Victoria Wine Tour: 3 Cowichan Valley Wineries with Tastings

Behind-the-scenes access at one winery sets this tour apart from standard tastings.

A 5-hour wine tour from Victoria takes you to three Cowichan Valley wineries for tastings at each stop, a light lunch, and a behind-the-scenes look at one vineyard. A professional guide and driver handle the route and timing, and round-trip transport from downtown Victoria is included. Minimum age is 19; groups must have at least four people for public departures.

Step-by-step itinerary

Victoria Cowichan Valley winery tour

• Visit beautiful Cowichan Valley winery
• Enjoy wine tastings and light lunch at Enrico
• Take behind the scenes tour at Enrico
• Wine tasting at Unsworth Vineyards

The Experience

The tour runs five and a half hours total, leaving downtown Victoria with round-trip transport already arranged. You'll visit three wineries across the Cowichan Valley, each one offering tastings and the chance to walk the vineyard grounds—the operator notes one is the most beautiful in the region. At Enrico, you get a light lunch alongside the tasting; at Unsworth Vineyards, the picturesque setting is part of the stop itself.

One winery includes a behind-the-scenes tour, which is where the day shifts from tasting to understanding how the place actually works. A professional guide leads the group through each stop, so the pacing and the details are handled. You're free to take pictures in the vineyards and linger over the tastings without managing a car or a route.

The minimum group size is four people for public tours; if your party is smaller, the operator may reschedule rather than run the departure. Minimum age is 19. The tour operates in all weather, and the specific wineries visited can shift based on availability, so the itinerary is flexible on which three you'll land at—though all three are in the Cowichan Valley and all three include tastings.

What’s included

• Professional guide and driver.
• tastings at all three wineries.
• light lunch at one stop.
• behind-the-scenes tour at one vineyard.
• round-trip transport from downtown Victoria.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Canadian Craft Tours

Is this one for you?The five-and-a-half-hour window means you can fit the tour into a half-day itinerary and still have the afternoon free, or pair it with an evening in Victoria without the day feeling rushed. If you need a full day of wine country or multiple regions, this single-valley focus keeps the drive time short and the tasting time long.

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Top questions

What happens at each of the three wineries on the Cowichan Valley tour?

Each winery includes a tasting; at Enrico you also get a light lunch paired with the tasting, and at one location you'll get a behind-the-scenes tour of how the vineyard operates. You can walk the vineyard grounds and take pictures at the stops.

Does the tour price include everything, or are there extra costs?

The tour includes the professional guide, driver, all tasting fees, light lunch and round-trip transport from downtown Victoria. Gratuities are not included.

What's the minimum group size for this Victoria wine tour?

A minimum of four guests is required for public tours. If fewer than four people book, the operator may reschedule your departure.

How long is the total tour, and what time does it start?

The tour is five and a half hours long. The specific start time and pickup location in downtown Victoria will be confirmed when you book.

Is there a minimum age requirement?

Yes, the minimum age is 19 years old.