Choose your trip length, interests, and pace to build a flexible Vancouver Island itinerary. Add other destinations, compare experiences, and reserve time for travel between stops.
Seasonal guidance is a starting point; check weather and dates for your chosen experiences.
Choosing a base
Victoria: Provincial capital with ferry/air links, museums, gardens and good services. Tofino: West coast surf town and gateway to Pacific Rim National Park for beaches and storms. Nanaimo: Central location with ferry connections and access to nearby hiking and kayaking.
Experiences to explore
Browse these experiences as a starting point. The planner considers your interests, pace, and published schedules when building your days.
Victoria Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos
Hop aboard Salish Sea Eclipse – a high-speed, luxury, custom-built catamaran. This 95 passenger catamaran was engineered and built in Canada with the safety of our beloved marine w…
Come and meet the locals—the flippered, furred and feathered kind—on this guided 3.5-hour or more whale watching cruise with Eagle Wing Tours at Victoria’s Fisherman’s Wharf. Hop a…
This award-winning, owner-operated 2-hour tour begins at the Phillips Brewing Tasting Room (2000 Government St) and includes stops at The Gates of Harmonious Interest, Fan Tan Alle…
Whistler Tour from Vancouver + Sea to Sky Gondola + Shannon Falls
Experience one of British Columbia's most scenic drives aboard a modern executive motorcoach as you travel the spectacular Sea to Sky Highway. Relax in comfort with spacious seatin…
Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver
Explore the best of Victoria on this full-day guided tour from Vancouver!
Travel in comfort through the city, then enjoy a scenic 90-minute BC Ferry ride across the Georgia Strai…
Start with the number of days you have, then choose an unhurried, balanced, or fuller pace. Review the suggested route before generating your daily plan. Transport allowances are estimates; confirm services and meeting points before booking.
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