What’s Included in a Red Dog Wine Tour?
A Red Dog Wine Tour is designed to make exploring Kelowna’s wine country easy, comfortable and worry-free. Your tour includes transportation, winery tasting fees, a knowledgeable local guide, light snacks, bottled water and convenient pickup and drop-off from your Kelowna or West Kelowna accommodation.
Everything You Need for a Relaxed Wine Tour
- Hotel and accommodation pickup — We pick you up and drop you back off at your hotel, B&B, vacation rental or other accommodation in Kelowna or West Kelowna, within our normal pickup area.
- Transportation between wineries — Your professional guide does the driving, so you can relax and enjoy the wine without worrying about traffic, parking or finding your way between wineries.
- Four winery visits — Our popular afternoon wine tour visits four wineries along the West Kelowna wine route. The wineries selected can vary from tour to tour, giving guests a different combination of wines, scenery and experiences.
- Winery tasting fees — Tasting fees at the wineries visited on your tour are included in your booking price. There are no separate tasting fees to pay at each stop.
- Knowledgeable local guide — Your guide handles the driving and winery arrangements while sharing information about Kelowna, West Kelowna wine country, local wineries and the wines you are tasting.
- Comfortable Mercedes-Benz transportation — Depending on the group and tour, we use our Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or Mercedes-Benz Metris passenger vans.
- Light snacks — We provide light snacks during the afternoon, including cheese, crackers and dark chocolate.
- Bottled water — Bottled water is available throughout the tour.
- Secure wine storage — Buying wine along the way? Your purchases can be safely stored in the air-conditioned van while you continue enjoying the tour.
Convenient Pickup From Your Accommodation
One of the biggest advantages of taking a Red Dog Wine Tour is that you don’t have to drive yourself to the wineries. We provide pickup and drop-off from accommodations in Kelowna and West Kelowna within our service area.
For our regular afternoon tours, pickups typically take place between 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM. Your driver will contact you with your more exact pickup time on the day of the tour. After visiting four wineries, we return you to your accommodation at the end of the afternoon.
What Your Afternoon Looks Like
Our popular West Kelowna Afternoon Wine Tour is approximately four hours and is designed around a relaxed pace. We don’t try to squeeze as many wineries as possible into one afternoon. Instead, you have time to enjoy the tasting experience at each winery, take in the scenery and learn about the region along the way.
A typical afternoon starts with pickup from your accommodation, followed by four winery visits in West Kelowna. Your guide takes care of the driving and logistics throughout the day, allowing you to concentrate on enjoying the wines and the experience.
Comfortable Mercedes-Benz Transportation
We use comfortable Mercedes-Benz passenger vans to transport our guests throughout the afternoon. Our 11-passenger Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is used for larger groups, while our Mercedes-Benz Metris is ideal for smaller private groups.
Wine Tastings Are Included
Your winery tasting fees are included in the price of your Red Dog Wine Tour. Your guide coordinates the winery visits and tasting experiences, so you don’t have to arrange individual appointments or worry about paying tasting fees at each stop.
What You Don’t Have to Worry About
- Driving after wine tasting
- Finding parking at each winery
- Planning the route between wineries
- Paying separate tasting fees at each winery
- Carrying your wine purchases from winery to winery
- Figuring out how to get back to your hotel or accommodation
Private Wine Tours
Looking for more flexibility? A private Red Dog Wine Tour gives your group more control over the experience. Our Mercedes-Benz Metris is ideal for smaller private groups, and larger private groups may be accommodated when both vehicles are available.
Private tours can offer greater flexibility with your group, pickup arrangements and itinerary. Learn more about private wine tours.
Regular Public Tours
Our regular public tours are a great option for couples, friends and smaller groups who don’t need a private vehicle. You may be sharing the van with other guests, but everyone enjoys the same relaxed, guided wine-tasting experience.
Planning Your Red Dog Wine Tour
Our regular wine tours can be booked online for available dates during the main touring season. If you have questions about availability, private tours, group sizes or off-season options, contact us directly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are winery tasting fees included?
Yes. Tasting fees at the wineries visited on your Red Dog Wine Tour are included in the tour price.
Do you pick up from my hotel?
Yes. We provide pickup and drop-off from most hotels, B&Bs, vacation rentals and other accommodations in Kelowna and West Kelowna within our service area.
How many wineries do you visit?
Our popular West Kelowna Afternoon Wine Tour visits four wineries. The winery lineup can vary from tour to tour.
Can I buy wine during the tour?
Absolutely. If you purchase wine at the wineries, we provide secure storage in the air-conditioned van so you don’t have to carry your purchases between stops.
What time does the afternoon wine tour start?
Pickup for our regular afternoon tours typically takes place between 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM. Your driver will provide a more exact pickup time on the day of your tour.