person per stop on the Classic tour).

What to expect

Open-air replica San Francisco cable cars. The Classic tour leaves the Oxbow Public Market for four wineries or tasting lounges in the south valley; the Up Valley Castle tour leaves V Marketplace in Yountville for three stops including Castello di Amorosa.

  • Vineyard views

Good for: Groups · Large parties

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About Napa Valley Wine Trolley – Classic & Up Valley Castle Tours (lunch included)

Napa's cable-car wine tours have run since 2010, with two daily routes that include lunch. Lunch is a sit-down or family-style meal rather than a true picnic, so treat this as a lunch-included group outing.

  • Two routes: Classic (from Oxbow Public Market) and Up Valley Castle (from Yountville)
  • Lunch included; tastings extra
  • Operating since 2010; parent company Appellation Tours
  • Books through Rezdy

More picnic spots nearby

Family picnicking on the green lawn beside the Napa River at Oxbow Commons in Napa
Park

Oxbow Commons

Napa· 0.1 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Oxbow Commons is the open green between downtown Napa and the Oxbow district. Buy food at Oxbow Public Market across the street, then spread a blanket by the river. There are no listed tables or grills, and the city bans alcohol here.

Oxbow Commons

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

Nearest picnic food: Fatted Calf · 0.1 mi

Details: Oxbow Commons
Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Napa· 0.3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

This downtown riverfront park is the most convenient patch of grass for a quick takeout lunch between Main Street tasting rooms. It's a lawn-and-steps spot with river views, not a table-and-grill park, and drinking there is not allowed.

Veterans Memorial Park

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

Nearest picnic food: Napa Farmers Market · 0.1 mi

Details: Veterans Memorial Park
Paved path, bench and towering old trees on the lawn of Fuller Park in Napa
Park

Fuller Park

Napa· 0.8 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Fuller Park is Napa's historic, shady neighborhood park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, in Old Town near downtown. Nine tree-named picnic sites and a new inclusive playground make it an easy family lunch stop, but alcohol needs a reserved site and permit.

Fuller Park

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

Nearest picnic food: Contimo Provisions · 0.4 mi

Details: Fuller Park
Park

Westwood Hills Park

Napa· 2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Westwood Hills pairs a shaded picnic table by the trailhead with a hike to hilltop views over Napa. The free Carolyn Parr Nature Center next door makes it a good family outing. No alcohol.

Westwood Hills Park

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

Nearest picnic food: Butter Cream Bakery · 1.4 mi

Details: Westwood Hills Park

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Frequently asked questions

Is Napa Valley Wine Trolley – Classic & Up Valley Castle Tours (lunch included) good for kids?

Classic tour: all guests must be 21 or older.

Sources & accuracy

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 Wine Trolley – Classic & Up Valley Castle Tours (lunch included) before you go. How we verify.

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