3 days in Essex Itinerary

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. On the 7th (Sat), look for gifts at Cindy's Home & Garden, indulge your taste buds at Lee and Maria's, then learn about winemaking at North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42, then do a tasting at Oxley Estate Winery, and finally do a tasting at Cooper's Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant. Here are some ideas for day two: get engrossed in the history at Canadian Transportation Museum & Heritage Village, learn about winemaking at Viewpointe Estate Winery, then do a tasting at Sprucewood Shores Estate Winery, then stroll around Lakeside Park, and finally stroll around Seacliff Park.

For maps, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Essex driving holiday planner.

Hamilton to Essex is an approximately 3-hour car ride. Expect a daytime high around 10°C in November, and nighttime lows around 0°C. On the 9th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.