- Tours run year round, ice wine season peaks in February
- Most depart from Niagara Falls, some from Toronto
- Driver is included, three to six wineries per tour
- Designated driver friendly, you only taste
- Book at least 14 days ahead for harvest weekends
How we ranked these wine tours
We sorted by rating then by review count, then we balanced for price tiers. We discarded operators with fewer than 30 reviews. All tours visit VQA certified wineries within Niagara Peninsula.
The 10 best Niagara wine tours
1. Lunch in the Vineyard: A Scenic Niagara Wine Tour Experience
Our top pick: 5.0 stars, three wineries, lunch included.
Check availability →2. Private Wine & Charcuterie Tour (Customizable)
Best private option, fully customizable.
Check availability →3. Niagara-on-the-Lake Small Group Wine Tasting Tour
Best value, three wineries plus charcuterie board.
Check availability →4. Sip & Savor Niagara: Full Day Wine Tour with Cheese & Charcuterie
Six hours, four wineries, picnic lunch.
Check availability →5. Wine & Cheese Half Day Tour
Half day if you cannot do a full day.
Check availability →6. Wine, Cheese, Chocolate 6 Hour Tasting Tour with Lunch
Adds artisan chocolate pairings.
Check availability →7. Niagara-on-the-Lake Small Group Wine Tour with Picnic Lunch
Picnic lunch served on a vineyard patio.
Check availability →8. Three Courses Lunch and Wine Tour Through Niagara's Wine Country
Sit down three course meal at a winery restaurant.
Check availability →9. myWineCountry Premium Wine Tour
Premium curated estates, smaller groups.
Check availability →10. Niagara-on-the-Lake Cycle and Wine-Tasting Tour
Bike between wineries on the Niagara River Recreation Trail.
Check availability →What to know before you book
Most tours include all tasting fees, transport in a small van and a charcuterie board or lunch. Tipping the driver is customary at 15 percent. The drinking age in Ontario is 19. The legal limit for blood alcohol is 0.05 percent, so even with a designated driver tour, hold off on driving for the rest of the day.
Best wineries to look for in your itinerary
- Inniskillin, the icon of Canadian ice wine
- Peller Estates, large cellar tour and ice wine bar in a real ice room
- Konzelmann Estate, lakefront tasting room overlooking Lake Ontario
- Two Sisters Vineyards, Tuscan style estate, premium reds
- Trius Winery, popular for sparkling and chardonnay
Internal links
For the half day vs full day breakdown see our wine tour comparison. To plan an itinerary without a tour read our how to visit Niagara wineries without driving guide. Browse all wine country tours.
Frequently asked questions
Most tours visit three to four wineries on a half day and four to six on a full day. Each stop includes a flight of three to five wines plus the tasting fee.
Half day group tours start at $97 USD per person. Full day tours with lunch range $135 to $245. Private tours start at $224 per group of two.
Ice wine grapes are pressed when temperatures stay below minus 8 Celsius for several hours. The harvest happens between mid December and late February. February is the peak month for ice wine festivals.
Most tours include a driver so you do not need to drive. If you are renting a car, the driver should not taste, full stop. Spit buckets are not common in Niagara tasting rooms.
