Comfortable temperatures have returned to Napa Valley again, and the views are magnificent. Buds on the grapevines are beginning to break, adding color and contrast to the already remarkable scene.
The businesses and communities throughout Napa Valley are laying the groundwork for a most exciting return for all those visitors who have remained at home during the pandemic. Summer 2022 in Napa Valley is shaping up to be a very exciting time, a perfect opportunity for a getaway to explore and enjoy all that Napa Wine Country offers.
Plan Ahead
While spur-of-the-moment excursions can be great fun, generally, you can do more with fewer interruptions if you plan and reserve those fun things to do in Napa Valley.
Advance booking for your lodging, reservations for dining at your favorite restaurants, scheduling your Wine Tour, renting your bikes, riding the Wine Train, and reserving the glorious hot air balloon ride with Balloons Above the Valley will ensure your trip goes smoothly. Booking your places for each activity can be easily accomplished online or by phone.
Fun Things to Do in Napa Valley
Whether you come to Napa Valley for a short getaway or a week or more, experiencing the many diverse activities that define Napa Valley is an enriching and memorable adventure.
Book the Wine Train
An iconic Napa Valley experience, every visitor should climb aboard the fabled Napa Valley Wine Train. Whether for an excursion or an exciting special-themed dining adventure, guests enjoy the food, wine, and marvelous views of the communities and countryside as they travel comfortably about a wholly refurbished 18th Century rail car.
Book Your Wine Tasting Tour
The best and safest way to learn about and enjoy Napa Valley’s wines is with a professionally managed and curated wine tour to a selection of wineries and tasting rooms. Whether as join-in guests or for customized tours, visitors will be safely transported from place to place while enjoying insightful commentary from the Tour Host.
Soar Above the Valley Floor in a Hot Air Balloon
Napa Valley is famous for its majestic, slowly drifting, beautiful hot air balloons that carry passengers along the length of the Valley. This safe and memorable experience presented by Napa-based Balloons Above the Valley allows guests to greet the morning, a perfect intro to a day of fun and adventure. As you pass above the vineyards and communities below, you might even be able to peer over and beyond the mountainous terrain that frames Napa Valley.
Settle in for BottleRock 2022!!! May 27-29
Make your getaway plans for BottleRock, the renowned weekend-long music, wine, food, and brew festival that attracts some of the world’s and region’s most important performers. The 2022 version of BottleRock features five musical stages that will feature groups and individuals, including Metallica, Pink, Twenty-One Pilots, and dozens of others.
Attending the BottleRock Festival is one of the can’t-miss fun things to do in Napa Valley for music and wine lovers.
Make Your Hot Air Balloon Reservations
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience a relaxing, safe journey aboard a Balloons Above the Valley hot air balloon. View the Valley from a totally different perspective as you drift lazily above some of those venues you may be visiting while here.
A Balloons Above the Valley flight, piloted by an experienced, certified hot air balloon pilot, will highlight your lasting, pleasant memories of your getaway to Napa Valley.
Visit the Balloons Above the Valley website to make your reservations, learn more about the experience, or purchase Gift certificates for future flights. If you have questions, you can phone the balloons Above the Valley reservationist at +1-800-464-6824.