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up to 24 hours in advance
2 days (Approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
Offered in: English
Overview
Experience the signature beauty of British Columbia on a 2-day tour of Victoria from Vancouver. Traveling by coach, ferry, and float plane, you’ll explore the region’s many waterways, mountains, and local wildlife. Spend two days visiting the city’s top attractions, including Butchart Gardens, and snapping postcard-worthy photos. Overnight, enjoy a luxurious stay at the 4-star Fairmont Empress hotel.
- Overnight tour to Victoria from Vancouver
- Spend the afternoon exploring the stunning Butchart Gardens
- Enjoy a ferry ride through the Gulf Island, and keep your eyes open for whales
- Take a scenic float plane ride back to Vancouver
- Round-trip transportation from Vancouver to Victoria
- You can't book this Viator Exclusive tour anywhere else!
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Discover one of Canada’s most beautiful cities on this 2-day tour of Victoria and Butchart Gardens. Enjoy pickup from your central Vancouver hotel and leave behind the bustling metropolis for the tranquil island life. Enjoy a scenic ferry ride through the Gulf Islands and arrive in Victoria with the whole day ahead of you. Head first to Butchart Gardens before taking a sightseeing bus tour and then checking into your hotel for the evening. The remainder of your stay is at your leisure. A return shuttle will arrive the next evening to take you back to Vancouver.
Your tour includes round-trip transport via coach, ferry and float plane; one night of accommodation at The Fairmont Empress hotel; a short guided bus tour of Victoria; and a guided visit to Butchart Gardens.
This Viator Exclusive tour is available nowhere else.
Your tour includes round-trip transport via coach, ferry and float plane; one night of accommodation at The Fairmont Empress hotel; a short guided bus tour of Victoria; and a guided visit to Butchart Gardens.
This Viator Exclusive tour is available nowhere else.
Itinerary
Day 1
Vancouver to Victoria
4 Stops
This Vancouver to Victoria Overnight Tour Including Butchart Gardens will give you a comprehensive overview of one of Canada’s most beautiful cities.
You will be picked you up from your downtown Vancouver hotel by shuttle and taken to the ferry terminal at Tsawwassen where you board a BC Ferry bound for Victoria. As you cruise through the Gulf Islands, keep your eyes open; a variety of whales are known to inhabit these waters, turning your ferry ride into a whale watching excursion! Even without a whale sighting, the scenery throughout the Inside Passage is beautiful.
Once in Victoria, you are whisked off to the spectacular Butchart Gardens where 55 acres of pristine gardens allows the visitor to stroll the globe without leaving the premises: amble from the Japanese Garden to the Italian Garden and linger for a while in the lush and colorful Mediterranean Garden. After admiring the flora and foliage, your coach takes you on a brief tour of the city. By 3:30pm, you’ll have been dropped off at the majestic century-old Fairmont Empress, ranked highly by Condé Nast Traveler magazine for several years, with the next 24 hours at your disposal. You can then bake the short walk to downtown Victoria to see the sights.
Duration: 1 day
Admission Ticket Included
Arrive at Swartz Bay terminal on Vancouver Island and continue to the enchanting botanical paradise of Butchart Gardens. Wander through a series of themed gardens, highlighted by the massive Sunken Garden and dancing fountain. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
The City of Victoria boasts many impressive architectural wonders, including the iconic Parliament Buildings and the waterfront Fairmont Empress Hotel. Visit the unique shops and cafes of Government Street and Chinatown. Stroll along the Inner Harbour for prime ocean views, and enjoy some free time to take in this culturally significant city. This afternoon, be dropped off at your overnight hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation:
Overnight at the Fairmont Empress. This classic hotel offers elegance and charm and harbour views.Meals:
Not IncludedDay 2
Victoria at leisure & Return to Vancouver
2 Stops
Day two is independently guided. You’ll have the whole day to enjoy whatever activities you please. Get out and explore the capital city’s many shops, museums and restaurants, and make sure to see famous parliamentary sights, Beacon Hill Park and the Inner Harbor. At 5pm, a bus will provide transfer service from your hotel to the float plane terminal for your scenic flight back to Vancouver.
Your 2-day tour finishes with a drop-off at your hotel in central Vancouver in the evening.
Duration: 10 hours
Admission Ticket Not Included
Accommodation:
Not IncludedMeals:
Not IncludedTraveler Tips
- "FYI regarding Victoria food: everyone recommended Nautical Nelly’s and the food is good but they are very busy, however 2 people can be seated at the bar quickly even without reservations (but, it’s not a long bar)." See review
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Product code: 5313FAIRMONT
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