Ten free things to do in Sonoma Valley
Sonoma County has a reputation of being pretty pricey—and there’s no denying it can be if you want to go the luxury route—but there are hundreds of fun, free things to do if you want to enjoy yourself on a budget. To narrow it down a little, here is a list of ten free things to do in Sonoma Valley.
If you’re exploring Sonoma County, this is part of a series. See also ten free things to do in….Cloverdale, Santa Rosa, Bodega Bay, Sebastopol, Petaluma, Windsor, and Healdsburg.
- Visit the Sonoma Valley Museum of Art (free admission on Sundays).
Take a free tour of Figone’s Olive Oil Company (reservations suggested.)
- See the Depot Park Museum for local history and train depot exhibits. Open 1:00- 4:30 pm Wednesday through Saturday and admission is free.
- Stroll through Cornerstone Gardens, nine acres of garden installations created by the world’s leading landscape architects.
- Is there anything better than free wine tasting? How about chocolate? Go chocolate tasting. Wine Country Chocolates has two free tasting rooms, at The Jack London Village,14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen and at 14 First Street East, on the Sonoma Plaza.
- Stop by the Sonoma Cheese Factory for free samples of cheeses, fudge, or gelato. It’s also a great place to fortify the picnic basket for the next suggestion…
Picnic in a Winery (There are so many great picnic areas in wineries in Sonoma it can be hard to chose, but here’s some kid friendly winery suggestions, and here is a winery picnic plan.)
- Munch your way through the Sonoma Farmer’s Market, open year round year round on Fridays, 9am to noon.
- Take a bike ride. The Sonoma Bike Path is short but lovely. Starting at the Sonoma Plaza, ride one block North on 1st Street, and turn left onto the bike path. The paved path passes the historic Vallejo home on its way west and ends at Maxwell Farms Regional Park.
- Check out the most recent freebies, deals, and events in Sonoma here.
Check out other things to do in Sonoma here. If you want to explore other towns in Sonoma County on the cheap, check out Ten Free Things to do in Bodega Bay, Ten Free Things to do in Santa Rosa, Ten Free Things to do in Petaluma, Ten Free Things to do in Sebastopol, Ten Free Things to do in Healdsburg, and Ten Free Things to do in Windsor. If ten free and cheap things isn’t nearly enough, check out 102 Things to Do in Sonoma County.
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