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Water To Vine! Kayak Tour Explores Luxury of Nature @ Napa Valley
Napa & Sonoma, California, USA
$87.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Uncork a deeper understanding of Napa Valley as you journey, tracing the profound connection between land, climate, and the world-class wines that make this region legendary. Our Water to Vine tour takes you far beyond the tasting room, revealing how the Napa River and Pacific Ocean influence the flavors that define this iconic landscape.
Immerse yourself in the estuary’s beauty with a hands-free audio guide narrated by a local winemaker & Robo (Burt) Reynolds or a personal guide who brings the landscape to life. As you paddle, stories unfold around you, perfectly synced to your location. Discover what’s hidden in plain sight through concise, engaging narratives about local history, ecology, and culture.
Two options:
RIVER: Personally guided, group tours embark on weekends and week days when minimums are met. Guided tours require 4 or more people, 10am & 1pm from Downtown Napa @ Napa Yacht Club
ESTUARY: Self Guided Trip in Carneros estuary @ high tide. Guided for 6 or more.
Immerse yourself in the estuary’s beauty with a hands-free audio guide narrated by a local winemaker & Robo (Burt) Reynolds or a personal guide who brings the landscape to life. As you paddle, stories unfold around you, perfectly synced to your location. Discover what’s hidden in plain sight through concise, engaging narratives about local history, ecology, and culture.
Two options:
RIVER: Personally guided, group tours embark on weekends and week days when minimums are met. Guided tours require 4 or more people, 10am & 1pm from Downtown Napa @ Napa Yacht Club
ESTUARY: Self Guided Trip in Carneros estuary @ high tide. Guided for 6 or more.
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Estuary requires high water
Duration: 2 hours: 1.5 hours paddle time, 2 hour experience
Carneros Wine Region - Estuary: Carneros Estuary and Napa River at large require high water. Carneros is year round, Downtown Napa begins June 1st
Duration: 2 hours: 1.5 hours paddle time, 2 hour experience
Carneros Wine Region - Estuary: Carneros Estuary and Napa River at large require high water. Carneros is year round, Downtown Napa begins June 1st
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- CONTACT NVP FOR LAUNCH LOCATION - TIME MAY CHANGE DUE TO WATER LEVEL
- One seat in a tandem kayak. Paddle board or single kayak based on availability. Contact NVP directly for special requests
- Discount Voucher - Saintsbury Winery. Explore 3 Carneros vineyards showcased during your tour $45
- Hands free audio guide narrated by Robo (Burt) Reynolds helps you navigate narrow estuary waters
- Personal guide for groups of 4 or more from Downtown Napa or Carneros Estuary (requires high water)
- Personal guide excluded for less than 4 people total, will schedule self guided trip in estuary
Meeting point
MAKE SURE TO CONTACT US DIRECTLY FOR CHANGES TO LAUNCH LOCATION AND/OR START TIME. The estuary is NOT accessible below 2ft on the tide chart. We launch at the public boat ramp, left of the yacht club building. Park near the ramp, outside of white wooden fence.
MAKE SURE TO CONTACT US DIRECTLY FOR CHANGES TO LAUNCH LOCATION AND/OR START TIME. The estuary is NOT accessible below 2ft on the tide chart. We launch at the public boat ramp, left of the yacht club building. Park near the ramp, outside of white wooden fence.
Return details
MAKE SURE TO CONTACT US DIRECTLY FOR CHANGES TO LAUNCH LOCATION AND/OR START TIME. The estuary is NOT accessible below 2ft on the tide chart. We launch at the public boat ramp, left of the yacht club building. Park near the ramp, outside of white wooden fence.
MAKE SURE TO CONTACT US DIRECTLY FOR CHANGES TO LAUNCH LOCATION AND/OR START TIME. The estuary is NOT accessible below 2ft on the tide chart. We launch at the public boat ramp, left of the yacht club building. Park near the ramp, outside of white wooden fence.
- The land remains but the people change. Experience the Napa River Valley from the water through downtown & beyond (pass by)
- 1. Wildcat & Petaluma Gap “To the west, Wildcat Vineyard sits high above the bay, perched where the fog rolls in like a tide. The red soils here are iron-rich and volcanic—nutrient-poor but full of character. Each vine fights to survive, digging deep through fractured stone, yielding small berries packed with flavor. The cool marine winds of the Petaluma Gap slow the ripening, locking in brightness and structure. It’s a place of tension—between sun and fog, struggle and reward—and you can taste it in every sip.” (pass by)
- “Our first Pinot comes from Stanly Ranch, tucked into the base of Mount Veeder—where ancient seafloor was pushed sky-high by tectonic forces. You’ll still find seashells in the soil of the mountain top vineyards, a reminder that this entire valley was once under water. Over millions of years, those same forces helped shape the ‘Cabernet mud’ that formed our wetlands. The wine? Vibrant and earthy, with a quiet strength that reflects the bones of the mountain.” (pass by)
- Wappo Indians + Legacy of the Land “Long before wine, there were arrowheads. The Wappo Indians shaped this valley, carving obsidian into sharp tools—drawn from the same volcanic veins that now give birth to vines. People come and go, but the land remembers. Arrowheads gave way to wineglasses, but the story remains the same: this land shapes what we create, and we shape what we leave behind. From Gold Rush grit to riverfront sips—cheers to the next chapter in Napa’s story. You’re now a part of it.” (pass by)
- We’re paddling along the seam where the Napa River Valley meets the estuary. Look north and you’ll see the Vaca Range—the ridgeline stretching east to west, marking the valley’s edge. As the valley turns west, ocean wind rushing through the Petaluma Gap can’t follow. Like water swirling around a rock, the wind eddies here, cooling the land below. That breeze shapes the wine. Downriver, it’s cooler—perfect for crisp whites and pinot noir. Upriver, where the wind can’t reach, it’s warmer—ideal for Cabernet, Merlot, and Zinfandel. The river doesn’t just shape the land—it shapes the flavor of Napa.” (pass by)
- Cabernet Mud What you’re looking at? That’s Cabernet mud. All that fancy vineyard topsoil from upvalley got washed down here by flood after flood—millions of years of Napa’s best dirt, now right under your kayak. We like to say these wetlands are made of Cabernet. Not exactly the tasting note you’re looking for… unless you’re a duck. In winemaking, mud’s what you find at the bottom of the barrel. Sommeliers might turn up their noses—but the ducks? They think it’s vintage.” (pass by)
- “Here flowed all the water of the Napa River and the great tide-lands… I could hardly contain myself with the joy of it.” So wrote Jack London, the Bard of the Bay—and an early member of the Vallejo Yacht Club, just six miles downriver. Founded in 1900, the Club is one of the oldest in the region. London joined in 1910. (pass by)
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Water To Vine! Kayak Tour Explores Luxury of Nature @ Napa Valley
Napa & Sonoma, California, USA
$87.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!