Magic Winery Bus.
Double-decker bus wine tours through the Annapolis Valley from Wolfville, visiting Benjamin Bridge, Luckett, and seven other Nova Scotia wineries
The brief.
Magic Winery Bus is a Wolfville-based wine-tour operator running a vintage British double-decker bus through the Annapolis Valley and Gaspereau Valley wine region in Nova Scotia. Founded in 2012 by David Hovell with winery partners Pete Luckett and Hanspeter Stutz, the company runs public scheduled tours Wednesday through Sunday from the Wolfville Visitor Information Centre at 11 Willow Ave, with a partner roster spanning Benjamin Bridge, Domaine de Grand Pré, Luckett Vineyards, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, L'Acadie Vineyards, Blomidon Estate, Mercator Vineyards, Planters Ridge, and Millstone Harvest Brewhouse. Destination Canada has named it a top-ten must-do experience, and the Tourism Association of Nova Scotia awarded it an innovation prize.
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Hop On-Hop Off Tour
For: Adults (no minimum age stated on site)When: Wednesdays, 2026 season; departures 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 noonFour-stop Wednesday loop visiting Benjamin Bridge, Domaine de Grand Pré, Luckett Vineyards, and Mercator Vineyards, with tastings included at each winery. The double-decker bus circulates the route on a schedule so guests can step off, taste at their own pace, and rejoin the next bus through. Departs from the Wolfville Visitor Information Centre at 11 Willow Ave.
$115.00 (excludes booking fee and HST)
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Taste the Terroir Tour
For: Adults (no minimum age stated on site)When: Thursdays, 2026 season; departures 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 noonThursday route through Planters Ridge, Domaine de Grand Pré, Luckett Vineyards, and Benjamin Bridge, with a wine glass provided at each stop to anchor the tasting comparisons. Built around the regional terroir contrasts between the Gaspereau Valley sparkling houses and the Minas Basin estate properties. Departs from the Wolfville Visitor Information Centre.
$115.00 (excludes booking fee and HST)
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Magic Winery Bus Tour (Friday & Sunday)
For: Adults (no minimum age stated on site)When: Fridays and Sundays, 2026 season; departures 10:00 am and 11:30 amThe flagship full-day tour: four winery stops with tastings and a sit-down lunch at one of the partner estates. Friday route runs Planters Ridge, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards (lunch), L'Acadie Vineyards, and Benjamin Bridge; Sunday route runs Benjamin Bridge, Domaine de Grand Pré (lunch), Luckett Vineyards, and Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards.
$140.00 (excludes booking fee and HST)
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Tidal Bay Tour
For: Adults (no minimum age stated on site)When: Saturdays, 2026 season; departures 12:00 noon and 1:00 pmSaturday tour built around Tidal Bay, Nova Scotia's signature appellation white wine, with three tasting experiences and an appetizer course. Stops at Blomidon Estate on the Minas Basin shore, Millstone Harvest Brewhouse in Sheffield Mills (for the appetizer pairing), and Mercator Vineyards. Departs from the Wolfville Visitor Information Centre.
$115.00 (excludes booking fee and HST)
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Gift Cards
For: Gift recipients (any scheduled tour)When: Year-round purchaseRedeemable against any scheduled tour and purchased through the Rezdy gift-card catalog. Useful as a flexible-date alternative when the recipient's calendar isn't fixed.
Varies by tour value
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Charter Packages
For: Corporate groups, conferences, weddings, and large private groupsPrivate bookings for corporate groups, conferences, weddings, and large parties, offered on either the 65-seat British double-decker or a 33–55-seat modern coach with on-board washroom and audio-video system. Packages can include guide service, tasting flights, culinary pairings, private winery tours, and a complimentary six-bottle takeaway. Pricing by inquiry through the contact form.
Contact for details
Worth knowing.
- 01Operating since 2012, founded by David Hovell with winery pioneers Pete Luckett and Hanspeter StutzSource ↗
- 02Recognized by Destination Canada as a top-ten must-do experienceSource ↗
- 03Recipient of the Tourism Association of Nova Scotia's innovation awardSource ↗
- 04Fleet anchored by a 65-seat British double-decker bus with public address system; modern 33–55-seat coach available for chartersSource ↗
- 05Five-day-a-week public scheduled tours (Wednesday through Sunday) departing from the Wolfville Visitor Information Centre, 11 Willow AveSource ↗
- 06Partner winery roster includes Benjamin Bridge, Blomidon Estate, Domaine de Grand Pré, L'Acadie Vineyards, Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards, Luckett Vineyards, Mercator Vineyards, Planters Ridge, and Millstone Harvest BrewhouseSource ↗
- 07Tour day pours approximately 10 to 12 ounces of wine across five hours; non-alcoholic alternatives available with advance noticeSource ↗
- 08Admissions are non-refundable but reschedulable or transferable to another guestSource ↗
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Get in
touch.
- Website
- magicwinerybus.ca
- Address
- Wolfville Visitor Information Centre, 11 Willow Ave, Wolfville, NS
- instagram.com/magicwinerybus/
- Tripadvisor
- www.tripadvisor.ca