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Before you go
Your trip to Penticton.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Penticton – British Columbia Destination Okanagan Valley about 400 km from Victoria
How to get there
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Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) 5 km
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Kelowna International Airport (YLW) Kelowna · 75 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About 60 km from Kelowna via Highway 97 and about 400 km from Vancouver. Penticton Regional Airport has flights from Vancouver.
How many days
One or two days: one for the beaches and the SS Sicamous, another for Skaha Bluffs and the Naramata wineries.
When to go
From June to September for the beaches and the channel; September and October for the harvest.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes for Skaha Bluffs and the wineries. The beaches and the waterfront are best explored on foot or by bike.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Penticton
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Morning
SS Sicamous and beach
Visit the SS Sicamous steamship and walk along the Okanagan lake beach.
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Afternoon
Channel or Skaha
Float down the Okanagan River channel in summer, or head to Skaha Lake beach.
2 days in Penticton
Day 1
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All day
Penticton lakes
Combine the SS Sicamous and the Okanagan beach in the morning with the channel and Skaha Lake in the afternoon.
Day 2
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All day
Skaha Bluffs and Naramata
Hike at Skaha Bluffs in the morning and spend the afternoon at the wineries along Naramata Road.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Penticton?
Go to the Okanagan and Skaha lake beaches, float the channel in summer, visit the SS Sicamous, and explore the Naramata wineries.
What is the Penticton channel?
A stretch of the Okanagan River between the two lakes, about 7 km long, which many people float down in tubes and small rafts during summer.
How far is Penticton from Kelowna?
About 60 km, roughly a 1-hour drive via Highway 97.
Does Penticton have an airport?
Yes, a regional airport with flights from Vancouver; Kelowna’s airport offers more options.