Napa Valley · Calistoga AVA

Calistoga

Hot Springs, Volcanic Wine Country & a Castle

Napa's most unique town — volcanic hot springs, geothermal mud baths, a medieval castle winery, sparkling wine caves from 1862, and the most laid-back atmosphere in the valley. The perfect end to a Na...

Wineries to Visit

  • Chateau Montelena
  • Castello di Amorosa
  • Schramsberg Vineyards

Where to Eat

Evangeline $$$

New Orleans-inspired cuisine in a gorgeous 1930s roadhouse — the best full dinner in Calistoga.

Calistoga Kitchen $$

Farm-to-table casual dining using local Napa Valley ingredients — relaxed and excellent.

Calistoga Depot $$

Casual food and drinks in converted 1800s-era railcars — charming and historic.

Things to Do

  • ✓ Geothermal mud bath at Indian Springs
  • ✓ Full castle tour at Castello di Amorosa
  • ✓ Cave tour and sparkling tasting at Schramsberg
  • ✓ Old Faithful Geyser of California
  • ✓ Hike Mount St. Helena in Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
  • ✓ Lincoln Avenue boutique shopping and tasting rooms
🍷 WinoNotion Insider Tip
Book your spa before your winery visits — not after. An afternoon of wine tasting followed by a mud bath is the ideal Calistoga sequence. Indian Springs books up weeks ahead on weekends. Castello di Amorosa is genuinely great for families — kids are welcome and the castle is legitimately impressive.
Known For

Hot springs and spas, Castello di Amorosa castle, Schramsberg caves, Chateau Montelena, laid-back atmosphere

Drive Times
San Francisco
1h 45min
Oakland
1h 35min
Los Angeles
8h 15min
Where to Stay
Indian Springs Resort Luxury

California's oldest continuously operating spa — four thermal geysers, famous mud baths, beautiful bungalows.

Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley Ultra-Luxury

The valley's most luxurious resort — extraordinary spa, pool, and private vineyard setting.

Solage Luxury

Adults-only Auberge resort with geothermal pools, outstanding spa, and a celebrated restaurant.

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