Activities
Hot Air Balloon Rides with Napa Valley Balloons
Hot air balloons soar like a red-tailed hawk, floating almost silently above the trees and fields, vineyards and orchards — you'll see the Napa Valley wine country in a way that ground-bound travelers never do. $225 per person includes pick-up at the Inn, Continental breakfast at Etoile at Domaine Chandon, 45-60 minute flight, in-flight photo, Champagne breakfast buffet after the flight and return to the Inn. 72 hour cancellation policy. Pick up time is between 5:30 am and 7:00 am, depending upon the time of year. (cost subject to change without notice)
Wine Country Horseback Trail Rides
Western trail rides are located twenty minutes from the Inn in nearby Sonoma Valley. 90 minute private rides are $100 per person (does not include gratuity). Rides are by appointment at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Ages 7 and up. (Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian). (cost subject to change without notice)
Bike Rides
The Inn offers complimentary bikes for your enjoyment, available on a first-come first-serve basis. Please contact the Concierge if you are interested in renting bikes.
We offer Bianchi Parco bicycles with racks and bags for your picnic lunch. The Market at the Carneros Inn offers a variety of packed lunches which can be ordered in advance.
Bike Tours
Getaway Adventure’s “Sip N’ Cycle” tours are a fun and unique way to experience the beautiful wine country. Each tour can be customized to include a hike into the hills, a stop or two at various wineries, and varying degrees of difficulty. The tour guide will provide intriguing information about the Valley, bring you up to speed on wine jargon, and give additional facts of the area's history. The price is typically about $150 per person for a full day tour including lunch. We suggest Getaway Adventures Calistoga Tour or Napa Valley Bike Tours located in Yountville.
Hiking Trails
Skyline Wilderness Park in Napa. (20 minutes from The Inn)
Mount St. Helena in Napa Valley. (45 minutes from The Inn)
In nearby Sonoma Valley, Jack London State Park (The Beauty Ranch) in Glen Ellen which is on Sonoma Mountain. (40 minutes from The Inn)
On the coast, we recommend Muir Woods in Marin County (60 minutes from The Inn)
Infineon Raceway
The Audi Sportscar Experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that puts you behind the wheel of some of the most powerful vehicles Audi has to offer, including the Audi RS4, R8, S5 and S8. With professional drivers as your personal instructors, you'll learn to drive these cars the way they were meant to be driven: on the track.
Vintage Aircraft Co. is a fun, unique way to view the vineyards and a great way to get an adrenaline boost! They have biplanes and “war birds” modeled after the North American AT6 planes that flew in WWII.
Safari West is nestled on 400 acres in the heart of California's wine country; Safari West is home for over 400 exotic mammals and birds. Not a zoo, not a drive-through park, it's a wildlife preserve where the whole family can experience some of nature's most beautiful animals in a natural habitat.
Bale Grist Mill is site of a water-powered grist mill that was built in 1846. It was once the center of social activity as Napa Valley settlers gathered to have their corn and wheat ground into meal or flour.
Old Faithful Geyser in Calistoga is one of only three Old Faithfuls in the world, designated as such because of its constant and predictable eruptions. This spectacle is a true rarity, and there's no better place to see it than here!
The Petrified Forest - Geologists call this attraction one of the finest examples of a Pliocene fossil forest in the world. Step back in time, over 3 million years, and follow the trail of majestic petrified redwood giants arrayed before you in a fascinating grove in beautiful California wine country.