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We compared all 102 experiences in Vancouver Island so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 102 experiences from CA$ 6 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Victoria whale watching tour: Salish Sea Eclipse with free photos
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Victoria whale watching tour: Salish Sea Eclipse with free photosWhale watching boat tour in Victoria's Salish Sea aboard the Salish Sea Eclipse catamaran with expert guides and heated cabin for comfortable viewing.
2,820 reviews
4.93★
Duration
3h 30m
Next departure: 26 Mar 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 215per person
Victoria Food and History Tour: Six Local Tastings
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★Top rated
Victoria Food and History Tour: Six Local TastingsGuided 2-hour food and history tour of Victoria starting at Phillips Brewing, with six local tastings and stops through Chinatown, Market Square.
2,271 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h
start times · Tue–Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 115per person
Victoria Whale & Wildlife Cruise: Guaranteed Sightings
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Best value
Victoria Whale & Wildlife Cruise: Guaranteed Sightings3.5-hour guided whale watching cruise on Vancouver Island's Salish Sea with certified naturalists, hotel pickup included, and a free return if whales aren't spotted.
2,406 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h 30m
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 210per person

Recommended (7)

Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching: 3-Hour Salish Sea Tour
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Travelers' pick
Victoria Zodiac Boat Whale Watching: 3-Hour Salish Sea Tour
1,099 reviews
4.85★
Duration
3h
fromCA$ 205per person
Whistler & Sea to Sky Gondola Day Trip from Vancouver
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Whistler & Sea to Sky Gondola Day Trip from Vancouver
1,046 reviews
4.76★
Duration
10h
fromCA$ 210per person
Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria: Ghost Stories & Local History
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Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria: Ghost Stories & Local History
993 reviews
4.74★
Duration
1h
fromCA$ 24per person
Victoria - Butchart Gardens Shuttle: Fast Entry & Flexible Return
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Victoria - Butchart Gardens Shuttle: Fast Entry & Flexible Return
727 reviews
4.53★
Duration
3h–5h
fromCA$ 63per person
Victoria & Butchart Gardens: Ferry Day Trip from Vancouver
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens: Ferry Day Trip from Vancouver
682 reviews
4.67★
Duration
13h
fromCA$ 285per person
Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel
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Travelers' pick
Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel
598 reviews
4.64★
Duration
3h
fromCA$ 182per person
Victoria Whale Watch Tour: Salish Sea orcas & marine wildlife
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Travelers' pick
Victoria Whale Watch Tour: Salish Sea orcas & marine wildlife
580 reviews
4.79★
Duration
3h
fromCA$ 189per person

Top rated (10)

Victoria Whale Watching Tour: Salish Sea marine wildlife
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Victoria Whale Watching Tour: Salish Sea marine wildlifeThree-hour whale and wildlife tour from Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf. See orcas, humpbacks, seals and bald eagles with naturalists.
407 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h–4h
Every day
12:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 184per person
Victoria: Sunset Whale Watching Tour by Catamaran
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Travelers' pick
Victoria: Sunset Whale Watching Tour by CatamaranFeel the Salish Sea breeze on a Victoria sunset whale watching tour. Spot orcas with expert guides, fewer crowds, and a smooth catamaran ride. Includes gear & live commentary.
367 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 15 Jun 2027Free cancellationfromCA$ 200per person
Victoria Sunset Whale-Watching Cruise & Wildlife Tour
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Travelers' pick
Victoria Sunset Whale-Watching Cruise & Wildlife Tour3-hour sunset whale-watching cruise from Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf with naturalists, guaranteed whales or free return, semi-covered boats, all gear included.
372 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 16 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 200per person
Vancouver Island Whale Watching: Zodiac Tour & Sightings Guarantee
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Travelers' pick
Vancouver Island Whale Watching: Zodiac Tour & Sightings Guarantee3-hour Zodiac whale watching tour from Telegraph Cove, Vancouver Island. Small groups (12 max), live commentary, sightings guarantee. All weather options included.
327 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 1 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 236per person
San Josef Bay hike from Port Hardy: Sea stacks and tide pools
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Likely to sell out
San Josef Bay hike from Port Hardy: Sea stacks and tide poolsHike to San Josef Bay from Port Hardy through Cape Scott Provincial Park, spotting wildlife on logging roads and exploring sea stacks carved by ocean.
138 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h–10h
Sat
08:30
Live guide EN · DEPickup optionalFree cancellationfromCA$ 425per person
Victoria donut tour: Four stops, pastries & Chinatown
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Victoria donut tour: Four stops, pastries & ChinatownDonut tour in Victoria starting at Empire Donuts with stops through downtown, Inner Harbour and Fan Tan Alley. Includes tastings and local history.
130 reviews
4.92★
Duration
2h
start times · Wed–Sun
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 101per person
Victoria Food Tour: Taste Canadian Classics at Fisherman's Wharf
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Victoria Food Tour: Taste Canadian Classics at Fisherman's WharfWalk through Victoria tasting poutine, Nanaimo bars, candied salmon and a Caesar cocktail with a local guide.
108 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 28 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 130per person
Cowichan Bay: Whale & Wildlife Tour 3.5 Hours
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Travelers' pick
Cowichan Bay: Whale & Wildlife Tour 3.5 HoursHalf-day whale watching tour from Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island. See orca, humpback, grey whales & sea lions with expert captain. Groups under 12, 3.5–4 hours, $165 adult.
428 reviews
4.90★
Duration
4h
Next departure: 19 Jun 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 227per person
Victoria Chinatown & Old Town Food Tour: Chef-Driven Tastings
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Travelers' pick
Victoria Chinatown & Old Town Food Tour: Chef-Driven TastingsSmall-group culinary tour through Victoria's oldest Chinatown and Old Town with multiple chef-driven tastings, professional guide and insider stories.
359 reviews
4.90★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Tue–Sun
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 129per person
Whale Watching Nanaimo: Zodiac Tour with Sighting Guarantee
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Travelers' pick
Whale Watching Nanaimo: Zodiac Tour with Sighting GuaranteeWhale watching tour from Nanaimo through the Gulf Islands on a 12-passenger zodiac with a marine biologist guide: whale sightings guaranteed or your next trip is free.
211 reviews
4.90★
Duration
4h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 250per person

Lowest price (10)

Victoria Self-Guided Walking Tour: Riddles & Scavenger Hunt
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Travelers' pick
Victoria Self-Guided Walking Tour: Riddles & Scavenger HuntTwo-hour self-guided walking tour of Victoria using app-based riddles to navigate Parliament Buildings, Fairmont Empress and Fan Tan Alley.
18 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide EN · NO · DE · HI +20Free cancellationfromCA$ 6per person
Victoria City Walking Tour: Parliament & Chinatown
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Travelers' pick
Victoria City Walking Tour: Parliament & ChinatownWalk Victoria's Inner Harbor, Parliament Buildings and historic Chinatown on a 3-hour guided tour with a local guide who shares the city's history.
232 reviews
4.61★
Duration
3h
Every day
10:00
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromCA$ 7.20per person
Victoria Butterfly Gardens: Indoor Tropical Jungle & Rescued Wildlife
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Victoria Butterfly Gardens: Indoor Tropical Jungle & Rescued WildlifeStep into Victoria Butterfly Gardens for a lush indoor jungle, thousands of butterflies, rescued animals, and insectarium entry, admission ticket included.
95 reviews
4.57★
Duration
45m–2h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 21per person
Victoria Harbour 75 min Boat Tour: Fisgard Lighthouse & Seals
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Victoria Harbour 75 min Boat Tour: Fisgard Lighthouse & SealsCruise Victoria's Inner Harbour past Parliament and cruise ships to Fisgard Lighthouse on a 75-minute tour with live local guide.
57 reviews
4.89★
Duration
45m–1h 15m
Next departure: 16 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 45per person
Malahat SkyWalk Tickets: 250m Tower & Spiral Slide near Victoria
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Travelers' pick
Malahat SkyWalk Tickets: 250m Tower & Spiral Slide near VictoriaThe 10-story spiral tower rises 250 metres above the Salish Sea with 360-degree views of islands, fjords and mountains. Includes forest walkway and spiral slide.
136 reviews
4.65★
Duration
2h
Every dayFree cancellationfromCA$ 50per person
Pickle Pub Crawl Victoria: Harbour Ferries Between Drinks
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Travelers' pick
Pickle Pub Crawl Victoria: Harbour Ferries Between DrinksPub crawl through Victoria's Inner Harbour by scenic ferry, visiting waterfront bars with live music, a brewery restaurant, and local guide leading the way.
148 reviews
4.64★
Duration
3h
Sat and Sun
13:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 65per person
Victoria City Highlights Bike Tour for Cruise Guests
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Victoria City Highlights Bike Tour for Cruise GuestsCycle through Victoria's neighborhoods, parks and waterfront with a local guide, passing Parliament Buildings, Craigdarroch Castle.
36 reviews
4.64★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 5 Jun 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 89per person
Victoria bike tour: Fernwood, Chinatown & Inner Harbour
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Travelers' pick
Victoria bike tour: Fernwood, Chinatown & Inner HarbourPedal or e-bike through Victoria's neighborhoods, parks and waterfront on a 2+ hour guided tour: learn the stories behind Craigdarroch Castle.
304 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 89per person
Victoria to Vancouver: Bus & Ferry Transfer with Flexible Drop-Off
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Travelers' pick
Victoria to Vancouver: Bus & Ferry Transfer with Flexible Drop-OffLet a local driver handle the journey from Victoria to Vancouver by coach and ferry, with flexible drop-off points including downtown, airport, and cruise terminal. Easy booking.
172 reviews
4.59★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
4
Free cancellationfromCA$ 91per person
Vancouver Craft Brewery Walking Tour: Brewery Creek tastings
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Vancouver Craft Brewery Walking Tour: Brewery Creek tastingsWalk through Mount Pleasant's Brewery Creek district on a guided tasting tour of four Vancouver craft breweries.
51 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Wed–Sun
14:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromCA$ 93per person
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Vancouver Island at a glance ✓ 2026-11-07

  • Most booked: Victoria whale watching tour: Salish Sea Eclipse with free photos, CA$ 215 (3h 30m, 4.93★ · 2,820).
  • Top rated: Victoria Food and History Tour: Six Local Tastings, CA$ 115 (2h, 4.97★ · 2,271).
  • Best value: Victoria Whale & Wildlife Cruise: Guaranteed Sightings, CA$ 210 (3h 30m, 4.94★ · 2,406).

Of the 102 experiences: 100 with free cancellation, 96 with instant confirmation, 14 with hotel pickup and 76 bookable last-minute.

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