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Penticton and South Okanagan Private Wine Tours

 

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Private South Okanagan wine, beer and distillery tours designed just for you!

 

2023 is here and it’s time for this year’s tour excursions to begin! Craft Beer, Distilled Spirits, Wine or Ciders, the South Okanagan has them all.

Each tour is private and customizable.
We want all our Grape Friends to feel like a VIP all day, every day.

  • We create a fun, personal and customized adventure.
  • You pick your start time!
  • Travel in style in our SUVs that seat 2 – 6 people.
  • You get door-to-door service. We pick you up from your accommodations!

Are you joining us for a South Okanagan Wine Tour this year?

book early to reserve your spot!

We can’t wait to show you the best Penticton, Naramata, OK Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos have to offer. Book your private South Okanagan winery, cidery, brewery and distillery tour today.

We specialise in private, smaller & more intimate wine tours in the South Okanagan.

We pride ourselves on offering unique and fun tours. Do you have a favorite winery? Customized winery tours is what we do!

  • Specializing in Winery, Brewery, Distillery, Cidery & Custom Tours of the South Okanagan.
  • Our tour prices are based out of Penticton.
  • We offer bottled water and snacks, and plenty of laughs.
  • We pick up and drop off at your location/accommodations.
  • Pick up & Drop off at other locations can be arranged – just ask!

CREATE A CUSTOM TOUR

Pick your destinations from; Breweries, Distilleries, Cideries and Wineries. Let us know which interests you most and we will build an itinerary just for you!

NARAMATA WINE TOURS

This very popular region now has over 40 established wineries in the Naramata Bench. We think you may need more than one day to tour to get them all in!!

SUMMERLAND WINE TOURS

Nestled in and around the surrounding rolling foothills of Giant’s Head Mountain in the heart of Summerland, this area has come to be known as the Bottleneck Drive.

OKANAGAN FALLS WINE TOURS

There are so many award-winning wineries in Okanagan Falls – affectionately called OK Falls. Choose from 18 fabulous, amazing wineries that are waiting for you to check them out!

OLIVER WINE TOURS

Visit these award-winning wineries! Since there are 2 very unique regions, Black Sage and Golden Mile, you have to decide which one you want to explore! Let us help you out and make it really easy for you.

OSOYOOS WINE TOURS

Head south to the furthest region of the South Okanagan and you will still get to sample some great award-winning wines. There are 8 hidden gems in Osoyoos you do not want to miss!

your south okanagan wine tour guides

Say hello to Karen Donison and Ron Jaggard, founders and operators of Grape Friends Lounge & Tours Inc. Karen and Ron are not your average tour guides.  They have an infectious sense of fun and are committed to showing you a good time. Whether you’re a seasoned wine connoisseur or just starting to develop a taste for wine, they will make sure you have a blast.

karen & RON

Kind Words

"Fantastic tour with an awesome host, definitely worth it! Had a blast going to 3 wineries and learning more about wine and our preferences. Was our first wine tour and we would definitely book another tour with them :)"
"Fantastic tour with an awesome host, definitely worth it! Had a blast going to 3 wineries and learning more about wine and our preferences. Was our first wine tour and we would definitely book another tour with them :)"
"Karen is so much fun, very knowledgeable, and curated tour specifically for us! Our group was so impressed by the awesome relationships she had with all of the wineries, and it really made for a fun day."
"Once I found this company, it's the only one I use for the Okanagan! Year after year I go back to them. They are so wonderful, great service, friendly, fun, just excellent! Highly recommend!."

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