How we went to Victoria from Vancouver and vice versa (Where to go and what to expect)

During our recent trip, we decided to head over to Victoria for a day. We rented a car since it was easier to go around with it. If you don’t have a car or didn’t rent one, there are local companies who have day packages to Victoria (via bus).

The car/bus will not be your only mode of transportation as you will also ride a ferry before getting to Victoria.

Vancouver to Victoria:

1. We drove our car up to Tsawwassen dock
2. Pay tickets at the ticket booth for your vehicle size plus the number of people inside your vehicle
3. Line up to aboard the ferry
4. After arriving at Swartz Bay Terminal, there will be more or less a 30 minute drive before you actually reach Victoria

Our car was not able to make it to the ferry since it was already full so we had to wait for approximately an hour for the next one. Thankfully there’s a place on the left where you can rest, buy food and some souveniers

the ferry we rode was huge! there’s even AN ARCADE (????)

PS. REGINE’S TIP: IF THERE IS SITKA COFFEE PLACE GO HERE

IT IS LOCATED AT THE FRONT PART OF THE SHIP

AND YOU’LL HAVE A GOOD VIEW AS YOU JOURNEY TO VICTORIA

after arriving at Swartz Bay Terminal, you have to drive (or bus if you joined a tour) to Victoria

Victoria to Vancouver:

1. We drove our car to Swartz Bay Terminal
2. Pay tickets at the ticket booth for your vehicle size plus the number of people inside your vehicle
3. Line up to aboard the ferry
4. Arrive at Tsawwassen dock and drive back to Vancouver