Crossings · CANADA FERRY TRIPS

The 15 Best Ferry Trips in Canada

16 tours  Â·  from $16 a head

Canadian crossings are long, scenic and built for vehicles as much as people. These 15 cover the Vancouver Island runs, the harbour boats and the Inside Passage, priced with what the fare does and does not include.

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver - Two Hours Among the Flowers at Butchart Gardens
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry - Crossing the Gulf Islands by ferry
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

2.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 565 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $214

Review of the 13-hour Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens tour, with ferry views, garden admission, city time, costs, and practical tips.

“Beautiful. VIATOR made the trip details, connections , trip guide Dion to be the best experience we could have. Long day so be aware of that. The garden site has restrooms, gift shop and lunch area Property is supremely clean and maintained.”

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Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Adventure & Return via Bus & Ferry - Four hours in Victoria, used wisely
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Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Adventure & Return via Bus & Ferry

Victoria Bites and Sights Walking + Ferry (winter Sat, Sun) - Chinatown and Fan Tan Alley set the tone
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Victoria Bites and Sights Walking + Ferry (winter Sat, Sun)

4.Victoria Bites and Sights Walking + Ferry (winter Sat, Sun)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63Top rated

Review of Victoria Bites and Sights Walking + Ferry, with Chinatown, local snacks, drinks, history, price, timing, and practical tips.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our Bites and Sites tour of Victoria, B.C. Our guide, Gary was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and he was so interesting and our tour was so fun-filled that it left us wanting more! So much so that my husband and I are already making plans to return to your beautiful city! We thoroughly enjoyed hearing about the history of Victoria and the delectable bites that we tasted during our tour! Thank you, Gary!”

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Vancouver: Victoria Seaplane Tour with Return Bus and Ferry - Check-in at Vancouver Harbour
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Vancouver: Victoria Seaplane Tour with Return Bus and Ferry

5.Victoria Seaplane Tour with Return Bus and Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · from $297

Fly by seaplane from Vancouver to Victoria, explore at your own pace, then return by coach and ferry through scenic Active Pass.

“What a fantastic experience, definitely would recommend. Sea plane was wonderful! Long day coming back on the ferry but the two sorts of transportation gave different views and made the day. All ticketing etc very efficient.”

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Victoria Bites and Sights Tour with Food, Drinks and Ferry - Seeing the Empress From the Water
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Victoria Bites and Sights Tour with Food, Drinks and Ferry

Granville Island Ferry Hop-On Hop-Off Day Pass - Starting at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre
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Granville Island Ferry Hop-On Hop-Off Day Pass

7.Granville Island Ferry Hop-On Hop-Off Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $16Best value

Review the $16.52 Granville Island Ferry Pass, with nine False Creek stops, frequent boats, practical tips, value advice, and honest drawbacks.

“We used the ferry service to explore the bay, stopping off at Granville Island first. A quick, fun way to get around, The crew were helpful and fun with good local knowledge.”

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One-Way High-Speed Passenger Ferry: Victoria, BC to Seattle, WA - Choosing between Economy, Comfort, and Vista Class
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One-Way High-Speed Passenger Ferry: Victoria, BC to Seattle, WA

8.One-Way High-Speed Passenger Ferry: Victoria, BC to Seattle, WA

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 76 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $136

Review the Victoria to Seattle Clipper ferry, with scenic views, seating choices, luggage rules, border tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“Was visiting my son in Victoria and decided to fly out of Seattle! A wonderful way to see more of the beautiful area! A great one way trip! Smooth sailing with beautiful views!”

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North Vancouver Walking tour with Local Tastings and Ferry ride - Lonsdale Quay Market and the first tastings
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North Vancouver Walking tour with Local Tastings and Ferry ride

Pickle Pub Crawl: Ferry Rides and Appetizers - Downtown Victoria: the first taste of the city
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Pickle Pub Crawl: Ferry Rides and Appetizers

Round Trip Ferry Tour to Georges Island - A ferry ride with more than a transfer
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Round Trip Ferry Tour to Georges Island

11.Round Trip Ferry Tour to Georges Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $17

Review of Halifax’s Georges Island ferry tour, with Fort Charlotte tunnels, harbour views, flexible stays, price, access, and practical tips.

“Excellent as usual with anything we book with Viator! Thank you! We have used Viator in several different countries other than Canada and never a problem!,”

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Victoria: Butchart, Mile 0, Harbor 1-Day Tour from Vancouver - The Gulf Islands ferry is more than a transfer
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Victoria: Butchart, Mile 0, Harbor 1-Day Tour from Vancouver

12.Butchart, Mile 0, Harbor 1-Day Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $181

Review of Vancouver’s Victoria and Butchart Gardens day tour, with ferry views, pickup details, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“The ferry was excellent but the day tour with C Tours was terrible as our guide spoke mainly in Chinese and we felt left out â˜č”

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From Vancouver: Full-Day Victoria Tour with Ferry Ticket - A 90-minute BC Ferry crossing
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From Vancouver: Full-Day Victoria Tour with Ferry Ticket

13.Full-Day Victoria Tour with Ferry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 36 reviews · 1 day · from $176

Review of the Vancouver to Victoria day tour, including ferry views, Butchart Gardens, Victoria sights, pricing, transport, and practical tips.

“The transport was good and the guide punctual. We got to spend 3 hrs in Victoria. However, we could have had more commentary or explanations on Vancouver island.”

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Vancouver False Creek Ferry Tour - False Creek’s Marinas, Condos, and Daily City Life
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Vancouver False Creek Ferry Tour

14.Vancouver False Creek Ferry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

Review the Vancouver False Creek Ferry Tour for quiet electric boats, city views, useful tips, pricing, guides, and who should book.

“Not too long, very good learning expĂ©rience and on an Ă©lectricitĂ© boat to add to the expĂ©rience. Good Price and excellent ride”

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Photography, Hiking & Ferry to Bowen Island - Meeting Nafees and leaving downtown Vancouver
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Photography, Hiking & Ferry to Bowen Island

15.Photography, Hiking & Ferry to Bowen Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $133

Review of Bowen Island’s small-group ferry, hiking, and photography tour from Vancouver, with practical details on cost, timing, gear, and value.

“Great time, enjoyable and informative. This was a perfect way to spend our day before going on our cruise.”

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