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Napa Valley Wine Train

1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA
800-427-4124, 707-253-2111
Ranked #12 of 92 attractions in Napa
4.5 of 5 stars 273 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
Activities: Dining, Wine-tasting, Group tours/train
Owner description: Ride in restored 1917 Pullman cars up and down the valley and enjoy the spectacular Napa scenery, service, wine and cuisine. Various packages are... more » Owner description: Ride in restored 1917 Pullman cars up and down the valley and enjoy the spectacular Napa scenery, service, wine and cuisine. Various packages are available, including special holiday, murder mystery and jazz concert trains. « less
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Tacoma, Washington
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Well, I did the dinner train last night, and got the Gourmet Express plan ($109). I think this was very well worth it. The train was amazingly well restored to 1915-1917 design standards (yes current day technology does exist here and there). Amazing beautiful and pictures turn out great. You must make reservations online, and get the confirmation voucher. At... More

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Novato, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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Having driven through the Wine Country for years, it was time to try the train. What a pleasant day. The food was truly outstanding. I had expected it to be OK, but it was superb, far above my wildest expectation. We ate going north and then had dessert on the way back. Well planned and executed. Truly a memorable trip.... More

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Longmont, Colorado
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
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What a lovely evening rolling through the wineries, trying some special wines from unique wineries in the area. the service was very good and the meal was delightful. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meals, but it was just so relaxing to see how manicured the fields were and to enjoy the hills and flowers along the way.

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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

It took years to finally get this trip together. Finally the stars aligned and four of us were off to experience the wine train in Napa. What a blast! They were very organized and friendly. We loved the food, wine, service and ambience. In fact the whole return trip we all were figuring out how we could do it again... More

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Montreal, Canada
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We wanted to have a relatively car-free day in Napa visiting some wineries and experiencing some of the local culinary delights. This experience delivered without any faults. We would have booked the transport from San Francisco by ferry, except our return had to be to SFO airport and the transportation by ferry had to be booked round trip. This made... More

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Bath, UK
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Excellent trip as great way to see vineyards by rail without taking the car and not being able to drink. Cold on board though so ladies, do take a coat and tights!

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New York City, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The train ride and the wine was the most entertaining part of the experience. This trip was my second time to Napa and so I wanted to do something different. The train was a different experience but the food was not as great. I would rate the food equivalent to airplane food, so don't expect a gourmet dinner. The mystery... More

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Los Angeles, California
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
116 helpful votes 116 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The Napa Valley Wine Train came highly recommended by a friend of ours, so even though it ate up most of one of our days (10:15a-2:30pm), we went for it. Initially, we were going to ride in the ‘regular lunch car’ for $108pp, but because it was our anniversary, we upgraded to the Vista Dome at $140pp (we visited the... More

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Vitri
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

I don't deny that the views out of the window are nice, but the Napa Valley Wine Train was a disappointment to me. You get rushed on the train, get assigned to a table without being able to choose whom you want to discuss with and you need to pay the wine three times its actual worth. The food is... More

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New Jersey
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

What an awesome adventure! It was really romantic and fun. We were in the lounge car first and then the dinner car, we enjoyed the whole ride, from start to finish. We were worried that we might have to share a table with an other couple but in the end we didn't. I was glad my heels weren't that high... More

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