Taking a day trip from Seattle to Victoria, Canada has never been easier. Leave from downtown Seattle to Vancouver Island aboard the Victoria Clipper. The high-speed vessel takes you on a relaxing cruise through Puget Sound to Victoria’s Inner Harbor. This is a passenger-only ferry featuring comfortable seats, a duty-free gift shop, and a cafe with one-way or round-trip options available. Proper identification is needed to cross the border.

High-speed passenger ferry from Seattle to Victoria
Roomy and comfortable seats for a relaxing ride
Shop at the onboard duty-free gift shop
Meal baskets or a refreshing beverage are available for purchase
Choose from one-way or round-trip option

What's Included

Round trip ferry transportation from Seattle to Victoria
Fuel surcharge
Port Fee
Security fee
Carry-on luggage
Economy Seating

Food and beverage available for purchase
Checked Luggage - fees apply
Comfort & Vista Class upgrade - call Clipper Vacations for pricing and availablity.

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

2701 Alaskan Wy
2701 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98121, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Meet the cruise at Pier 69 bright and early in the morning in the heart of downtown Seattle and relax as you travel in comfort and style to Victoria. Enjoy the cruise through Puget Sound and into the Strait of Juan de Fuca on your way to Victoria's Inner Harbor.

Wide, comfortable seats provide ample legroom, making your trip easy and relaxing. Some seats have tables so you can enjoy onboard meal baskets or a refreshing beverage right at your seat (meals and beverages are not included). Pass the time by shopping at the onboard duty-free gift shop for gifts, luxuries, and souvenirs. Or step out on the deck and observe the beauty of the passing scenery. The friendly crew can answer all your questions and help you in any way they can.

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 you step off the boat.

Return to the dock prior to your departure time, if you've chosen a round-trip option.

Victoria

6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This is a passenger-only ferry service. Autos, etc. are not allowed.
Wheelchair accessible
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. A Passport is required for air travel. A Passport Card or EDL/ID are NOT valid for air travel.
Stroller accessible
Persons with a felony may be denied entrance into Canada. A DUI is considered a felony in Canada.
Service animals allowed
Passengers are allowed 1 small carry on. Checked luggage is $15.00 per piece of luggage, each way.
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
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. Please call tour provider for pricing and availability.
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
Departure times vary slightly based on day of week and time of year.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

MATTIE_B

My most memorable part of this strip was how beautiful the City of Victoria Canada is loved the beautiful flowers delayed throughout the city were beyond gorgeous. If only my garden was such a beautiful place. The food was great the people were quite friendly i would love to visit this city again. Will recommend this tour to my friends and family most definitely.

Reviews

4.5

395 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Amazing experience!

Sweta_c, Sep 2023

It was an amazing experience! The clipper was clean and the seating was very comfortable. It departed at the right time and brought us home at the right time. The experience was really exhilarating and the crew people were all very kind. Thank you for making our trip so enjoyable.

Trip from Seattle to Victoria

Lourdes_A, Sep 2023

Great experience to and from Victoria. I suggest a one or two night stay in Victoria. The only drawback was that the attendants onboard were too slow serving food! I recommend to bring your own!

Pleasant

Rethea_W, Aug 2023

Going on the ride from Seattle to Victoria. The trip was extremely pleasant. The hostess was very, very hospitable, kind.

Victoria Clipper Tour

MATTIE_B, Aug 2023

Seattle to Victoria Day Trip

Rebecca_C, Jul 2023

What a wonderful experience from start to finish. The Clipper was very comfortable ,and the crew attentive. Victoria was beautiful! We did the tour of the Butchart Gardens which was stunningly gorgeous! Highly recommend!

Loose the tryp

Angelica_V, Jul 2023

Dear viator I had a reservation for sunday 9 of july trip from Seattle pier 69, by de name of Angelica velarde ticket number BR-1032401647 The ticket said, acording to the atached indication, that the boat sales at 8:00 am, but we arrieved at 7:35 am, and the boat had allready left. They left at 7:30 am and not at 8:00 as ot said on the ticket, and we loose our tryp for changing the departured time, Please we ask to refund this tickets fue to this reason. Ticket says 8:00 depart as the atach image, but it left at 7:30 am Thanks

Get it booked

Paul_W, Jul 2023

Nice place and well worth the trip. There is plenty of room on the Clipper and good food and drink options.

Very helpful and friendly...

Fatima_F, Jun 2023

Very helpful and friendly staff. We love the boat ride and the easy to find the stations. The captain was very informative.

Very nice day

MaryBeth_M, Jun 2023

Victoria island is clean. It was a sunny day. I took the hop on and hop off tour. It was very nice. I enjoyed a meal and cocktail close to the ferry. I’m glad I went

Beautiful Victoria

Maria_P, Jun 2023

Victoria is beautiful, the weather was wonderful and we enjoyed walking seeing the gorgeous flowers and greenery. The only negative is that it’s too long a trip for a few hours in Victoria.

Victoria BC day trip

Winston_F, Jun 2023

The seating was good and comfortable. Service was good and very interactive. The waves were very choppy but the crew kept us updated.

DO NOT BOOK WITH VIATOR!

Cindy_M, Jun 2023

Buyer beware! We had a horrible experience with Viator. We booked a round-trip Victoria Clipper ferry ride from Seattle to Victoria in May. When we returned to the ferry for our return trip to Seattle, the ferry service told us we were only on their list for a one-way from Seattle to Victoria, not on the passenger list to return. We had emails confirming a round trip was ordered and paid for, but since it was booked through a third party (Viator), they had no recourse. We were forced to stay overnight in Victoria (hotel and meals costs), take a sea plane back to Seattle the next day (flight costs), rebook our missed return-home flight (add'l flight and meal costs), stuck in DFW due to mechanical problems (costs covered by airline), and finally home 24 hours late (add'l airport parking and pet care costs). We have written to Viator requesting refund and compensation, but have received no response. You should book directly with the ferry company, NOT VIATOR!

Easy trip

Pamela_L, May 2023

Cleanliness of the ship and helpfulness of the staff. Efficient boarding process. It was a very pleasant experience.

Victoria Ferry

Wendella_J, May 2023

No Wi-Fi on board For a technology city it was terrible Couldn’t even watch a movie to pass the 3 hours

Response from Host, May 2023

Hi, sorry to hear you were disappointed with your trip. Unfortunately there is a bit of a black hole for Wi-Fi during our crossing of the Salish Sea and thus the service is not provided. Nonetheless, guests do have service for the majority of our journey via any major carrier. We also like to encourage putting technology away to enjoy the scenic journey and take a tech detox.

5☆ Experience

LaShonda_W, Apr 2023

Wonderful experience! The Clipper Crew was amazing- polite, professional and very welcoming. I would recommend this experience to anyone, we will definitely cruise with them again!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thanks for joining, we appreciate the kind words and glad you had a great trip!

Great Company to Travel with

Claudia_J, Feb 2020

Amazing staff onboard the ship! They make the experience better. I highly recommend the upgrade as well.

Day trip to Victoria Canada

Bonnie_V, Nov 2019

We had a wonderful time. Make sure to park where the ticket tells you to as the boat will give you validation for free parking. Also upgrade to comfort class for only $10 for a much better view, seat and tables.

Butchart Garden Rose

TERESA_N, Nov 2019

Perfectly enjoy with girls friends. Tour of Victoria Clipper are very exciting and many pleasure. Victoria downtown is very beautiful and wonderful .

Very nice trip - great for a full day of fun

Cathy_L, Nov 2019

My husband and I booked this trip since he has never been to Canada and I wanted him to see Victoria. I am on a cane, so the staff in the port - especially on the arrival to Canada - were awesome and took me to the head of the line and looked after me. The trip was pleasant, staff was great and we had fun - thank you to everyone - I am a southern girl and you showed us the south is not the only place with hospitality - Thank you !!!!!

Upgrade

Camper752793, Oct 2019

When I made the reservation I was not offered option of comfort and vista class seating. When we upgraded in Victoria they were having difficulty. They said that there are always issues when they try to upgrade a Viator reservation.

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