Onboard the Wine Train

Yes. Every Napa Valley Wine Train meal is prepared fresh onboard in active kitchen cars while the train travels through Napa Valley Wine Country. Unlike many tours, excursions, or event venues that rely on pre-prepared or catered meals, our culinary team cooks and serves each course throughout the journey, allowing guests to enjoy cuisine at its freshest while taking in vineyard views from their table.

Smart-casual attire is appropriate for most Napa Valley Wine Train experiences, and many guests choose to elevate their look for dinner journeys, anniversaries, birthdays, celebrations, and special occasions. The Wine Train is one of Napa Valley’s most photographed experiences, so don’t be surprised to see guests embracing the opportunity to dress up and make the occasion memorable.

Yes, all Wine Train railcars are temperature-controlled to keep guests comfortable year-round. Given the seasons of Napa, we encourage layers to appreciate every moment of your day from Morning to Evening.

Absolutely! The Napa Valley Wine Train takes great pride in celebrating life milestones with our onboard guests such as birthdays, anniversaries, wellness celebrations, wedding-centric milestones, retirement or work promotion moments, and other celebrations. Let us know during booking so we can make it memorable.

Yes. Restrooms are available onboard the Napa Valley Wine Train throughout your journey. Because many experiences range from three to six hours, easy access to onboard facilities helps ensure a comfortable experience from departure through return.

For experiences that include winery visits, such as the Legacy Experience and Grgich Hills Winery Experience, we recommend using the onboard restrooms before departing for winery tours and again upon returning to the train. This helps guests maximize their time enjoying the winery experience rather than spending part of their limited tasting or tour time locating facilities.

Yes! Guests are encouraged to explore the Napa Valley Wine Train during select parts of our journey, including the observation and lounge cars. It’s a great way to take in the views, snap photos, or enjoy a drink in a more casual setting. Some experiences, like Gourmet Express Lunch and Dinner, include 2 cars in the experience.

All experiences include light narration or storytelling about Napa Valley, the history of the train, and notable wineries along the route. Some packages also include interactive components, such as wine education or themed entertainment.

From the moment you board the Wine Train, you’ll be immersed in a luxurious journey through Napa Valley. Expect elegant vintage railcars, white-linen service, multi-course gourmet meals, fine wines, point of interest knowledge about Napa Valley and our world-class wines, and breathtaking views of world-famous vineyards—all while relaxing in motion.

The Napa Valley Wine Train experience begins long before the train leaves the station. Located in Downtown Napa near Oxbow Public Market, our beautifully renovated station serves as the starting point for many guests’ Wine Country adventures and is designed to be enjoyed before and after your journey.

The Napa Valley Wine Train offers thoughtfully curated experiences and is not a hop-on, hop-off service. Every journey is carefully designed from arrival to return, allowing guests to relax and enjoy the experience without coordinating transportation, winery reservations, dining plans, or logistics.

Outside food is not permitted aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. Every journey includes a chef-prepared multi-course meal, with most experiences featuring menus prepared fresh onboard in active kitchen cars while traveling through Napa Valley Wine Country.

Every day, we serve a variety of guests with different dietary restrictions and food allergies. Our dishes are prepared fresh and made to order on board, but some advance notice helps handle special menu requests. When making your reservation, please alert your booking agent of your needs. When you arrive, remind your server which member of your party has the allergy. Rest assured, we handle hundreds of allergies weekly with ease.

The Wine Train offers abundant opportunities for photos to mark our guest moments. The first options for photos start in the station at any one of our fabulous Instagram spots. The next is where our Photo team takes your photo when boarding the train and then have this photo ready for purchase or access digitally by the end of your ride. Aboard each train and within each car are numerous opportunities for photos including our open air cars, observation platforms, at your dining table and more. Also, do not forget that those who purchase an experience with a winery tour also have the opportunity to snap photos off the train in vineyards, barrel rooms, and tasting lounges. Then we encourage you to share your photo to be featured on our website and enter to win a future ride on the Wine Train and #winetrain in your social media post!

Yes! The Wine Train offers an extensive wine list showcasing some of the best wines from Napa Valley’s top producers with a special highlight on wineries that you can see from the Train along our route. Our onboard wine stewards are happy to recommend pairings, wine flights, or bottles for your meal. We also offer specialty cocktails, craft beers, mocktails to suit every palate.

You’ll be seated in a refurbished Napa Valley Wine Train vintage railcar, designed with plush seats, classic Honduran Mahogany wood finishes, and picture windows to take in the sights along our route. Seating is typically arranged in tables for two or four, depending on your group size and booking type. Each booking party enjoys private table/s for their enjoyment and comfort.

Each Napa Valley Wine Train journey includes a chef-prepared multi-course meal, made with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Menus vary seasonally and may include dishes like pan-seared salmon, short ribs, risotto, and decadent desserts. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available.

Our seasonal fare is prepared fresh in our onboard kitchen car. The Wine Train invites our guests to explore the train during their journey and stop by the kitchen car to see their exquisite courses come to life. Our culinary professionals with Michelin, Forbes and AAA standard expertise, work hard to accommodate all dining restrictions. Ordering your meal is as easy as in a stationary restaurant, choose from a selection of appetizers, main courses, and desserts once onboard the train and then sit back, let the wheels spin as you enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of Napa Valley.