Seaplane Adventure: Vancouver to Victoria

Experience the thrill of a scenic seaplane flight from Vancouver to Victoria, followed by a leisurely day of sightseeing on the famous island. Return to Vancouver by ferry. Small group tour.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Harbour Air Seaplanes - Depart from Vancouver Harbour by seaplane for a picturesque 35-minute flight over the Gulf Islands to the stunning city of Victoria. Enjoy sweeping views of the city and its surroundings from above.
  • Inner Harbour - Spend your day exploring Victoria’s charming antique shops and cafes, as well as the historic alleys of Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
  • Victoria Conference Centre - Bus Depot Location: “Capital City Station” at 719 Douglas Street (Located behind the Fairmont Empress Hotel).

Return vouchers provided by Harbour Air are for the BC Ferries Connector, operated by Wilson’s Transportation Ltd. Please present vouchers at the bus depot 30 minutes before departure.

Please Note: The total trip time from Victoria to Vancouver is 3.5 to 4 hours, including a 1.5-hour ferry crossing. On your return, the BC Ferries Connector service will board the ferry, and upon arrival in Vancouver (Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal), the bus will continue to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (900 West Georgia St).

The drive from downtown Victoria to the Swartz Bay ferry terminal takes about 1 hour, depending on traffic, to make the 5 pm sailing. The ferry crossing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen takes 1.5 hours.

  • Tsawwassen - Once you dock at the Tsawwassen ferry terminal, you will reboard the bus for a 1-hour drive (depending on traffic) to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

You will arrive downtown at approximately 7:40 PM.

  • Absolute Spa at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Drop-off at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2W6.

You will arrive downtown at approximately 7:40 PM.

What's Included
  • Scenic one way seaplane flight to Victoria
  • Bus and ferry combination to return to Vancouver
  • Taxes and sustainability fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Enhance your day trip to Victoria with an unforgettable adventure that’s budget-friendly. Begin with a stunning seaplane flight from Vancouver to Victoria, offering panoramic views of the beautiful coastline and sparkling waters below. With only 14 seats on the seaplane, an intimate and personal experience is assured. Upon arrival, immerse yourself in a day of exploration and relaxation in Victoria’s charming streets, historic landmarks, and lush gardens. At 3:45pm, when it’s time to return, enjoy a relaxing and comfortable ride on the BCF connector, which combines a smooth bus journey with a scenic ferry crossing. The total travel time from Victoria to Vancouver is 3.5 to 4 hours, including a 1.5-hour ferry crossing. Experience the perfect mix of excitement and relaxation on this memorable getaway!

  • Flights are subject to cancellation due to bad weather
  • Not handicap accessible
  • All passengers 18 years and above must present either one piece of valid government issued photo identification, or two pieces of government-issued identification without a photograph
  • Baggage allowance: 20 lbs. Guaranteed. Baggage weight allowance includes all baggage, including purses. Additional baggage available on standby basis for a fee.
  • Passengers must arrive at the terminal at least 40 minutes before the scheduled departure time, and be fully checked-in 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
  • Passengers not checked-in before the check-in cutoff times will not be able to board their scheduled flight and will not be refunded their fare.
Location
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Canada Place
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Laurentbv7232cx
Sep 18, 2024
Drive OK, perfect ascent Mount Agung, I recommend without hesitation - I made the trip from Amed to Kuta with 4 stops during the trip to visit. The driver, Morgan, is really professional, punctual and friendly. In addition the agency "Amed Bali Adventure" is very Leader and responsive. You can call on them without problems
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Paul_l
Sep 10, 2024
Float plane to Victoria - Great experience going on float plane from Vancouver to Victoria. Great views and land in the harbour only a few minutes walk from Victoria centre
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Lesley_m
Sep 7, 2024
Wonderful experience - Flight was so smooth,stunning scenery, beautiful clear day. Excellent checkin procedures with helpful staff
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Ed
Aug 30, 2024
Great seaplane experience - Very efficient check-in process. The flight was on time. The journey was really smooth and a real experience. Greet landing. Our first seaplane experience - hopefully we will be back.
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Rachel_t
Aug 14, 2024
Victoria by sea plane, return by bus and ferry. - Great option to experience a seaplane whilst getting to Vancouver Island quicker than the ferry. Bus return was delayed and a little chaotic, but got us back to the ferry in time. Our bus driver was clearly a little hassled by the delay, not helped by the bus station check in process - or lack of, and a number of passengers wanting drop-offs at different locations to their booked tickets once they realised he dropped at multiple places. Ferry ride was smooth and comfortable. Overall a great option to get to enjoy different travel options and to spend time in Victoria.
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Patricia_o
Sep 28, 2024
A Day in Victoria - The flight with Harbour Air!!! Great views of the Gulf Islands. Smooth take off and landing. Great service at the terminal. Victoria is a beautiful city. Easy to visit on foot. Mile 0 at Beacon Hill Park - reminder of Terry Fox's final goal. Our bus driver was excellent!!! Very patient and helpful with all passengers. Highly professionnal. Great driver in cramped spaces. On the minus side... returning by bus and ferry was long and exhausting; round trip by air would have been worth the extra$$$. The description of the itinerary made no mention that we could have asked the bus driver to drop us off at our hotel instead of the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel. Thankfully, he offered to do so.
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Christine_r
Aug 10, 2024
Seaplane-coach-ferry-coach but worth it - All the admin and connections ran smoothly. The seaplane trip was an exciting and fun experience, especially for the first timers. Victoria felt loved and well looked after. We walked around the inner harbour area rather try to squeeze in another trip. It sounds lame but we all enjoyed the Miniature World exhibition, especially the local history within. The little, free Chinatown museum in Fan Tan Alley was a really interesting stop. The shopping vibe was upmarket with lots of independent traders. My daughter loved looking in the thrift shops. We did intend to venture further into Beacon Hill park but only got as far as its arid outskirts before we took a rest stop (jet lag hit). Our coach driver was friendly and caring. Unfortunately very heavy traffic exiting the ferry stop meant a half hour delay there. Perhaps we should also have been told the route back included a diversion to the bus terminal so we were ready for that at the end of a long journey. We got the 8.45 flight out and still felt we’d only glimpsed Victoria. Will have to return some day.
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Knight_g
Aug 3, 2024
Visit beautiful Victoria - The seaplane was enjoyable and Victoria was lovely took the hop on hop off bus and got to see most of the highlights the return trip was a bit of a drag coach slow ferry and coach which made numerous drop off but the driver was very good dropping us downtown
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Elsbeth
Sep 20, 2024
Stressful and disappointing - Unfortunately due to weather conditions the plane trip was delayed for nearly 2 hours which didn’t leave us enough time to explore Victoria and Butchart Gardens. We decided on Butchart Gardens but didn’t have enough time to go back and meet BC Ferries connector. We took a transit bus to the Ferry and then had to pay another $38.20 for the ticket. Lucky we found the bus driver on the Ferry and we had a way to get back downtown. So whole trip was a bit of a disappointment.
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Vicki_t
Jul 30, 2024
No trip - Due to poor weather the trip was cancelled by the float plane company sono trip took place. I understand why the plane could not fly but where's my refund ........................???
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