Complete Vancouver Island Tour (15 days)

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What you’ll do

This itinerary is the one for travellers who want to see it all on Vancouver Island! Starting in the south, the route continues to the far northern tip of the Island and also to it's wild western coastline.

Day 10 involves driving on unpaved roads (Port Hardy to San Josef Bay) - if you do not have an appropriate vehicle, skip this day.

1

Victoria
Victoria
BC's charming capital city
Category
Sightseeing

1.2 km (0.7 mi)

5 min

2

Victoria's Inner Harbour
Victoria's Inner Harbour
Lively waterfront area with grand buildings, tours, music
Category
Sightseeing

409 m (0.3 mi)

1 min

3

Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Grand 19th century parliament building and grounds
Category
Sightseeing

1.1 km (0.7 mi)

4 min

4

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Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf
Colourful waterfront community with food, boat tours
Category
Park
Prince of Whales Whale & Marine Wildlife Adventures
Prince of Whales Whale & Marine Wildlife Adventures
Highly rated Zodiac whale watching tours
Category
Tours
Est. Price
$$
Est. Duration
3-4h
Chinatown National Historic Site
Chinatown National Historic Site
Heritage buildings, businesses, narrow alley, ornate gate
Category
Historic

1.5 km (0.9 mi)

3 min

5

Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Scenic oceanside walking path not far from downtown
Category
Hike
Est. Duration
1-2h

944 m (0.6 mi)

2 min

6

Breakwater Lighthouse
Breakwater Lighthouse
Lighthouse and ocean view, amazing sunset spot
Category
Hike
Est. Duration
30-60m

2 km (1.3 mi)

5 min

7

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James Bay Inn Hotel
James Bay Inn Hotel
Comfortable downtown Victoria hotel with heritage features
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
$$
Fairmont Empress Hotel
Fairmont Empress Hotel
Iconic property in the heart of Victoria's Harbour
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
$$$

1.9 km (1.2 mi)

7 min

8

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Tapa Bar
Tapa Bar
Buzzy Spanish small plates restaurant with patio
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$$
Restaurant Type
Any
Bard & Banker
Bard & Banker
Classic Canadian pub in an old bank building
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$$
Restaurant Type
local
Smile Chicken
Smile Chicken
Fast service Korean chicken restaurant
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$
Restaurant Type
Any

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