Top Vancouver Island City Tours

Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Grand City Tour covers all the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.

Soar over downtown Victoria and surrounds on a thrilling, 20-minute seaplane flight! Take to the skies right from the water and enjoy an unforgettable aerial perspective of the harbor, coastline, Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains towering in the distance. With a maximum of five passengers, it’s an intimate, small-group ride navigated by an expert pilot.

Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Butchart Gardens and City Tour covers some of the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers, and the world-famous gardens located 15 miles outside of the city. For over a century, Butchart Gardens has been the premier attraction for travelers visiting Victoria. Enjoy BUTCHART GARDENS, a one and a half hour stop for a unique and remarkable experience, including 900 varieties of flowers and 120 varieties of trees. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.

Take a sweet-smelling stroll through Victoria’s famous Butchart Gardens, spanning 55 acres (22.2 hectares) of beautifully designed flower beds, lily ponds, footbridges, and thematic landscapes. With a convenient pickup location and a flexible return shuttle schedule, it’s an easy way to experience one of Victoria’s most popular attractions. Visit during summer or holiday season evenings to witness special luminous displays that add an extra touch of enchantment to the gardens.

Enjoy swift travel and breathtaking views over British Columbia on this Victoria to Vancouver seaplane flight. Hop aboard your seaplane in Victoria’s Inner Harbour and take to the skies with your pilot. Enjoy panoramic views over local landmarks including Ogden Point, the Fairmont Empress Hotel and the BC Parliament Buildings. Soar over the Gulf Islands’ sandy beaches and dense forests, and look out for the mighty Lion’s Gate Bridge and Brockton Peninsula.

FOOD, WINE and SPECTACULAR SCENERY. We LOVE this revised tour to REFLECT COVID-19.Join Island Time Tours for a lovely relaxing adventure exploring the Cowichan Valley. We visit 3 (4 if time permitting) of the prettiest vineyards and do our own thing to avoid any line-ups. We offer you a wonderful experience at each vineyard.. First stop includes bubbly with orange juice (optional) w/ fresh warm bake goods. Relax, inhale and take in this beautiful countryside. LUNCH is filled with afternoon tea delights with WINE served weather permitting in the great outdoors. Dessert w/wine complete this tour at another picturesque vineyard. Great food, award winning wines and spectacular beauty. Let's go!

Treat your taste buds to a walking food tour of Victoria’s bustling Fort & Blanshard Streets. Once known as Antique Row for its abundance of vintage shops, this hip neighborhood is now filled with trendy restaurants, modern boutique shops, and home to the arts district. Follow a local gourmet guide to some of the best eateries in the area including a tea salon, a European-style deli, an authentic taqueria, Middle-Eastern street food, and more. Chat with shop owners and chefs along the way to gain insight into Victoria’s thriving culinary scene. Group size is limited to 12 for a more personalized tasting experience.

Delve into the colorful past of Canada’s oldest Chinatown, in Victoria, British Columbia. This guided walking tour will lead you through the streets and storied allies of the historic neighborhood, as your historian/guide tells you the fascinating, sometimes tragic tales of the people who helped build the city and shape Canada as well as modern China.

Get a history lesson mixed with food as you wander around downtown Victoria on this walking tour. Explore historic areas of the city, which started out as a fur trading outpost, as you taste the local cuisine. Plus, Victoria boasts one of the oldest Chinatown sections in North America. The tour covers some of the oldest parts of the city, including the Victoria Public Market, Chinatown, Fan Tan Alley, and Emporium Dragon Alley.

Today, we will take a ferry to Victoria, where we will visit the Butchart Gardens, Chinatown, Victoria Harbour, the Legislative Building, Beacon Hill Park, Empress Hotel or visit the Royal British Columbia Museum at your own expense. Afterwards we will continue to the Beacon Hill Park and Mile Zero. At sunset, we will take the BC ferry for returning back to Vancouver. Pick-up Time & Location 06:30am Burnaby 4538 Kingsway & Willingdon Crystal Mall (in front of HSBC) 06:50am Chinatown 139A Keefer St 07:15am Vancouver 6311 Cambie & 48th Ave 07:30am Richmond Yaohan Centre（3700 No.3 Rd）

The historic city of Victoria comes to life during this private tour with a local guide (Lokafyer.) Your guide will help tailor this walking tour to your interests to help you get the most out of the experience (and your stay in the city) as you explore Victoria’s flower lined streets, picturesque harbor, or historic architecture. With a local guide welcoming you to the city, this tour brings you back to what makes travel transformative—the people.

Visit Victoria (BC Parliament Buildings, Beacon Hill Park, Butchart Gardens, Goldstream Provincial Park, Hatley Castle, Tolmie Hill Park), Chemainus, Duncan.

Hop aboard and take in aerial views of British Columbia on this Victoria-to-Whistler flight. Take off in a classic de Havilland seaplane from Victoria's Inner Harbour and watch from above as you fly over the Georgia Strait, plus glacial mountains and lakes. After 60 minutes, land smoothly on Green Lake next to Whistler; a free shuttle bus transports you to your destination in town.

Let me show you the CITY. This walking tour is an ideal introduction to Victoria for first-time visitors. You will experience one of the most beautiful cities in Canada through the eyes of a local. I will show you the must-see landmarks and hidden wonders. Highlights *Small Group (up to 8 people). We aim to keep you entertained, educated, and excited the entire way. *Skip the tourist attractions and experience Victoria like a real local. *After finishing this walk, you will gain familiarity with the city and feel much more comfortable wandering and discovering Victoria by yourself. Follow me on Instagram: @vanisletour