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Yountville

Base here 1–2 nights if you booked a tasting or a table months ahead; otherwise sleep in Napa and drive up for a half-day.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (hot, 30°C+), harvest weekends in Sep–Oct when rooms sell out
Airports
SFO · OAK · STS
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Yountville is a one-street wine town of about 3,000 people in the middle of Napa Valley, and it is a restaurant and tasting-room destination rather than a sightseeing one. Almost everything sits on or just off Washington Street, so you can park once and walk. One night covers the core; two nights lets you add a winery or two and a Napa day. Book the famous tables and tastings first, then build the trip around them.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Yountville, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or pastry at a bakeryUS$5–9
  • Sit-down mealDinner main at a mid-range restaurantUS$35–60
  • Museum or sight ticketNapa Valley Museum entryUS$4.50 adult, US$2.50 ages 7–17
  • Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed (usually in Napa), a night, per personUS$60
  • Mid-range bedInn or boutique double room in town, a night, per roomUS$400
  • High-end bedInn or boutique double room in town, a night, per roomUS$750

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$120 · Mid US$250 · High US$500

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

The French Laundry and BouchonDomaine Chandon sparkling wineWashington Street tasting roomsNapa Valley Museum
Airports
SFO San Francisco International (about 1 h 30 min by car via US-101 and CA-37; allow 2 h+ on Friday afternoons) · OAK Oakland International (about 1 h 15 min by car) · STS Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County (closest small airport, about 1 h by car)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Yountville: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

14°C

3°C

10 rd

Feb

16°C

4°C

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Mar

18°C

5°C

8 rd

Apr

21°C

6°C

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May

24°C

9°C

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Jun

28°C

11°C

1 rd

Jul

31°C

12°C

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Aug

31°C

12°C

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Sep

30°C

11°C

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Oct

26°C

8°C

3 rd

Nov

19°C

5°C

7 rd

Dec

14°C

3°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is walkable end to end in about 15 minutes. VINE Transit runs regional buses to Napa and Vallejo with connections toward San Francisco; a local trolley service has operated in town but its status changes, so check before relying on it. For wineries outside the centre you need a car, a bike, or a hired driver — tasting and driving do not mix.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Napa

go

Door to door: About 30–40 min

VINE Transit bus or 20–25 min by car south on CA-29

Bigger town: more hotels, the Oxbow food hall and riverfront.

St. Helena

go

Door to door: About 15 min

10–15 min north on CA-29 by car

More tasting rooms and the Culinary Institute's restaurant.

Rutherford

go

Door to door: About 10 min

About 10 min north on CA-29 by car

A cluster of well-known wineries; go early, rooms fill by midday.

Oakville

go

Door to door: About 10 min

About 8 min south on CA-29 by car

A short strip of tasting rooms; pairs well with a Yountville afternoon.

Calistogacaution

Door to door: About 35 min

About 30 min north on CA-29 by car

Worth a half-day for mud baths and geysers, but it is a long way for dinner and back.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Washington Street

The walkable core: restaurants, tasting rooms and most inns within 10 minutes on foot. Book early; this is the whole town.

Yount Street and Madison Street

One block back from Washington Street; quieter, still a 5–10 min walk to dinner.

Napa or St. Helena (outside town)

Cheaper and larger choice of rooms; 20–30 min drive each way, so you need a car or a designated driver.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
US$120–200 excl. bed
Mid
US$200–400 excl. bed
High
US$400+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Inn or boutique double room in town1 × 1 night × US$400US$400
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$250US$500
Wine tasting, two rooms2 × US$110US$220
Dinner at a mid-range bistro2 × US$75US$150
Rideshare Napa to Yountville, one way1 × US$30US$30
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$133
Trip total≈ US$732 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,463

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax and the 20% service charge at some fine-dining rooms are extra. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or pastry at a bakeryUS$5–9
Lunch main at a bistroUS$25–45
Dinner main at a mid-range restaurantUS$35–60
Wine tasting flightOften waived with a bottle purchase; check each winery.US$40–75
Bike rental, half dayUS$50–90
Rideshare Napa to YountvilleUS$25–40
Napa Valley Museum entryUS$4.50 adult, US$2.50 ages 7–17

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Yountville is a small, low-crime town and feels safe on foot day and night. The real risks are the ones you bring: drinking and driving on CA-29, heat on summer afternoons, and cyclists sharing the valley roads.
  • Book The French Laundry and Bouchon weeks to months ahead; walk-ins rarely work.
  • Wine tasting adds up fast: many rooms charge US$40–75 per person and waive it only with a bottle purchase.
  • Do not drive after tastings. Use a hired driver, a tour, or spit.
  • Summer afternoons hit 32–35°C; mornings are the comfortable window.
  • Rooms in harvest season (Sep–Oct) and on event weekends can double in price.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Napa County non-emergency
707-253-4451
Poison control
1-800-222-1222

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Napa County non-emergency707-253-4451
  • Poison control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies in Yountville; consulates-general are in San Francisco.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • SFO to Yountville by car: about 1 h 30 min; rideshare or taxi roughly US$120–180
  • VINE bus Napa to Yountville: about 20 min, small cash fare (check)
  • Rideshare Napa to Yountville: US$25–40

Say or show

  • A table for two, please — A table for two, please
  • Can we taste without a reservation? — Can we taste without a reservation?
  • We are sharing the tasting — We are sharing the tasting
  • Could we have the check? — Could we have the check?
  • Is the service charge included? — Is the service charge included?
  • Where can we park? — Where can we park?

Tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, US$1–2 a drink. Some fine-dining rooms add a 20% service charge — check before adding more.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Yountville. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, 30°C+), harvest weekends in Sep–Oct when rooms sell out · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for SFO, OAK and STS: last VINE departures field-checked, rideshare and taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Washington Street core, Yount Street and Madison Street, and the Veterans Home grounds.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (French Laundry, Bouchon, Domaine Chandon, Napa Valley Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Tasting-room fee and waiver table so the budget calculator can price a two-winery day.

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