Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane with Butchart Gardens Visit
by Harbour Air Ltd
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$1,459.26Overview
This day trip starts at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, where you check in about 40 minutes before your seaplane flight. The flight lasts around 35 minutes and crosses the Georgia Strait, giving views of the Gulf Islands below. After landing in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, you head to the Fairmont Empress Hotel area to join a bus tour to Butchart Gardens. At Butchart Gardens, you have at least two hours for a self-guided walk through the gardens’ various themed landscapes and floral displays. After the garden visit, the bus returns you to downtown Victoria where you have some free time to explore nearby shops, museums, or waterfront areas. The return flight to Vancouver takes about 40 minutes in the late afternoon or evening. The trip includes return airfare, all taxes, admission to Butchart Gardens, and ground transportation to and from the gardens. Gratuities and hotel pickup are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Harbour Air
Begin at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre in downtown Vancouver at Coal Harbour. Arrive 40 minutes before departure for check-in and a safety briefing. Then board the floatplane for a 35-minute flight over coastal waters.
60 min
Flight over Gulf Islands
Shortly after takeoff, the plane flies over the Georgia Strait and the forested Gulf Islands. Passengers see small island communities and coastal scenery during this part of the journey.
The Butchart Gardens
Land in Victoria’s Inner Harbour near the Fairmont Empress Hotel and check in at the Gray Line kiosk. Board a bus with driver narration for transfer to Butchart Gardens. Spend at least two hours on a self-guided tour of themed gardens and floral areas. Return by bus to downtown Victoria after the visit.
210 min
Victoria
Enjoy free time in downtown Victoria before the return flight. Options include shopping, visiting the Royal BC Museum, or walking along the waterfront.
Return Flight to Vancouver
Board the seaplane for a roughly 40-minute return flight to Vancouver. The trip ends with views over the coastline as the plane lands back at Vancouver Harbour.
40 min
Meeting point
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Unit #1 - 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3 The seaplane terminal is located at Burrard Landing in Coal Harbour. Parking is available at 1095 W Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC. Check-in for your flight 40 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure.
End point
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Unit #1 - 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3 The seaplane terminal is located at Burrard Landing in Coal Harbour. Parking is available at 1095 W Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC. Check-in for your flight 40 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure.
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane with Butchart Gardens Visit
by Harbour Air Ltd
Choose from 32 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.C$1,459.26Overview
This day trip starts at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre, where you check in about 40 minutes before your seaplane flight. The flight lasts around 35 minutes and crosses the Georgia Strait, giving views of the Gulf Islands below. After landing in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, you head to the Fairmont Empress Hotel area to join a bus tour to Butchart Gardens. At Butchart Gardens, you have at least two hours for a self-guided walk through the gardens’ various themed landscapes and floral displays. After the garden visit, the bus returns you to downtown Victoria where you have some free time to explore nearby shops, museums, or waterfront areas. The return flight to Vancouver takes about 40 minutes in the late afternoon or evening. The trip includes return airfare, all taxes, admission to Butchart Gardens, and ground transportation to and from the gardens. Gratuities and hotel pickup are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Harbour Air
Begin at the Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre in downtown Vancouver at Coal Harbour. Arrive 40 minutes before departure for check-in and a safety briefing. Then board the floatplane for a 35-minute flight over coastal waters.
60 min
Flight over Gulf Islands
Shortly after takeoff, the plane flies over the Georgia Strait and the forested Gulf Islands. Passengers see small island communities and coastal scenery during this part of the journey.
The Butchart Gardens
Land in Victoria’s Inner Harbour near the Fairmont Empress Hotel and check in at the Gray Line kiosk. Board a bus with driver narration for transfer to Butchart Gardens. Spend at least two hours on a self-guided tour of themed gardens and floral areas. Return by bus to downtown Victoria after the visit.
210 min
Victoria
Enjoy free time in downtown Victoria before the return flight. Options include shopping, visiting the Royal BC Museum, or walking along the waterfront.
Return Flight to Vancouver
Board the seaplane for a roughly 40-minute return flight to Vancouver. The trip ends with views over the coastline as the plane lands back at Vancouver Harbour.
40 min
Meeting point
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Unit #1 - 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3 The seaplane terminal is located at Burrard Landing in Coal Harbour. Parking is available at 1095 W Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC. Check-in for your flight 40 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure.
End point
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Unit #1 - 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3 The seaplane terminal is located at Burrard Landing in Coal Harbour. Parking is available at 1095 W Waterfront Rd, Vancouver, BC. Check-in for your flight 40 minutes ahead of the scheduled departure.
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.