Niagara Falls: Small Group Wine Tour with Tastings & Pickup

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Duration4h–5h

GroupUp to 11

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Niagara county wineries day trip with tastings and countryside views

You’ll ride out from Niagara Falls NY with a small group for wine tastings at three or four local wineries—think cheese pairings, homemade chocolates, country air, and real conversations with winemakers. Your guide handles all the driving so you can relax into the scenery and moments that linger long after you’re back home.

4h–5h

Step-by-step itinerary

Niagara County winery tour

Pick up at Niagara Falls hotel
Travel through scenic Niagara County
Visit four top Niagara wineries
Enjoy wine, chocolate, and cheese tastings
Relax without rushing at wineries

The Experience

I’ll admit it — I was nervous about the “boutique” part. I pictured fancy people swirling glasses and talking tannins, but our guide, Mike, just grinned when I asked if jeans were okay. We got picked up right outside our hotel in Niagara Falls (the New York side), which felt almost too easy. The van smelled faintly of coffee and someone’s floral perfume. There were only six of us, so nobody had to do that awkward shuffle for seats.

The first stop was a family-run place out in the Niagara County countryside. You could hear bees somewhere near the wildflowers and there was this soft breeze off Lake Ontario — not cold, just enough to ruffle my hair. Our host poured something called ice wine (I’d never tried it), sweet but not syrupy. She handed us tiny cubes of local cheese to go with it. Honestly, I still think about that pairing sometimes when I’m bored at work. At another spot, they had chocolate truffles lined up behind glass; Mike dared me to try saying the name of one in French — I butchered it, but the laughter made the wine taste even better.

We didn’t rush anywhere. Sometimes we just sat outside on creaky benches watching birds hop around or listening to stories from the winemakers about old grapevines and unpredictable weather. The whole thing felt relaxed — not a party bus vibe at all (which was good because apparently drinking in the van is a no-go). By the last winery, my shoes were dusty and my phone was full of blurry photos of vineyards and half-finished glasses.

If you’re looking for a day trip from Niagara Falls that’s more about conversation than crowds, this small group wine tour is probably your thing. Includes pickup, all tastings (wine plus some cider and beer if you want), and a local guide who actually knows folks at each stop — which makes a difference somehow.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup from your hotel in Niagara Falls NY or meeting point nearby, comfortable air-conditioned transport with your local guide at the wheel, all wine tastings at three or four selected wineries (plus some cheese or chocolate pairings), and plenty of time to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed before returning to town together.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Niagara Regional Tours