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Vancouver Departures – PICK YOUR TOUR

The Ultimate Day Tour

Check in Location:
The Westin Bayshore, 1601 Bayshore Drive,
Vancouver, BC
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This is the ultimate Victoria day tour. Travel on the Ocean Magic ecological cruiser, enjoy a breathtaking ocean journey, take a break for lunch in Victoria and then wrap up with a leisurely tour through the beautiful Butchart Gardens. Finally, to top it all off, you’ll return to Vancouver in a 2-hour trip, sailing underneath the Lions Gate bridge and into the harbour just in time for dinner.

Beginning on the Ocean Magic cruiser, you’ll follow a seldom-travelled route through the spectacular Gulf Islands, watching incredibly wildlife and enjoying commentary by the on-board naturalist. After arriving in Victoria at 1pm and having some free time for lunch, you’ll travel by coach to the Butchart Gardens where you can take your time to explore the beautiful displays. Later that afternoon, you’ll reboard your cruiser at the Gardens’ private dock and take a fast, 2-hour trip back to Vancouver, arriving by dinner time.

Do note that many people are so enchanted by the beauty of Victoria that they want to spend the night and return to Vancouver with us the next day. We are happy to recommend our partner hotels if you’d like to make this a multi-day tour, so just ask our friendly agents about what kind of plans they can make for you.

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Fly-Whales-Fly

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1075 West Waterfront Road
Vancouver, BC
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We’ll arrange a flight for you on a seaplane between Vancouver & Victoria Harbour. Not only is this the fastest way to travel the distance, but one of the most scenic! The seaplane schedule is flexible, and we can customize the departure to meet your needs.

Once in Victoria you will depart on either our Ocean Magic Cruiser or Zodiac Tour for a 3-hour whale watching tour! Depending on the season you could see Killer Whales, Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Gray Whales, seals, sealions, porpoises, abundant waterfowl and more.

In Victoria, you’ll discover a very walkable city with small funky boutiques, cafes and restaurants, beautiful galleries, museums and the oldest Chinatown in Canada. Your return journey will be by float plane, soaring above the Gulf Islands and the waters of the beautiful ocean that you so recently explored.

This trip is sold as a Whale Watching trip from April 1 – October 31. Outside of those dates it is offered as a Winter Wildlife Tour. Whales, although frequently viewed, are not guaranteed on our Winter Wildlife Trips. There is limited availability on the Ocean Magic during the Winter season, so please call for details.

This trip cannot be booked online, please call 1-888-383-4884 for reservations. 24 hour cancellation policy

Please call 1-888-383-4884 to reserve!

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Vancouver to Victoria Adventure Crossing

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The Westin Bayshore, 1601 Bayshore Drive,
Vancouver, BC
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Whale-watch your way to Victoria on a spectacular marine wildlife adventure. In the same amount of time as it would take to travel the regular road and ferry route, you can depart from the harbour in Vancouver, enjoy a guided trip and arrive in downtown Victoria by 1pm.

Start out from Vancouver’s Coal Harbour and settle into the comfortable interior of an Ocean Magic Cruiser or climb up to the top deck to enjoy the wind in your hair and prepare to enjoy an amazing day. Traveling through the scenic small islands that dot the ocean between Victoria and Vancouver, your boat will carry you in search of the most fantastic wildlife to be found on this coast while an on-board naturalist explains where you are and what you might see, as well as providing information on our Resident and Transient Killer Whale pods. Arrive in downtown Victoria in time for lunch and a stroll through the quaint city streets.

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