All Vancouver Island Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026 - page 3

Eat Like a Canadian Food & Sightseeing Tour

(39)

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $98

Victoria Private City Tour - Tour Overview Prepare for an exceptional journey with our fully customizable Private City Tour of Victoria, revealing the City of Gardens through the lens of a knowledgeable local guide. Embark on a walk through the city, encountering must-see landmarks, attractions, and hidden gems. Enjoy narratives rich with history, architecture, and local lore, tailored to your interests. We'll share insider recommendations, ensuring you maximize your experience in Victoria. Victoria offers a sensory delight with its natural beauty, historic buildings, tranquil gardens, and culinary pleasures. Your guide will provide insights on how to best enjoy Victoria and Canada, whether your interest lies in food, entertainment, day trips, nature, or nightlife. Specify your preferences during booking, and we'll customize your tour accordingly.

Private | Victoria City Highlights Walking Tour

(17)

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $139

Explore the beautifully historic center of Victoria, then trade downtown streets for the flower-lined paths of Butchart Gardens (entry own expense) on a half-day, private tour of the city. You'll start with a trip to Fisherman's Wharf, then see the Parliament Buildings, the Empress Hotel, Beacon Hill Park, and Craigdarroch Castle, following scenic roads through the Vancouver Island countryside. With departures throughout the day, this tour ensures a flexible, personal experience.

Victoria & The Butchart Gardens:Deluxe City and Garden Experience

(73)

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $531

Parliament Buildings at the Inner Harbour

Private Deluxe Tour of Victoria & to Butchart Gardens (5 hrs)

(33)

from $561

Enjoy a day of paddle boarding on gorgeous Thetis Lake, a popular hang for families with a beautiful sandy beach. After a few tips and a little practice, we'll paddle from the main beach to Upper Lake, where we will stop for lunch on our boards or on the shore. (We'll supply the dry bags, you supply your lunch and drink.) This is a great area for a swim as well as playing games on the boards before heading back.

Drop in for an hour, let us introduce you to this great sport and guide you through the basics of throwing an axe and hitting the bullseye! Bring your friends and family, a stranger you met on the bus, a tinder date you want to make a great first impression on… grab an axe and get throwing! Axe throwing is an amazing indoor activity in Victoria, no matter the weather outside you can always throw and axe! It’s a great opportunity to learn a new skill under the guidance of our experienced coaches, or perfect the skills you already have. Axe Throwing is perfect for a Sunday-Funday, a rainy day, smokey fire day, or a get-out-of-the-cold activity. Bring your friends and family, a stranger you met on the bus, a bumble date…grab an axe and get throwing!

from $60

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Axe Throwing in Victoria

Feel like you’ve stepped back in time to vintage Victoria with a private tour through the city’s most splendid neighborhoods aboard a horse-drawn carriage. Beginning at the illustrious Empress Hotel, admire sailing ships in the Inner Harbor and trot through the leafy gardens and lawns of Beacon Hill Park. Pass stately Victorian mansions and other local landmarks like the Trans-Canada Highway Mile 0 marker, and take in fantastic views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca during the stylish ride.

from $24

60-Minute Beacon Hill Park Tour

4.7

(135)

from $233

Two-Hour Luxury City Tour of Victoria

(39)

from $286

Grand Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour of Victoria

4.5

(18)

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

from $286

Halloween Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

(47)

from $18

Private Zodiac Whale Watching Tour from Victoria

(6)

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $1,279

Victoria Harbour: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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Evening Hop On Hop Off Victoria City Sights Tour

from $8

690

40 minutesFree Cancellation

from $38

This fascinating audio guided tour will show you the beautiful west coast city of Victoria. You'll learn about the region's history with the native aboriginals and about its fur trading roots. Perfectly suited for discovery on foot, our self-guided audio tour allows you to set the pace and explore at your leisure as you uncover the stories of this exciting city. You will see wonderful examples of architecture by Francis Rattenbury throughout the city and buildings which have been regenerated and stood the test of time, such as the famous Empress Hotel. To discover this vibrant city in your own time and at your own pace just download this self-guided audio tour, pop in your headphones, open the map that comes with your download and start walking. The tour will take approximately two hours, but you can pause the audio guide when needed. Grab a bite to eat or do some shopping along the way. Please note that this tour is only available in English.

Discover Victoria: Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.0

(1)

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $15

Discover the best of Victoria at your own pace on a half-day Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour. The comprehensive route takes you to 15 of the city's most popular locations, including China Town, Ogden Point, Fisherman's Wharf, and Craigdarroch Castle. On board commentary offers insight into the city’s history and culture. Feel free to hop off at any destinations that interest you or simply enjoy the ride. Enjoy four hours of unlimited access to the bus Visit the top attractions of Victoria with ease Create your own sightseeing itinerary Get a comprehensive overview of the city. - Enjoy four hours of unlimited access to the bus - Visit the top attractions of Victoria with ease - Create your own sightseeing itinerary - Get a comprehensive overview of the city

Express Shuttle to The Butchart Gardens and Saturday Fireworks

690

from $47

Likely to Sell Out

Our new semi-covered vessel has warm seating indoors and a viewing platform at the stern.

Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat

(71)

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $188

Experience the capital of British Columbia as you embark on this express tour of Victoria. With a private guide, travel in a deluxe van and cover the highlights of the city, including the Inner Harbour, Craigdorrach Castle, Fisherman’s Wharf, and more. Your guide explains the history of the city and provides top tips on other places you can explore that you would struggle to get elsewhere.

Private Tour of Beautiful Victoria in Luxury Van

(25)

from $391

One-Way High-Speed Passenger Ferry: Victoria, BC to Seattle, WA

4.1

(77)

3 hoursFree Cancellation

from $137

Make the most of your visit to Victoria by seeing many of the area’s highlights in just one day. This private tour packs in top sights including, Butchart Gardens, one of Canada’s oldest Chinatown neighborhoods, Craigdarroch Castle, and the famed Parliament Buildings. Plus, you’ll even have time to stop at a local winery to experience British Columbia’s burgeoning wine scene. Round-trip transportation is also included for an added convenience.

Ultimate Group Package Tour of Victoria

(22)

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

from $726

Encounter the marine life of Vancouver Island on a half-day whale watching tour. Unlike many other tours, this one includes beach landings thanks to special watercraft, and two dedicated seats per passenger, so you can choose whether to sit inside a warm cabin or outside in the open air. While helping you spot whales, porpoises, dolphins, and other animals, indigenous guides also share insight into First Nations culture.

Salish Sea Whale Watching Tour in Campbell River

(90)

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $206

Experience an up-close wildlife-spotting adventure with this half-day small-group guided kayaking adventure through the Johnstone Strait. With the chance to see orcas, sea lions, porpoises, seals, deer, mink, black bears, river otters, and bald eagles, kayak through Telegraph Cove and out towards Blinkhorn Peninsula, exploring both the shallows off Vancouver Island and even venturing out into deeper blue waters.

Vancouver Island: Half-Day Kayak Tour from Telegraph Cove

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Capital of British Columbia, Vancouver lies on the southern shores of Vancouver Island—with striking architecture, pretty parks, and a British colonial history dating back to the Victorian era. On this tour, explore Victoria in comfort by traditional horse-drawn carriage as your guide brings the city’s Victorian past to life. Along the way, discover sites of interest such as Beacon Hill Park, historic James Bay, and the Salish Sea waterfront.

from $129

Beacon Hill Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Experience in Victoria

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from $233

Campbell River: Spring Bear Watching & Waterfalls Boat Tour

(17)

7 hoursFree Cancellation

from $294

What truly sets this tour apart is its unparalleled blend of exclusivity and convenience. Enjoy a private, 5-hour personalized journey through the breathtaking Butchart and enchanting Butterfly Gardens, moving entirely at your own pace. Your experience is elevated by a professional licensed guide dedicated solely to you, offering rich insights and stories you won't get on a group tour. With all entrance fees covered and seamless door-to-door pickup and drop-off, every detail is meticulously handled, ensuring a completely stress-free and uniquely intimate exploration from start to finish.

Private 5 Hour Tour of Butchart and Butterfly Gardens

Price varies by group size

from $282

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Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

BRYAN_M, Apr 2026

Perfect way to experience downtown Victoria

Andy was a wonderful guide! His history walking tour was informative about Victoria in brief and fun narratives. And his food vendors were delicious! Definitely more than enough food for a meal and then some! For a fun 2-hour walking and eating tour, I would definitely recommend Andy and his tour.

Victoria Whale Watch Tour

ReGina_O, Apr 2026

Personal experience

Great crew. So friendly. Booking agent Brittany was amazing and so helpful. I barf crew were friendly and made the trip a wonderful experience. Boat is the perfect size to feel safe on the water but have more of a closer experience. Will definitely be back!!

Victoria to Vancouver - Coach Bus Transfer

Laarni_D, Apr 2026

Very convenient for...

Very convenient for travel between Victoria and Vancouver. Location was easy to find, the bus was on time. James, our driver was excellent- provided with all information that we needed during this travel. The ferry ride was a relaxing experience. We were also dropped off at the locations that we indicated on our arrival in Vancouver.

Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria

Mallory_H, Mar 2026

Highly recommend!

Great food tour with a lot of information and food packed into a short amount of time! We did not feel overly full at the end and appreciated all the different types of food to try. Eric is knowledgeable and obviously has good rapport with the restaurants.

Victoria Whale Watching Tour by Zodiac

Jasmine_G, Mar 2026

Unforgettable Experience!

What an amazing experience! Tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, personable and entertaining. The day was sunny with a few spots of fog. We set out on our search and spotted sea lions, harbour seals, oystercatchers, eagles and finished off by following two pods of orcas along the coast. For the most part, you could see black dorsal fins cutting the glasslike water but one calf was jumping in and out of the water, showing off his white markings for the audience. They day was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone! Got back to shore a little cold, some windburn on my cheeks, hair in knots and a huge smile on my face. Suggest brining mitts, a hat and a monocular. The guide will take lots of professional (complimentary) photos so you can experience the scene with your eyes opposed to through your phone screen.

The Butchart Gardens Express Shuttle from Downtown Victoria

MaryAnn_A, Oct 2025

Shuttle is very convenient! Gardens are great, go on 9:30 am bus for least crowds.

The “office” where you redeem your voucher is actually a little umbrella stand in front of the bus. Go on the 9:30 am bus. The gardens are the least busy at opening. It rained the day we went and it was great because a lot of people don’t go when it rains! Rain was intermittent. Don’t bring an umbrella. They have plenty of free see through umbrellas for you to use. Taking photos on cloudy day is also good. You don’t need to worry about shadows or sun in your wrong direction for photos. We were amazed at the number of flowers in bloom- dahlias, begonias. Impatiens, mums , amazing varieties of coleus, trees turning gold and orange, penstemons, blue salvia and lots of exotic plants. The bus is just a shuttle but the local driver Sarah gives an amazing tour and narration. Everyone tipped her because she was so good. Hot dogs in coffee shop are good! We were done touring and were ready go back at 12:30 . If you want to see the Japanese garden the most, walk there first because the paths are narrow and not enjoyable later when too many people show up at once. Great place to visit !

Whistler and Sea to Sky Gondola Tour + Shannon Falls

Christopher_R, Sept 2025

Our driver and guide was...

Our driver and guide was Clarkie, and we really loved every minute of the trip with him. Shannon Falls was gorgeous! There’s a main loop where you can take a picture with the falls, but there’s also a 99-step up to another viewing area. Gorgeous at both places! We then continued to the gondola portion of the trip, and though it was cloudy, there was still plenty to view and snap pictures of. The last leg of the trip was visiting Whistler. The whole ride up, Clarkie told us about the history of Whistler and the local history as we passed by other areas. Four hours in Whistler flew by so fast, so definitely try to do what you can while you’re there. We ate at two places: Dubh Linn Gate and The Raven Room. Duhb Linn had the best clam chowder we have ever had there as well as a stellar fish n chips. Highly recommend upgrading to the rosemary fries! The Raven Room was a cute little bar and food place in Pan Pacific Village Centre Hotel. Tasty drinks and such a nice vibe. Lastly just another shout out to Clarkie! He was such a kind and knowledgeable man. We were also coming up the mountain while it was raining, and I gotta say I’ve never felt safer in a tour bus! Thanks for making this a memorable trip!

Victoria City Highlights Pedal or E-Bike Tour - Hoods & Legends

Debra_C, Sept 2025

What a great way to explore the city!

Tour guide and bikes were top notch. I upgraded to an e-bike (first time on e-bike) which worked better for my experience with some of the inclines in the tour and keeping up. The tour route was perfect and we saw and learned a lot about the city. We had so much fun we returned the next day and rented bikes on our own and explored more, My future bike rentals will be e-bikes!

Pickle Pub Crawl in Victoria's Inner Harbour

Tammy_G, May 2025

Roberto was a great tour...

Roberto was a great tour guide and kept the energy flowing! Loved it and also really enjoyed our fellow travelers! Congrats to the honeymooners! Only thing we would change is to extend the time at each place so we could spend more time with our tour guide and new friends. The afternoon went way too fast!