12 hours
Daily Tour
English Portuguese
Located at the tip of Vancouver Island is the city of Victoria, capital of the province of British Columbia. A charming city, with its beautiful gardens, the historic center full of history and streets with buildings that preserve the British colonial style.
Cancellations of this tour will be accepted within 72 hours of service provision and partial refunds will be deducted from the cost of ferries and entrance fees to Butchart Gardens. The return will be made using the same method as the payment made.
For cancellations made after the period described above, there will be no refund of amounts already received.
Our tour begins with transportation to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, where we will board a ferry bound for Victoria.
The 1.5 hour crossing to Vancouver Island is via the Georgia Strait. The route borders the Gulf Islands and provides incredible views of the coast. If we're lucky, in the summer we can see some marine animals.
On our first stop, we will take a guided tour of the famous Butchart family gardens, with their variety of flowers and spectacular landscaping. The Sunken Garden, the Dancing Fountains, the Rose Gardens, the Japanese Garden, are some of the gardens visited with paradisiacal settings.
Our tour continues to the city of Victoria, entering through its historic center, visiting the charming Chinatown, the luxurious Empress Hotel, the impressive Parliament building and the entire historic center with its Victorian architecture. Stop for photos in Chinatown, visiting Fan Tan Alley, the narrowest shopping street in North America.
We will visit this charming village of floating houses and restaurants, with its fishing marina and boats/taxis that connect the village and the main points of Victoria.
Opportunity to try the famous local fish & chips or a seafood dish.
Free time for photos, shopping, walking through the historic center, a tour inside the Parliament, visiting an Irish bar or simply enjoying a coffee by the sea.
We will return to the ferry terminal bound for Vancouver.
Cancellations of local Tours (Durations of less than 12 hours) will be accepted as long as they are requested no more than 3 days before the event, in these cases the full amount will be refunded, deducting only the transfer amounts from the same payment method when applied.
In the case of non-local Tours, such as Rockies, Calgary and others that last more than 1 day, cancellation will be accepted if requested 7 days before the event, and transfer amounts from the same payment method will be deducted when applied and amounts already paid accommodation and reserved activities.
For further questions, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page or send us an email at: info@goldenleaf-tours.com
The ferry to the island takes approximately 1 and a half hours.
Yes. There is a restaurant and cafe on the ferry. We recommend that you use this free time on the ferry for a snack, dinner or to buy something to eat on the journey.
Yes. There are 2 external floors where tourists can take beautiful photos or enjoy the beautiful passage between the islands. You need to be a little careful, as it is very windy.
Comfortable clothing suitable for the season of the trip. And a windproof jacket, in case you want to explore the outside of the boat.
Victoria is a charming city full of activities at any time of year. From April to October, the gardens are in full bloom and in May we can see our wonderful tulips.
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