π¨π¦ Victoria: 6-Hour Ferry Ride, 30-Minute Photo Stop
Island Visit Advice: DO NOT JOIN TOURS!!! This was literally a "through-the-window" experience... Departed at 8:30 AM β arrived in Victoria by ferry at 12:30 PM β driver circled the island β gave only 2 hours to explore (due to Butchart Gardens schedule) β spent 1 hour eating + 30 minutes finding food. BTW, the brunch was decent though~ Soβ¦ zero time to visit Canadaβs oldest Chinatown, try ice cream, go axe throwing πͺ, or whale watching π³β¦ Moral: Take the ferry yourself and stay at least 2 days to truly enjoy the island! A rushed tour = just checking a box. The silver lining: The sea views were stunning! π The ferry was huge with 3 decks β top level is perfect for ocean gazing. But it was rainy and cloudy during our trip last week βπ . The ferry sells coffee, burgers, souvenirs β nice for killing time. On the return trip to Vancouver, the sky cleared up β and we were rewarded with Vancouverβs most beautiful sunset π! A sweet compensation for the day. #TravelExpectations #Vancouver #Victoria #VancouverIsland #IslandSummer #VictoriaTravel πΈπ’πΈ