Beautiful ferry terminal here at Tsawwassen. We arrived here unreserved and had to wait out 2…read moreferries before we got on one. But the little play area and the cafe mall kept her 5 year old pretty engaged through the 2 hours of wait time. Lots of food options at the terminal, so no worries about refreshments. and lots of open grass areas for pets to laze and go. Staff make very timely announcements and ensure transparency with delays as quickly as they can. One sincere advice - please make reservations during peak hours, it is so much better. Once abroad, the ride is amazing. Ferries are well maintained and clean.

Call me crazy but the spicy ultimate crunch on the ferry is one of my favourite chicken burgers,…read moreand I eat a lot of chicken burgers. Maybe it's the destination that makes it good, maybe it's that you're usually travelling with family, who knows? The ferry it's self although sometimes annoying to drive on, has been improved lots by the reservation system! Walk on has never been a problem ever. Ferries are nice inside for the amount of traffic they see and perfectly fine for a hour and a half boat ride. Some complain lots about the ferries for some reason? Book in advance and show up 30 minutes before the sailing and it'll be a much more pleasant experience!

I asked a simple question and the bus driver gave me that look and said well it's on the time table…read morewhich I of course already checked. He looked like he doesn't want to deal with any customers. I hopped on the bus as it had its door open and the driver was on his driver's seat and I got yelled by the driver that I should wait outside for another 12 minutes before the bus departs. He could've just guided customers gently or at least not with the sassy look but he even mocked us and rolled eyes on us. Ridiculous experience.. im currently on the bus and it's number 72 which is going to victoria from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. That driver needs to learn better customer service for sure.

Incompetent, ignorant, unsafe, selfish, and careless bus driver tried running me off the road and…read morealmost into divider. BC Transit needs to hire competent and safe drivers.

Doesn't answer the phone or reply to booming requests. Super weird that they're so highly rated!read more

After a terrible experience with Blue Bird Taxi, we discovered the best service in Victoria! Not…read moreonly are the rates reasonable, but the cabs are spacious! After an amazing morning ride with Clayton, we set up several more pickups throughout the day! Our group of 5 rode comfortably all day. A+ for amazing service, Uptown! I hope you are able to grow your fleet a bit more

One of there drivers caused an accident and then yelled at me when he came out of the car. After…read morethat he refused to give his insurance. Will never use this cab company after seeing the kind of drivers they hire.

If you want to know why Uber exists, take a Yellow Cab. Our driver charged us $27 to go from…read moreChinatown to the cruise terminal, which should only cost about $15. I reported him to the company, and it's been crickets. Consumer Protection BC will be hearing from me. This company is an absolute scam.

Booked a tour with this company to visit Butchart Gardens last Summer in 2019 while visiting the…read morecity of Victoria on a 1 day stop on a cruise ship They have a small booth in front of the Empress Hotel to reserve tours and to be picked up by their buses. We waited for over an hour on the street for their tour bus to come pick us up and were reassured it was "coming soon". After 1 hour we gave up and asked for a refund and wasted time standing around waiting for nothing. They said their tour bus broke down, but we later found out this company went to pick up and take care of cruise ship booked tours. Bottom line is they will simply drop you or leave you stranded if more lucrative or more profitable tours come their way...Buyer beware.

REVIEWER #18…read more Visiting Victoria? Want to head to Butchart Gardens or the Butterfly Garden without renting a car? If you answered yes to all of these questions then CVS tours is definitely the way to go! Super easy, convenient and no driving necessary- for you atleast. I was looking into tour buses that will take me to Butchart Gardens as I was visiting Victoria for two days. I came across CVS Tours on the website: Viator as an option. For less than $55 you get a ride to and from Butchart Gardens, as well as entry in. Can't beat that, right? The buses pick you up right in front of the Empress Hotel, which is located on Government Street, right downtown! They advise you to arrive 10 minutes before your departure time to check in and receive your tickets. I love that the bus that are double decker! It makes the ride so much more fun and interesting as you're able to see the view from up high. Once you get to your destination, the buses drop you off right in the front. You're able to venture out on your own and the buses leave from the destination upon every hour of the hour. The last bus leaves Butchart Gardens at 5 p.m. The ride to The Butchart Gardens was great! The buses are very comfortable and doesn't seem to fill up quickly. During the ride, the drivers usually provide history and helpful information about the Gardens. For the price that you pay and the comfortable seats on the bus, it definitely makes the pricing all worth it! I would for sure recommend that you book through CVS if you plan to visit Butchart Gardens!

This is a gem to stay at. The hotel staff are wonderful. Rooms are bright and airy. We love how…read moreclose it is to everything downtown.

Hotel Rialto is well-located in downtown Victoria, pretty much close to everything. The rooms were…read morefine, the queen bed was tightly packed into one part of the room, while the bathroom was overly sized. Our room was also loud, being off the street, and I hadn't noticed but the window on top was open. It was a little quieter after I closed it. Our friend's room, in contrast, faced the back alley and was pretty quiet and had it's own sink. The hotel has a bar and restaurant called The Palms, but my companions didn't like any of the drinks they served at the bar. Overall, the hotel was a good value and I'd stay there again, probably in a room not off the street.

I hadn't thought about taking a taxi in many years in Victoria, however I was offered some Blue…read moreBird cab vouchers via BMW/Mini Cooper when I had to bring my car in for service. The cab came promptly with a pleasant driver who knew exactly where to go when we gave him the address of our appointment. We mentioned that we would also need to get picked up when I was done. We were asked to call as the driver said that they try to get to everybody asap. My next stop was to pick up drywall supplies for my renovation. The cab was at our location immediately and off we went across the city to Rona where I found out that I would need several large pails of mudding. The driver was so kind when I asked if we had room for the load and even opened the trunk to assure me that he did! I brought out the pails and he helped to load them and off we went back to the BMW/Mini Cooper shop. My car wasn't quite ready yet so the cab driver helped unload and asked if I needed anymore help. How pleasant to have customer service like that! I've had some great and not so good service and these cab drivers provided excellent service over and beyond! Over the many years I've had with Blue Bird Cabs I've never had one negative experience! Thank you!

Jaafar can#12 was a wonderful host & very joyful spirit! We had an outstanding cab ride. So…read morethoughtful and considerate to help us with some photos. New friend found!

Beautiful little terminal shared with Harbour Air. Comfy indoor seating and heated outdoor area…read more Complementary coffee, tea, and a few snacks. On the water, in between The Flying Otter and Red fish Blue fish.

I've never been on a seaplane so I was understandably nervous. BUT IT WAS AWESOME!…read more The staff was very friendly and super helpful with the exception of one reservation agent we dealt with but she transferred us to someone who was much more helpful and kind. He made an awesome suggestion for the hotel we stayed in. Our pilot was super nice and very patient with us since we wanted to take a million pictures in front of the plane The flight itself was so smooth I actually prefer it to commercial flights. If you want to take a quick weekend trip to Victoria BC then you should totally fly Kenmore Air. It's much quicker then the clipper and honestly not that much more expensive.

If looking for a shuttle to Butchart Gardens, I highly…read morerecommend Knight limo. The owner Mark and driver Terry were very friendly and helpful planning our Victoria tour of the Gardens and touring the City afterwards.

This company is so friendly, professional, accommodating, and prompt. First, Mark is the owner and…read morewas super quick in responding to our texts. He was so kind and accommodating with unexpected changes to our schedule. Terry was our driver as well and was so friendly and provided helpful tips for our visit. We used them for airport pick up and drop off and for a ride to/from Butchart Gardens/the Butterfly Garden and our hotel. They showed up early each time. We rode in a limo and two SUVs, and all were modern and clean. The prices were fair and reasonable for black car service. We will definitely use them again the next time we visit. Thank you Mark and Terry for making our trip so easy and lovely!