British Columbia

Vancouver Island

Things to Do in Vancouver Island

Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Canada - Vancouver Island Attractions

Things to Do in Vancouver Island

Ways to tour Vancouver Island

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Vancouver Island.

Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour from Vancouver
751
Historical Tours
from
$201
per adult
Victoria Whale Watch Tour
228
Adventure Tours
from
$113
per adult
Victoria Guided Food and History Tour
1,196
Food & Drink
from
$68
per adult
60-Minute Beacon Hill Park Tour
69
Horse Carriage Rides
from
$193
per group (up to 6)
Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure from Victoria
1,286
Nature and Wildlife Tours
from
$152
per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Day Trip from Seattle to Victoria on the Victoria Clipper
132
Transportation Services
from
$141
per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Victoria Panorama Seaplane Tour
47
City Tours
from
$122
per adult
Downtown Victoria Food & City Tour
102
Food & Drink
from
$61
per adult
Discover Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour - From Vancouver
186
Historical Tours
from
$208
per adult
Victoria and Butchart Gardens 1-Day Tour (Chinese & English)
50
Full-day Tours
from
$174
per adult

Half-day Tours

Top Attractions in Vancouver Island

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1. The Butchart Gardens

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Gardens

Open now

Beautiful colorful gardens, each section specializes in unique type of fauna from the sunken garden, Japanese, Medite...

2. Wild Pacific Trail

Hiking Trails

The trail consists of a number of sections such as the Lighthouse Loop, Ancient Cedars, Artist Loops, etc.

3. Beacon Hill Park

Parks

Fairfield

By DorsetWanderer44

It hosts what purports to be the tallest totem pole in Canada!

4. Inner Harbour

Bodies of Water • Historic Walking Areas

Built in the Neo-Baroque style, the buildings represent the life blood of BC’s political life.

5. Royal BC Museum

Speciality Museums

James Bay

By operalover939

The permanent exhibits, on the history of British Columbia and the Indigenous peoples, we are familiar with.

6. Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park

Parks

By lindamL9640OG

Had a real caving experience and very proud that I accomplished the activity.

7. Pacific Rim National Park

National Parks • Hiking Trails

We had a long walk on long beach just stunning scenery all around.

8. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

James Bay

It overlooks Victoria's beautiful Inner Harbour, the buildings and surrounding areas are located in the territory of…

9. Craigdarroch Castle

Speciality Museums • Historic Sites

Rockland

Completed in 1890, the "castle" which is really a large Victorian mansion, has four stories covering 25,000 square feet…

10. Chesterman Beach

Beaches

Endless sandy beach to walk and separate rocky areas with tidal pools too.

11. Cathedral Grove

Forests

By vanessakF1435GS

There is Parking lot and trail access on both sides of highway.

12. Fisherman's Wharf

Piers & Boardwalks

James Bay

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Open now

Colourful rows of individual houses lining Fisherman's Wharf literally steps away from evening fast food stalls.

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Walking & Biking Tours

Whale Watching

Kayaking Tours

Nature and Wildlife Tours

Cultural & Theme Tours

Luxury & Special Occasions

Food, Wine & Nightlife