🇨🇦 Ultimate Victoria Day Trip from Vancouver! 🌞
An early start, but totally worth it for Victoria’s charm! 🚢 Ferry Details: Round trip for 2 + car: ~$200 (book early on BC Ferries). Depart: 7 AM from Tsawwassen → Arrive: ~8:45 AM at Swartz Bay. Return: 9 PM from Victoria. ⚠️ Arrive 30+ mins early—latecomers risk being turned away! 🌺 Itinerary: 1️⃣ Butchart Gardens (2h) 30-min drive from the ferry. World-famous gardens: Sunken, Japanese, Rose & Italian Gardens—pure magic! 2️⃣ Lunch @ Subway (20min) 3️⃣ Malahat Skywalk (1h) 40-min drive → Forest walkway leads to a spiral tower with epic views! Thrills: Giant slide + photo-worthy swings. Windy? Hold onto your hat! 4️⃣ Hatley Castle (1h) 40-min drive → X-Men filming location + stunning hidden gardens. 5️⃣ Downtown Sights (1.5h, walkable): BC Parliament Inner Harbour Fairmont Empress Hotel Fisherman’s Wharf 6️⃣ Dinner @ Flying Otter Grill (1.5h) Plan B (thanks, rain!): Seafood Paella, Fish & Chips, Salmon Tacos → *$120 all-in*. Delish! 7️⃣ Scenic Drive: Chinatown + Johnson St. 8️⃣ Sidney Glass Beach (45min) 30-min drive → Quick sunset stop before the ferry. 🌇 👋 8 PM: Back to the port—exhausted but happy! #DayTrip #VictoriaBC #TravelCanada #VancouverIsland #ExploreBC