Niagara Wine Tour: 3 Wineries, Lunch & Barrel Room Access

Three Wineries, One Afternoon: Niagara's Wine Country Tasting Tour

You're picked up from your Niagara Falls hotel and driven to three wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake, where you taste reds, whites, and sweet wines. At one winery, you tour the barrel room and see the wine-making process firsthand. A 3-course lunch at a fine-dining restaurant or winery is included midway through. The guide explains what you're tasting, headsets keep you connected in larger groups, and you're back at your hotel by late afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine tasting and lunch in Niagara-on-the-Lake

• Pickup from Niagara Falls hotels
• Visit first winery and taste wines
• Visit second winery and taste wines
• Extensive tour at third winery
• Observe wine-making process
• Shop at winery boutiques
• Enjoy three-course lunch at winery or restaurant
• Return to pickup location

The experience

The van picks you up from your hotel in Niagara Falls mid-morning, and by the time you arrive in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the first winery is already pouring. You'll visit three different wineries across the afternoon, tasting reds, whites, and sweet wines at each stop. At one of them, you get the full behind-the-scenes walk: through the vineyard rows, into the barrel room where the wine is aging, and past the equipment that turns grapes into what's in your glass. Your guide explains what you're seeing as you go, and headsets let you hear clearly even when the group spreads out. Between tastings, there's time to browse the winery boutiques if something catches your eye.

Lunch lands somewhere in the middle of the afternoon at a fine-dining restaurant or one of the wineries themselves: a proper 3-course meal prepared by one of the region's top chefs, not a quick sandwich. The kitchen handles dietary requests if you flag them when you book (vegetarian options are available). By then you've already tasted two wineries' worth of wine, so the food hits differently. The whole experience is designed to teach you something about Niagara's wine scene, not just to get you tipsy, though that's easy enough to do if you're not careful with the pours.

Dress is semi-casual. Nothing formal, but not gym clothes either. Free parking is at the tour operator's headquarters in town, and the van is air-conditioned, which matters on a warm afternoon when you're moving between tasting rooms. The minimum drinking age is 19, and the tour runs regardless of weather, so bring a jacket if the forecast looks uncertain. By late afternoon, you're back at your hotel in Niagara Falls, and you've got the kind of afternoon you actually remember. The kind where you can say, "I remember when I learned how they make wine in Niagara."

What’s included

Your afternoon includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Niagara Falls, visits to three wineries with tastings of red, white, and sweet wines, time to browse winery boutiques, an extensive tour at one winery showing the barrel room and wine-making process from vine to barrel, a 3-course lunch prepared by a regional chef at a fine-dining restaurant or winery, a local guide with headsets for clear hearing, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Vegetarian meal options are available upon request at booking.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:30 and 10:45

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (19 and older) · Under 19: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Grape & Wine Niagara Tours Inc.

Is this one for you?A good fit if you want to understand Niagara's wine scene without arranging transport or choosing which wineries to visit: the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you show up, taste, and learn. The afternoon pace is steady but not rushed, and the barrel-room tour gives you the process behind what you're drinking.

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Top questions

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's included in the tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Niagara Falls, visits to three wineries, wine tastings at each, a full winery tour including the barrel room, a 3-course lunch, and an air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide.

Can I get a vegetarian meal?

Yes, vegetarian options are available for the 3-course lunch. Mention any dietary requirements when you book.

Is there a dress code?

Semi-casual dress is required. Nothing formal, but not casual gym wear.

What's the minimum drinking age?

You must be at least 19 years old to participate in wine tastings.

Does the tour run in bad weather?

Yes, it operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately and bring a jacket if rain is forecast.

Is parking available?

Free parking is available at the tour operator's headquarters in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Who is this tour not recommended for?

The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or those with poor cardiovascular health. It is suitable for all other fitness levels.