Napa Valley Bike Tours · Yountville
A guided group of ten at most rides pedal-assist e-bikes from Yountville to one winery on the half day or two on the full day, with tasting appointments booked ahead and a van on call. It's the best way on this list to feel the valley rather than watch it through glass.
Napa Valley Bike Tours meets in Yountville, set back off the street between Ranch Market and Bistro Jeanty under a blue-and-white striped awning. Groups are ten riders at most. You get an e-bike with four pedal-assist levels, a helmet, a handlebar bag, a saddlebag and a gel seat cushion, then follow a local guide out into the vineyards.
There are two versions. The half day visits one winery with no lunch. The full day visits two and stops for a Bouchon Bakery picnic: a sandwich or salad, chips and a small dessert. Rides total about 12 to 17 miles, with 3 to 6 miles between stops, mostly flat to gently rolling. The wineries vary from day to day, and the guide books the tasting appointments in advance.
Tasting fees are yours to pay, and so are tips. The listing asks for moderate fitness and riders comfortable in a bike lane next to traffic. A van is on call and will pick up the wine you buy, which is a nice touch. Note that the Napa Valley Vine Trail is still unbuilt between Yountville and St. Helena, so some riding is on roads.
Between Ranch Market and Bistro Jeanty, under the blue-and-white striped awning. Bikes and helmets are fitted here.
Mostly flat to gently rolling, with the guide in front.
A pre-booked tasting, paid by you. The half day heads back after this one.
Sandwich or salad, chips and a small dessert.
One more tasting, then the ride back to Yountville, 12 to 17 miles in all.
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No. The guide books the appointments, but you pay the tasting fees at each winery. Tips are extra too.
About 12 to 17 miles on the full day, with 3 to 6 miles between stops, mostly flat to gently rolling.
In Yountville, set back off the street between Ranch Market and Bistro Jeanty, under a blue-and-white striped awning.
Moderate fitness, per the listing. The e-bikes have four assist levels, but you should be able to ride comfortably in a bike lane next to traffic.
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Pedal-assist e-bikes through the vineyards from Yountville, with winery visits booked for you.
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