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Surfside Adventure Tours

128 reviews

#4 of 38 Food & Drink in Victoria

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Victoria, Canada

About Surfside Adventure Tours

Surfside Adventure Tours is a private luxury sightseeing tour business located out of Victoria B.C on Vancouver Island. We offer professional narrated sightseeing tours in and around Victoria and Vancouver Island. We specialize in outdoor adventure, there is nobody out there like us. We take you off the beaten track and show you the best scenery Vancouver Island has to offer. We offer guided wilderness hikes along our majestic coastlines, mountain view and throughout our lush Rain Forest. We also specialize in luxury wine tours out of Victoria. The vineyards on Vancouver Island produce award winning white and red wines. So join us as we take you around to some of Vancouver Islands finest vineyards. We offer transportation in our full size 7 passenger luxury Ford Expedition, and for larger groups our 14 passenger luxury Ford Transit Touring Van. At Surfside Adventure Tours we take pride in offering the cleanest tour vehicles in the city. Free pick up at downtown locations.

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Vancouver Island Rainforest Guided Hike with Private Guide

9 Reviews

Hike through Vancouver Island's towering rainforest on a private, guided hike from Victoria that explores a fascinating ecosystem. You'll see waterfalls, native plants, and some of the world's tallest and oldest trees, walking alongside a guide as you watch for Vancouver Island's native wildlife. With pickup and drop-off in downtown Victoria or the cruise port, this private hiking tour includes roughly two hours of hiking time, and can be tailored to your schedule.

3 hours

from $69.88

2-Hour Luxury City Tour of Victoria

4 Reviews

If you are short on time, but eager to see the most beautiful spots in Victoria, this is the tour for you. Have your camera ready for stops at Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Beacon Hill Park, Craigdarroch Castle, the Lieutenant Governor’s estate, and Oak Bay Village and Marina. Get your small group together and enjoy this guided tour through all the gorgeous scenery of Victoria.

2 hours

from $195.65

Victoria City and Butchart Gardens Private Half-Day Tour

9 Reviews

Explore the beautifully historic center of Victoria, then trade downtown streets for the flower-lined paths of Butchart Gardens on a half-day, private tour of the city. You'll start with a trip to Fisherman's Wharf, then see the Parliament Buildings, the Empress Hotel, Beacon Hill Park, and Craigdarroch Castle, following scenic roads through the Vancouver Island countryside. With departures throughout the day, this tour of Victoria highlights is priced per vehicle, and can be tailored to your private group of up to seven people.

4 hours

from $342.40

The Ultimate Group Package Deal of Victoria

2 Reviews

Make the most of your visit to Victoria by seeing many of the area’s highlights in just one day. This private tour packs in top sights including, Butchart Gardens, one of Canada’s oldest Chinatown neighborhoods, Craigdarroch Castle, and the famed Parliament Buildings. Plus, you’ll even have time to stop at a local winery to experience British Columbia’s burgeoning wine scene. Round-trip transportation is also included for an added convenience.

8 hours 30 minutes

from $529.90

Waterfalls, Cathedral Grove Rainforest, and Coombs Private Tour with Hiking

1 Review

Explore Vancouver Island's magnificent scenery on a full-day, private tour from Victoria to Englishman River Falls, Little Qualicum Falls, and Cathedral Grove, home to some of the tallest and oldest trees on the island. You'll visit a country market, hike through the rainforest and to the waterfalls, and make plenty of photo stops, while learning about Vancouver Island's nature and culture throughout the day. Traveling with a private guide means the trip can be tailored to you, and this tour is priced per-group for up to eight people.

9 hours

from $529.90

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GrandTour573300

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Great hike!

Review of: Vancouver Island Rainforest Guided Hike with Private Guide

Thank you, Darwin, for a wonderful afternoon....just perfect! This was tailored perfectly for us, and we enjoyed the information you shared about the history of the areas we hiked.

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank GrandTour573300

Your very welcome! Thanks again for booking your guided hike with me, and for taking the time to leave a kind review. Darwin Surfside Adventure Tours

Chris E

Reviewed August 12, 2019

Very knowledgeable

Review of: 2-Hour Luxury City Tour of Victoria

Darwin did our tour and was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. Always asked if we had gotten a good picture or wanted to stop and get out and take one!More

Date of experience: August 2019

Thank Chris E

Hi Chris, Thanks for taking the time to leave a kind review of your tour with me. It was a real pleasure showing you around our beautiful city. I hope you come back one day to see more of our beautiful island. All the best!...More

Reno1717

Wirral, United Kingdom

4311

Reviewed August 1, 2019

Loved loved loved this tour...

Review of: The Ultimate Group Package Deal of Victoria

Wow! What an amazing day we all had with Darwin... We where a party of 4 and couldn’t fault any part of the day... His tour is well planned out so we missed all the crowds so where able to see everything comfortably. His knowledge...More

Date of experience: June 2019

Thank Reno1717

Tha k you so much for the kind review, I Remeber your group quite well and the fun day out we had. It was my pleasure to show you our beautiful city. I am. Looking forward to seeing you all again next year. Book early...More

Denise W

Reviewed June 9, 2019

8 hour Grand City Private Tour of Victoria and surrounding area

We got a cab outside our hotel in downtown Vancouver ($85) to Tsawwassen termInal and arrived by ferry ($17.50) to Swartz Bay where our guide, Chris, picked us up. Chris shared a lot of knowledge about the history of the area as well as many...More

Date of experience: June 2019

1 Thank Denise W

pkennetthensel

New Orleans, Louisiana

4210

Reviewed June 4, 2019

Great tour!

Review of: Victoria City and Butchart Gardens Private Half-Day Tour

We highly recommend this tour. Darwin met us at the Harbour Air terminal and spent fours hours with us showing us the highlights of Victoria and Butchart Gardens. It was a great trip and worth every penny.

Date of experience: June 2019

Thank pkennetthensel

Hi Pamela, Thank you for taking the time to leave a kind review, and thanks for choosing Surfside Adventure Tours for you choice of tours for your visit here in Victoria. Have safe travels! Darwin

J C

Leawood, Kansas

Reviewed June 2, 2019

Awesome Tour!!

Review of: Victoria City and Butchart Gardens Private Half-Day Tour

When visiting Victoria, this tour led by Darwin is a must! It was absolutely phenomenal!! Our original tour was supposed to start at 4pm but Darwin contacted me earlier and advised he would come pick us up at 2:30 which was shortly after our cruise...More

Date of experience: May 2019

Thank J C

Thank you so much for the kind detailed review. It was my pleasure to show you around and assist you during the tour. Thanks again for choosing me as your guide for your visit here in Victoria. All the best! Darwin

GMenke

Mission Viejo

Reviewed June 2, 2019

Beautiful Day in Victoria

Review of: Victoria City and Butchart Gardens Private Half-Day Tour

Darwin hosted our private tour through Victoria and Butchart Gardens. We had a comfortable ride in his large van with our group of 8. Darwin was friendly, knowledgeable and gave us a great day in the city and gardens and took us to the best...More

Date of experience: June 2019

Thank GMenke

Thank you so much for taking the time to review your tour with me. It was a great day out and I equally enjoyed our time together.with your group. I really do hope we all get to meet again one day. Take care and all...More

mlemarechal

Reviewed April 15, 2019 via mobile

A great hike tailored to our interests

Review of: Vancouver Island Rainforest Guided Hike with Private Guide

After collecting us promptly, Darwin was very quick to get a sense of our interests and delivered a perfectly customised tour. Knowledgeable, passionate and friendly, Darwin is the ideal guide, and the scenery speaks for itself. Thanks for a great experience! Michael and Limara

Date of experience: April 2019

1 Thank mlemarechal

Hi Michael and Limara, Thanks again for booking your guided hike with Surfside Adventure Tours. I really appreciate you both taking the time to review our service. Happy Trekking! Darwin

cutiepiefromSD

San Diego

5035

Reviewed September 25, 2018

Tailor-made

Review of: Vancouver Island Rainforest Guided Hike with Private Guide

We spent a fantastic morning with Darwin. He picked us up promptly at our hotel and offered us several options based on our interests and ability. We chose two different beautiful locations to explore. Darwin was knowledge and interesting. It felt like we were hiking...More

Date of experience: September 2018

2 Thank cutiepiefromSD

woodteach

san diego

224

Reviewed September 14, 2018 via mobile

A truly customized tour!

We traveled with Darwin on a complete, customized tour of Victoria and surrounding areas. He was informative and engaging, and we felt he always wanted to meet our needs to make our experience the best it could be.... and it was! It was a full...More

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank woodteach

Hi Ladies, Thank you very much for the wonderful memory of a fun day out with you all. You were all in good spirits and full of adventure. I am happy to hear that you had a great time. All the best in your travels,...More

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reginacof

Hi! My name is Regina. We arrive to Victoria on june 27th with the celebrity Solstice. We are a party of 21!!! we only have a few ours. we have children and adults. We would love to go to the gardens and any other suggestions, since the time available we have is from 6 pm to 11 pm.... but I think 6-9 or 10 would be ok... considering dinner maybe.... Are you available? A van service or 2 vans.... Thank you.

May 6, 2019|

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Hi Regina, Thank you for the inquiry, unfortunately we are sold out for that date and time If we happen to recieve a cancelation I will contact you immediately. Thanks! Darwin Surfside Adventure Tours

alleycat-0816

Darwin, My fiancée and I are planning a trip from 8/16-8/20 and would love to take a tour with you of Victoria! We would love to see the Gardens and maybe kayak or hike somewhere, or maybe hit up a winery!!! Please let me know the best way to go about getting ahold of you and how I should book this. Should I book now or wait until we get there. Thank you for your time, so excited about this trip. Erin & Mike

July 29, 2015|

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Hi Erin and Mike, I just checked my schedule and I am available,I can offer you a great deal and a fantastic time.Are you able to contact me through my URL link? 250-891-7792 Thanks! Darwin