🇨🇦 Victoria in One Day: 11 Stops Power Tour!

Summer is here ☀️, and many friends visiting Vancouver on their way to Banff get my strong recommendation for Victoria! Though it’s usually a relaxed destination, we turned it into an epic power tour 💪. After several trips, I’ve designed this intense 11-stop one-day itinerary — totally different from typical tours. Tiring? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely! ✅ ❗Special thanks to the awesome guide & photographer 、 for driving, scouting locations, and taking great photos. Want a smoother Victoria trip? DM him! 📩 ⏰ Early start, late return — the true power-tour spirit: First ferry at 7 AM 🚢 → arrive in Victoria ~8:30 AM → downtown by 9 AM Last ferry usually at 9 PM → be at the terminal by 8 PM That’s 11 full hours of exploring! 🕘 🎟️ Start with ticketed spots and those that close early: 1️⃣ Butchart Gardens Best in the morning — less crowd, soft light, super photogenic! Allow 2 hours 📸 2️⃣ Malahat SkyWalk A bit remote but worth the drive 🚗 Scenic views all along the way! 3️⃣ Goldstream Park On the way back — great for salmon run in fall 🍂, or just a peaceful stop now. 4️⃣ Hatley Castle Gothic & Jacobethan style 🏰 Free entry! ~30 min visit. ☕ Grab a quick coffee/lunch here — power-tour mode, no fine dining! 😂 5️⃣ Breakwater Lighthouse Iconic seaside structure ⚓ ~1 hour, very photogenic! 6️⃣ Royal BC Museum Back downtown by 4 PM — museum closes at 6 PM. Allow 1 hour inside. 🌆 Now for spots that don’t close: 7️⃣ Inner Harbour & Fisherman’s Wharf Historic buildings, boats, views 🏙️ 🐟 Dinner at The Fish Store — famous fish & chips! 8️⃣ Victoria City Hall + Fairmont Empress Hotel Quick photo ops 🏛️👑 9️⃣ Chinatown Much cozier and more walkable than Vancouver’s — worth a stroll 🏮 🔟 Mile Zero Monument The start of the 8000km Trans-Canada Highway 🛣️ + Terry Fox Statue 🏃‍♂️ 1️⃣1️⃣ Gonzales Hill Regional Park Highest point in southern Vancouver Island (66m 🌄) stunning views over Victoria and the Sooke Hills — especially at sunset! Exhausted but happy! 😊 Ready to conquer Victoria? 🧳 #VictoriaDayTrip #VancouverToVictoria #ExploreBC #PowerTour #TravelVictoria #CustomTours #VictoriaByCar #VanLife