wagon tour, group tours, fall harvest, events, attractions, Bala, Ontario, Muskoka, Johnston's Cranberry Marsh
harvest, wagon tours, group tours, Bala, Muskoka, Johnston's Cranberry Marsh
wagon tours, group tours, activities, events, attractions, Bala, Muskoka, Johnston's Cranberry Marsh

Group Tours

Everything is on relatively level ground and within easy walking distance.
We have one washroom year-round and jonnie-on-the-spots during our harvest season.
Since most of our activities take place outdoors, please dress accordingly.
Make sure you book early to reserve your desired tour time.
(705) 762-3203
Email

Guided Tours

Daily at 1 pm, year-round

  • guided tour of the farm & winery followed by a tutored wine tasting
  • $5/person
  • maximum 15 people
  • reservations recommended - email or call 705-762-3203

Available Anytime

Self—guided Tour

  • FREE
  • Anytime, year-round!
  • 14 stations around the farm tell you all about cranberry growing and winemaking through text and pictures
 Little Orville Lake Trail

Tour Packages

(up to 56 people)

View our 2011 Group Tour Newsletter

NOTE: Tour packages not available Festival Weekend. Click here for Festival information.

Winemaker's Tour

$99/group + tax
Available year-round
  • Discover Muskoka in a glass!
  • Tutored Tasting of our award-winning wines
  • Browse The Cranberry Emporium
  • Free bus parking
  • Allow 1 Hour Minimum

Farm Wagon Tour

$99/group
Available May-October
  • Discover local food that's globally unique!
  • Tractor-pulled wagon ride around our working cranberry farm
  • Guided commentary on the history and uniqueness of cranberry cultivation
  • Browse The Cranberry Emporium
  • Free bus parking
  • Allow 1 Hour Minimum
NOTE: The farm wagon can only be booked for this fee, regardless of group size

Bog-to-Bottle Tour

$149/group+ tax Available May — October
  • Two fabulous tours in one!
  • Tour, taste and experience the farm from bog to bottle!
  • Guided Wagon Tour of the Farm Tutored Wine Tasting
  • Browse The Cranberry Emporium
  • Free bus parking
  • Allow 1½ hours minimum

Shopping Tour

FREE!
Available year-round
  • No time for a tour?
  • Drop in and browse the Cranberry Emporium
  • Wine tasting available (additional charges apply)
  • Free bus parking
  • MUST be booked ahead for adequate staffing

Wine & Beer Tour!

Combine a tour of Muskoka's only winery with a tour of Muskoka's newest brewery! There are even four lunch options available. Look at our 'menu' and decide how you'd like to experience Muskoka!

Click here for larger version. Email or call 705-762-3203 for more information.

Wine & Beer Tour Menu

OPEN DAILY, YEAR ROUND! Harvest isn't the only time to visit!

April/May - We're Seeing Red!

When cranberry vines are dormant, the leaves turn burgundy. See our beds of red!

June/July - Blossom Time!

The blossoms look like the head of a crane (hence, ‘crane berries’). See these amazing flowers!

Aug/Sept - Green Berries!

Tiny, pinhead fruit forms behind the blossom and grows to full-sized cranberries!

October - HARVEST!

From Sept 25 to the end of October! See the crimson harvest and spectacular fall colours!

Nov/Dec - Winter's Coming!

See the vines change to burgundy and taste our newest vintages!

Jan/Feb/Mar - Winter's Here!

Warm up with hot mulled cider and wine after a snowshoe on The Cranberry Trails!
barrels wagon

Winemaker's Tour

Bring your group for a tutored wine tasting! Available year-round.

Specializing in award-winning wines made from native Muskoka fruit, our tastings are a unique, educational experience.

As your guide takes you through a tutored sampling of our wines, you'll learn about wines, winemaking techniques and about the unique aspects of fruit wines.

 

Farm Wagon Tour

From May - October, take your group for a guided tour of the marsh in a tractor-pulled wagon. Learn about how cranberries are grown and harvested.

Family owned and operated for over 50 years, we're the oldest cranberry farm in Ontario. Cranberries are grown and harvested like no other crop in the wolrd

From May to September, the vines grow, blossom and bear fruit. There's always something unique to see!

During our October harvest, the beautiful Muskoka Lakes area is awash with spectacular fall colours. Our crimson harvest is a one-of-a-kind experience!

Bala Cranberry Festival

27th Annual Bala Cranberry Festival

October 12, 13 & 14 2012

www.balacranberryfestival.on.ca

Three fun-filled days! Start your tour at Johnston’s Cranberry Marsh or in Bala. We will book your arrival time and have your Festival Passport buttons waiting at your start point. Buttons are required for the events in town and are $7 each. All button revenue goes to the Bala Cranberry Festival, a non-profit, volunteer organization. We cannot reserve wagon tours or winery tours on Festival Weekend. Tours are on a first-come-first-served basis. The wagon tour is free with a Festival Passport button and $3/person without. Wine sampling is also available for a small charge.

Food Nearby

Our outdoor food tent, the “Cranberry Café,” is open Sept 29 - Oct 14, 2012

Picnic facilities are available

For more food, attraction and event information, click here for our Newsletter.

For other ideas, check out Muskoka Tourism, Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce
or contact us.

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