SELF-GUIDED TRIPS
Feeling adventurous? Want to try something brave? Try our one way, self-guided trip and ride the tide to town or beyond! Choose from three distinct environments at the headwaters of the Napa River where fresh & saltwater meet including wetlands, Downtown renaissance or forested Northern Reach above Oxbow Preserve. Have a full day to explore? Experience all three regions in just 3-4 hours of paddle time, stopping for lunch along the way above the Main Street dock or picnic at Kennedy Park.
*Now enhanced by Yak Audio! We will share snippets of history, culture and ecology to give you a sense of the rich diversity that makes the Napa River - and the entire Napa Valley so unique. A sprinkle of 'jungle cruise magic' to nurture curiosity in nature and established a sense of place. Real sunsets, real birds, true stories, early explorers, diverse cultures and wave after wave of economic boom & bust. It all happens on water! Starting at $54/seat in Tandem Kayak
Living River Self-Guided Trip
*Enhanced by Yak Audio!
One Way Trip: Uber & Lyft easily accessible
Duration: 1-3 hours | Distance: 2.5 – 8 miles | Difficulty Level: Easy, beginners
Starting Point: Kennedy Park or Cuttings Wharf
Your tour begins in South Napa wetlands with expansive views and a panoramic skyline stretching from Mt. Veeder to Atlas Peak and Coombsville. Your flotilla will experience the full transition from wetlands to forest, gliding along a path of least resistance in one of the most biodiverse regions of the San Francisco Bay Area.
As the river narrows a mild current ushers you through Downtown into the forest canopy of the Oxbow Preserve where shorebirds make way for the occasional kingfisher, turtle or otter.
Our gps-based audio tour is designed to entertain paddlers by engaging the natural environment toward an elevated connection with nature, history and the environment that surrounds you.
Ticket Fares
Single kayak (1 seat): $109 each
Tandem Kayak (2 seats): $159 each
Northern Reach Self-Guided Trip
*Enhanced by Yak Audio!
One Way Trip: Uber & Lyft readily available
Duration: 1.5-2.5 hours | Distance: 3.5 – 5.4 miles | Difficulty Level: Medium
Starting Point: Trancas Park
Discover the most northerly reach of San Pablo Bay, nearby vineyard, marsh, mountain views and wildlife in this truly diverse experience. Get a chance to paddle the morning ebb tide on the Napa River into the riparian forest, the Oxbow Preserve, downtown, and beyond. Observe a complete transition from forest to wetland and the renaissance of downtown Napa.
Note: Paddleboarders must be pre-screened for this tour. Requires a morning high tide, riding the outgoing tide
Ticket Fares
Kayak or Paddle Board: Starts from $109/ person
Tandem Kayak: $159/each
