Napa Valley 101: Tips to Planning a Summer Vacation

Napa Valley gets pretty busy in the Summer. School is out, the weather is warmer, and the leafy vines are looking gorgeous. Planning a trip to the Valley during this time can get pretty stressful as the area starts filling up fast. Whether you’re looking for wineries in Napa, Sonoma or Healdsburg wineries, consider a wine tour to take the pain off planning.
Now check out a few of these tips for your Napa summer vacation worth checking out:
Mid-week over weekend. Much less crowded and easier to find availability is Sunday-Thursday. Sound about right? Then book your tour through wineries in Napa or Healdsburg wineries!
Visit before or after holidays. Yes everyone wants to come Labor Day weekend but availability is limited and the prices are jacked way up. If you can, visit the week before or after a holiday – these “off-weeks” means less crowds and better prices.
Rise and shine. Beat the crowds and start your day early. Head to tastings early and don’t spend a minute in lines. Or join our tours through wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and Healdsburg wineries and get that VIP Platypus treatment at every tasting.
Flip it and Reverse it. Most tourists navigate the Valley by starting in Napa and going north. Start in Calistoga and head south to beat that Highway 29 traffic. Our North Sonoma tours through Alexander Valley wineries, Healdsburg wineries, and Russian River start you up north and away from the crowds.
Change up your dining time. Whether it’s an early breakfast, a late lunch, or an early/late dinner, you’ll have less wait time at restaurants. So change up when you eat for a shot at a table.
Book everything in advance. Just plan way, way ahead. We’re talking months when it comes to busy seasons. Hotels, tours, reservations – all of it. It’s great to book Platypus wine tours in advance but we’ll do our best to accommodate last minute adventures through wineries in Napa, Sonoma wineries, and Healdsburg wineries!
Perfect Your Summer Vacation with Platypus Wine Tours
We may be biased but the best way to experience wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and Healdsburg wineries, is with a world-famous wine tour. In the end, vacation is about relaxing, so let us do the planning and join a tour!



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