🇨🇦 Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip (Car-Free Guide!) 🚢

Travel musings: A dawn-to-dusk adventure from Vancouver to BC’s charming capital. Soaked in the grandeur of Parliament, sipped tea like royalty, and strolled harborside—felt like a British getaway without the transatlantic flight! 📌 Step-by-Step Guide 1️⃣ Book Ferries Early Website: bcferries.com Route: Tsawwassen (Vancouver) ↔ Swartz Bay (Victoria) Don’t mix up terminals! Fare: ~$30-40 CAD round-trip (schedules every 2-3 hrs). Pro Tip: Check email for e-ticket! 🚆 To Tsawwassen Terminal Take Canada Line SkyTrain to Bridgeport Station (sit at the front for views!). Transfer to Bus 620 at Bay 12 (free within 1.5 hrs of SkyTrain). *40-min ride* to ferry terminal. ⛴️ Ferry Check-In Swap e-ticket for paper ticket at counter. Flexible: Pay差价 to adjust sailing time if needed! Boarding: Queue 30 mins early—window seats go fast! Onboard: Snack bar, souvenir shop, and *$5 self-serve ice cream* 🍦. 2️⃣ Arrival in Victoria Bus 70 to downtown ($5 day pass, cash only). *1.5-hour ride*—don’t stress, it’s the last stop! 🏙️ Downtown Walking Tour (3-4 Hours) Parliament Buildings 🏛️ (grandeur like Havana’s Capitol!) Inner Harbour ⛵ (sailboat views + Parliament backdrop) Fairmont Empress Hotel ☕ (high tea rivaling London’s!) Government Street 🛍️ (boutiques & cafes) Munro’s Books 📚 (dome-ceiling literary haven) Murchie’s Tea 🍰 (scones & Earl Grey bliss) ⚠️ Key Tips Return Buses: 70/71/72 all go to Swartz Bay—ask the driver! Timing: Leave by 7pm (later ferries risk no taxis/Ubers in Van!). Ferry Delays: Common—always pad your schedule! 🚢 Return Voyage 19:00 ferry: Cozy sunset views + safety demo (yes, passengers actually listened!). Uber back: ~$45 to downtown Vancouver. #VictoriaBC #CarFreeTravel #BCFerries #VancouverDayTrips #TravelHacks