Johnston's Cranberry Marsh

Everything is on relatively level ground and within easy walking distance. We have jonnie-on-the-spots if required and, 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 ontario@cranberry.ca
Group Tours: (up to 56 people) NOTE: Tour packages not available Festival Weekend (Oct 15-17). 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 • Allow 1 Hour Minimum	Farm Wagon Tour $99/group + tax 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 • 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 • Allow 1½ hours minimum	Shop, Sip & Savour FREE! Available year-round For groups of 15 or more • Perfect for those on a tight schedule! • Sample local products • Browse The Cranberry Emporium • MUST be booked ahead
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!
Self-guided Tour • FREE! • Anytime, year-round! • 14 stations around the marsh tell you all about cranberry growing and wine making through text and pictures.

Be sure to also go to our Updates page to find out the latest happenings with both the farm and the winery.

Winemaker's Tour

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

Farm Wagon Tour

Family owned and operated for over 50 years, we are the oldest cranberry farm in Ontario.

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

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!

26th Annual Bala Cranberry Festival

October 15, 16 & 17, 2010

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 $6 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 Oct 2 - Oct 17
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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