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Ido_G, Sep 2026
Victoria magical food tour
Andy our guide was very knowledgable and very engaged. He loves the city, food and the community of restaurant and food shops owners. He was able to take us through the history and unique alley ways of China town always with some great stories great sense of humor and tasty food. It was one of the best tours we ever took….thank you Andy.
David_K, Sep 2026
Fun day filled with interesting facts and sights
We had a very pleasant day. Ken was our driver/tour guide, and he was very personable. He set our expectations from the start, and we had a wonderful day. Once we got to the ferry and arrived in Victoria, he drove us to the Butchart Gardens. He walked in with us, got our tickets, and took us to see some of the most popular areas. He asked if we wanted a funny or romantic picture, and we selected funny. It was great, and he knew how to pose us for the best pictures. We were then left on our own to explore the gardens.
Afterwards, he took us to the oldest Chinatown located in Victoria and then to downtown Victoria, where we went to the Empress Hotel and had High Tea. During these driving times, he explained the history of the Butchart family and gardens and the history of Victoria.
It was a wonderful, interesting day filled with sights and commentary that we really appreciated hearing and learning.
Alexander_M, Sep 2026
Nice enjoyable and fun with views
This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. It is new and growing and very easy experience to enjoy. Views are wonderful. The walk is accessible and gradual. The slide after and available ice cream at bottom ids a nice touch. There is an alternate path back that is fun as well.
Jenni, Sep 2026
Informative and Convenient Ride
The bus driver Sara gave all sorts of historical info about the area-she was great. The gardens were spectacular. The only issue was that the instructions told us to go to an address across the street in the back of the Empress Hotel to redeem our tickets and there was no one there. We went out to the front of the hotel where the bus was and they scanned us there without issue. Maybe the instructions need to be updated (for those of us that follow instructions!)
Tatiana_Q, Sep 2026
Amazing!
We had booked the half day tour and it was absolutely AMAZING!! This was my 4th time whale watching and was by far the best experience out of them all. We went out to a feeding area and were completely surrounded by around 50 humpback whales. It was the most incredible experience I’ve ever seen. On our way back we had also gotten the chance to see killer whales which was my absolute dream come true!! 1000000/10 recommend!!
Bev_W, Aug 2026
Beautiful scenery, sightings of seals, eagles, orcas & humpback whales if lucky. Bonus having naturalists as crew.
You do need to wear warm clothes as it’s windy & cold when travelling to the sightings and nice to have warm drinks.
We were lucky to see a pod of orcas & 2 humpbacks, not every trip is so lucky. Having two naturalists on board sharing their expertise and stories is well worth the trip even if you do t see any whales.
Melissa_R, Aug 2026
Spooky fun!
Very fun spooky experience! Learned some history of the city as well as ghostly legends. We were in Victoria for a few hours with a cruise ship. This tour fit perfectly within our allotted time in Victoria. Great excursion for those who didn’t want to do the cookie cutter cruise excursions.
Peter_M, Aug 2026
Exciting water thrill ride with some whales peeks
The ride on the zodiac is pretty exhilarating. It is bumpy and you could get pretty wet (though not soaked, so wallet and phone should be ok).
The whale watching is so-so since you are pretty close to the surface of the water. But we did see some whales from a distance.
Glenis_G, Jul 2026
Highly recommended
Fabulous experience from checking in to the flight. Checking in was easy and comfortable lounge. Great staff helping us onto plan.
Flight was longer than we thought, starting at Inner Harbour and then flying over City. Only downside is if the pilot had pointed out things we were flying over but then we would have needed earphones.
Highly recommended
Kimberly_C, Jul 2026
A wonderful food/walking tour
We had a wonderful experience with Brenda on this walking food tour. Brenda was exceptional, full of interesting information and very engaging with the group. The food was interesting, varied, as well as delicious. She took us to places I probably would not have gone to on my own, like Indian food, which was my personal favorite. Come hungry because we ate a lot of food! I highly recommend taking this tour.
Terelle_J, Jun 2026
A fun activity to do when visiting Victoria.
If you want a short boat ride around the harbour for an affordable price, while also having a few brewskis. You get to meet people visiting Victoria from around the world and check some really cool restaurants and bars along the way. The tour guide was British ✅ and loved to join in on the fun 🥨. The included appetizers at each place were very tasty and a nice bonus. Would definitely do it again and bring family/friends.
Mark_R, Jun 2026
Flawless transfer from Victoria to downtown Vancouver.
Our first experience with this type of transfer - but it was flawless. We were checked in and picked up with luggage at Victoria pick up point, driven onto to ferry and back to bus at end of ferry ride. Drop off in Vancouver was perfect. Hats off to Tim, our driver with BC Connect who explained everything clearly and worked with all passengers on their drop off locations.
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