Explore the luxury of nature at the mouth of the Napa River Valley

WATER TO VINE TOUR

Water to Vine: An Immersive Napa Valley Adventure

Discover a deeper connection to Napa Valley as you paddle through meandering wetlands, tracing the relationship between water, land, and wine. Water to Vine is designed to slow you down—inviting you to breathe, reset, and experience wine country from its quiet, living core.

Framed by restored estuary and open sky, this secluded Napa River experience unfolds at the edge of the Carneros Wine Region, where cultivated vineyards transition seamlessly into the 15,000-acre Napa–Sonoma Marsh—an exclusive encounter with Napa’s wild side.

Guided by a Napa Valley winemaker with a photographer’s perspective, the experience combines expert navigation, keen wildlife spotting, and a relaxed, confident flow. The paddle is gentle, unhurried, and designed to connect with nature.

Prefer to go at your own pace?
Self-guided paddles offer easy navigation, privacy, and short, immersive audio storytelling—perfect for wandering privately. The guided tour adds a local expert to spot wildlife, take a few great photos, and share insider food & wine tips, if and when you want them.

👉 Book Guided Water To Vine Tour

About the Napa River

The Napa River is a meeting place—where fresh and saltwater converge; where fish, birds, and wildlife comingle; and where the histories and cultures of generations blend and flow, twisting and turning like the river itself.

⚡ Electric Duffy Boat Cruise

Private Cruise • Captain Included
(Booked Separately from Kayak Tours)

$399 total

Seats up to 6 guests
1.5-hour private cruise
Covers approximately 1.6 miles of the estuary loop (water-level dependent)
Continues along the Napa River to the river mouth
Quiet, all-electric comfort — no paddling required

👉 Book Private Duffy Boat Cruise

📞 Call NVP to book: 707.200.5511

🍷 Après-Paddle at Saintsbury $65/person

Special Water To Wine! selection includes vineyards featured during your tour. 📞 Call the winery to book: 707.252.0592

🍇 Water to Vine!

Carneros Estuary • Napa Valley

🚣 Paddle Experience Details

Route: 3.2-mile estuary loop
Paddle Time: 1.5–2 hours (tide assisted)
Vessels: Tandem Kayak • Single Kayak • SUP
Experience Type: Guided or Self-Guided

🌊 Guided Tour

$125 per person

2-person minimum

Led by local winemaker sharing wetland ecology, wildlife, and Napa Valley history.

Guided tours for groups of four or more include these perks:

Semi-pro photos of your paddle experience
Birding charts & species guides
Maps to seasonal wildflowers, birds of the Pacific Flyway & a waterfall
Custom before-and-after paddle itinerary planning

🎥 Video Upgrade

Edited highlight video reel — $75 per group

👉 Book Guided Water to Vine Tour

📍 Launch Location

6 Cuttings Wharf Rd, Napa, CA
(12 min from Downtown Napa, set in vineyard landscape)

UPGRADE YOUR EXPERIENCE

PRIVATE KANAKA BOAT

Let your guide do the work! Relax aboard a hand-crafted wooden kanaka boat modeled after those carrying early settlers to Napa Valley from arriving ships in the San Francisco Bay. Perfect for couples, friends, and families.

CATERING & TRANSPORT

Treat your group to a wine tasting, cheese and charcuterie, or a fully-catered spread. Complete the experience with transportation to and from your hotel or meeting facility. You provide the wish list and we'll do the rest!

PRIVATE EVENT SPACE

• Private riverfront cottage & grounds
• Charcuterie & wine tasting on-site
• Guided tour of Fagan Preserve
• Central to hiking, biking & wineries
• Local oysters! (Nov - April)
• Custom catering options

MORE DETAILS

RENTAL INCLUDES
Kayak or paddle board, life vest, paddle, pre-paddle orientation, and river overview

ACTIVITY LEVEL
Family-oriented paddling is best in the morning before 1 pm. This is safe, calm paddling environment with proximity to the shoreline at all times. Paddlers enjoy flat, calm water in a 5mph zone with very little boat traffic, particularly in the Oxbow. Paddleboarding at lower tide levels is not suitable for beginners. Paddling into the Oxbow generally requires over 1.5ft on the tide chart (we will advise you regarding the route)

PARKING
Plenty of parking is available in the 5th Street Parking Garage across the street from Riverfront Plaza. Street parking is limited to 2 hours on the street with no limits on Sunday.

WHAT TO WEAR
Water shoes are not essential but are preferred by many of our guests. Others prefer flip-flops or paddling barefoot. Dress in layers and synthetic clothing (it will dry faster than cotton).

WHAT TO BRING
Drinking water, sunscreen, light towel. We suggest using our dry bags or dry boxes for phones, wallets, and keys, or bring your own. We have a sports lanyard for your cellphone available for $20, free with our audio guide/navigational assistant.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Reservations canceled up to 48 hours before your scheduled launch will be refunded.

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