Private Wine Tasting Tour near Vancouver: 4-Hour Winery Visit

Award-winning wines, vineyard views, and a knowledgeable tasting room — all within an hour of the city

A private 4-hour wine tasting tour from Vancouver takes you to small-batch wineries in the agricultural land surrounding the city, where you taste a variety of fruit and grape wines in tasting rooms run by knowledgeable staff. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the tour suits all fitness levels; minimum age is 19.

Step-by-step itinerary

Vancouver Half Day Wine Tasting Tour

• Pickup from Vancouver
• Visit first winery and taste wines
• Visit Hogler Family winery and taste wines
• Visit Sanduz Estate Winery and taste wines
• Drop-off in Vancouver

The Experience

The wineries sit just outside Vancouver in Richmond's richest agricultural valleys, close enough for a half-day outing but far enough to feel like wine country. You'll visit multiple estates — each with its own portfolio of award-winning wines — and spend time in the tasting rooms sampling a wide variety of fruit and grape wines. The staff who run the tastings know the wines and can walk you through what you're tasting, so you're not just trying things; you're learning what goes into them.

One estate focuses on cool-season whites like Pinot Gris and Schonburger grown on the back 40 of their farm, while another sources single varietals and field blends from both their own vineyards and the Okanagan. The local climate — hot, dry summers and cool winters — shapes the flavors in everything you taste. The scenery is part of it too: 15 acres of lush vineyards surround one tasting room, so you're sitting in the middle of what you're drinking from.

Your hotel pickup and drop-off are arranged before you go, and the tasting fees are included in the price. The tour runs 4 hours, which gives you time to move between wineries without rushing through the tastings themselves. Call 1 888 671 9523 after you arrive in Vancouver to confirm your pickup time.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Vancouver.
• tasting fees at each winery.
• knowledgeable staff-led tastings in the tasting rooms.
• GST (Goods and Services Tax).

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transport

Operated by Wild BC Tours and Guiding

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste small-batch wines without driving yourself or navigating between estates — the private format and included pickup mean you can focus on the wines and the countryside instead of logistics.

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Top questions

What kinds of wines will I taste on this tour?

The wineries produce both fruit wines and grape wines, with a focus on cool-season whites like Pinot Gris, Schonburger, and Perle de Csaba grown on-site, as well as single varietals and field blends sourced from Okanagan vineyards. The exact selection depends on what's available when you visit.

How far are the wineries from Vancouver?

The wineries are located in Richmond, in the agricultural land just outside Vancouver — close enough for a half-day tour but far enough to feel removed from the city.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, though the tasting fees and hotel pickup and drop-off are. You may want to eat before or after the tour.

What's the minimum age to join this wine tasting tour?

The minimum age is 19. You'll need to be able to show valid identification when you arrive at the wineries.

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

No — hotel pickup and drop-off in Vancouver are included, so you don't need to drive or arrange a separate ride.