How long is the Napa & Sonoma Wine Country Loop from San Francisco route?

This route takes 8 days taking in 7 stops.

Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from San Francisco, California to San Francisco, California in California, United States.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is April to October.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Easy-going. Easy-going and accessible for most fitness levels.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car.

What budget do I need for this route?

Premium — budget for higher-end stays, dining and experiences.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Hotels accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Relaxed — plenty of time to linger at each stop.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Food & drink, Scenic, Culture, Classic road trip, Coastal.

Napa & Sonoma Wine Country Loop from San Francisco

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The route · 7 stops

6 overnight bases · 1 stop on the way

San Francisco

1 night

The gateway to wine country. Spend a day on the city's classics: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Ferry Building food halls, and a cable car ride over the hills. Pick up the hire car the morning you leave, then cross the Golden Gate north towards the Sonoma and Napa valleys.The gateway to wine country. Spend a day on the city's classics: the Golden Gate Bridge, the Ferry Building food halls, and a cable car ride over the hills. Pick up the hire car the morning you leave, then cross the Golden Gate north towards the Sonoma and Napa valleys.

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1h 3m · 75 km drive to Sonoma

Sonoma

1 night

Sonoma Valley is the relaxed, historic side of wine country. Walk the eight-acre Sonoma Plaza, the largest town square in California, see the 1823 mission that anchors it, and taste at the Carneros sparkling houses on the way in. A gentle, walkable introduction before the Napa Valley floor.Sonoma Valley is the relaxed, historic side of wine country. Walk the eight-acre Sonoma Plaza, the largest town square in California, see the 1823 mission that anchors it, and taste at the Carneros sparkling houses on the way in. A gentle, walkable introduction before the Napa Valley floor.

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16m · 19 km drive to Yountville

Yountville

2 nights

The heart of the Napa Valley floor and its dining capital, with more Michelin stars per head than anywhere in America. Base here two nights for the Silverado Trail and the Stags Leap District Cabernets, the Oxbow Public Market in nearby Napa, and dawn balloon flights over the vines.The heart of the Napa Valley floor and its dining capital, with more Michelin stars per head than anywhere in America. Base here two nights for the Silverado Trail and the Stags Leap District Cabernets, the Oxbow Public Market in nearby Napa, and dawn balloon flights over the vines.

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30m · 36 km drive to Calistoga

Calistoga

1 night

The laid-back town at the valley's north end, known for geothermal spas and mud baths. See Old Faithful Geyser, one of only three so named in the world, wander the Petrified Forest, and ride the aerial tram to Sterling Vineyards. A restorative pause between the two counties.The laid-back town at the valley's north end, known for geothermal spas and mud baths. See Old Faithful Geyser, one of only three so named in the world, wander the Petrified Forest, and ride the aerial tram to Sterling Vineyards. A restorative pause between the two counties.

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28m · 33 km drive to Healdsburg

Healdsburg

2 nights

Sonoma County's wine hub, where the Dry Creek, Russian River and Alexander valleys meet. Its tree-lined plaza is packed with walk-in tasting rooms and standout restaurants. Use two nights for Dry Creek Zinfandel, Russian River Pinot and Chardonnay, and the Alexander Valley Cabernets around Geyserville.Sonoma County's wine hub, where the Dry Creek, Russian River and Alexander valleys meet. Its tree-lined plaza is packed with walk-in tasting rooms and standout restaurants. Use two nights for Dry Creek Zinfandel, Russian River Pinot and Chardonnay, and the Alexander Valley Cabernets around Geyserville.

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38m · 45 km drive to Bodega Bay

Bodega Bay

1 night

The route swings to the coast at this working fishing harbour on the Sonoma shore, the setting for Hitchcock's The Birds. Eat oysters and crab fresh off the boats, walk the Bodega Head bluffs for whale-watching, and taste surfside before the drive south down Highway 1.The route swings to the coast at this working fishing harbour on the Sonoma shore, the setting for Hitchcock's The Birds. Eat oysters and crab fresh off the boats, walk the Bodega Head bluffs for whale-watching, and taste surfside before the drive south down Highway 1.

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On the way

San Francisco
1h 30m · 108 km
Close the loop back over the Golden Gate. The drive down Highway 1 from Bodega Bay passes Tomales Bay's oyster farms and Point Reyes before rejoining the city. Drop the car and toast the trip with a final Bay Area meal.Close the loop back over the Golden Gate. The drive down Highway 1 from Bodega Bay passes Tomales Bay's oyster farms and Point Reyes before rejoining the city. Drop the car and toast the trip with a final Bay Area meal.
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Napa & Sonoma Wine Country Loop from San Francisco