Location: Blue Mountains
Top Things to do in Blue Mountains
What to do and see in Blue Mountains, Grey County: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Although the name suggests otherwise, the Blue Mountains is an actual town in Grey County that consists of several small communities including Thornbury, Christie Beach, Clarksburg, Heathcote and Ravenna. The area is very picturesque and scenic in the summer months and during "apple season" in the autumn, but the town is most famous for its mountains. Tourists flock to Intrawest's Blue Mountain Ski Resort year-round for its wide array of offerings. If you aren't in the mood for skiing or snowboarding, take a stroll through Blue Mountain Village and enjoy a coffee at one of the cafes or a meal in one of the many restaurants located in the village.
Restaurants in Blue Mountains
1. The Olde Stanton Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By shanem954
This is one of the most unique stores I have ever visited. From their delicious home made fudge to their fantastic selection of giftware with prices from $2.00 to hundreds of dollars they have it all. The staff are always beyond friendly and helpful. Every time I have family visiting I make The Old Stanton store a must do activity.
2. The Thornbury Harbour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By mcfamily1010 - Toronto, Canada
Beautiful area to sit and watch the sunset, would definitely recommend. They have some cute shops around the corner!
3. Georgian Hills Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
We invite you to discover the beauty of our vineyards and taste distinct cool climate wines made from the grapes grown on the vines overlooking Georgian Bay. At the winery tasting room you may choose to taste any four wines available at the tasting bar. Spoil yourselves with a Wine & Cheese Tray, starting with a welcome bubbly followed by a sampling of three wines paired with three artisan cheeses. Open year round Wednesday to Sunday 12 – 5pm.
Reviewed By dnoronha34 - Newmarket, Canada
Pleasant surprise in the Blue Mountains. The wine was very good and the tasting was a fun experience. This is worth a visit.
4. Pretty River Valley Provincial Park
5. Crock A Doodle Blue Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 226 reviews
Come on in to paint and play at Crock A Doodle in Blue Mountain! There's hands-on fun for everyone in our cool and colourful pottery painting studio. Enjoy some relaxed creative time transforming ready-to-paint pottery pieces into amazing works-of-art. Pieces are glazed and kiln-fired to a brilliant, durable, food-safe finish. Come on in for some creative fun and make a memory to last forever!
Reviewed By 972kyliem
My 3 year old daughter and I went for a fun afternoon and the "Pottery" class was our highlight! The techniques shown to us were very helpful and made it easy for my daughter to paint her Shark on her own the way she wanted! We had so much fun and it was just the right amount of time for a busy toddler. We cannot wait to receive our "surprise" in the mail and come back for more additions to her shelf.
6. The Fishway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Lyndburger - Brampton, Canada
Visited in November after the main run of Salmon had finished. We didn't see the main run but the fish we did see were pretty exciting. If you want to see the fish you have to keep your eyes on the base of the ladder for a few minutes as the fish jump lasts only a second and they rest between tries. There are lots of great vantage points to see the ladder from a few different angles. The area is really pretty so it's nice to come here for a look, stroll around or ride your bike, grab a snack or meal and browse the shops. Lots of benches and lawn around for picnicking too.
7. Northwinds Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Ggreendd - Blue Mountains, Canada
This is the best beach west of Wasaga: small and secluded, but getting more popular each year. It has picnic tables, barbeques, a playground, a boat launch, rocks and of course a sandy beach and grassed areas plus washrooms. If the parking lot is full, you can park on Lakeshore which can be accessed from Grey Road 19 and Kitzbuhl.
8. Thornbury Village Cider & Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 90 reviews
The Thornbury Cider and Brew House offers tasting flights of our popular Thornbury Cider, Thornbury Beer or wines from our parent company, Colio Estate Wines. Painstakingly crafted in small batch lots and made from locally sourced apples, our Thornbury Premium Craft Cider is the best-selling brand in Ontario! Our Cider taps feature our Premium Craft Cider as well as our Cranberry, Blueberry-Elderflower and Blood Orange Apple Ciders. The beer taps feature our Dam Dark Lager, Ladder Run Amber Lager, Pickup 26 Pilsner and Thornbury Light Lager. New Cider and Beer innovations are released regularly throughout the year, so there is always something interesting and fresh to try! We also offer a non-alcoholic sparkling grape juice for non-drinkers and children. Our Experience Room features colourful murals of the cider and beer-making processes and is available to rent for groups, meetings and parties. Our large deck is open year round. Come by and check us out!
Reviewed By rachelannesals - Hamilton, Canada
My new husband and I are in town on a mini honeymoon for a few days. My family really enjoys cider so I was very excited to see the process. Sadly, the business is not open for tours. We decided to stay 7and try the tasting menu and I am so glad we did. Our flight today included honeycrisp, cranberry, blueberry-elderflower and blood orange ciders ($10 - great selection and totally worth it!) We additionally tried the raspberry and rose ciders ($8ish for a pint). Our personal fav was the cranberry. Our server knew qe had just had lunch and because the place wasn't busy, let us just sip and lounge for a few hours.
9. Craigleith Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By Rich2255 - Corfu, United States
Had a nice site at the west end of the park. Good view of Lake Huron. There were no other campers close to us so it was very comfortable. The park road does get bikers and hikers but at mid Sept there were not many. There is road noise but that sort of disappears when the waves are rolling in. There is little beach area as the site in on slate shoals which give a flat rock area which is good for wading or putting in a canoe or kayak. Nice spot to relax in and you can find trails to hike or other canoe spots which are not far to travel to.
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