Visit Victoria with a local guide in private luxury vehicle at a leisurely pace. Enjoy a 1.5-hour ferry ride through the spectacular Gulf Islands, be amazed by Butchart Gardens. Explore, discover, and learn about Victoria's history and places of interest.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 11 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 13 hours
- Starting time 8:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy a spectacular ferry ride through the Gulf Islands
- Visit the beautiful botanical Butchart Gardens
- Take a scenic drive tour by the ocean to Beacon Hill Park
- Explore Downtown Victoria and the BC Parliament Building
- Tour Craigdarroch Castle and the historical Chinatown
Full description
Enjoy complimentary pick-up from your hotel in Vancouver. At Tsawwassen, board the ferry and enjoy a spectacular 1.5-hour ferry ride through the Gulf Islands. Lookout for whales, dolphins, and sea lions. Be enchanted by the beautiful islands, and enjoy feeling the wind in your face on the top deck.
Make your first stop at Butchard Gardens, where you will be wowed by this oasis of lush green and colorful blooms, stretching for 55 acres of flowers, trees, pathways, and creeks. The garden features a sunken garden, a world-famous rose garden, and a wonderful restaurant serving high tea daily.
Take a scenic tour by the ocean en route to the city center of Victoria. Drive by the University of Victoria, Oak Bay, the Uplands, Beacon Hill Park, and finally Downtown Victoria with its BC Parliament Building, Empress Hotel, Chinatown, and Craigdarroch Castle. Have lunch or a small bite, at your leisure. Later in the evening head back to Vancouver where you'll be dropped at your hotel.
Includes
- Private tour just for you and your group
- Private tour guide
- Private transportation in a luxurious Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
- Return ferry ride to Victoria
- Entrance tickets to Butchard Gardens
- Bottled water
- Live commentaries in English
- Other admissions
- Out of pocket expenses
- Meals
- Gratuities
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
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Your hotel in Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Know before you go
- Children aged 1-5 travel for free
- Children aged 18 and under must be accompanied by adults
- Maximum 11 travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for those with medical conditions and physical challenges
- This private tour is subject to availability of reserved ferry spot to Victoria and return