Lavender Farm Experience with Local Lunch, Day Trip from Toronto

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience award-winning food, drink, and hidden gems on this small-group tour through rural Ontario. Enjoy a scenic drive through the world’s largest Greenbelt, passing the rolling hills of the Niagara Escarpment, picturesque farmland, and charming small towns.

Visit a sustainable lavender farm to explore different lavender varieties, relax by the fields, sip fragrant lavender tea, or browse a boutique filled with award-winning lavender products.

We’ll drive and delve into the history and lore of the regions small towns and hamlets as we head for lunch at a historic local inn. Enjoy a delicious two-course prix-fixe lunch (optional add-on) made with seasonal local ingredients.

The day concludes at a rural brewery, surrounded by beautiful countryside and warm hospitality.

Seasonal Notes

May/June: Early summer, vibrant new foliage, blossoming flowers and fields

July/August: Lavender fields in full bloom

August: Sunflower fields in full bloom

Mid-September/Late October: Fall colours

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Tour Itinerary: Pickup from downtown Toronto 9:30 a.m. Pickup from Hurontario St /401 Commuter Lot 10:20. Arrive at first stop 11:15 a.m. for 1 hour. Arrive at Lunch stop 12:45 p.m. for 1.5-1.75 hours. Arrive at final stop 2:30 pm for 1 hour. Return to Toronto 5:30 (return time is approximate and dependent on traffic).

Tour duration includes all travel time. While travelling between destinations your guide will entertain you with facts and folklore of region and small towns we pass through during the tour.

We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

A light on-board locally-produced snack and water are provided during the tour.

Two-course prix fixe lunch. Includes starter, main course and non-alcoholic beverage.

Air-conditioned vehicle

Local Expert Guide

Beer tasting flight

Gratuities not included

What To Expect

Cheltenham Badlands

Tour by The Cheltenham Badlands site, one of Ontario’s geological treasures, formed at the base of an ancient sea about 450 million years ago.

Admission Not Applicable

Hereward Farms

Discover Ontario lavender from field to harvest. Through early to late summer, walk the stunning lavenders field, filled with more than 6,000 French and Culinary lavender plants, and beautiful photo opportunities. The explore a path through the sunflower field of 400,000 sky-high bright and blooming flowers! Then take in the harvest and go-behind the scenes in later August through September. Visit the year-round Lavender Boutique and Lounge to shop award-winning beauty products as you enjoy a cup of lavender tea or the not-to-be missed lavender lemonade. (Lavender bloom is late June to late August; Sunflower bloom is late July to late August; blooms are dependent on weather and season)

1 hour • Admission Included

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