The Victoria Harbour is about a 1 mile walk from the cruise port but some of the cruislines offer a…read morefree or paid shuttle. The harbour is very nice for walking around, eating at the restaurants and sitting a while to people watch and marine watch. The seaplanes constantly took off and landed in the water throughout the morning hours. On the day I was there, it was the 1st Water Taxi Boat Ballet at 10:40am. It lasted about 20 minutes and was fun to watch. There is also plenty of lodging in the harbour area as it is part of their downtown. I though there was alot to do and an easy way to spend a nice day.

The Harbour is covered in lights in December and is a romantic view. It's a beautiful place to…read morevisit regardless if it's day or night, winter or summer. Great trails and bike paths. Quite walkable.

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.

My mother and I took the Clipper to and from Victoria for Mothers Day weekend and loved it. It ran…read moreon time both ways and the staff was very friendly and seating was comfortable. Much of their amazing staff has been let go with sailings cut due to the current political situation reducing ridership which is a shame. Also the terminal location in Victoria is quite confusing to be dropped off at as it is temporary and not well marked. Looking forward to riding the Clipper again.

I've taken the ferry numerous times over the years and it's been wonderful. Easy travel and…read morefriendly staff. But this past trip was a complete nightmare. The date of my trip was changed due to a miscommunication on behalf of the agent. The manager at the Seattle terminal did not offer any alternatives. There was no email or phone confirmation about the change and did not find out until I arrived at the terminal. I made the trip weeks later and had to change my departure return twice. The first agent did not tell me that the ferry left at an earlier time on Thursdays. I did not receive a confirmation email and the only reason I found out about the earlier time was that I went to check my seat selections. I called again and the first representative I spoke to, Dana, was incredibly rude on the phone. I requested to change my departure date and she replied, "Do you have a booking number or what? What do you want me to do with this?" I asked for a different agent and she said I could call again. I ended up speaking with Gail, who was rudcondescending and kept interrupting. I'm not sure if these agents are overworked or not getting paid enough but they need a refresher on their customer service skills. It's a shame because I used to recommend the Clipper and looked forward to these trips which I usually take 2-3 times a year. But this past experience has made me hesitant and might consider using an alternative route.

Called to book a flight. After hearing all about the overly excited agents trip to SE Asia after…read moreshe insisted talking about her own holiday, she was going to research it and call me back. I followed up for three days after leaving messages including one with the office manager and nobody bothered to even return the call. Dealing with this company for a trip of any kind is a bad idea. They refer you to their website to book your own travel where you will pay a lot more because you "are dealing with an agent" is a joke.

This review is Flight Center - Westshore. All I have to say is they are not the lowest price of…read morethe day - I would strongly encourage all of you to do your own homework and book your own trip. Though prices fluctuate and it is beyond control - paying over $300 more for a trip I could have found myself was a punch in the stomach.

West Coast Air (and several other float-plane/airlines) offer various flight-seeing opportunities…read moreand commuter service in/out of Victoria's Inner Harbor. We hoped for as-complete a visitor's experience in Victoria this last week. We knew of the flight-seeing opportunity in advance of our arrival and contacted the various air-tour companies and selected West Coast Air........and delighted that we did! Thus, not only did we get to see Victoria (and environs) from the ground....but also on the water and from above. West Coast Air (and likely their competitors) offer scenic tour options (length of time and prices). We opted for a thirty-minute flight that included vistas of the San Juan islands, the Straights, overhead-Victoria and Butchart Gardens. From the moment we arrived at their terminal building @ Inner Harbor, to the moment we stepped off the Otter aircraft, we were most impressed: counter staff, pilots, aircraft cleanliness.....and the route(s) chosen to give us eyes-wide-open viewing and photo opps.....FANTASTIC. Not inexpensve, for those faint of heart: Each of us paid about 100 USD for the never-to-be-forgotten experience. Hat's off to West Coast Air!

EDIT 8/4/2025 - well I am delighted to report that our car was ready this morning. I am amending…read morethis review posted below as the shortage must be related to all the damn events going on. ---- Like everyone who has posted, we rented well in advance and when we arrived in Victoria ... ta-dah! No car. We were given an assurance we should "check back tomorrow". I'll amend the review if we get a car.

RENT ANYWHERE ELSE. I was charged over $2,000 when I was quoted $400. Enterprise charged me for…read more3100km on the island in 4 days- basically impossible. I drove maybe 300km. Customer service is horrendous. They won't return calls, and when you talk to them, they say a manager will call you and never does. Pretend they don't know your story when you tell them each time you call. DO NOT RENT WITH ENTERPRISE.

Pro: Old timey limo service with a complete knowledge bank with Gilles…read more Con: The Daimler is a little crowed for four large people. My wife and I got off our honeymoon Disney cruise and met Gilles by chance at the dock. I usually want to hire local drivers vs taking a tour bus and this was the best service I have ever received. After getting into the car with another couple, we took off to Victoria's famous Butchart Gardens and beating the tour bus there by 40 minutes. Gilles told us stories about the car and the island, waited for us to tour the garden and had an umbrella ready when we ran back to him in the expected rain. If you are ever in the area and are in need of a car service, hire Gilles. I know the Daimler is a treasure, but it was the owner/driver that completed our experience.

Just had Gilles drive for me and my GF's birthday celebration. All was good until the last 5…read moreminutes. Gilles decided to aggressively "educate" me on the history of Quebec. After deciding I had enough of listening to his angry rant about how much he hates English speaking Canadians I asked to leave his vehicle. He got in my face and told me he was "trying to upset me" and see if I would break. I guess he just proved the stereotype of classic French Canadian attitude. He seems to have forgotten his role as our driver and decided to take his anger out on paying customers. Very disturbing and he ruined the entire experience. Time to retire Gilles!