Napa Valley Wine Train with Gourmet Lunch

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About this activity

Step back in time aboard the Gourmet Express, where elegant details like gleaming silverware, crystal-clear glassware, etched glass partitions, rich mahogany paneling, and warm natural wood tones set the stage for a classic rail dining experience. This beautifully restored train reflects the timeless Napa Valley Wine Train tradition that began with its first voyages in 1989.

Enjoy a leisurely three-hour daytime journey traveling roundtrip from Downtown Napa to St. Helena. Along the way, savor a relaxed lunch featuring three sumptuous courses, thoughtfully served aboard an antique 1915 Pullman dining car.

This experience is perfect for guests seeking a slower pace, historic charm, and a memorable Napa Valley dining journey.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Napa Valley Wine Train

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 3-course meal, train fare, sales tax, event fee, welcome taste of sparkling wine, coffee & tea

Not included

Not included: Additional beverages such as wine, beer, cocktails & other non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase

Itinerary

Napa Valley Wine Train

3 hours Admission included

Travel through the lush Napa Valley countryside and be transported back in time. Back to the romance and luxury of the golden age of train travel of the early 1900s, when guests explored the trains beyond their private quarters. Back to a time when a journey was meant to be savored from start to finish.

Choose the Gourmet Express for lunch, when the sun is bright and high in the sky. Or for something even more romantic, join us onboard for evening dinner. In the spring and summer, the long, warm California twilight means that when you take your Wine Train journey, Napa Valley’s vineyards are bathed in beautiful, golden hour sunlight for most of the way, with the opportunity to see some spectacular Napa sunsets. In the Fall and the Winter, when the train departs after sunset, you will experience the romance and adventure of an antique train traveling through the dark, starlit Napa Valley night.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Take advantage of our Station Cafe and Gift Shop and introductory video. Arrive at 10:30am

End point

Take advantage of our Station Cafe and Gift Shop and introductory video. Arrive at 10:30am

Using your ticket

10:30am-Check in. Guests will check in at the front desk located in the Train Station to collect their boarding pass.

10:50am-Boarding Begins

11:30am - Train Departs

2:30pm - Train Returns to Station

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Good to know

Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Any reserved seats not claimed within 10 minutes prior to departure may be released for resale