Overview
Experience Victoria’s signature beauty on a 13-hour tour from Vancouver. Traveling by coach and ferry, you’ll witness the region’s stunning waterways and mountains en route to BC’s capital. Spend the day snapping photos and visiting the city’s top attractions like the world-famous Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre (22-hectare) haven for nature enthusiasts. This tour combines guided coach tours and free time to explore on your own.
Day trip to Victoria from Vancouver
Enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour cruise to Vancouver Island
Take a sightseeing coach tour of downtown Victoria
Soak up free time to explore Victoria at your leisure
See the world-famous Butchart Gardens and capture photos of the impressive floral displays
Hotel pickup and drop-off included (select hotels)
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select Vancouver & Richmond hotels only)
- Professional guide Transport by 24 to 30-passenger mini-coach
- Round-trip ferry
- Admission to Butchart Gardens
- Local taxes
Exclusions:
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities (optional)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
Downtown Vancouver. Hotel
pickup is offered in the Vancouver and Richmond areas. Please call the tour operator ahead to arrange.
Departs
Daily
Return
Details Returns to the original departure point at approximately 9 pm
What To Expect
Explore one of Canada’s most beautiful cities on this full-day tour of Victoria and Butchart Gardens. Your excursion begins with morning pickup from your select Vancouver or Richmond hotel, followed by a 1.5-hour scenic ferry ride through the Gulf Islands.
You’ll dock on Vancouver Island with the whole day ahead of you. Hop aboard the awaiting coach, and get a lay of the land as you travel to Victoria, around 45-minutes away. Then enjoy three hours of leisure time to grab some lunch (own expense) and visit landmarks like the Royal BC Museum, Parliament Buildings, Fairmont Empress Hotel, and Chinatown.
Saving the best for last, your Victoria tour concludes with a visit to Butchart Gardens. You’ll have 1.5 hours to stroll along flower-lined paths, discover the many themed gardens, and admire the remarkable landscaping.
After your garden tour, head to the ferry for a relaxing ride back to Vancouver. Your 13-hour tour ends with return service to your departure point.
Please Note:
Hotel information is required at the time of booking. Call the tour operator in advance to reconfirm.
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.