Vancouver to Victoria: Scenic Seaplane and Ferry Tour
4.3
318 Ratings
Vancouver

Enhance your day-long Victoria trip from Vancouver without stretching your finances. Catch a picturesque seaplane ride to the well-known island for a relaxed day of exploration before heading back to Vancouver via ferry. This compact group tour accommodates no more than 14 attendees.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Harbour Air Seaplanes - Depart Vancouver harbour by seaplane for a scenic 35-minute flight over the Gulf Islands to beautiful Victoria. Enjoy panoramic views of the city and its surrounds as you get a birds eye view of from the sky.
  • Chinatown - Splash down and spend the day exploring Victoria’s quaint antique shops and cafes, as well as the historic alleys of the oldest China town in Canada.
What's Included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Carbon offset levy
  • Bus and ferry back to Vancouver
  • Scenic seaplane flight to Victoria
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
  • 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
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Unit #1 - 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3 The seaplane terminal is located at Burrard Landing in Coal Harbour. Paid parking is available at 1095 W Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC. Check-in for your flight 40 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(318 Ratings)
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Joan_d
May 25, 2024
Fantastic experience - Great communication from the very start. Trip by seaplane and return by ferry was excellent. No issues. Very well organised. Would highly recommend.
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Julia_r
May 18, 2024
nice day trip from Vancouver to Victoria - Our pilot was wonderful (can't remember her name). The views were beautiful and Victoria was picture perfect. Had lunch at China town and visit to Fairmont Empress hotel, very nice. The return ferry also had gorgeous views. Highly recommend.
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Narelle_p
May 8, 2024
Fabulous day trip to Victoria - It was amazing to fly to Victoria on the seaplane! Very smooth flight & the view was fantastic! Our pilot was very professional & friendly. The whole operation ran efficiently! We enjoyed the different modes of transport -back by bus & ferry. Once again our driver was helpful & professional. A wonderful day out! Thanks Viator!
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Nicholas_h
May 2, 2024
Great Adventure - Great Check In, Great plane ride and easy bus and ferry return. Room on the plane for photos and videos, very comfortable bus and ferry return service
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Richard_r
Apr 26, 2024
Great way to spend a day (air delay aside)! - Seaplane was great, after a 2 hour delay! Bus and ferry return was reliable an comfortable. Our driver was excellent!
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Alison_s
Mar 22, 2024
A lovely day out, a real treat - The seaplane was a great experience and Victoria is worth a visit. The ferry journey was only 90 minutes so pretty good and the views were beautiful.
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Jayne_c
Oct 28, 2023
Great Round Trip - This was such a fun day and way cheaper than our hotel concierge suggested it would be to fly on a floatplane. We're from Texas and did not know that buses drive on to ferries!
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Brads153
Dec 22, 2023
Definitely do the flight…and the ferry if you have the time. - This is a great way to experience the trip from Vancouver to Victoria…from the water and from above. But a warning…the ferry takes some time to do ( 4 hours one way minimum) so if you are time sensitive I would spend the money and fly both ways. The flight is 35 min one way and it really maximizes your time in Victoria or Vancouver. If you have the time, the weather is good and you like to be on the water, then definitely do the ferry. It’s a right of passage for all British Columbians to take BC Ferries at some point in their lives. You get to meet and be with locals and the views along the ferry route are stunning. You may even see whales along the way. The flight across is wonderful because you get to see why this part is the world is so special. The many islands, mountain ranges, hidden alpine lakes are all over. So worth it.
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Stephen_i
Oct 26, 2023
Ok experience but would not have done it this way if I had taken the time to be fully aware. - The flight to Victoria was the best part. We were left on our own to explore Victoria but didn’t discover until checking in that time would be tight if we wanted to take in The Butchart Gardens. The ferry ride back was nice and a great experience. However, the bus ride from the ferry terminal to Vancouver was long, with many stops. It’s actually a general bus route for anyone taking the ferry from Victoria and going back to Vancouver. Would have been better to have transportation more directed connected specifically to this booking. I should have read the other reviews more closely.
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Caroline
Sep 25, 2023
Flight over was very good. The return was too long. It was a five hour return. Not explained in the tour description. - The flight over was good. The return was too long. 5 hours which was not explained in the description of the tour. To many drop offs and pick ups.
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