Kelowna itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Kelowna, day by day: Bear Creek Provincial Park, Okanagan Lake, Mount Boucherie and the Mission Hill and Quails' Gate wineries first, with Big White Ski Resort added on a second day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Kelowna in 1 day
Day 1
Bear Creek Provincial Park
A park on the west side of Okanagan Lake with a beach, a creek canyon, forest trails and a campground.
Okanagan Lake
A large, deep lake in the Okanagan Valley with beaches, boat tours and a lakeside promenade running through downtown Kelowna.
Mount Boucherie
Hill on the west side of Okanagan Lake with trails and viewpoints over the lake and the surrounding vineyards.
Mission Hill Winery
A hilltop winery in West Kelowna with a bell tower, terraces, tours and tastings, known for its architecture and views of the lake.
Quails' Gate Winery
A winery on the west side of the lake with a restaurant, vineyard views and tastings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Kelowna in 2 days
Day 1
Bear Creek Provincial Park
A park on the west side of Okanagan Lake with a beach, a creek canyon, forest trails and a campground.
Okanagan Lake
A large, deep lake in the Okanagan Valley with beaches, boat tours and a lakeside promenade running through downtown Kelowna.
Mount Boucherie
Hill on the west side of Okanagan Lake with trails and viewpoints over the lake and the surrounding vineyards.
Mission Hill Winery
A hilltop winery in West Kelowna with a bell tower, terraces, tours and tastings, known for its architecture and views of the lake.
Quails' Gate Winery
A winery on the west side of the lake with a restaurant, vineyard views and tastings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Day 2
Big White Ski Resort
A large ski resort east of Kelowna with a ski-in village, known for light powder snow; a winter day trip about an hour away.
Watch: Kelowna
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Kelowna
Summer, from June to September, is hot and dry and best for the lake, beaches and wineries. The grape harvest in September and October is colourful, and the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival takes place in October. Winter, from December to March, is cold and snowy and the time for Big White, while spring brings the blossoms of the orchards in April and May.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Kelowna on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Kelowna on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Kelowna on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Canada from Airalo
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Tips for Kelowna
- Okanagan Lake is the centre of the summer visit, with beaches, boat tours and the waterfront promenade right in the downtown area.
- Wineries such as Mission Hill and Quails' Gate offer tastings and tours; book ahead in summer and use a driver, taxi or tour rather than driving after tastings.
- Big White is a ski resort about an hour's drive from downtown, open for skiing from late November into April; check road conditions in winter.
- Mount Boucherie rises on the west side of the lake, with trails and views over the water; a car is the easiest way to reach it.
- Summers are hot and dry, so plan lake and winery visits for the morning or late afternoon and bring sun protection.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Bear Creek Provincial Park: Adam Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Big White Ski Resort: Hamedog at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mission Hill Winery: Kelly, CC BY 2.0
- Mount Boucherie: Stéphane Charette, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okanagan Lake: erwlas, CC BY 2.0
- Quails' Gate Winery: Peter Bond from Chicago, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
