Late Night Cruise Ship Tour

This tour is designed for Cruise ship passengers whose ships arrive at 7:00 pm or later or with a short window in port.

As a professional tour guide, I want each and every guest to feel they receive an awesome tour despite these challenges, daylight hours, attraction hours, docking problems etc. 
This Late Night Cruise ship tour provides you with up to 3 hours of touring time  But let me be clear here – Victora at night is spectacular!!

If there is time to see Butchart Gardens we will, if not let’s explore the city! We will explore as much of the city as we can in the daylight hours available. Finish the tour with a spectacular bird’s eye view of the city and surrounding San Juan Islands or maybe find room for a pint in one of our many English pubs around the city.

Price: $395cad  (this is a group price – not per person)

Capacity: vehicle seats 6 people comfortably (7 max)

Tour duration:  Up to 3 hours (dependent on Ship arrival)

What’s included: private transportation and professional tour guide 

What’s not included: personal expenses, food and beverage, and admission to Butchart Gardens ($42.75/adult, 2025 price)

Note: Check here for  Butchart Gardens hours 

Check Sunset times for Victoria

 

ITINERARY

The Butchart Gardens are open late Tuesdays to Saturdays June 1 to Sept 15 only (closing at 10:00 pm ) If we have the time to see the Gardens we will first drive through the city to see most of the major landmarks: The BC Legislative building, Empress Hotel, Victoria’s Inner Harbour & China Town. We will make a stop on return for photo ops before returning to the ship.

Touring the city may include
Fisherman’s Wharf – a fun community of quirky, gem-colored float homes
Inner Harbour – including the Legislative building, Empress hotel, and Thunderbird Park
Canada’s oldest Chinatown 
Craigdarroch Castle – a baronial castle built by BC’s legendary coal baron Robert Dunsmuir
Government House grounds – available prior to sunset only.
A beautiful ocean scenic drive as the daylight predicts
Mt. Tolmie – a popular spot for sunrise/sunset with spectacular views of the city and distant Olympic Mountains and the San Juan Islands.

We will make the most of your available tour time and my promise, you will be delighted and want to come back to Victoria sometime in the future. 

FAQs

The Late-Night Cruise Ship Tour is a private 2.5-hour evening tour designed for cruise ship guests. It offers a chance to explore Victoria’s highlights at night before returning to the ship.

The tour begins at 7:30 PM, providing a relaxed evening experience after a day on board.

The tour includes visits to Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Dallas Road waterfront, with opportunities to enjoy the city’s illuminated landmarks.

The duration of the tour is Up to 3 hours (dependent on Ship arrival).

You can book the tour directly through the website by filling out the booking form on the Late-Night Cruise Ship Tour page.

Yes. Guests are welcome to take photos during the tour to capture the beauty of Victoria at night.

I would love to hear from you!

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