Victoria Express

1. GET THE MOST OF YOUR TRAVEL BUDGET - It can cost you between $110 up to $142 round trip. Gasoline is more expensive in Victoria and you have parking fees. Why not park your car here in Port Angeles…there is excellent parking right across the street from our Port Angeles terminal and two other lots down the street. Day rates range from $6 to $10 a day for a car and only $9 a day for a RV. You can ride Victoria Express to Victoria for only $10 one way - $20 round trip and we get you there in only 55 minutes.

2. RENT TRANSPORTATION IN VICTORIA - You can rent a bicycle, an electric scooter or a motor cycle in the Inner Harbour for the day. You can even rent a car from the Avis and Budget in downtown Victoria for a great day rate once you are in Victoria.

3. INNER HARBOUR LODGING - There are many great hotels within several blocks of our terminal in Victoria; some with views, some rich with history, some with a pool for the kids and some with pubs and volleyball courts on the roof. Make your reservation today; we can make all your travel arrangements…Call today!

4. DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS - What type of food do you like? Steak, Sea Food, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, Fine Dining, Fish and Chips, High Tea, Casual fare, Oriental, Asian, Vegetarian, Fast Food, Pasta, Pizza, Burgers and Fries are all within walking distance.

5. MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE - Practically all of the museums and historical sites are downtown and within walking distance of the Inner Harbour; you have the Pacific Undersea Gardens, The Royal London Wax Museum, the Parliament building, the Royal BC Museum & IMAX, The Bug Zoo, Miniature World, and The Maritime Museum. All are within a few blocks of our terminal in the Inner Harbour.

6. SHOPPING IS EVERYWHERE - Great shopping, specialty stores and souvenir shops within walking distance of our terminal on Belleville Street. This includes Bay Centre and all of the shops on your way to Market Square. Bastion Square offers live entertainment, outdoor restaurants and artisans displaying their crafts; and then there is Chinatown just a few blocks further and all within walking distance.

7. NARRATED TOURS START AT OUR TERMINAL - Tour buses will pick you up at our terminal in the Inner Harbour and take you to the Butchart Gardens, the Craigdarroch Castle, you can enjoy the Grande City Tour and see all of the sights that make downtown Victoria the gem that it is. We will book your tour at our terminal and can make reservations for you while you are sailing to Victoria. We can even book an adventure with Adrena LINE zip line if you dare!

8. FISHERMAN’S WHARF IS JUST DOWN THE WATERFRONT - There is no better place to eat fish and chips outside on Fisherman’s Wharf than at Barb’s. After you finish your meal you can rent a kayak and experience the natural beauty of the harbour up close and personal.

9. FORMAL TEA IS JUST ACROSS THE STREET - An Afternoon Tea is available at several places in the Inner Harbour. No need to go to England…let alone drive to Victoria.

10. WHALE WATCHING TOURS DEPART FROM THE INNER HARBOUR - You don’t need a car to see whales. We can book your whale watching adventure over the phone or while you are sailing to Victoria on our boat. Whale watching tours depart just around the Inner Harbour from our terminal…Experience Victoria - Travel Victoria Express.

20th Anniversary - $20 Round Trip to Victoria

Victoria Express can make all travel arrangements for a Victoria vacation, including lodging and activities. Enjoy an overnight visit or an extended weekend at one of downtown Victoria hotels, where the children will love playing in the pool. The fast ferry to Victoria from Port Angeles takes less than an hour and includes magnificent views of the Olympic Mountains and Vancouver Island. Your vacation begins as soon as you step on board. Be sure to bring proper identification when traveling to Canada from the United States.

Call today and place your reservation - 360-452-8088

Remember the spelling bees of your youth? You stood in front of the class, all eyes on you, as you negotiated your way through difficult words like "autumn", "doubt" and "gauge". Classmates cheered when you got it right - or worse, cheered when you got it wrong. You've never forgotten, and maybe never quite recovered from the experience.

Belfry Theatre's "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" will help you embrace the memories of your past spelling bees. It will also make you clap your hands and laugh.

The quirky cast of "angst-ridden, overachieving outsiders" shine during the spelling bee. It is perhaps the one place where they can fit in and stand out. They are overseen by adults "who barely escaped childhood themselves", which makes their interactions all the more hilarious.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee runs April 13 through May 16 at the Belfy Theatre in downtown Victoria. Free childcare is sometimes offered during Sunday Matinees (check with the Box Office for details).

Take advantage of the 20th Anniversary $20 Round Trip travel to Victoria, offered throughout the 2010 sailing season by Victoria Express. Use the money you save for theatre tickets!

Please see our ID Requirements to learn about identification required for travel between the United States and Canada.

Call 360-452-8088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange your next trip to Victoria B.C.

March is an exciting month for theatre in Victoria, particularly the Belfry Theatre. Theatre aficionados will want to travel to Victoria BC to catch some of the SPARK Festival, just now underway.

SPARK promises a good number of miniplays, play readings, and four new plays. In addition, there are professional development workshops, and the unique Belfry 101 Live. More about that below.

The four new plays are: Agnes B, about cabaret singer and actress Agnes Bernelle. The Russian Play is a "dark and comic tale of a Russian peasant girl" by one of Canada's most acclaimed young playwrights, Hannah Moscovitch. Tiny Apocalypse explores a meltdown at the office. The Drowning Girls presents three brides, three bathtubs and three murders.

The Miniplays are just plain fun. Seven 10-minute plays (four one week, three the next) take place in unconventional spaces all over the building. You'll love these plays, created by some of Victoria's independent theatre companies.

Belfry 101 Live is a truly remarkable production. Themes and images from the current season's plays are explored, examined and unpacked by a team of remarkable high school students who have been working with the Belfry all season.

For a complete description of what takes place at the Spark Theatre Festival, and for ticket information, visit the Belfry Theatre. Contact Victoria Express now to arrange your visit to Victoria BC. Call 360-452-8088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 Please look at our ID Requirements to learn about identification needed when traveling between Canada and the United States.

Ride the ferry to the Belfry Theatre

Belfry Theatre in downtown presents Bordertown Cafe. This play is a co-production with Prairie Theatre Exchange from Winnipeg, and is another great play from the Canadian canon. Take advantage of the scenic ferry to Victoria and cross the Salish Sea to take in an afternoon or evening at the theatre. You won’t want to miss a show that the Hamilton Spectator calls “…humorous, human, touching and recognizable…”

This play is a gentle and funny slice of Canadiana, filled with quirky and endearing characters. 17 year-old Jimmy, who grew up in a greasy spoon on the US-Canadian border, has a big decision to make. His soon-to-be-remarried father wants him to come and live with him in the States. His mother, Marlene, trapped in a life of missed opportunities, can’t seem to say the words “don’t go”. Marlene’s gregarious American mother won’t shut up. And her quiet farmer dad refuses to tell Jimmy what he should do. You’ll be touched and amused as you watch one gawky teenager become a young man.

Season Tickets are available. They are a great excuse to plan a weekend getaway in Victoria on a regular basis. Savings on single tickets are up to 28%, and you will be seated in “your” seat throughout the season. You may exchange your tickets should you not be able to make your scheduled performance. Another fantastic perk is the free, professional childcare we offer for one of our Sunday Matinees. Please check out the Belfry Theatre for more great perks of season tickets.

Victoria Express ferry between Port Angeles WA and Victoria BC can arrange overnight lodging for our clients. Check us out today! This Saturday, you may also take advantage of a free shuttle bus running throughout downtown Victoria, making travel that much free of care.

Travel between the United States and Canada requires a passport or enhanced driver’s license.