Shore & Land Excursions
Make the most of your vacation with a shore and land excursion that appeals to your interests. Knowledgeable, professional guides lead all excursions and offer special insights into the culture, history, wildlife, and geology of each destination. Discover first-hand how islanders went about the business of growing, harvesting and refining sugar in 18th century Barbados. Take an invigorating mush across a snow-covered glacier aboard an Alaskan dogsled. Or stroll through the maze of tiny streets in Mykonos, the birthplace of Apollo.
Adventure Zipline Tour, VI45, Victoria, British Columbia
Soar over a majestic west coast forest! Experience an exhilarating ride of up to 60 KM/hour as you soar up to 150 feet off the ground on 8 ziplines ranging from 150 feet to an unforgettable 1000 feet in length. Professionally trained guides emphasize safety & comfort, ensuring a ride full of thrills, beauty, & fond memories. As you descend through the forest & over the Sooke Hills, your guides will provide you with interesting facts & stories about the local ecology & wildlife. For the love of nature & the thrill of adventure...get zipped! Evening departures are 'Twilight Tours' & may operate under low light conditions depending on the time of year.
125.00 Adult (USD)
109.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
Minimum Age: 5 years
Minimum Weight: 65 pounds, Maximum Weight: 270 pounds
Butchart & Butterfly Gardens, VI01, Victoria, British Columbia
A narrated motorcoach drive through Victoria gives way to the celebrated Butchart Garden: 55-acres of flowers, rare trees, winding paths & cascading fountains. Your self-guided 1.75 hour tour includes such highlights as the Italian, Japanese, & Rose gardens linked by spacious lawns, streams & lily ponds. Don't miss the "Sunken Garden," once an abandoned limestone quarry dramatically transformed. You will then visit the Butterfly Garden, where you will wander among a multitude of free-flying butterflies in this 12,000 square foot garden resplendent with lush foliage, waterways & elegant tropical birds. Over 30 species of butterflies fly freely. Approximately 1.75 hours at Butchart Gardens.
94.00 Adult (USD)
59.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Butchart Gardens, Green with Envy, VI49, Victoria, British Columbia
Visit Victoria's historic downtown area aboard a B100 pure biodiesel powered motor coach & take in the blooms on a self guided visit at Butchart Gardens. You will be provided with a look into how the Butchart Family transformed the gardens from a barren rock quarry to what is now one of the world's best-known horticultural attractions. Your participation on this excursion will help support the local James Bay Community School, allowing vulnerable families the opportunity for their children to be able to partake in youth getaways & summer sports camps. Approx 2.25 hrs at Butchart Gardens.
79.00 Adult (USD)
49.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Chinese Lantern Walk at Butchart Gardens & City Lights (Evening Ship Only), VI51, Victoria, British Columbia
Enjoy the enchanting world of Butchart Gardens & the lights of downtown Victoria. Be provided with a LED, battery operated, Chinese lantern to enhance your self-guided walk around Butchart Gardens, before returning to your "100% pure biodiesel B100" powered motor coach for a narrated tour of Victoria's beautifully illuminated Parliament Buildings & other sights. The gardens are stunning in the evening when illuminated by thousands of hidden lights, creating soft background lighting (not floodlit). Illuminations offered when night falls (mid May - mid June & from mid August - mid September). Approximately 2.25 hours at Butchart Gardens.
79.00 Adult (USD)
49.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Craigdarroch Castle & Butchart Garden, VI33, Victoria, British Columbia
Visit Craigdarroch Castle, a landmark home dating to the 1880's, accompanied by live classical music. You must negotiate a gradual uphill walk to the castle & 87 steps to view all four floors of the castle. Later your drive will take in views of a rolling landscape en-route to Victoria's famed Butchart Gardens. During your visit, children have the option to partake on a specially designed Garden Discovery. The gardens are stunning in the evening when illuminated by thousands of hidden lights, creating soft background lighting (not floodlit). Garden illuminations offered when night falls (mid May - mid June & from mid August - mid September). Approximately 1.5 hours at Butchart Gardens.
129.00 Adult (USD)
89.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Elite Electric Bike Tour, VI59, Victoria, British Columbia
With beautiful gardens, scenic vistas and the title of "Cycling Capital of Canada," Victoria is a great place to ride a bike. You will cycle on your Elite Electric Bicycle along some of Victoria's favorite highlights and cycling routes. After an orientation you will begin on the Galloping Goose Trail, pass the Empress Hotel, follow the Inner Harbour to the Seaside Cycling Route peddling to Fisherman's Wharf and James Bay. After a short break at a favorite Coffee Shop you will visit Government House to admire the view and beautiful gardens before cruising back to Departure Station.
110.00 Adult (USD)
110.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
Maximum Height: 60 inches
Minimum Age: 16 years
Empress Tea & Butchart Gardens, VI52, Victoria, British Columbia
Bring Victoria's two icons together: the traditional Empress Tea experience paired with a tour of Butchart Gardens. Start your visit to Victoria with fully narrated drive to Butchart Gardens. Stroll the meandering paths and take in the beautiful array of blooms, scents and colors in the show gardens of Butchart. Then you are whisked off to the Empress Hotel for your Tea experience served in classic Empress style. Fine china, silver Tea service, experienced table service and delicious menu items are provided as you look out over the famed Inner Harbor. Approximately 1.75 hours at Butchart Gardens.
159.00 Adult (USD)
89.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Enchanting Butchart Gardens, VI31, Victoria, British Columbia
Justifiably renowned as Canada's "City Of Gardens," Victoria and its gardens burst into bloom year round. Your tour includes an introduction to the historic downtown quarter and a visit to the famed Butchart Gardens. When visiting in the evening, the gardens are stunning when illuminated by thousands of hidden lights, creating soft background lighting (not floodlit). Garden illuminations offered when night falls (Mid May - Mid June and from Mid August - Mid September). Flowers can be seen closer to the pathways but not all the way to the back beds. Approximately 2.25 hours at Butchart Gardens.
64.00 Adult (USD)
34.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
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Great Fermentations! Wine & Distillery Tour, VI40, Victoria, British Columbia
Experience Victoria's Wine country guided by a local tour guide sommelier in one of BC's 5 wine regions: the Sannich Peninsula. Tour through old Victoria & the oceanside scenic drive to the country wine region where you will visit 2 award winning estate locally grown wineries & a distillery noted for Canada's first Gin. Each is unique to the wine master & master distiller; you will meet the owners & have an exclusive tasting & tour at the distillery. At 1 vineyard you will pair a local cheese & fruit platter with wines. You will receive a wine tote as a keepsake for your tour. Optional drop off downtown after tour completion.
125.00 Adult (USD)
125.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
Minimum Age: 19 years
Private Van with Driver/Guide - 4 Hours, VI53, Victoria, British Columbia
Discover Victoria at your leisure with a private van & English speaking driver. Tour price is per vehicle (maximum 4 hours, 12 guests), not per person. Please see full description for further details on this option and local law requiring child car seats. Entrance fees, meals, refreshments, or gratuities are not included. No deviations can be made to the tour length or advised departure time. All private vehicle bookings are non-refundable & require pre-booking at least 24 hours prior to port arrival. This is a private arrangement; those accompanying you agree to share all costs. The cruise line will not match groups of guests to form a private group for the vehicle.
539.00 Adult (USD)
539.00 Child (USD)
0.00 Infant (USD)
N/A
Important: Please remember you have up to 4 days prior to your sail date to purchase your regular shore excursions online. If you are within the 4 days, you will then need to purchase your shore excursions onboard; land excursions would need to be purchased directly through your Tour Director on the land portion of the Alaska Cruisetour. For example, if you are sailing on October 18, you can make Shore & Land Excursion purchases online until October 13.
For additional Shore & Land Excursions information, please visit our frequently asked questions.