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Gray Line Sightseeing Victoria
Gray Line Sightseeing Victoria
Gray Line Sightseeing Victoria
4
Thursday
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Full view
About
Sightseeing Victoria Gray Line Tours, operated by The Wilson’s Group, allow visitors to explore Victoria BC aboard an Open Top Double Decker bus! Whether you choose a Hop-On Hop-Off tour, day, night or a City Sightseeing tour, you are assured a memorable experience. Sightseeing Victoria tours are designed to give visitors complete flexibility to explore the many points of interest Victoria has to offer at their own pace. With over 15 stops, the tour provides the best of Victoria. For over 100 years, Gray Line’s world-famous Blue Diamond logo has been synonymous with sightseeing and local experiences. In addition to the exclusive Reasons to Go , our comfortable transport, and experienced guides always make for a personal, informative, and entertaining adventure.
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Lynette E
Santa Rosa, CA1 contribution
Jun. 2023
I have always enjoyed the Hop-on Hop-off experience in all the places I have visited. It’s a great way to get an overall picture of the highlights.
Written June 3, 2023
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stephen b
3 contributions
Driver was not helpful, one of the stops was skipped and we couldn’t exit bus. Recorded description of sites was not aligned with where bus was located.
Not worth doing.
Not worth doing.
Written May 30, 2023
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DrT4709
Atlanta, GA66 contributions
May 2023
The Hop on, Hop off buses were handsome to look at, but were too few in number. Our cruise ship shuttle took us directly to the hop-on pick-up station, but there was a long line waiting for the next bus which didn't arrive for 40 minutes. When we boarded we decided to ride the full round trip which took 90 minutes as advertised. My wife and I sat on the upper level on the second row from the front window. The view was excellent in all directions. But the air did not flow at all in the upper front of the bus. Our friends, who are orthopedically challenged, sat in the lower level. They reported that their view was confined to their one side window and the air also did not move at all and they were uncomfortably warm. Those sitting on the back upper level of the bus enjoyed the cool outdoor air but were in direct sunlight.
The automated recorded tour guide's voice was pleasant and informative and well-coordinated with the 14 stops on the 90-minute bus circuit.
It was a beautiful day. We walked around a bit, got tired, and returned to the ship without difficulty.
Had the city provided benches along the walk where we had to wait in line to board the double-decker bus, we all would have been more comfortable. The gardens at the pick-up site were beautiful. This was worth doing as an introduction to Victoria. Had we more time, we would have explored some of the areas at a few of the stops, but with buses coming every hour, we were uncertain if we would get back to the ship in time. More buses on the circuit to allow stops every 20-30 minutes would have been better.
The automated recorded tour guide's voice was pleasant and informative and well-coordinated with the 14 stops on the 90-minute bus circuit.
It was a beautiful day. We walked around a bit, got tired, and returned to the ship without difficulty.
Had the city provided benches along the walk where we had to wait in line to board the double-decker bus, we all would have been more comfortable. The gardens at the pick-up site were beautiful. This was worth doing as an introduction to Victoria. Had we more time, we would have explored some of the areas at a few of the stops, but with buses coming every hour, we were uncertain if we would get back to the ship in time. More buses on the circuit to allow stops every 20-30 minutes would have been better.
Written May 28, 2023
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Jeff and Kim
1 contribution
May 2023
We did the gray line Victoria Island Buchart gardens, it was a wonderful day with a good sample of the garden and wharf. Our guide was Dave—he was super.
Written May 27, 2023
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Ted L
Eugene, OR42 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Great way to get an overall feel for the layout of the victoria Area and provided good base of information.
Driver took us on streets I didn’t believe that bus would fit… saved a lot of walking.
Well worth the price.
Driver took us on streets I didn’t believe that bus would fit… saved a lot of walking.
Well worth the price.
Written May 16, 2023
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Chris L
Brisbane, Australia10 contributions
Oct. 2022
Derek is a very skilled driver and gave us a great supplementary commentary to the standard recorded commentary. Recommend this experience as entertaining and safe way to spend a day.
Written October 9, 2022
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George S
Roanoke, VA529 contributions
Nice service but not very interesting. Good tour of Chinatown. Didn’t get very close to Fisherman’s Wharf. Missed most things because the canned audio seemed to always tell you to see something to late to see it. Bus driver skills were amazing. We must have missed a hundred things by less than an inch. Too long between buses. I think there was only one bus-maybe two.
Written October 1, 2022
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Meridee S
3 contributions
Sep. 2022
the price was $60 even though we were given a code to receive 10% off they said they couldn't do that. we were the first on the bus in the morning and most of the seats were very dirty with garbage. difficult to hear the taped recording as the traffic around the bus on every street was too loud. I've been on hop on buses in London, and New York and they had head sets that made it easier to hear and also for those that may not understand English very well. A lot of the things she mentioned we had already passed or hadn't gotten to yet. Wasn't much to look at or to get off for. Way better to take a walking tour or bike. Victoria is very bike friendly and you can see everything you would see on this bus. they also didn't talk much about the history of Victoria, or maybe they did, but again very difficult to hear with sirens and traffic to contend with. also the guy that took our money was not at all friendly.
Written September 29, 2022
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David H
West Falls Church, VA1 contribution
Sep. 2022 • Couples
your was fine giving history of Victoria. Make sure to make a note of the area in which restaurants that seem interesting to you are in so you can navigate back later
Written September 11, 2022
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ChrissieM62
Whitby, Canada3 contributions
Sep. 2022 • Couples
Great overview and some lovely views of the city and beaches. I was disappointed that it was a taped narration. It was also slightly out of sync so we had passed things already that were being mentioned. No view of the castle unless you hop off.
Written September 10, 2022
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Connie T
Mount Pleasant, MI33 contributions
Are pickups and drop offs at Royal Caribbean cruise port available?
Dave
Loomis, CA
If I buy a ticket online can I board at Fishermans Wharf?
RichChichLet
126 contributions
Yes.... multiple boarding locations
Show the driver your online printed confirmation
121Peanut
United States1 contribution
Can you still pick up the Gray line butchart gardens shuttle from the Victoria Bus Depot that's across the street from Old Spaghetti Factory? There use to be a Gray Line ticket center in the same building as Greyhound and Pacific Coach Lines. This Gray Line shuttle bus was just the shuttle and not tied with a ticket as a tour (the shuttle had flexible return times). Thanks!
Jeff B
Lake Oswego, OR37 contributions
They are still there at least for parking of buses. We stayed up the hill from them and walked by all the time. I never saw anyone one there, just a bus now and again.
Jonathan C
Peachtree City, GA34 contributions
What time does the first bus leave stop 1? What is closest stop to Butchart Gardens?
GrayLineVic
Victoria, Canada4 contributions
Hello, the first tour departs at 9:30am. This tour does not go to Butchart Gardens as it is about 45minutes out of the city centre. You can try booking a tour with CVS Tours as they do an excellent tour out to Butchart Gardens.
Jnw2cbw
Orlando, FL4 contributions
Can you buy tickets on site rather than online? If so, are the tickets cheaper online?
GrayLineVic
Victoria, Canada4 contributions
Hello,
Yes, you can purchase tickets at our Kiosk outside in front of the Fairmont Empress at 721 Government Street. The cost is the same online and at our Kiosk.
Sassysings
33 contributions
Does it go to buscart gardens at night to see Christmas lights?
scubamex
Mass.385 contributions
I don't know about Gray Line going, but I think CVS tours does; but check their web site to make sure. We took CVS to Butchart this summer.
Where is the best place to park?
Nancydave13
Las Vegas, NV37 contributions
We stayed at the Days Inn Victoria on the Harbour. They had free parking and the walk to parliament and Empress hotel was 2 blocks. So I don't know about any public parking.