7 days in Victoria & Vancouver Itinerary

Many urban centers call themselves "Garden City," but thanks to its many manicured parks filled with native and exotic plants, Victoria probably deserves than moniker more than most.

You've added Dolphin & Whale Watching, French Beach Provincial Park, Victoria Butterfly Gardens, and other attractions to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): look for gifts at Beehive Wool Shop, then admire all the interesting features of Inner Harbour, and then stroll around French Beach Provincial Park. Keep things going the next day: admire the natural beauty at Victoria Butterfly Gardens, then walk around Beacon Hill Park, and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

For more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read our Victoria trip itinerary website.

Vancouver to Victoria is an approximately 2.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or ride a ferry. Traveling from Vancouver in July, you will find days in Victoria are a bit cooler (22°C), and nights are about the same (15°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can fly to Vancouver.

Known as "Hollywood North," Vancouver boasts one of the largest film/television industries in the world, second only to Los Angeles and New York.

You've added Vancouver Aquarium, Pirate Adventures, Fort Langley National Historic Site, and other attractions to your itinerary. Kids will enjoy Gastown and Kaarigar Handicrafts Inc..

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Traveling by flight from Victoria to Vancouver takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or ride a ferry. Traveling from Victoria in July, expect nights in Vancouver to be about the same, around 17°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Wed) so you can travel back home.