Check out our selection of tours leaving from Victoria.
We can pick you up anywhere in Victoria and take you on a local tour, a glamping adventure or a full-day expedition. Perfect for people who come here without a car and want to explore Vancouver Island.
The BIG West Coast (seasonal)
Victoria – Port Renfrew 8h
Beaches
Tide Pools
Possible Whale Sighting
Waterfalls
Old Growth Rainforest
Giant trees
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If you’re looking to explore Vancouver Island’s wild west coast without the hustle and bustle of Tofino, consider visiting Port Renfrew. This tour is our most demanding itinerary so ensure you are comfortable with windy roads, uneven paths, shallow river crossing, cobble beaches and short steep hikes. If this is a concern, we might be able to accommodate you on a modified itinerary. Consider our West Coast Big Tree Adventure if this does not seem suitable. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/talesontrails/items/479934/?full-items=yes&flow=999273 Once we pick you up, we’ll take a scenic drive along the Pacific Marine Road. We will stop first at an amazing local cafe to pick up some coffee and morning treat, and our complimentary lunch. Then, it’s off to Port Renfrew for some invigorating hikes and tide pool exploration at Botanical Beach. We’ll also make a stop at the awe-inspiring Jurassic Grove. There, you can witness 1000-year-old Western Red Cedars on a hidden gem of a trail, rarely visited. Before returning to the city, we’ll take a 30 beach hike to see one of the Island’s most photographed sites: Sombrio Falls. The falls are tucked away in a short slot canyon on the beach. This tour can also be extended to an overnight camping trip with an amazing ocean view cabin ! Check our Victoria-Port Renfrew-Duncan Pacific Circle Marine route itinerary! What’s included Transportation Lunch Snacks Water (must bring your own bottle) Pick up and drop off
$300
per person
2 people minimum
West Coast
Big Tree Adventure
Victoria 6h
Beaches
Possible Seal Sighting
Waterfalls
Old Growth Rainforest
Giant trees
Historic Lighthouse
Complimentary Lunch
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If you’re looking to explore Vancouver Island’s wild west coast without the hustle and bustle of Tofino, consider visiting the south west coast. Once we pick you up at 8am, it’s off to the West Coast for some invigorating hikes and coastal exploration. We will make a stop at the awe-inspiring Jurassic Grove. There, you can witness 1000-year-old Western Red Cedars, including 3.6m large trees! On our way back down, we will 2 more beautiful beaches, suited for your group’s ability. We will stop at either Mystic Beach, Sancut Beach or Muir Creek Beach. All of them have beautiful sandstone features and you could also witness whales crossing the strait, sea lions, seals and otters cruising by the beach or basking in the sun, millions of year old fossils and waterfalls! This tour can also be extended to an overnight trip with an amazing cabin stay and we will circle back through the complete Pacific Marine Circle through Duncan, stopping at the amazing Malahat Skywalk and more!
$250
per person
Victoria – Port Renfrew – Duncan 2 days
Beaches
Possible Whale sighting
Waterfalls
Old Growth Rainforest
Giant trees
Malahat Skywalk
Salmon Stream
Ocean side Resort Private Cabin
Complimentary Meals
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Pick up at 8am from anywhere in Vitoria, then it’s off to Port Renfrew for some invigorating hikes and tide pool exploration at Botanical Beach. We’ll also make a stop at the awe-inspiring Jurassic Grove. After a 20 minute hike, you will witness 1000-year-old Western Red Cedars in true wilderness and old growth Rainforest! One more stop in Port Renfrew before we take you to your Yurt for the evening, a 1hour hike to Mystic Beach! One of the most popular beaches on Vancouver Island, it boasts a beautiful Waterfall falling off Sandstone cliffs into the ocean over a sand beach. We will be heading to the village of Port Renfrew for diner and a good night’s sleep before continuing on the next day. After breakfast, we’ll take a scenic drive along the Pacific Marine Road. We will stop to marvel at the stunning views of Harris Creek and pay a visit to the 500-year-old Harris Creek Spruce, which spans an impressive 4 meters wide. After getting back on the highway past Duncan, your guide will take you to marvel at the views of the Malahat Skywalk. After an amazing treetop walk you will slowly walk up the tower, standing 250 meters above the sea for some 360-degree views. Moving on we will be stopping for a complimentary lunch and onwards to our last stop, Goldstream Park. This park offers amazing opportunities to view the salmon migration in the fall and a beautiful 20 meters tall waterfall all year round! After all these, your guide will take you back to Victoria, or strait to the ferry if you wish to return to Vancouver on the same day. This trip includes all activity tickets, meals and transportation. Note that you must in good physical shape for this tour, as some of the hikes are on uneven, steep or slippery terrain.
$850
per person
minimum 2 people
Overnight Victoria to Nanaimo through West Coast
Victoria – Port Renfrew – Nanaimo 2 days
Beaches
Waterfalls
Possible Whale Sighting
Old Growth Rainforest
Giant trees
Wildlife Rescue Center
Underground Caves
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Pick up at 8am from anywhere in Vitoria, then it’s off to Port Renfrew for some invigorating hikes and tide pool exploration at Botanical Beach. We’ll also make a stop at the awe-inspiring Jurassic Grove. After a 20 minute hike, you will witness 1000-year-old Western Red Cedars in true wilderness and old growth Rainforest! One more stop in Port Renfrew before we take you to your cabin for the evening, a 1hour hike to Mystic Beach! One of the most popular beaches on Vancouver Island, it boasts a beautiful Waterfall falling off Sandstone cliffs into the ocean over a sand beach. We will be heading to the village of Port Renfrew for diner and a good night’s sleep before continuing on the next day. After breakfast, we’ll take a scenic drive along the Pacific Marine Road. We will stop to marvel at the stunning views of Harris Creek and pay a visit to the 500-year-old Harris Creek Spruce, which spans an impressive 4 meters wide. Continuing on to Nanaimo, we will stop to grab lunch at a local café roasting its own beans and making their delicious meals in-house. After lunch, a beautiful waterfall awaits followed by the majestic Cathedral Grove. Then you have the choice of visiting the Wildlife Rescue Center with animals in need of shelter or rehabilitation such as eagles, a bear and multiple species of owl OR An underground adventure at Horne Lake Caves, where you can visit thousands of years old cave systems boasting beautiful calcite formations. This cave adventure is not for the faint of hearts, as these are wild caves with no boardwalk or overhead lights. You will be navigating the creek bed (dry only in the summer months) equipped with a headlamp and helmet. What’s included Activity Tickets Transportation Pick up and Drop off Meals 1 night accommodation in Port Renfrew Snacks Water (bring your reusable bottle) Souvenir Tshirt What’s not included Gratuity Reusable Water Bottle Itinerary Shirley Delicious Jurassic Grove Mystic Beach Botanical Beach Port Renfrew’s Handsome Dan’s Cabin Harris Creek Spruce French Press Coffee Roasters Little Qualicum Falls Cathedral Grove Horne Lake Caves or Wild Animal Rescue Center Highlights Visit beautiful waterfalls, beaches and old-growth rainforests. You will encounter ancient giants, many beautiful sights and the possible wildlife visiting our shores such as Whales, seals, bald eagles and more.
$850
per person
2 people minimum
Goldstream Heights
and Waterfalls Tour
Victoria Area 6h
Old Growth Forest
Waterfalls
Historic Canyon Trestle
Malahat Skywalk
Optional Castle Visit
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Walk in the old-growth forest alongside the salmon to a waterfall, soar 250m in the sky with the birds and walk on the tallest wooden train trestle, where the Vancouver Island railway used to run. Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation at 8 am to start the day and bring you back around 2 pm. Start the day with a visit to the Old Growth forest surrounding Goldstream Park. You will walk alongside one of the most important salmon creeks on Vancouver Island. In the right season, you can even witness the salmon in action! Goldstream also features an impressive Waterfall tucked in a small canyon. After this, we will continue up the gorgeous Malahat highway to the Skywalk. This tower 250m above sea level offers a gentle slope to gently take you up to the top where you will be soaring amongst birds, looking over the ocean and mountain tops. A net at the top offers a lounging area and some chairs and benches can make for a good snack break. From there you can hop on the slide, down to the bottom, or walk back the way you came. Our last stop will be a walk to the Historical Kinsol Trestle. This wooden Train Tresol, repurposed as a walkway, stands 44m in the air and offers beautiful views of the Koksilah River below and the hills surrounding the area.
$250
per person
Victoria Peninsula Adventure
Perfect for kids
Victoria 6h
Waterfalls
Salmon Stream
Aquarium
Complimentary Lunch
Hilltop viewpoint 360 views
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For this tour, we will pick you up anywhere around Victoria, and bring you home afterwards. If you are a single traveller, please get in touch to see if we can pair you up with a group. If the tour you are looking for is unavailable, we might have room on a different itinerary. Enjoy the best of the Peninsula by hopping on this adventure tour. Start the day with a hike wandering through the Rainforest of Vancouver Island while your guide shows you all that hides in the woods. Many edible plants and berries will lay alongside the path and your guide can also teach you the inner work of our ecosystem. Next, we will wander up PKOLS/Mount Doug for the most amazing 360 degree view of Victoria, the Coast Mountain and the Salish Sea. A great photo op! This is also where we will eat our complimentary lunch. After this vista, we will take the short coastal drive up to Sydney to visit the Center for the Salish Sea, a beautiful aquarium full of colourful jellyfish, anemones, fishes and creatures of the sea surrounding Victoria. Your guide will give you tons of information on the underwater world. For our last stop, we will visit the beautiful Old Growth forest of ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ / John Dean Park. The immense Douglas-Firs of this park, towering above the path will lead you to a beautiful pond and an amazing viewpoint.
$250
per person
4 days Victoria
to Tofino
Victoria to Tofino
Old Growth Forest
Waterfalls
Beaches
Wildlife Sanctuary
Cathedral Grove
Tofino
Cabins and Hotel stays included
All meals included
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In this tour we will start in Victoria, spend one day cruising the southern West Coast from hidden waterfalls, beaches, tide pools and Giant Trees and spend the night in magical Port Renfrew. Our second day will be spent taking the long but beautiful drive to Tofino, stopping at multiple beautiful location including Cathedral Grove, a wildlife sanctuary and a beautiful waterfall canyon. After spending the night in Tofino, your guide will take you on one last excursion on the west coast before letting you enjoy the rest of your vacation on your own schedule. After this amazing Rainforest walk, you are free to take a surfing lesson, go whale watching, take a water taxi to beautiful Meares Island, visit the hot spring or simply shop and eat around Tofino before your last night in paradise. Need an extra day to do it all? There is an add-on option for that! (We can arrange these bookings for you) On your last day you will be schedule to catch a float plane back to Vancouver with Harbour Air. This is an amazing scenic flight that will take you right to the south terminal of the Vancouver Airport. What’s included Pick up at your Victoria accomodation or at the ferry terminal All entry tickets Lunch and dinner on day 1 Breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 2 Breakfast on day 3 Snacks Harbour Air flight Tofino-YVR Souvenir TShirt
$2500
per person
$8000
for 4 people
Spring Break Deal
Perfect for kids
Victoria area
Waterfalls
Salmon Stream
Aquarium
Musuem
Malahat Skywalk
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Come and join our naturalist guide for a spring break adventure. After wandering about multiple waterfalls, the beautiful Goldstream Estuary, and a visit to the Malahat Skywalk, you will receive a complimentary Royal BC Museum pass and Shaw Center for the Salish Sea Aquarium pass. Your guide will pick you up in Victoria and bring you back home after our trips sop you can enjoy the rest of your other activity tickets. 8am or noon pick up Goldstream Park nature walk, estuary and 1st waterfall Malahat Skywalk Niagara Canyon 2nd Waterfall Your Royal BC Museum ticket is only valid for the day you book this activity. Your Malahat Skywalk ticket will be redeemed when we accompany you to the tower. Your Shaw Center for the Salish Sea Aquarium ticket will be valid to visit at your leisure. What’s included Transportation to and from the park and tower Malahat Skywalk ticket Royal BC Museum entry ticket Sydney Aquarium ticket Snacks Itinerary Goldstream Park Malahat Skywalk Niagara Canyon Highlights Waterfalls Royal BC Museum Malahat Skywalk Shaw Center for the Salish Sea Aquarium
$450
per FAMILY
Something else in mind?
Custom Itinerary
Old Growth Rainforest
Waterfalls
Castles
Skywalk
Hiking
Camping
Whale Watching
You can do it all.
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Watever you have in mind, we are happy to help you plan your perfect vacation. Give us a call or send us an email with your ideas and we will be happy to make them come true.
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