From Seattle: Daytrip by High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC
Overview
Taking a day trip from Seattle to Victoria, British Columbia, in Canada has never been easier, or more beautiful. Explore the beautiful town of Victoria on the Victoria Clipper V fast ferry, leaving from downtown Seattle at Pier 69. The high-speed Victoria Clipper V will take you on a relaxing 3-hour cruise through the Puget Sound to Victoria’s Inner Harbor. This passenger-only ferry features a host of great amenities, including comfortable seats, an onboard duty-free gift shop and locally-sourced food and beverages available for purchase.
What's Included
- Same day round trip ferry transportation from Seattle to Victoria
- Carry-on luggage
- Economy or Vista Seating
- Port Fee
- Fuel surcharge
- Security fee
- Food and beverage available for purchase
- Checked Luggage - fees apply
- Comfort Class & Vista Panorama upgrade available onboard.
Meeting Location
2701 Alaskan Way
Seattle, WA 98121, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Departing Seattle 8:00 AM, boarding starts one hour before your boat is scheduled to leave to confirm immigration status entering Canada. Enhanced ID or passport required to travel. Need to board boat 15 minutes prior to departure, otherwise risk of forfeiting seat and fare. Arrival at Victoria 10:45 AM.
Return to Seattle departure 5:00 PM, one hour check in required to process through U.S. Customs & Border Protection Immigration before boarding, one hour before departure. Passengers arriving in Seattle from Victoria will then go through a final clearance by U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection at the Seattle terminal.
Walk on the sleek, high-speed Victoria Clipper V for a scenic ride from downtown Seattle’s Pier 69 to the heart of downtown Victoria. Relax on the less than three-hour cruise through Puget Sound into the Strait of Juan De Fuca.
Wide, roomy and comfortable seats provide ample leg room, making your trip easy and relaxing. Some seats have tables so you can enjoy locally sourced food and beverage right at your seat (meals and beverages are not included).
You will dock at Victoria's Inner Harbor - right in the heart of downtown Victoria. This convenient docking area gives you the freedom to start exploring Victoria on your own the minute your step off the boat.
Note: Ferry duration is 3-hours in each direction, the duration of the full day from departure to return is 12 hours.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Note: Ferry duration is 3-hours in each direction, the duration of the full day from departure to return is 12 hours. Departure times vary slightly based on day of week and time of year.
- Restrictions occur with bikes and dogs; you must advise at time of booking if you need to bring a bike or dog on board
- A US Passport, Passport Card, Enhanced Driver License or an Enhanced ID Card (EDL/ID) is REQUIRED to cross the US/Canadian border by land and sea.
- Persons with a felony may be denied entrance into Canada. A DUI is considered a felony in Canada.
- Passengers are allowed 1 small carry on. Checked luggage is $20.00 per piece of luggage, each way.
- Please let us know ahead of time if you need wheelchair accessibility and we will arrange to have you boarded early.
- If you are traveling with an infant 11 months or younger please include their name and date of birth in reservation
- FRS Clipper's Comfort and Vista Class seating is available for upgrade onboard.
- You must advise your citizenship at the time of booking in the "Special Requirements" box. Please also advise full names and dates of birth for all passengers as they appear on passports. Your booking cannot be confirmed without these details.
- Please plan to arrive 1 hour prior to departure time
- This is a passenger-only ferry service. Autos, etc. are not allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 500 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Activity code: C-5113_W0040
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Same day round trip ferry transportation from Seattle to Victoria.
- Carry-on luggage.
- Economy or Vista Seating.
- Port Fee.
- Fuel surcharge.
- Security fee.
- Food and beverage available for purchase.
- Checked Luggage - fees apply.
- Comfort Class & Vista Panorama upgrade available onboard.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the From Seattle: Daytrip by High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for From Seattle: Daytrip by High Speed Ferry to Victoria, BC will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Same day round trip ferry transportation from Seattle to Victoria
- Carry-on luggage
- Economy or Vista Seating
- Port Fee
- Fuel surcharge
- Security fee
- Food and beverage available for purchase
- Checked Luggage - fees apply
- Comfort Class & Vista Panorama upgrade available onboard.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Note: Ferry duration is 3-hours in each direction, the duration of the full day from departure to return is 12 hours. Departure times vary slightly based on day of week and time of year.
- Restrictions occur with bikes and dogs; you must advise at time of booking if you need to bring a bike or dog on board
- A US Passport, Passport Card, Enhanced Driver License or an Enhanced ID Card (EDL/ID) is REQUIRED to cross the US/Canadian border by land and sea.
- Persons with a felony may be denied entrance into Canada. A DUI is considered a felony in Canada.
- Passengers are allowed 1 small carry on. Checked luggage is $20.00 per piece of luggage, each way.
- Please let us know ahead of time if you need wheelchair accessibility and we will arrange to have you boarded early.
- If you are traveling with an infant 11 months or younger please include their name and date of birth in reservation
- FRS Clipper's Comfort and Vista Class seating is available for upgrade onboard.
- You must advise your citizenship at the time of booking in the "Special Requirements" box. Please also advise full names and dates of birth for all passengers as they appear on passports. Your booking cannot be confirmed without these details.
- Please plan to arrive 1 hour prior to departure time
- This is a passenger-only ferry service. Autos, etc. are not allowed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 500 travelers
