Brewery, Winery & Cider Tastings Tour: Southwestern Ontario

Taste at working wineries and a brewery, then walk through a barn-turned-brewhouse.

A guided tasting tour through Southwestern Ontario's wine, beer and cider producers, departing from your hotel or residence within 50km of London, Exeter, Sarnia or Stratford. You visit boutique and large-production wineries with included tasting fees, take a vineyard-to-tasting-room tour at a showcase winery, and stop at a local brewery featuring a restored barn, state-of-the-art facility and on-site restaurant. Groups stay small for a closer experience with your guide. The driver handles navigation so you can focus on the tastings. Live English-speaking guide included. Children from age 1 are welcome, though only those 19 and older participate in tastings.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tastings at wineries and brewery

• Visit Huron Counties first winery
• Tour local favorite brewery
• Experience Cowbell brewery facilities

The experience

The tour runs five hours and covers the backroads along Lake Huron's shores, hitting Huron County's first winery, a local brewery housed in a grand old barn with a games room and brewhouse bar, and other libation stops across the region. Tasting fees at the wineries are included in the price, so you're not paying extra at each stop. The showcase winery includes a guided walk from the vineyard through to the tasting room: the kind of behind-the-scenes access that changes how you understand what's in the glass.

Pickup happens at your door within 50km of London, Exeter, Sarnia or Stratford: your residence, hotel or Airbnb. The driver is both your transportation and your guide, so there's no separate person to coordinate with and no navigating yourself. Groups run from four to thirty passengers depending on the vehicle, though the operator notes that smaller groups get a more intimate experience with the guide. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles and venues are available. Service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Pickup at your residence, hotel or Airbnb within 50km of London, Exeter, Sarnia or Stratford.
• tasting fees at all wineries.
• a professional, knowledgeable driver-guide who speaks English.
• access to the vineyard-to-tasting-room tour at the showcase winery.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (19 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (14 to 18 years) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Wave Limo and Tours

Is this one for you?The driver picks you up at your door and handles all the navigation, which means you can taste freely without worrying about driving yourself back: ideal if you're staying in the region without a rental car or prefer not to drive after tastings.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 18 years); Child (4 to 13 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happens at the brewery stop?

The brewery is housed in a restored barn and includes a state-of-the-art brewing and packaging facility, a family-friendly restaurant, a brewhouse bar, and a fully-equipped games room. You'll see the working operation and have the chance to taste their products.

Does the tour price include the tasting fees?

Tasting fees at the wineries are included in the tour price. You won't be charged separately at each stop for the tastings themselves.

How far is the pickup from where I'm staying?

The driver picks you up at your residence, hotel or Airbnb as long as you're within 50km of London, Exeter, Sarnia or Stratford. Confirm your exact location when you book to make sure it falls within the pickup zone.

What should I know before booking if I'm pregnant?

Pregnant guests are welcome on the tour, but it is mandatory that expected mothers do not drink any alcohol during the experience. You can still enjoy the tour and the food at the venues without participating in tastings.