Napa Valley Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Napa & Sonoma booking from $24.99

Napa Valley Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Overview

Cruise through California wine country with this scenic self-guided driving tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley. As you drive, you’ll get tips about the wineries in the valleys, when to visit, and what to try. Stop by Charles Krug Winery, the birthplace of Napa Valley’s wine industry. Learn about the Mondavi family feud. And so much more! Each stop offers unique stories, beautiful scenery, and unforgettable experiences!

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

City: Napa & Sonoma

Sun 25 May

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What's Included

Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!

Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!

Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.

Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!

Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!

Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

What To Expect

Sonoma Plaza

We’ll be passing by lots of wineries on this tour, most of which are open for tastings. This tour isn’t affiliated with any of the wineries, but I’ll let you know their opening hours in case you’d like to stop by. If you do indulge in some tastings, just remember you should never drink and drive! Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Benziger Family Winery

The Benzigers moved to Sonoma in the ‘70s and started to gain attention in the 90s as they transitioned to biodynamic farming.

Glen Ellen Village Market

We’re passing through the small village of Glen Ellen. If you think Glen Ellen looks a little sleepy today, imagine this spot in the 1800s!

Kunde Family Winery

One of the winery’s biggest draws is its volcanic wine caves. Volcanic eruptions sent lava tumbling through this area five million years ago. Some of that lava burrowed underground and hollowed out huge caves perfect for storing wine! And that’s not all. The minerals left behind by this eruption worked their way into the soil. Now, that volcanically-charged soil gives the Kunde wines a totally unique flavor!

Kenwood Vineyards

Ahead is Kenwood Vineyards, which actually owns land that once belonged to Jack London’s ranch! This vineyard now grows grapes on that soil that London looked after so well.

Santa Rosa

This peaceful community was once the site of a very strange cult. Thomas Lake Harris led a religious movement called the Brotherhood of the New Life in the late 1800s. Harris held all sorts of unusual beliefs. Although he was a Christian, he also claimed to communicate with fairies.

Petrified Forest

A real California treasure lies about a mile ahead: The Petrified Forest! Here, you can walk between ancient, perfectly preserved redwood trees. But how did these enormous, rock-hard monuments come to be?

Mount Saint Helena

We can trace the story of this mountain back to the same eruption that created the Petrified Forest! After the eruption, much of the volcanic ash hardened into a rock known as welded tuff. Over time, tectonic forces squeezed the earth together and drove this rock upwards… creating Mount Saint Helena!

Old Faithful Geyser of California

Old Faithful of California is also a bit of a fortune teller. The geyser’s eruptions often slow down in the weeks prior to an earthquake. So if you see Old Faithful sputtering… Get ready for a rumble!

Chateau Montelena

Just ahead is the Chateau Montelena winery. These winemakers had a starring role in the 1976 Judgment of Paris, the wine competition I talked about earlier. It was their Chardonnay that won the blind taste test!

Calistoga

Among the early settlers here was a young Mormon leader named Samuel Brannan. Brannan would become California’s very first millionaire. Where did he get his money? The Gold Rush, of course!

Sterling Vineyards

If you’re interested in a winery with a view, look out for Sterling Vineyards just ahead. At Sterling, you’ll reach the Hilltop Tasting Room via gondola!

Castello di Amorosa

The winery’s founder, Dario Sattui, spent years traveling around Europe, sketching complicated blueprints of castles, monasteries, and palaces. When he moved back to California to start his own winery, he pulled out his old sketches and thought: Hm. This could be interesting…

Charles Krug Winery

If you’d like to visit the site of Peter’s legendary punch, plus one of Napa Valley’s most acclaimed wineries, look for the sign for the Charles Krug Winery ahead on our left. Turn when you see it and follow the path to the estate.

Merryvale Vineyards

Just ahead, in the heart of St. Helena, sits Merryvale Vineyards. One of the founding partners of this winery was Peter and Robert Mondavi’s father, Cesare. His sons first learned to make wine right here in St. Helena!

Louis M. Martini Winery

Louis Martini didn’t just survive Prohibition… he actually got his start during Prohibition. Martini found a clever way to thrive in the wine world, despite the fact that most wine was, well, illegal! How did he do it? Well, he realized that sacramental wine was one of the few kinds still legal under Prohibition.

V. Sattui Winery

The V. Sattui Winery is just ahead on our left. The crown jewel here is the marketplace, where you can shop for food and wine before heading out for a picnic on the 3-acre property.

Grgich Hills Estate

If you’re itching for a glass of wine after all that Mondavi drama, look no further than Grgich Hills Estate ahead.

Round Pond Estate

Pairing wine and food is an art, one that winemakers and sommeliers work on for years. A good pairing can unlock unexpected levels of flavor and complexity, while a bad match can leave you spitting out some fine wine!

Frog's Leap Winery

That’s just Frog’s Leap Winery coming up on our left! If you’re looking to sample a Sauvignon Blanc on our tour, this is the place to go! When Frog’s Leap released their first bottle in 1982, the New York Times trumpeted it as “A Prince of a Wine.”

Silverado Trail

Today’s paved Silverado Trail traces the path of an important wagon route dating back to the mid-1800s. Travelers used this trail to travel from Calistoga all the way to the big city of San Francisco!

Mumm Napa

Time to get bubbly! In about a half mile, we’ll see Mumm Napa Winery on our right. They specialize in sparkling wine. What makes a wine sparkle? Winemakers add carbon dioxide to red or white wines, giving them a pleasant fizz!

Stags' Leap Winery

The winery sits on a large estate that was once home to a resort, a stopover for Navy sailors, and a rooming home. According to winemaker Robert Brittan, some of these guests seemed to have overstayed their welcome…

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Back in 1886, the Goodman brothers built this winery with a keen attention to gravity. On the top floor of the structure, the brothers crushed grapes. They then sent the grapes toppling through a chute to the second floor, where the fermentation process occurred.

Cuvaison

You just might feel things start to cool down as we approach Cuvaison Winery. These winemakers operate one of the most acclaimed vineyards in the Los Carneros region of Napa… and compared to other areas in the valley, Los Carneros can get downright chilly!

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Reviews (15)

Voyage791617

Dec 2024

Great option for a self paced self guided tour of Napa. We were able to walk in to 2 wineries for wine tasting. We also took a detour for lunch and was able to very easily resume the tour.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

I’m glad you enjoyed my Napa Valley Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour. It’s great that you could stop for wine tastings, take a lunch break, and easily resume the tour—flexibility makes all the difference. If you’re looking for more adventures like this, check out my collection of 100+ self-guided tours, offering the same ease and insightful exploration across scenic destinations. Happy travels!

Alicia_C

Dec 2024

Definitely a lot of good info during the drive. Phone didn’t have to be on for the narrator to start speaking when we passed through certain areas of interest. Will definitely be using this app again!

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Alicia, I’m so glad you enjoyed my Napa Valley Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour and found the information helpful during the drive. It’s great to hear how the audio kicked in seamlessly at every point of interest, making it so convenient. If you’re up for more scenic drives and rich histories, check out my Tour of California Self-Guided Driving Bundle. It covers iconic spots from La Jolla to Yosemite and beyond. Happy travels!

Darya_K

Nov 2024

It was such an awesome trip , we drove and stopped when ever we wanted we don’t need to wait for other people. It was great love it

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Darya, I’m thrilled you loved my Napa Valley Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour! The flexibility to stop whenever you want and enjoy the sights at your own pace really makes the experience special. If you’re ready for more adventures, check out my Tour of California Self-Guided Driving Bundle—it’s packed with convenience and exciting destinations!

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