Ocean Magic Cruiser Tours

Prince of Whales, 101-812 Wharf St.

Flagship of Prince of Whales, the Ocean Magic is a 62 foot expedition cruiser, designed to give the premiere whale watching experience. Featuring an indoor, heated cabin and two open air decks, guests have the option to move freely about the vessel throughout the duration of the tour. There are two washrooms and a snack bar on board for added comfort. Experienced marine naturalists are also there to answer all of your questions about the whales, wildlife and history of British Columbia.

Our three hour Ocean Magic tour will take you on an expedition to seek out Orcas, Humpbacks, Gray Whales and a variety of other marine wildlife resident in this area. Ocean Magic is also designed to minimize our impact on the whales’ habitat using a propeller system that reduces noise pollution underwater. In addition, hydrophones are on board to give you the opportunity to listen in on whale communication!

The Victoria Whales and Butchart Gardens Tour

Prince of Whales, 101-812 Wharf St.

This tour makes the most out of your vacation time by allowing you to enjoy two memorable experiences in a single day: whale watching and a tour of the Butchart Gardens. Both of these trips are extremely popular with visitors, but can be difficult to fit in one day. With the Victoria Whales and Garden Tour, Prince of Whales takes care of the scheduling and makes this trip a fun and exciting possibility.

The tour departs from downtown Victoria and, after whale watching in the protected waters of Haro and Juan de Fuca Strait, arrives in the secluded Tod inlet at the Butchart Gardens private dock. Shuttle buses leave from the Gardens to Victoria throughout the evening, giving you the freedom to choose whenever you want to leave and return home.

Program includes: departure from Victoria’s Inner Harbour, 3.5 hours of whale watching around the Gulf and San Juan Islands, private docking and admissions to the Butchart Gardens and return coach transfers to downtown.

Butchart Gardens

The Butchart Gardens is one of the world’s premier floral show gardens. Jennie Butchart began to shape this magnificent landscape in 1904. She established, in the style of the grand estates of the period, several distinct gardens to evoke a range of aesthetic experiences. An abandoned limestone quarry was transformed into the dramatic Sunken Garden, a reflection of the early 20th-century beautification movement and an exceptional achievement in Canadian gardening history. Through successive generations of the Butchart family, The Gardens has retained much of its original design, and continues the Victorian tradition of seasonally changing the outstanding floral displays.

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Itinerary

• 13:15: Check in at Victoria Office, 812 Wharf Street
• 13:45: Ocean Magic departs
• 16:45-17:00: Arrive at Butchart Gardens private dock
• Time in the Gardens

Shuttle Bus Return Options

• May 31st – June 14: 18:15
• June 15 – September 2nd: 18:15, 20:30 and 22:00*

*22:00 Departure subject to change on Saturday nights; it will vary depending on when the Fireworks finish.

This tour is scheduled to recommence on May 31st, 2013.

Northbound Adventure Crossing

Prince of Whales, 101-812 Wharf St.

Need to get back to downtown Vancouver but you want to see whales along the way? Try departing with us at 1:45 for a three hour guided whale watching tour aboard the Ocean Magic, a 62′ covered cruiser designed specifically for eco-tourism and your own comfort. It has indoor/outdoor seating, two airline style washrooms and a snackbar, not to mention certified naturalists who will answer all of your questions. The whale watching portion of the tour concludes with a stopover in Tod Inlet, after which we will continue on with a two hour sunset cruise to downtown Vancouver. Guests will be delivered to our docks in beautiful Coal Harbour, at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for 7:30pm.

Call our office to ask about flights to Victoria from Seattle and Vancouver to create a return tour. Choose to do it all on the same day or stay a night or two!

This tour is scheduled to recommence on May 31st, 2013. Outside of the summer we can still arrange whale watching and seaplane packages for you.

Butchart Gardens to Vancouver
Adventure Crossing

Prince of Whales, 101-812 Wharf St.

Save the best for last! When planning your return journey to Vancouver, from Victoria – save the Butchart Gardens for your final day here to finish off your visit to Vancouver Island in style! Start from downtown Victoria with Cruise Victoria Shuttle Busses for a guided journey to The Butchart Gardens. Luggage storage is available at the Gardens while you wile away some hours enjoying the magical scenery of one of the best loved attractions in Victoria. At 5:00pm, guests can collect their bags and make their way down to the private docks at The Gardens to meet the Ocean Magic covered cruiser, for a two hour sunset cruise back to downtown Vancouver.

Butchart Gardens

The Butchart Gardens is one of the world’s premier floral show gardens. Jennie Butchart began to shape this magnificent landscape in 1904. She established, in the style of the grand estates of the period, several distinct gardens to evoke a range of aesthetic experiences. An abandoned limestone quarry was transformed into the dramatic Sunken Garden, a reflection of the early 20th-century beautification movement and an exceptional achievement in Canadian gardening history. Through successive generations of the Butchart family, The Gardens has retained much of its original design, and continues the Victorian tradition of seasonally changing the outstanding floral displays.

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Itinerary

Shuttle Bus Departure Options:

9:00, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15, 12:10, 1:10, 2:20, 3:15, 4:00
(Shuttle transfer time is 35 minutes)

• 17:15: Check in at Butchart Gardens Private Dock (located within the Japanese Gardens)
• 17:30: Ocean Magic departs
• 19:30: Ocean Magic arrives at Westin Bayshore Docks at Coal Harbour, Vancouver*

*This is not a whale watching cruise.

**Prices include the shuttle bus, admission to the Gardens and the boat ride.

This tour will recommence on May 31st, 2013. In the mean time, we still have options to see Butchart Gardens and Vancouver.

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