Academy Hill Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Waterfront Park featuring a lake or waterhole

Waterfront Park

You’ll find native wildlife, exotic plants, calm waters for swimming and a regular program of events at this city-center park.

Waterfront Park
Summerhill Pyramid Winery

Summerhill Pyramid Winery

4/5(1 review)

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Summerhill Pyramid Winery during your travels to Kelowna. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the wineries while you're in the area.

Summerhill Pyramid Winery
City Park showing cycling, a lake or waterhole and a garden

City Park

4.5/5(4 reviews)

A sandy beach, waterfront promenade, recreational activities for children and free summer concerts make this one of Kelowna’s favorite public parks.

City Park
Knox Mountain Park showing a bridge, a river or creek and a city

Knox Mountain Park

The city of Kelowna’s largest natural reserve stretches from the shores of Okanagan Lake to mountain peaks via a network of hiking and biking trails.

Knox Mountain Park
Okanagan Lake Bridge

Okanagan Lake Bridge

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Kelowna with a stop at Okanagan Lake Bridge. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the wineries while you're in the area.

Okanagan Lake Bridge
Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park which includes cycling and a bridge as well as an individual female

Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park

Explore miles of trails that wind through stunning sub-alpine forest and look for wildlife and historical monuments in this expansive park.

Myra-Bellevue Provincial Park

Activities

Kelowna: Lake Country Half Day Guided Wine Tour

Kelowna: Lake Country Half Day Guided Wine Tour

AU$176
per adult
Kelowna: Lake Country Half Day Guided Wine Tour
Kelowna Top 5 Food Tour with Drinks

Kelowna Top 5 Food Tour with Drinks

AU$132
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kelowna Top 5 Food Tour with Drinks
Private Wineries Tour of Kelowna

Private Wineries Tour of Kelowna

AU$1,659
per traveller
Private Wineries Tour of Kelowna
Guided Roasted S'mores, Honey and Mulled Wine Tasting in Kelowna

Fireside Warm-Up: Wine Tasting, S'mores & Mulled Wine in Kelowna

AU$28
per adult
Fireside Warm-Up: Wine Tasting, S'mores & Mulled Wine in Kelowna
Kelowna: East Kelowna Full Day Guided Wine Tour

Kelowna: East Kelowna Full Day Guided Wine Tour

AU$209
per adult
Kelowna: East Kelowna Full Day Guided Wine Tour
Kelowna: West Kelowna Full Day Guided Wine Tour

Kelowna: West Kelowna Full Day Guided Wine Tour

AU$209
per adult
Kelowna: West Kelowna Full Day Guided Wine Tour
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Our pick of the best Academy Hill Hotel Deals

Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort
Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort
4 out of 5
1310 Water St, Kelowna, BC
The price is AU$288 per night from 11 Mar to 12 Mar
AU$288
includes taxes & fees
11 Mar - 12 Mar
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Kelowna. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa, and 2 spa tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Staff were very friendly and helpful"

Reviewed on 16 Feb. 2025

Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott West Kelowna
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott West Kelowna
2.5 out of 5
3460 Carrington Road, West Kelowna, BC
The price is AU$146 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
AU$146
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in West Kelowna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (694 reviews)
"The property is beautiful, staff friendly. Our room wasnt the cleanest with dog kibble all over the floor."

Reviewed on 16 Feb. 2025

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott West Kelowna
Hyatt Place Kelowna
Hyatt Place Kelowna
3 out of 5
1915 ENTERPRISE WAY, Kelowna, BC
The price is AU$207 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$207
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kelowna. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,287 reviews)
"Had a great stay not a fan of the hidden parking fees but everything else was great"

Reviewed on 17 Feb. 2025

Hyatt Place Kelowna
Comfort Suites Kelowna
Comfort Suites Kelowna
4 out of 5
2656 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, BC
The price is AU$150 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
AU$150
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Kelowna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Quick and easy check in. Great room. Very clean and bright."

Reviewed on 14 Feb. 2025

Comfort Suites Kelowna
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Kelowna Airport
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Kelowna Airport
3 out of 5
1665 Innovation Drive, Kelowna, BC
The price is AU$251 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
AU$251
includes taxes & fees
2 Mar - 3 Mar
Stay at this 3-star ski hotel in Kelowna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,343 reviews)
"No restaurant or bar"

Reviewed on 15 Feb. 2025

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Kelowna Airport
Days Inn by Wyndham Kelowna
Days Inn by Wyndham Kelowna
2.5 out of 5
2649 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, BC
The price is AU$125 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
AU$125
includes taxes & fees
20 Feb - 21 Feb
Stay at this hotel in Kelowna. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (954 reviews)
"Choose motel because it’s close to service centre for vehicle and low cost. Requires $30 cab fare to get to and from airport which adds cost to stay at this older motel."

Reviewed on 15 Feb. 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Kelowna
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Other neighbourhoods around Academy Hill

Knox Mountain Park which includes tranquil scenes and a lake or waterhole

North Glenmore

While visiting North Glenmore, you might make a stop by sights like Knox Mountain Park and Scandia Golf & Games.

North Glenmore
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Quail Ridge

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Quail Ridge and surrounding area, you can visit Okanagan Golf Club and Sunset Ranch Golf and Country Club.

Quail Ridge
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Wilden

Though Wilden may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Knox Mountain Park and Okanagan Golf Club.

Wilden
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Dilworth Mountain Estates

While visiting Dilworth Mountain Estates, you might make a stop by sights like Orchard Park Shopping Centre and Scandia Golf & Games.

Dilworth Mountain Estates
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McKinley

You'll enjoy the mountain views and lake views in McKinley. You might want to make time for a stop at Okanagan Lake or Ellison Lake.

McKinley
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Rutland

Rutland is noteworthy for its coffee shops, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Mission Creek Regional Park and St Andrews by the Lake.

Rutland

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