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Victoria BC: The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips

25 tours  ·  from $18 a head

Most people arrive by ferry or floatplane with one day to spend. The 15 below sort the gardens, the whale zodiacs and the harbour walks, with the crossing time built into the price and the schedule.

Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - The catamaran makes rougher water easier
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Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

1.Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,259 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $154Our pick

Review of Victoria’s 3.5-hour whale-watching cruise, with heated cabin, expert naturalists, free wildlife photos, and a whale sightings guarantee.

“Amazing experience with Captain Francois, First Mate Taylor and our wildlife guides Reid, Michael and Jessy. Great boat, great explanations from the wild life guides, a wonderful experience and they take the pictures for you.”

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Victoria Guided Food and History Tour - Fan Tan Alley and Victoria’s Chinatown
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Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

2.Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,015 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Taste Victoria through local food, Chinatown stories, and historic streets on a two-hour small-group walking tour led by Andy.

“Excellent tour for both history of the area and food choices. Andy was very knowledgeable in both areas. Great recommendations for restaurants.”

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Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching Adventure - Finding orcas, humpbacks, and minke whales
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Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching Adventure

Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria - History first, ghosts second
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Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

4.Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17Best value

Explore Victoria after dark on a one-hour ghost walk blending local history, haunted landmarks, skilled storytelling, and easy downtown strolling.

“Fiona was a fantastic tour guide, loads of great historical ghost stories. Victoria is a beautiful city, especially by night.”

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Victoria: 3-Hour Zodiac Whale-Watching Tour - The first run across the Salish Sea
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Victoria: 3-Hour Zodiac Whale-Watching Tour

5.3-Hour Zodiac Whale-Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 651 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Ride a 12-passenger Zodiac from Victoria to spot orcas, humpbacks, seals, and porpoises on a lively three-hour Salish Sea tour.

“Luke our guide was amazing and showed us all we hoped for and bonus seeing 26 Orcas having a Tea Party. Hands down the best experience, highly recommend!!!”

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The Butchart Gardens Express Shuttle from Downtown Victoria - Finding the pickup near the Fairmont Empress
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The Butchart Gardens Express Shuttle from Downtown Victoria

6.The Butchart Gardens Express Shuttle from Downtown Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 616 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $44

Review of the Butchart Gardens Express Shuttle from downtown Victoria, with practical advice on timing, price, pickup, guides, and garden visits.

“There are buses leaving the garden every hour, which makes it very easy to plan your day around this visit. The gardens were beautiful. If you’ve ever wondered why someone might spend a vacation day wandering around gardens, you should visit this place. It’s spectacular.”

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Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel - What happens during the three-hour trip
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Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel

7.Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 482 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $136

Review of Victoria’s covered-vessel whale watching tour, with practical advice on wildlife, comfort, guides, weather, price, and booking.

“It was a great trip and we saw whales which was really exciting. The crew members were really friendly and me and my mom were really happy with the whole trip. What I would recommend is to bring a water resistant jacket because you can get really wet on top of the boat.”

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Victoria Whale Watch Tour - The wildlife search, from first fin to final sighting
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Victoria Whale Watch Tour

8.Victoria Whale Watch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 458 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Search for orcas and humpbacks from Victoria on a comfortable 60-foot cruiser with naturalists, hot drinks, and helpful wildlife tips.

“Thought this would just be a shot in the dark, but ended up seeing two separate Orca pods. I would suggest using whale watching in Victoria over Juneau if you are on a cruise. As you will see plenty of Humpbacks from your ship. In Victoria it seems the ability to see orca is greater.”

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COMBO Victoria City Tour & Butchart Gardens & Entry Tix - The 35-minute ride to Butchart Gardens
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COMBO Victoria City Tour & Butchart Gardens & Entry Tix

Pedicab Tour of Victoria from Cruise Ship Terminal - Emily Carr House and the city’s artistic side
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Pedicab Tour of Victoria from Cruise Ship Terminal

10.Pedicab Tour of Victoria from Cruise Ship Terminal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

See Victoria by pedicab from Ogden Point, with James Bay, Beacon Hill Park, Old Town, Chinatown, local stories, and free port pickup.

“Christian was the absolute BEST! He absolutely knows his history of Victoria and was willing to cater the 3 hrs to our specifications! It was a COMPLETE pleasure and we would DEFINITELY recommend Christian to anybody. He even texted prior to the appointment to verify the pick up time and that he would be there waiting! An absolute plus! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thanks Christian!!!”

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From Victoria: Whale Watching Trip on Covered Boat - The first search across the Salish Sea
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From Victoria: Whale Watching Trip on Covered Boat

11.Whale Watching Trip on Covered Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 427 reviews · 3 hours · from $132

Cruise Victoria’s Salish Sea with marine naturalists, hot drinks, indoor viewing, free photos, and a whale sighting guarantee.

“The experience is really good my kids love it the team are very awesome. Liam, Jake and i forgot the captain are so amazing.. they really take time bring us to the area where we can see the orca, sealions and many other creatures.. we love so much is the boat we have the option to stay on deck or inside the boat with free coffee and hot chocolate.. thanks again guyz our family really enjoyed it.”

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Victoria: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos - Searching the Haro Strait and Juan de Fuca
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Victoria: Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

12.Covered Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 387 reviews · 4 hours · from $149

A 4-hour Victoria whale watching cruise with orcas, humpbacks, heated cabins, expert guides, and free high-resolution photos.

“The crew was spectacular, very friendly, very funny and entertaining, very informative! They do a lot to maintain the environment which is a great bonus. The free photos were amazing as I was able to focus on the experience rather than taking pictures. I loved them showing more than just whales as well, great experience!”

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Summer Whale Watching Tour in a Zodiac Boat in Victoria - Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse From the Water
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Summer Whale Watching Tour in a Zodiac Boat in Victoria

13.Summer Whale Watching Tour in a Zodiac Boat in Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 342 reviews · 3 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Review of Victoria’s Zodiac whale-watching tour, with orcas, humpbacks, seals, Race Rocks, practical tips, price, safety, and value.

“We had a wonderful time aboard our zodiac. Tyler answered questions, took photos, and did everything possible for us to see the marine wildlife. We were lucky - we saw multiple humpback whales, harbor seals, and eagles. Getting to see the whales interact with each other was the highlight of our cruise vacation. I’d 100% recommend this tour!”

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Victoria: Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour - What the open-top ride adds
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Victoria: Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

14.Hop-On-Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 315 reviews · 3h 30m · from $48

See Victoria from an open-top double-decker bus, with 15 stops, English narration, ocean views, and time to explore at your own pace.

“Great way to see the city, get informed, and hop off for a closer look. Our Driver, Erin was friendly and welcoming. We hopped off at Old Town/Chinatown and Oak Bay Village -- very pleased with our choices.”

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Victoria Whale Watching Cruise with Expert Naturalists - Heading out from Victoria toward Vancouver Island
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Victoria Whale Watching Cruise with Expert Naturalists

15.Victoria Whale Watching Cruise with Expert Naturalists

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 305 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $134

Review of Victoria’s 3-hour whale-watching cruise, with expert naturalists, orcas, humpbacks, scenic Salish Sea views, and practical booking tips.

“We didn’t get to do this tour because it is advertised as wheelchair accessible and when we got there they didn’t have a way to get our handicap member onto the boat. Thankfully the girl there helped us find a different company but someone should have caught this issue ahead of time. I won’t be booking through a 3rd party company anymore.”

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