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Vancouver Island is studded with colorful, quirky communities, many founded on logging or fishing and featuring the word 'Port' in their names.

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Experience Vancouver Island

Day tours

Day Trips & Excursions

Butchart Gardens Tour from Victoria

Starting at$57

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Tours & Sightseeing

Victoria City Sightseeing Tour with Craigdarroch Castle

Starting at$37

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Cultural & Theme Tours

Victoria History and Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Starting at$49

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Tours & Sightseeing

Victoria in One Day Sightseeing Tour

Starting at$184

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Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Victoria Whale Watch Tour

Starting at$88

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Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Victoria Whale Watching Cruise and Butchart Gardens Admission

Starting at$134

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Walking & Biking Tours

Victoria Castles and Neighborhoods Bike Tour

Starting at$45

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Sightseeing Tickets & Passes

Royal BC Museum Entrance Ticket

Starting at$13

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Day Trips & Excursions
Butchart Gardens Tour from Victoria
Starting at$57
Book Now
Tours & Sightseeing
Victoria City Sightseeing Tour with Craigdarroch Castle
Starting at$37
Book Now
Cultural & Theme Tours
Victoria History and Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Starting at$49
Book Now
Tours & Sightseeing
Victoria in One Day Sightseeing Tour
Starting at$184
Book Now
Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours
Victoria Whale Watch Tour
Starting at$88
Book Now
Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours
Victoria Whale Watching Cruise and Butchart Gardens Admission
Starting at$134
Book Now
Walking & Biking Tours
Victoria Castles and Neighborhoods Bike Tour
Starting at$45
Book Now
Sightseeing Tickets & Passes
Royal BC Museum Entrance Ticket
Starting at$13
Book Now

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Multi-day adventures

18-to-Thirtysomethings

Canadian Rockies: National Parks Westbound

Starting at$2,167

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18-to-Thirtysomethings

Canadian Rockies: National Parks Eastbound

Starting at$2,167

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National Geographic Journeys

Discover the Canadian Rockies - Eastbound

Starting at$4,199

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National Geographic Journeys

Discover the Canadian Rockies - Westbound

Starting at$4,199

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Classic

Vancouver Island & Northern Rockies

Starting at$2,890

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Classic

Canadian Rockies Encompassed

Starting at$4,590

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Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

3 Day Broken Group Islands Kayaking Expedition

Starting at$727

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Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

5 Day Broken islands Kayaking Expedition

Starting at$1,143

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18-to-Thirtysomethings
Canadian Rockies: National Parks Westbound
Starting at$2,167
Book Now
18-to-Thirtysomethings
Canadian Rockies: National Parks Eastbound
Starting at$2,167
Book Now
National Geographic Journeys
Discover the Canadian Rockies - Eastbound
Starting at$4,199
Book Now
National Geographic Journeys
Discover the Canadian Rockies - Westbound
Starting at$4,199
Book Now
Classic
Vancouver Island & Northern Rockies
Starting at$2,890
Book Now
Classic
Canadian Rockies Encompassed
Starting at$4,590
Book Now
Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours
3 Day Broken Group Islands Kayaking Expedition
Starting at$727
Book Now
Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours
5 Day Broken islands Kayaking Expedition
Starting at$1,143
Book Now

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Recent articles

Why Tofino on Vancouver Island is the perfect wellness destination

An empty beach with a rugged coastline. Sea mist is rising from the waves in the distance

A wild epicurean adventure through Vancouver Island's Tofino

A wooden bench sits with a white, worn metal sign behind it that reads "Pacific Terminus Trans Canada Highway Tofino BC" in a black serif font. An illustration of an orca is cut out of metal and hanging over the sign. In the background, several mini vans and SUVs in white and black pull onto a wooden pier from a steep ramp. A red pickup truck with white objects in the bed drives down the pier.

Canada's best wildlife experiences

A polar bear pokes its head out of a forest with purple flowers in the foreground

Connect to culture: experience First Nations traditions in British Columbia

Looking forward in a canoe, several rows of paddlers propel a canoe through tranquil waters in British Columbia.

BC by sea: boating to the best of British Columbia

A humpback whale breaching off the coast of Vancouver Island

Travel guides

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Cover of British Colombia & Canadian Rockies travel guidebook – Lonely Planet Shop

Vancouver Island activities

$57Day Trips & Excursions

Butchart Gardens Tour from Victoria

Don't miss the opportunity to visit the magnificent Butchart...

Day Trips & Excursions

$37Tours & Sightseeing

Victoria City Sightseeing Tour with Craigdarroch Castle

See the very best of Victoria on a...

Tours & Sightseeing

$49Cultural & Theme Tours

Victoria History and Food Walking Tour with Tastings

This 2-hour tour begins at the Victoria...

Cultural & Theme Tours

$184Tours & Sightseeing

Victoria in One Day Sightseeing Tour

This intimate experience is an all-day affair, perfect for...

Tours & Sightseeing

$88Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Victoria Whale Watch Tour

See the majestic wildlife of the Pacific Ocean on a 3 hour Ocean Cruiser Whale...

Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

$134Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Victoria Whale Watching Cruise and Butchart Gardens Admission

Experience the natural...

Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

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Vancouver Island in detail

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Welcome to Vancouver Island

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Gardens

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Park

Victoria

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Victoria

Museum

Alert Bay

Museum

Tofino

Park

Victoria

Historic Building

Port Alberni

Museum

Victoria

Zoo

Victoria

Museum

Experience Vancouver Island

Day tours

Butchart Gardens Tour from Victoria

Victoria City Sightseeing Tour with Craigdarroch Castle

Victoria History and Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Victoria in One Day Sightseeing Tour

Victoria Whale Watch Tour

Victoria Whale Watching Cruise and Butchart Gardens Admission

Victoria Castles and Neighborhoods Bike Tour

Royal BC Museum Entrance Ticket

Butchart Gardens Tour from Victoria

Victoria City Sightseeing Tour with Craigdarroch Castle

Victoria History and Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Victoria in One Day Sightseeing Tour

Victoria Whale Watch Tour

Victoria Whale Watching Cruise and Butchart Gardens Admission

Victoria Castles and Neighborhoods Bike Tour

Royal BC Museum Entrance Ticket

Multi-day adventures

Canadian Rockies: National Parks Westbound

Canadian Rockies: National Parks Eastbound

Discover the Canadian Rockies - Eastbound

Discover the Canadian Rockies - Westbound

Vancouver Island & Northern Rockies

Canadian Rockies Encompassed

3 Day Broken Group Islands Kayaking Expedition

5 Day Broken islands Kayaking Expedition

Canadian Rockies: National Parks Westbound

Canadian Rockies: National Parks Eastbound

Discover the Canadian Rockies - Eastbound

Discover the Canadian Rockies - Westbound

Vancouver Island & Northern Rockies

Canadian Rockies Encompassed

3 Day Broken Group Islands Kayaking Expedition

5 Day Broken islands Kayaking Expedition

Recent articles

Why Tofino on Vancouver Island is the perfect wellness destination

A wild epicurean adventure through Vancouver Island's Tofino

Canada's best wildlife experiences

Connect to culture: experience First Nations traditions in British Columbia

BC by sea: boating to the best of British Columbia

Vancouver Island activities

Butchart Gardens Tour from Victoria

Victoria City Sightseeing Tour with Craigdarroch Castle

Victoria History and Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Victoria in One Day Sightseeing Tour

Victoria Whale Watch Tour

Victoria Whale Watching Cruise and Butchart Gardens Admission

Vancouver Island in detail

On the ground

Practical information