FAQ

How do wine tours work?
Ready for a delightful experience in Kelowna? We offer the perfect wine tour experience and book all tasting and lunch appointments. This is how wine tours work: our guide will pick you up from your accommodation in an immaculate vehicle and take you to the best wineries around the Okanagan Valley. During your tour, you’ll enjoy beautiful tastings of various BC wines, explore each winery, snap some fantastic pictures, shop – and even more! Our friendly guide is also on hand to help take photos, carry bottles, recommend restaurants and entertainment spots – and anything else you might need before returning safely to your vacation home.

Wine tours offer an excellent way to taste wines while touring beautiful Okanagan vineyards. Our tours typically depart at 11 AM and last 5-6 hours. Express Wine Tours are 3 hours and leave at 11 AM (10:30 AM during summer) and 3 PM. Departure times are listed on each tour page.

 

A wine tour is perfect for a fantastic experience with excellent value and fun. We have over ten years of experience touring the Okanagan Valley at Wicked Wine Tours, so we know the best Kelowna wineries. We provide convenient pick-up and drop-off services so everyone can enjoy their tour without worrying about driving. You will also be accompanied by one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides – the best Tour Guides in the Okanagan!

 

Private wine tours are available for all tours.

 

Enjoy the beauty of winter in Kelowna and explore the Okanagan’s best wineries on a winter tour! Our wine tours are available all year round, giving guests unique opportunities to experience exclusive tastings and tours. Even during the cooler months, you can get up close and personal with the winemakers, explore behind-the-scenes experiences, and enjoy an intimate understanding of what wine tours in Kelowna have to offer.

 

Wine tours are ideal for bachelorette parties. We are Wicked, after all! Upgrade your wine tour to our Bachelorette Bliss package! From upgraded tastings to private transportation, we have everything you need to make your Kelowna bachelorette one that your group will never forget.

 

Pick-up at Sparkling Hill Resort Vernon is available for an additional $150. However, it is not available for Express Wine Tours.

 

Winery and facility tasting fees are included in tour rates. The number and variety of wines offered at wineries are subject to change and are at their discretion. Most wineries provide 4-5 samples at each stop.

 

Wine tours exclude the cost of lunch. Wicked Wine Tours handles the restaurant reservations, and guests pay the restaurant directly. Dining requests are welcome but not guaranteed. Wicked Wine Tours is not responsible for communicating food allergies or dietary restrictions, and guests should inform the restaurant upon arrival. Most Okanagan restaurants offer vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

 
A 20% deposit is required at the time of booking. Your Tour Guide will collect the balance of the payment after the tour. We accept cash and credit cards, including American Express, MasterCard, and Visa. Gratuities are NOT included – suggested gratuity: 15-25%. For groups of eight or more, private tours, and prepaid invoices, an 18% gratuity will be added. Split payments are available for small groups. For large groups, please organize payment in advance and present your Tour Guide with one payment method.
Plans sometimes change. We get it; it happens to us too. So we’re happy to provide a hassle-free, 100% refund if you give us 48 hours’ notice (24 hours’ for shuttles). Within 48 hours, we’ve already started preparing for your tour, and we can’t easily fill your slot, so we can’t provide you with a refund in that case, and there is a 100% charge for the entire invoice. Very rarely do we have to cancel. We’ll try really, really hard not to, but if we do, we’ll ask if you prefer to reschedule or have us refund you. Should government restrictions prevent tours from operating, reservations can be rescheduled or are 100% refundable. Private tours require seven days’ notice for a 100% refund.

Wicked Wine Tours is proud to maintain a modern and immaculate fleet. Our fleet includes late-model Ford Transit vans. With us, no bus!

 

Tours are available to book online all year for groups of any number. We can accommodate custom tours for group sizes up to 42: please contact us for more assistance and a personalized quote. 

 
We are pleased to offer complimentary pick-up and drop-off at most Kelowna locations, including hotels, Airbnb, B&Bs, and residences. We aim to provide guests a safe and convenient service while ensuring adequate time is spent tasting and not riding in a vehicle! We understand that our region offers various accommodation options outside our pick-up zone. Guests staying outside these areas may be eligible for pick-up for an additional $10-20 per person, depending on group size and requested location. These locations include:
  • Black Mountain
  • Gallagher’s Canyon
  • McKinley Landing
  • Quail Ridge
  • University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO)
  • Upper Mission
Wine tour pick-up is unavailable at Big White Resort or La Casa Resort. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

Wine tours are fun for non-drinkers, too! We have special tour rates for adult guests who choose not to participate in wine tasting, and riders receive tasty, locally-made Motherlove Kombucha.

 
The consumption of alcohol in motor vehicles in British Columbia is against the law. We encourage you to have fun, but please be aware of local laws; safety is paramount.
We take great pride in maintaining an impeccable fleet. Outside food or beverages are not permitted. Complimentary bottled water is provided.
Tours are designed for guests of legal consumption age, and many appreciate the opportunity for an adult environment. Children under 19 are not permitted on public tours but may be allowed on private tours. Rotary Centre for the Arts offers summer art camps.

We love animals, too! However, for allergy and cleanliness reasons, pets are prohibited, no matter how well-trained or adorable.

 

Tours operate rain or shine. Wine tastings are usually inside tasting rooms, cellars, or under covered patios, and we offer complimentary umbrellas. Rainy days are an excellent time for wine tours: you’re not missing a day on the beach or the golf course! Please dress accordingly.

 

Tour schedules are based on winery and restaurant availability and cannot be adjusted for public wine tours. However, private wine tours are available for custom itineraries and requests.

 

Reservations are available for single guests on most tours. Public tours require a minimum of two guests to operate. If the tour capacity is unmet, we will contact you to schedule an available tour or refund your deposit. Pick-up requests are not guaranteed for single guests. You may be asked to meet at a central location for pick-up/drop-off. If pick-up at your requested location is unavailable, we will contact you 24 hours before your tour to schedule an alternate location.

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