Free
City Park beach
A big downtown park and beach on Okanagan Lake, looking out to the floating bridge.
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Kelowna
The Okanagan's lake city: beaches on Okanagan Lake, a downtown waterfront, Knox Mountain's lookouts, wineries on the hills and the wooden trestles of Myra Canyon.
Photo: Okanagan Lake and downtown Kelowna, Joli Rumi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kelowna stretches along the east shore of Okanagan Lake, with City Park's beach and a long waterfront walk downtown. Just north, Knox Mountain has lookouts over the lake and the floating William R. Bennett Bridge.
Above the city, the Kettle Valley Rail Trail crosses Myra Canyon on 18 wooden trestles, and wineries line the benches on both sides of the lake. Pedal in the morning, sip in the afternoon.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Free
Myra Canyon trestles
A flat stretch of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail across 18 trestles and through 2 tunnels.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Free
Waterfront Park and boardwalk
The downtown lakefront walk past the marina and the sails sculpture.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Paid
Mission Hill Family Estate
A hilltop winery with a bell tower, tastings and tours.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Myra Canyon bike rentals and tours
Bike rentals and guided rides on the Myra Canyon trestles.
Season Open roughly late April–mid-Oct (check before you go).
Also bookable, listed above
These are in the lists above, so we don't repeat them here.
- Mission Hill Family Estate Experience
- Okanagan wineries Tour
Part of our Okanagan guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- Wine tastings and dinner make the evening.
- Myra Canyon takes half a day, and the beaches take the other half.
- Watch the summer sunset over the lake from the waterfront.
Nearby and worth the drive
Nelsonabout 4 h · Guide ↗
Heritage streets on Kootenay Lake.
Pentictonabout 60 min · Guide ↗Beaches between two lakes.
Ready-made trips with Kelowna
Good to know
- Tourism: tourismkelowna.com.
- Wildfire season: Trails can close during summer wildfire season. Check BC Parks and local advisories.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Okanagan Lake and downtown Kelowna, Joli Rumi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: The William R. Bennett Bridge from City Park, GoToVan, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Kelowna from Knox Mountain, Lewin Bormann, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: A trestle in Myra Canyon, Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Kasugai Gardens, Accuruss, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Mission Hill Family Estate winery, GoToVan from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0