Tours · Napa & Sonoma
Wine tours with a picnic lunch
14 tours in Napa and Sonoma build a picnic into the day: 5 by bike ($169–$295 per person), 4 by van or trolley ($139–$145) and 5 on the river or on horseback. The least expensive is Platypus Wine Tours – Napa Valley Join-In Picnic Tour at $139 per person. Most prices don't include winery tasting fees.
Checked September 2026 against each operator's own website. Prices change seasonally, so confirm when you book.
By bike
Sonoma · Sonoma County
Sonoma Valley Bike Tours – Full-Day Bike Tour with Winery Picnic
A guided e-bike day out of Sonoma town that treats the picnic as a centrepiece: a deli-catered lunch on winery grounds between tastings, plus cheese and olive oil stops. It's an easy, flat ride aimed at relaxed wine tasters rather than serious cyclists.
- Price
- $169–$189 per person on a pedal-assist e-bike (tasting fees extra); $10 off when booked online
- Lunch
- Picnic included
- Group
- Small guided groups; private group tours available.
Yountville · Napa Valley
Napa Valley Bike Tours – Full-Day E-Bike Tour with Bouchon Bakery Picnic
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.
- Price
- $199 per person (tasting fees extra)
- Lunch
- Picnic included
- Group
- Small groups led by a guide; private and corporate group tours are available.
Calistoga · Napa Valley
Getaway Adventures – Calistoga Sip 'n Cycle (bike tour with winery picnic)
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.
- Price
- $250 per person (tasting fees extra)
- Lunch
- Picnic included
- Group
- Smaller-group version of the operator's Healdsburg tour; private tours available.
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma County
Getaway Adventures – Healdsburg Sip 'n Cycle (Dry Creek bike tour with picnic)
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.
- Price
- $250 per person regular season; $209 winter pricing (tasting fees extra)
- Lunch
- Picnic included
- Group
- Guided groups with van support; private tours available.
Napa · Napa Valley
Napa Valley Bike Tours – Lavender & Olive Oil E-Bike Tour (farm picnic)
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.
- Price
- $295 per person
- Lunch
- Picnic included
- Group
- Limited space per departure.
By van or trolley
Napa · Napa Valley
Platypus Wine Tours – Napa Valley Join-In Picnic Tour
Napa's best-known shared wine tour built around a picnic. Small groups ride to three smaller wineries, with a boxed lunch eaten on one winery's grounds. Hotel pickup is included, which makes it a low-stress, relatively affordable way to get a winery picnic without driving.
- Price
- $139 per person (tasting fees extra)
- Lunch
- Picnic included
- Group
- Shared tours of roughly 8–12 guests; one-person minimum. Private tours for 2–50 people are quoted separately.
Sonoma · Sonoma County
Platypus Wine Tours – Sonoma Join-In Picnic Tours
Platypus runs the same picnic-lunch formula on the Sonoma side: three smaller wineries plus a boxed lunch on a winery's grounds, with pickup included. The Sonoma Valley version runs daily; a North Sonoma version covering the Russian River and Healdsburg runs at weekends.
- Price
- $139 per person (tasting fees extra)
- Lunch
- Picnic included
- Group
- Shared tours of roughly 8–12 guests; private tours quoted separately.
Napa · Napa Valley
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.
- Price
- $145 per person including lunch (tasting fees extra)
- Lunch
- Lunch included
- Group
- 6–28 guests; the tour is cancelled with full refunds if fewer than six book. Private charters available.
Sonoma · Sonoma County
Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley – Daily Tour with Lunch
A sociable, open-air trolley tour leaving Sonoma Plaza each morning for several wineries, with lunch included partway through. It's more party-bus than quiet picnic, but it's an easy lunch-included day for groups staying in Sonoma.
- Price
- $145 per person including lunch (tasting fees extra)
- Lunch
- Lunch included
- Group
- Up to 28 people per trolley; private charters available.
By kayak, canoe or horseback
Healdsburg · Sonoma County
Russian River Adventures – self-guided canoe trip (BYO picnic)
A long-running Healdsburg outfitter whose self-guided inflatable-canoe trip is built around a packed lunch on a river beach. It's dog-friendly, and the staff recommend Shelton's, Quail & Condor, Costeaux and Big John's for picnic supplies.
- Price
- $80 per adult
- Lunch
- Bring your own picnic
Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Burke's Canoe Trips – Forestville to Guerneville river paddle (BYO picnic)
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.
- Price
- $95 per canoe; $60 per solo kayak
- Lunch
- Bring your own picnic
- Group
- Canoes carry two adults, or two adults plus one or two kids aged 5–11. Solo kayaks available.
Healdsburg · Sonoma County
River's Edge Kayak & Canoe – Russian River paddle with BYO picnic beaches
A Healdsburg canoe and kayak rental outfit that shuttles paddlers onto the Russian River for self-guided trips. It's the classic 'pack a deli picnic and eat it on a river beach' outing, and one of the best-value picnic adventures in north Sonoma.
- Price
- Rio Trip from about $171; Sunset Evening Paddle from $107; Alex Trip from about $213 (listed 'from' prices — check whether per boat or per person)
- Lunch
- Bring your own picnic
- Group
- Rio Trip ages 4+; Alex Trip ages 12+.
Glen Ellen · Sonoma County
Triple Creek Horse Outfit – Beauty Ranch Ride with Cottage Tour & Picnic
Triple Creek has led private horseback rides at Jack London State Historic Park since 2003. Its picnic package pairs a short ride over the author's ranch with a visit to his restored cottage and a picnic in the oaks, and a free winery tasting nearby rounds out the day.
- Price
- $215 per person (ride + cottage tour + picnic); rides without the picnic from $145
- Lunch
- Picnic included
- Group
- Private rides for 2–6 guests; two-guest minimum. Large-group ranch tours for 5+ cost $135 per person.
Russian River Valley · Sonoma County
Getaway Adventures – Russian River Kayak Tour with Redwood Picnic
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.
- Price
- Price shown at booking; private trips $300 per person
- Lunch
- Picnic included
- Group
- Guided groups; private trips cost $300 per person. A longer 9-mile 'Mild to Wild' run from Healdsburg to Forestville is available by phone for experienced paddlers.
Compare every tour
| Tour | Type | Area | Price as published | Lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma Valley Bike Tours – Full-Day Bike Tour with Winery Picnic | bike | Sonoma | $169–$189 per person on a pedal-assist e-bike | Picnic included |
| Napa Valley Bike Tours – Full-Day E-Bike Tour with Bouchon Bakery Picnic | bike | Yountville | $199 per person | Picnic included |
| Getaway Adventures – Calistoga Sip 'n Cycle (bike tour with winery picnic) | bike | Calistoga | $250 per person | Picnic included |
| Getaway Adventures – Healdsburg Sip 'n Cycle (Dry Creek bike tour with picnic) | bike | Dry Creek Valley | $250 per person regular season | Picnic included |
| Napa Valley Bike Tours – Lavender & Olive Oil E-Bike Tour (farm picnic) | bike | Napa | $295 per person | Picnic included |
| Platypus Wine Tours – Napa Valley Join-In Picnic Tour | van or trolley | Napa | $139 per person | Picnic included |
| Platypus Wine Tours – Sonoma Join-In Picnic Tours | van or trolley | Sonoma | $139 per person | Picnic included |
| Napa Valley Wine Trolley – Classic & Up Valley Castle Tours (lunch included) | van or trolley | Napa | $145 per person including lunch | Lunch included |
| Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley – Daily Tour with Lunch | van or trolley | Sonoma | $145 per person including lunch | Lunch included |
| Russian River Adventures – self-guided canoe trip (BYO picnic) | kayak, canoe or horseback | Healdsburg | $80 per adult | Bring your own picnic |
| Burke's Canoe Trips – Forestville to Guerneville river paddle (BYO picnic) | kayak, canoe or horseback | Russian River Valley | $95 per canoe | Bring your own picnic |
| River's Edge Kayak & Canoe – Russian River paddle with BYO picnic beaches | kayak, canoe or horseback | Healdsburg | Rio Trip from about $171 | Bring your own picnic |
| Triple Creek Horse Outfit – Beauty Ranch Ride with Cottage Tour & Picnic | kayak, canoe or horseback | Glen Ellen | $215 per person | Picnic included |
| Getaway Adventures – Russian River Kayak Tour with Redwood Picnic | kayak, canoe or horseback | Russian River Valley | Price shown at booking | Picnic included |
Questions people ask
Which Napa Valley bike tours include a picnic lunch?
3 do: Napa Valley Bike Tours – Full-Day E-Bike Tour with Bouchon Bakery Picnic ($199 per person); Getaway Adventures – Calistoga Sip 'n Cycle (bike tour with winery picnic) ($250 per person); Napa Valley Bike Tours – Lavender & Olive Oil E-Bike Tour (farm picnic) ($295 per person). Tasting fees are usually extra.
Which Sonoma County bike tours include a picnic lunch?
2 do: Sonoma Valley Bike Tours – Full-Day Bike Tour with Winery Picnic ($169–$189 per person on a pedal-assist e-bike); Getaway Adventures – Healdsburg Sip 'n Cycle (Dry Creek bike tour with picnic) ($250 per person regular season).
Are wine tasting fees included in the tour price?
Usually not. 8 of the 14 tours here say winery tasting fees are extra, so check each stop's tasting fee when you plan your budget.
Can you bring your own picnic on a Russian River paddle?
Yes. Russian River Adventures – self-guided canoe trip (BYO picnic) and Burke's Canoe Trips – Forestville to Guerneville river paddle (BYO picnic) and River's Edge Kayak & Canoe – Russian River paddle with BYO picnic beaches rent boats for self-guided trips, and you can pack your own lunch for a beach stop. Check the rules before bringing wine: alcohol is banned year-round at some Russian River beaches and from Memorial Day to Labor Day at others.
Rather picnic on your own schedule?
Plenty of wineries still let you bring your own food. See the Napa and Sonoma lists, or all picnic experiences.
Planning for a group?
Most operators run private tours for groups. Tell us your date and headcount and we'll match you with tours and picnic companies that can host you.
