Victoria
5 Steps to Discovering Vancouver Island:
1. Pick your Package.
2. Pick your accommodation type.
3. Specify your arrival date, whether or not you have a vehicle and the number of people.
4. Let us know if you don’t want dinner included for one of your evenings.
5. Receive your itinerary and Discover Vancouver Island!
Intro to Victoria
The ultimate introduction to British Columbia’s capital city, our Intro to Victoria package gives you a taste of everything this gem has to offer.
• Dinner
One night’s dinner featuring a menu designed and prepared by a local chef using the freshest ingredients and showcasing local seafood and foraged finds in a private venue.
• City Bus Tour
8 hours of city exploration with stops in the historical Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle, the Butchart Gardens, a local vineyard and Sidney by the Sea. Packed lunch included.
• Panoramic Flight
Soar above Victoria for 45 minutes departing from the Inner Harbour and exploring sights such as Mount Doug, Mount Tolmie and downtown Victoria.
• Whale Watching
3-4hrs of whale watching in a zodiac with a knowledgeable guide (floater suits included)
• Brewery Tour
4 hours with a knowledgeable guide taste testing at 3 of Victoria’s local breweries and 1 distillery, as well as a brewery tour and distillery tour
Experience Victoria
For those who don’t just want to say hello, or who may have seen the highlights and are ready to fully dig in to British Columbia’s capital, then the Experience Victoria package is calling your name.
• Dinner
One night’s dinner featuring a menu designed and prepared by a local chef using the freshest ingredients and showcasing local seafood and foraged finds in a private venue.
• Panoramic Flight
Soar above Victoria for 45 minutes departing from the Inner Harbour and exploring sights such as Mount Doug, Mount Tolmie and downtown Victoria.
• Parliament Tour
A 30-minute guided tour of the iconic BC Legislative buildings. Learn about BC’s Coat of Arms, the history of the buildings and explore 3 rooms.
• Whale Watching
3-4hrs of whale watching in a zodiac with a knowledgeable guide (floater suits included)
• Food Tour
2hr guided walking tour through the streets of Victoria with stops at some of the tastiest and best-kept culinary secrets of the city.
• Winery Tour
5.5hr with a knowledgeable guide along the Vancouver Island wine route with private and exclusive tastings, transportation, behind-the-scenes tour of a local winery, water and discounts at select wineries.
Active Victoria
Active Victoria is the perfect package for those go-getters out there. Jam packed days of epic and fun outdoor activities, perfectly paired with the ultimate sight seeing expeditions and a sampling of Victoria’s culture.
• Dinner
One night’s dinner featuring a menu designed and prepared by a local chef using the freshest ingredients and showcasing local seafood and foraged finds in a private venue.
•Kayaking Tour
Explore Victoria and the Gulf Islands on the water during a 6.5hr Kayaking adventure fit with a beachside lunch.
•Panoramic Flight
-Soar above Victoria for 45 minutes departing from the Inner Harbour and exploring sights such as Mount Doug, Mount Tolmie and downtown Victoria.
•Gowlland Tod Hike
Embark on one of Victoria’s favourite 4hr hikes with a local guide and photographer. The summit of Gowlland Tod allows for incredible views of Finlayson Arm, the Gowlland Range, the Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic Mountains all the way in Washington.
•Cidery Tour
Sip your way through samples of delicious, locally crafter cider in the cidery’s delightful tasting room and enjoy a delectable artisan lunch plate.
Package Add-Ons
Fishing
Tack on an extra day and fish away! You’ll no doubt be swimming in fresh seafood during you time on the Island, so why not try your hand at catching it yourself? Fishing out of Victoria can be great for Halibut and small Chinook. You can get an extra day on the ocean and an extra souvenir to take home with you in the form of fresh fish!
Cost: $375/person (price varies with # of people, boats can take up to 5)
Carriage Tours
Nothing evokes the historical vibe of Victoria more than taking a carriage tour through the city. Listen to the patter of horse hooves as you cozy into your private carriage and take in the beautiful scenery, historic heritage houses and tales about Victoria delivered to you by your personal driver.
Cost: $185 or $225/carriage and depending on the length of the tour
Fly n’ Dine
The full meal deal is delivered via the Fly n’ Dine experience, which can be added on to any evening of your package. Soar from the Inner Harbour at night to Butchart Gardens where you will be escorted via limo to a delectable 3-course dinner.
Cost: $225.95/person
Butchart Gardens
Didn’t have a chance to get to the infamous Butchart Gardens? Why not head out on any of your package evenings for a visit? You can add on a Butchart Gardens Tour that allows you to wander the grounds at your whim and return when you’re ready (or when they close). A stunning highlight of Victoria, it makes for a brilliant evening.
Cost: $65/person
Ziplining
Experience nature like never before on a 4-hour zipline expedition! Racing through the forests of Vancouver Island is a thrilling addition to your tour package. You’ll explore acres of the temperate rainforest from above in a series of platforms, bridges and ziplines.
Cost: $94/person
Food Tours
Victoria is a treasure trove of amazing, international food and best-kept secret restaurants. Sometimes, the best way to discover them is by joining a tour with someone who knows best! Explore Victoria by foot for 2 hours and you can be let in on the tastiest secrets in the city.
Cost: $65/person
Brewery Tours
Craft beer is on the rise and Victoria has refused to be left behind. Discovering the malty perfection that is made right here in the city is both a blast and easily accomplished by joining in on a brew tour. Over the course of four hours you can sip your way through 4 of the best breweries in Victoria and witness the process first hand, all with explanations from a knowledgeable guide. Add on a distillery tour for the full experience.
Cost: $75 or $99 with the distillery/person
Foraging
There’s nothing like earning the dinner you dig into at the end of the day. Join in on a foraging tour with incredible guides and a chef to create the freshest lunch imaginable. On a five-hour culinary adventure, you’ll pick berries, discover new veggies, dig for herbs and roots and, with a bit of luck, stumble upon some prime mushroom picking spots. Then, you’ll turn it into a gourmet, 3-course lunch.
Cost: $90/person
Winery Tour
A short drive away lies some of the most fertile vineyards in BC. They’re tucked into a magnificent Slow Food region known as the Cowichan Valley, whose temperate temperatures lead to some of the tastiest wines around. Sit back for 5.5 hours with an energetic and knowledgeable guide who will lead you through a local winery and walk you through exclusive samples at a number of the top wineries.
Cost: $120/person
**Add-ons are subject to availability and Itinerary time restraints – some may require an extra night’s accommodation.
Accomodation Types
Bronze:
Comfort is key when your days are filled with adventures and exploration. Feel right at home with everything you need to recover from an exciting day. Practical, comfortable and affordable, the bronze accommodation option puts you up in some of the best-priced and outstandingly comfortable hotels in the city.
Silver:
The beauty of the Island will continue to impress, even while relaxing in the comfort of your hotel. Some of the best accommodation in the city possesses five star views, which are encompassed by the silver selection. With everything you need topped off by a view that won’t quit, you’ll be ready to tackle each new day of activities and feel right at home afterwards.
Gold:
Kick back in luxury after a full day of exploration and fun with a stunning view of the ocean and all the top commodities. The most lavish of our accommodation options will have you sleeping soundly in some of the most lux hotels in the city. Indulge in some comfort to ensure you’re rested up to dive into each day of your package.
Dinner
Dig into a menu designed by a talented local chef specifically for Discover Vancouver Island Tours! Vancouver Island is a cornucopia of some of the freshest seafood, produce and foraged finds. Forego the stress of finding the perfect restaurant and let us showcase the best of the area on your plate at a dinner located in a private venue.
