Erika & Ryan

The most convenient airport is Walla Walla Regional Airport, which offers daily commercial flights with connections through Seattle. The airport is small, efficient, and located just minutes from downtown.

For additional flight options, Pasco Tri-Cities Airport is approximately a 45–50 minute drive from Walla Walla and is served by several major airlines.

Walla Walla is an easy and scenic drive:
    • Approximately 4 hours from Seattle
    • Approximately 4 hours from Boise
    • Approximately 45–50 minutes from Pasco/Tri-Cities

Rental cars are widely available and are the most convenient way to explore the region.

Walla Walla is internationally recognized for its wine. Many guests enjoy tasting by neighborhood: Downtown for walkability, and surrounding areas for estate experiences. Reservations are recommended where available, particularly on weekends.

South End (Estate Wineries):
    • Rotie Cellars
    • Sleight of Hand Cellars
    • Va Piano Vineyards
Downtown (Walkable Tasting Rooms):
    • Gramercy Cellars
    • House of Smith
    • Mark Ryan Winery
    • Proper Wine
    • Rasa Vineyards
    • Spring Valley Vineyard
Northeast of Town:
    • Abeja Winery
    • K Vintners
    • Long Shadows
    • Walla Walla Vintners

Erika’s Favorites:
    • Gramercy Cellars
    • Long Shadows
    • Mark Ryan Winery
    • Rasa Vineyards
    • Va Piano Vineyards
Ryan’s Favorites:
    • Gramercy Cellars
    • Proper
    • Rotie Cellars
    • Sleight of Hand Cellars

If You Have One Afternoon:
    • Downtown tasting rooms (walkable and efficient)
    • One Northeast estate for a scenic contrast
If You Have Two Days:
    • Day One: Downtown tastings + dinner in town
    • Day Two: South End or Northeast estates (not both)

Walla Walla’s dining scene is both approachable and refined.  Our favorites:
    • Bacon & Eggs
    • Brasserie Four
    • Colville Street Patisserie 
    • Get Some Bagels
    • Moosie + Baha
    • Passatempo Taverna
    • Saffron Mediterranean Kitchen

While wine is central to Walla Walla, there is much to enjoy beyond tasting rooms:
    • Walkable downtown streets with shops and galleries
    • Scenic drives through farmland and vineyards
    • Coffee shops and relaxed mornings
    • A pace well suited to lingering meals and unstructured time

    • Book and Game
    • Carte Coffee
    • Frog Hollow Farm Store
    • Gesa Power House Theater
    • Hot Poop
    • Marguerite
    • Mill Creek Sports Complex Pickleball
    • Pioneer Park Pickleball
    • Popular Donuts
    • Wine Valley Golf Course

September is a beautiful and popular time to visit Walla Walla, so we recommend booking accommodations early. Below are a few options we love, each offering a distinct experience:
    • Best Western Plus Walla Walla Suites Inn – An all-suite hotel offering extra space, complimentary breakfast, and a comfortable, family-friendly stay.
    • Comfort Inn & Suites Walla Walla – A well-priced, all-suite option with generous room layouts, complimentary breakfast, and easy access to major roads and amenities.
    • Courtyard by Marriott Walla Walla – A polished, convenient option near downtown and the airport. We usually stay at this hotel (when traveling with children) because they have a pool and hot tub.
    • Eritage Resort – A tranquil, vineyard-adjacent resort with spacious suites and a more secluded setting.
    • La Quinta Inn & Suites – A bright, approachable option with spacious suites, complimentary breakfast, and an easy, reliable stay close to the airport and main thoroughfares.
    • The FINCH – A stylish boutique hotel with a relaxed, modern sensibility, within walking distance of downtown.
   • The Marcus Whitman Hotel – A historic downtown landmark offering classic elegance and walkable access to downtown. This is our favorite hotel in Walla Walla (when traveling without children).

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