Vacations in Calistoga, California

Wine Tours

• Calistoga offers respite for anyone wanting to explore authentic wine culture without fighting the crowds. Local families own and run most of the wineries in this part of Napa Valley and wine tasting fees are much lower here. For a taste of local culture and some fruity wines, the August Briggs winery is a good place to start.

  August Briggs Wines

  333 Silverado Trail

  Calistoga, California 94515

  707-942-4912

  augustbriggswines.com

Hot Air Balloon Rides

• Vacationers can get an aerial view of Napa Valley by booking a hot air balloon ride in wine country. At Napa Valley Balloons, Inc., clients can enjoy a pre-flight breakfast before lift-off at dawn. A host gives a guided tour of the topography, climate and history of the region while soaring in the clouds. The day ends with a post-flight champagne celebration.

  Napa Valley Balloons, Inc.

  6795 Washington St.

  Yountville, California 94599

  707-944-0228

  napavalleyballoons.com

Hot Springs

• Visitors can sink into hot springs at the Calistoga Spa Hot Springs, which features four outdoor mineral pools, including a lap pool, a fountain and a Jacuzzi. Separate men's and women's spas provide privacy and rejuvenation with mud baths, blanket wraps and massage sessions. Exercise and aerobics rooms complete the setting.

  Calistoga Spa Hot Springs

  1006 Washington St.

  Calistoga, CA 94515

  707-942-6269

  calistogaspa.com

Luxury Accommodations

• One-and-a-half blocks from downtown, the Calistoga Hotel and Spa provides calming views of the vineyards and mountains, as well as easy access to fine dining and shopping just down the street. With an in-house spa, Whirlpool bathtubs in the guestrooms and an expansive continental breakfast every morning, this hotel combines the feel of a luxury resort with all the charm of a country setting.

  Euro Spa & Inn - Calistoga

  1202 Pine St.

  Calistoga, California 94515

  707-942-6829

  eurospa.com