Napa Valley, California - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information

Napa Valley Attractions

Today, Napa Valley is home to 232 wineries. Its growers and vintners combine cutting-edge science with traditional techniques, and its reputation for producing world-class wines is firmly established in an ever-growing global market. Enjoy a Wine Valley Experience.

Bonaventura Ballon Company
	Bonaventura provides ballooning excursions par excellence over the most scenic Upper Valley. We limit reservations to allow personalized attention, a single magnificent flight per morning with each balloon, and quality instead of volume. A complimentary Champagne Celebration to toast your accomplishment and breakfast options follow flights. Most excursions last 3-4 hours, including preflight and post-flight activities, but there are several 1-8 day Getaways including lodging, spa packages and weddings.

Old Faithful Geyser
	WELCOME to an extravaganza! Come visit the show of California's Old Faithful Geyser, a spectacular, nature-directed performance. The stage, walled by thick bamboo and plumed pampas grass, appears as an innocent pool of shallow water until time for the major attraction. Uprising steam and bubbling hot water announce the geyser. Then, while Mount Saint Helena and the craggy Palisades mountains stand silent as backdrops, Old Faithful Geyser of California throws a tower of thousands of gallons of water skyward.

Napa Valley Wine Train
	From the moment you enter the Wine Train's Station, you begin a threefold adventure...A return to the gracious era of elegant rail travel with distinguished service... A deliciously crafted culinary and complete wine experience...champagne brunch, gourmet lunch or exquisite full-course dinner... offer an enjoyable and relaxing journey through the heart of Napa Valley's picturesque vineyards past world renowned wineries.

Napa Valley Hotels

A Wine Valley Experience

Napa Wine Tasting

The Napa Valley's amiable climate makes it a veritable garden. A wide variety of fruits and vegetables thrive here: oranges, prunes, apples, olives and more. But what makes the Napa Valley truly unique is its remarkable suitability for the production of wine grapes. A maritime climate that produces cool nights and warm days combines with soils that are deep but not excessively fertile to yield grapes that are singular in their intensity, complexity and balance.

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