Vernon wine tours offer one of the easiest ways to explore Okanagan wine country without the long drive often associated with other starting points. Sip Happens Wine Tours positions Vernon as a convenient, scenic, and versatile launch point for wine, boat, cider, beer, and mixed tasting experiences, all built around the company’s brand promise of blending luxury with good times.
Vernon is one of the most convenient places to begin a wine tour in the Okanagan because it sits just minutes from the Scenic Sip Wine Trail. Guests staying in Vernon, Coldstream, or Sparkling Hill can get quick access to beautiful wineries without spending too much of the day in transit. That makes the region especially attractive for visitors who want more tasting time and less travel time.
We offer that convenience as part of a more polished guest experience. Instead of piecing together winery reservations, transportation, and route planning on your own, you can book a guided outing with luxury transport, curated stops, and a day that is designed to feel smooth from the first pickup to the final tasting.
If you are comparing nearby regions, you can also explore Lake Country wine tours, Kelowna wine tours, Penticton wine tours, or browse the full wine tour hub.
Half Day Tours
4 Hours
Sip Disturber - Half Day Vernon Wine Tour
Scenic Sip Wine Trail
$139 per person plus GST
Visit 4 wineries
4 Hours
Vernon Get Your Sip Together Wine, Beer, Cider, Spirits Tour
Local Tour in Vernon B.C.
$169 per person plus GST Visit a winery. cidery, brewery & a distillery!
Wine Tours With Lunch/Dinner
6 Hours
Holy Sip - Full Day Lunch Vernon Wine Tour
Scenic Sip Wine Trail
$169 per person plus GST
Visit 5 wineries with a lunch stop
6 Hours
Sunset Sipster - Dinner Vernon Wine Tour
Scenic Sip Wine Trail
$169 per person plus GST
Visit 4 wineries with a dinner stop
Boat & Wine and Adventure Tours
This is the Sip Vernon Luxury Boat & Lunch Stop
Private 4 hour captained pontoon boat exclusively yours for the day! Stop at lake front La Casa Resort or 1516 Pub for lunch! Up to 11 guests. Then back on board for fun in the sun! Up to 11 guests!
$1000.00 plus GST and Gratuity.
7 Hours approx
Vernon Sip & Cruise Wine and Boat Tour
Local Tour in Vernon B.C.
Best of land & lake! Visit 3 wineries with wine tastings at each. Indulge in lunch then hop 2 Hour Pontoon Boat Cruise. Private tour exclusively for you and your friends. $269 per person plus GST. 6 Person minimum.
Rip & Sip E-Bike & Wine Tour
Kelowna, Vernon and Lake Country Safe
2.5 hour E-biking and tastings at 2 wineries (8-10 tastings) and time for lunch at Upside Cider (cost of lunch/cider at guest expense)
$249 Per Person Plus GST & Gratuity
Bachelorette & Private/Custom Tours
6 Hours
Bride-To-Be Full-Day Wine Tour
It's all about her today!
$169 per person plus GST
Visit 5 wineries with a lunch stop
4 Hours
Last Fling Before The Ring
Guaranteed to spoil the bride-to-be
$139 per person plus GST
Visit 4 wineries
Large Group and Private Custom Tour
Plan a private tour to anywhere in the Okanagan Valley
We will handle transportation, winery visits and lunch or dinner reservations
Vernon offers a different kind of Okanagan experience. The appeal is not about being the busiest or most crowded region; it is about being easy, scenic, and exceptionally well located. With the Scenic Sip Wine Trail only minutes away, Vernon lets guests spend more time enjoying wineries and less time driving between them.
Vernon is one of the most flexible regional starting points in the Okanagan Valley. Sip Happens connects guests not only to classic winery routes but also to boat tours, cider stops, breweries, distilleries, and even e-bike adventures. For travellers who want options beyond a standard tasting day, that flexibility is one of Vernon’s biggest strengths.
Vernon offers a diverse range of wine tour options designed to suit various schedules, group sizes, and interests. Whether you’re looking for a quick half-day adventure or a leisurely full-day experience, we have something for everyone. From scenic winery tours to wine and boat combinations, you can customize your perfect day in the heart of the Okanagan Valley.
The Sip Disturber Half Day Vernon Wine Tour is listed at $139 per person plus GST and includes four wineries along the Scenic Sip Wine Trail over four hours.
This is a strong fit for guests who want a compact, tasting-focused experience that still feels complete.
Try out the Holy Sip Full Day Lunch Vernon Wine Tour, and the Sunset Sipster Dinner Tour. Both are listed at $169 per person plus GST and run for six hours, with the lunch version including five wineries and a lunch stop, and the dinner version including four wineries and a dinner stop (meal cost not included).
For groups with mixed tastes, the Vernon Get Your Sip Together tour is listed at $169 per person plus GST.
It includes a winery, cidery, brewery, and distillery over four hours, making it a useful option for guests who want more variety than a wine-only route.
Check out our Last Fling Before The Ring and Bride-To-Be Full-Day Wine Tour options. The half-day celebration tour is listed at $139 per person plus GST with four wineries over four hours, while the full-day version is $169 per person plus GST with five wineries and a lunch stop over six hours.
We also offer private custom wine tours in Vernon and anywhere in the Okanagan Valley. Guests looking for a more tailored outing can also visit private custom corporate wine tours.
One of the strongest aspects of Vernon is the connection between wine touring and lake experiences. Sip Happens calls it one of the best places to upgrade a wine day with a private boat experience, combining winery visits with a fully captained pontoon cruise.
We feature two standout options.
1- The Sip Vernon Luxury Boat & Lunch Stop is listed at $1000 plus GST and gratuity for a private four-hour captained pontoon experience for up to 11 guests, with a lunch stop at La Casa Resort or 1516 Pub.
2- The Vernon Sip & Cruise Wine and Boat Tour is listed at $269 per person plus GST, includes three wineries, lunch, and a two-hour pontoon boat cruise, and requires a six-person minimum over about seven hours.
For guests who want something more distinctive than a standard winery route, this gives Vernon a major edge. You can also compare broader wine and boat tours across the site.
The Scenic Sip Wine Trail in Lake Country is just minutes from Vernon and highlights the area for boutique wineries, vineyard views, cool-climate wines, and a relaxed tasting atmosphere. We like to highlight the Gray Monk Estate Winery, Arrowleaf Cellars, Ex Nihilo Vineyards, Intrigue Wines, O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars, Ancient Hill Winery, Blind Tiger, 50th Parallel, and Upside Cider among the featured wineries and stops connected to the route.
Those wineries matter because they show how Vernon is not only convenient, but it also provides strong access to one of the most scenic and enjoyable tasting regions in the valley. For guests researching whether Vernon has enough substance to justify a wine-focused stay or tour, the answer is clearly yes.
Vernon wine tours are especially well-suited to guests staying in Vernon, Coldstream, and Sparkling Hill who want a premium experience close to where they are based. We hope we can help remove friction as much as possible for visitors planning around nearby accommodations.
This region is also a strong fit for couples, groups, celebration outings, and travellers who want wine touring without the longer transfer times that can come with other areas. Vernon combines convenience with variety, which makes it useful for both classic winery days and mixed-format itineraries. That last point is an inference from the breadth of experiences offered on the page.
We are the number one, top-rated, luxury brand wine tour company in Canada, and we are proud to be “Blending Luxury With Good Times.” This shows up through luxury transport, easy Scenic Sip access, wine and boat combinations, craft tasting options, and a wide range of half-day, full-day, and celebration-focused experiences.
Guests booking these tours are not only choosing a departure city. They are choosing a smoother way to experience the region with curated planning, scenic routes, and more time spent enjoying the day instead of managing logistics.
What Our Clients Say
We are proud to partner with various hotels throughout Central Okanagan. If you are looking for a place to stay, the staff at the properties below will be happy to assist you. Don’t forget to drop our name!
At Sparkling Hills guests will get the chance to unwind, relax, and reconnect with themselves and others while on a personal whole body health and wellness journey.
Prestige Vernon Lodge and Conference Centre
The Prestige Vernon Lodge has incorporated a creek into the design in the atrium to create an atmosphere that is calming and inviting.
The Prestige Hotel offers visitors kitchenettes, loft suits and standard rooms. They have recreation items for their guests to borrow including sporting equipment, board games and beach toys.
Room options include one king bed, two queen beds or a kitchen suite with two queen beds.
Silver Star Mountain has a variety of accommodations for you and your friends and family. Their options range from studios to eight bedroom mountain homes. There are also pet-friendly properties so you can bring your furry friends.
Outback Lakeside Vacation Homes
The Outback Lakeside Vacation Homes are on 60 acres twenty minutes from Vernon. This offers visitors the perfect chance to disconnect from the bustle of everyday life to just relax and unwind.
Predator Ridge is easy to access and makes for the perfect base camp to explore the Okanagan.
Okanagan Life Private Boat Charters
Tours range from 2-11 guests with afternoon, full-day and sunset charters available. All tours have a friendly Transport Canada certified captain to take families or friends out on the water. Visitors will be taken out on a 22 ft Pontoon boat for a worry-free fun-filled day on the water.
Silver Star Mountains offers world class skiing, snowboarding and cross country skiing in the winter time. Along with snowshoeing, skating, tubing, and 10 pin bowling. During the summer months they offer downhill mountain biking and hiking trails.
Take a step back in time to the early 1900’s when the Okanagan was starting to boom. Many of the original buildings still exist. Visitors will learn about the early ranching era of BC.
Davison Orchards offer daily tractor tours through the farm and orchards. They have a gift shop that offers a selection of farm home decor, homemade jams, sauces and more. Be sure to try their fudge or fresh pressed apple juice. There is a coffee shop on site that serves lunch and other drinks. Let the kids play in the crazy cow kids corral that has hay stacks, tunnels, a tree house, slides, a petting zoo and more.
Visitors can try authentic cider crafted from apples that are grown in a third generation apple orchard. They offer tastings, wood fired oven pizza, bottle sales, and in the fall they sell fresh apples.
If you are looking for a wine region that offers easy Scenic Sip access, beautiful wineries, boat tour upgrades, and a broad mix of wine and craft experiences, Vernon is a strong place to start. Explore the available options, compare your tour style, and book a Vernon wine tour that fits your group, schedule, and kind of day.
What wineries are included in Vernon wine tours?
Most Vernon wine tours explore the Scenic Sip Wine Trail near Vernon and wineries such as Gray Monk, Arrowleaf, Ex Nihilo, Intrigue, O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars, Ancient Hill, Blind Tiger, and 50th Parallel.
Do you offer pickup in Vernon?
Yes, we offer pickup in Vernon, including Coldstream and Sparkling Hill.s.
Can we add a boat experience?
Yes, you can combine wine and boat tours. We offer both a private, captained pontoon option and a wine-and-boat combo tour.
Do you offer more than wine tours in Vernon?
Yes, private options are available for guests who want a more tailored experience.
These tours work well for celebrations, exclusive outings, and groups that want a more customized day.
What are the main Vernon tour options?
We offer half-day wine tours, full-day lunch tours, dinner tours, craft beverage tours, bachelorette tours, private tours, and wine plus boat experiences.
Is Vernon a good starting point for an Okanagan wine tour?
Yes, Vernon is one of the easiest and most convenient places to begin because it is only minutes from the Scenic Sip Wine Trail.
Is Vernon good for couples and groups?
Yes, the range of half-day, full-day, celebration, and private options makes Vernon a strong fit for couples, social groups, and event-style outings.
Can I book a private custom tour from Vernon?
Yes, we offer large group and private custom tour options for guests who want a more tailored experience anywhere in the Okanagan Valley.
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