All Ages
Butchart’s Gardens and City Tour- Board a bus at the pier
and travel approximately 30 minutes through Victoria on your way to Butchart
Gardens, a world famous National Historic Site of Canada. Take in Victoria's
Chinatown, Marine Drive and Olde Towne during a scenic drive fully narrated by
your driver-guide. Once at Butchart Gardens, enjoy approximately 2 hours of
self-guided touring.
Duration: Around 4 hours
Ocean Wildlife & Orca Exploration- Victoria is the
gateway to Puget Sound, the Gulf Islands and San Juan Islands and is home to
three resident pods of Orca Whales. The “J”, “K”, and “L” pods with
approximately 90 whales in total, live in these waters, as well as a variety of
other marine life. You’ll have an opportunity to view Porpoise, Pacific
Dolphins, Sea Otters, Stellar and California Sea Lions and more. This tour is
designed to take you as up close and personal to the whales and marine life as
possible, as they explore their natural feeding grounds along the shores of British
Columbia’s rugged coastline. Board a deluxe, large catamaran well equipped with
restrooms, and offers comfortable covered, as well as open viewing decks.
Duration: Around 3.5 hours
Creatures of the Air & Sea- Enjoy an approximately
one-hour tour of the Victoria Butterfly
Gardens. Then hop on your bus and head to Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre for a
roughly 20 minute ride. Once there, stay dry while you visit the bottom of the
surrounding Salish Sea to discover the creatures that live below in the oceans.
Get up close to one of the touch pools, explore microscopic sea life or tour
the Galley of the Drifters.
Duration: Around 4.5 hours
5 and up
Zipline Adventure Tour- Experience an exhilarating ride of
up to 40 mph as you soar up to 150 feet off the ground on eight scenic ziplines
ranging from 150 feet to an unforgettable 1000 feet. Your professionally
trained guides emphasize safety and comfort, ensuring a ride full of thrills,
awesome beauty and great memories. As you descend through the forest and over
the beautiful Sooke Hills, British Columbia, your guides will provide you with
interesting facts and stories about the local ecology and history of the area.
Duration: Around 4.5 hours
12 and up
Victoria by Bike- Victoria is known as the cycling capital
of Canada and offers great cycling routes throughout the city. At Ogden Point
you’ll be provided with a suitable bicycle, safety gear, and safety procedures
to follow. Your guide will highlight numerous points of interest on your ride
and answer any questions that you may have. Stops will be made at Fisherman’s
Wharf, the downtown shopping district and Chinatown. On your return, you’ll
pass the majestic Parliament Buildings, The Empress Hotel and the Royal British
Columbia Museum. You may ride back to the pier with your guide or enjoy more
time here and return to the ship on your own.
Duration: Around 1.75 hours
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