Fraser Valley Wine Tasting Tour: Private Guided Winery Visit

Three wineries, three tastings, one afternoon outside the city

A private wine tasting tour from Vancouver takes you to three Fraser Valley wineries with a local guide, hotel pickup and drop-off included. You taste red and white wines at two stops and visit either Backyard Estate Vineyards or Glass House as your final destination, with the route built around Lulu Island Winery's Canadian icewines as your opening stop. A minimum of two people per booking is required, and the guide speaks English, Spanish or Polish depending on your preference.

Step-by-step itinerary

Fraser Valley Wine Tasting Tour

• Visit Lulu Island Winery
• Taste red and white wines
• Taste more red and white wines
• Visit Backyard Estate Vineyards or Glass House

The Experience

You get picked up from your Vancouver hotel and driven 30 minutes to Lulu Island Winery, the first stop on the route into Fraser Valley wine country. The winery is known for its rare red blend icewines and also pours reds, rosé and Rieslings—a full range to start with before the deeper tastings ahead. From there the route moves into the valley itself, where you taste red and white wines at two more stops, with the tastings included as part of the tour.

The final stop is either Backyard Estate Vineyards or Glass House, depending on the day's schedule and availability. The whole route takes five hours from pickup to drop-off, which means you spend the afternoon in a country setting without managing the drive yourself or deciding which wineries to visit. The guide handles the route and the timing, so the day stays on track.

British Columbia's VQA wines—the designation for wines made from grapes grown in the province—are comparable to California wines in quality, though they remain less known outside Canada. The Fraser Valley is one of the fastest-growing wine regions in the province, and this tour reaches it without a car rental or the navigation required to find three separate wineries on your own.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Vancouver accommodation.
• local guide who speaks English, Spanish or Polish.
• driver for the full five-hour route.
• wine tastings at two of the three wineries.
• GST (Goods and Services Tax).

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Exclusive Tours International

Is this one for you?The five-hour route means you spend an afternoon tasting without driving yourself or planning which wineries to visit—the guide handles both the navigation and the stops, so you move through the valley at a steady pace without the logistics of a rental car.

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Top questions

What are VQA wines and why does the Fraser Valley produce them?

VQA stands for Vintners Quality Alliance and certifies wines made from grapes grown in British Columbia. The Fraser Valley's climate and soil support a range of varieties, from icewines to reds and rosés, and the region is one of the province's fastest-growing wine areas.

How far is Lulu Island Winery from Vancouver, and what makes it the first stop?

Lulu Island Winery sits 30 minutes from Vancouver, making it an ideal halfway point before continuing deeper into the Fraser Valley. It's known for rare red blend icewines and also offers reds, rosé and Rieslings, so it gives you a full range to start the tasting route.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the wineries?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Vancouver are included, and a local guide drives the route to all three wineries over the five-hour tour, so you don't need a car or GPS.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English, Spanish or Polish, depending on which language you select when you book.

Is there a minimum number of people required to book this tour?

Yes, a minimum of two people per booking is required. The tour is private to your group, but at least two guests need to be on the reservation.

Are the wine tastings included in the tour price?

Wine tastings at two of the three stops are included. Tasting fees at the final winery stop (either Backyard Estate Vineyards or Glass House) are not included in the tour price.