An experienced local guide will provide interesting and unique insights into Niagara Wine Country on your visit to four charming boutique wineries famous for their international award winning wineries. Wineries visited may include Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery for a full tour revealing the latest in modern winemaking technology and a tasting of their premium wines; Marynissen Estates Winery, a small family boutique winery with Canada’s oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines; Lailey Vineyard, for a tasting of the exclusively estate-grown premium wines, with the winemaker; Strewn, producer of award winning premium VQA wines with Canada’s only winery cooking school and superb restaurant; Inniskillin Wines, one of the industry’s original pioneers, and producer of some of the world’s finest wines; Caroline Cellars for an opportunity to taste handcrafted icewines ; Dom Vagner, Canada’s smallest winery; and Reif Winery, which has a winemaking history dating back 360 years.

The tour includes a wonderful, country picnic lunch in a marquis in a private vineyard prepared by one of Niagara’s finest chefs. Email us at winetours@idirect.com or call toll free at 1 800-680-7006

Tours Daily at 11.00 A.M.
From April to End of October
Reservations Required

Price:$95.00 Per Person - Includes Raleigh touring bicycle, tour guide, tastings at wineries, picnic lunch, water, pick-up of purchased products.

GOOD MORNING CYCLE TOUR

Start the morning with a cycle tour along a spectacular route! Join one of our guides on a tour through historic Niagara-On-The-Lake, past historic Fort George and on a cycle path beside the Niagara Parkway – called “one of the prettiest Sunday drives in the world” – and the breath-taking Niagara River. Stop at a local fruit market for refreshment.

Visit three award winning boutique wineries for private wine tastings of outstanding wines that can only be purchased at the local wineries. Wineries may include: Riverview Cellars, Marynissen Estates, Frogpond Winery, Reif Winery, Inniskillin, or Lailey Vineyard.

Tours daily from  10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
From April to end of October.
Reservations required

Price: $69.00 – includes Raleigh touring bicycle, tour guide, private wine tastings including icewine, refreshment, water, pick up of purchased products

WHEEL AND WINE AFTERNOON TOUR
Join us for a leisurely afternoon cycle tour past some of the finest estates in Niagara-on-the-Lake to Niagara country vineyards and three charming wineries. Enjoy tastings of fine wines and find out how these charming wineries are constantly working to produce the best award winning wines.

Ride on beautiful country roads past rolling vineyards and orchards on a bicycle trail alongside the impressive Niagara River. Cycle in small groups during this three hour tour and discover some of the hidden gems that make Niagara Wine Country such a unique place to visit. Wineries visited may include Marynissen Estates Winery, Inniskillin Wines, Reif Estate Winery, Riverview Cellars Estate Winery, Lailey Vineyard, and Frogpond Farm Organic Winery, Ontario’s only organic winery.

Tours Daily at 1:30 P.M.
From May to End of October
Reservations Recommended

Price: $65.00 Per Person
Includes Raleigh tour bicycle, tour guide, tastings at three wineries, water, pick-up of purchased products.

Tours Begin and End At:
Niagara Wine Tours International
92 Picton Street
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Winery Tours on the Magnificent Niagara Escarpment

THE BEAMSVILLE WINE COUNTRY TOUR

Begin your cycle tour high up on the Niagara Escarpment near Beamsville, Ontario for a visit to the “Bench” Wine Region with its rolling vineyards and spectacular vistas. After being outfitted on a Raleigh touring bicycle by one of our local guides, cycle on country roads to the first stop at DeSousa Wine Cellars. This estate with villa, gardens and groves of trees is a Niagara showpiece. It provides a glimpse into the old world offering traditional Portuguese and VQA wines.

After a private wine tasting, continue the ride on country roads to a new outstanding winery, Fielding Estates, for a tour of this modern winery featuring contemporary Canadian architecture with cottage country warmth. Enjoy a tasting of their handcrafted premium VQA wines.  Next Stop is EastDell Estates for a private wine tasting of premium wines before relaxing on the deck of the View winery restaurant with sweeping vistas of Lake Ontario and the Toronto skyline. Enjoy a sumptuous three course lunch of regional cuisine.

After lunch, take a gradual leisurely ride down the Escarpment with a visit to another award winning winery which may include Thomas & Vaughan Estate Winery, Willow Heights Estate Winery, Malivoire Wine Company or Stoney Ridge Estate Winery.

No need to ride back up the Niagara Escarpment. A passenger van will transport you back to your car or to your accommodations in the area.

Tours Begin at 10.30 A.M.
From beginning of May to End of October
Reservations Required: easy riding with distance of  approximately 25 kilometres.
Price: $115.00 Per Person

Includes Raleigh touring bicycle, tour guide, wine tour and tastings, three course lunch at winery restaurant, water, pick up of purchased products,  passenger van support, and transportation from surrounding area accommodations.

Email us at winetours@idirect.com  or call toll free 1 800-680-7006

JORDAN WINE COUNTRY TOUR

Begin your tour in the beautiful Balls Falls Conservation Area near Jordan, Ontario. Cycle through this conservation area to Featherstone Winery, a small, pretty boutique winery set on the side of the Niagara Escarpment, for a tour and private wine tasting.

Ride on country roads to EastDell Estates for a wine tasting before relaxing over a three course lunch on the deck of the winery’s View Restaurant with sweeping views of rolling vineyards, Lake Ontario, and the Toronto skyline.

After lunch, ride a short distance past rows of vineyards to Fielding Estates. Sample handcrafted premium VQA wines in the Wine Lodge. 

Take a gradual ride down the Niagara Escarpment with breathtaking views of the vineyards and Lake Ontario below and a final stop at one other award winning winery which may include Cave Spring Winery, Kacaba Vineyards, Angel’s Gate, or Thomas & Vaughan.

Tours Begin at 10.30 A.M.
From Beginning of May to End of October
Reservations Required: some hills with distance of approximately 40 kilometres
Price: $115.00 per person

Includes Raleigh touring bicycle, tour guide, three course lunch, tour of one and wine tastings at four wineries, water, pick up of purchases,  passenger van support and transportation from accommodations in the area.

Email us at winetours@idirect.com  or call toll free 1 800-680-7006

Self Guided Tours

Although we recommend our guided tours because of the insights into the area provided by a local tour guide, the personal attention received at the wineries including private wine tastings, the picnic lunch in a private vineyard and the pick up of purchases, we do offer self guided tours.

You can rent a bicycle from us and receive a cycling map of the area. We can even organize a picnic lunch for you to eat en route.

Price: Bicycle rentals are $30.00 per day or $20.00 for a half date. Map is free.

Bike rentals available at our Touring Center, 92 Picton. St., Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario. ( between the Prince of Wales Hotel and Shaw Club Hotel on the main street)

** BICYCLE RENTALS AVAILABLE  **