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

When you combine the musical virtuosity of Strauss and satirical social commentary a la Moliere, you are in for a treat: Capriccio. The Pacific Opera in Victoria is staging this delightful romp of an opera February 25 and 27, March 2, 4, and 6, 2010.

Capriccio is said to be "a wry and entertaining examination of the eternal struggle between man and woman...words and music...art and life". Profound, to be sure. Yet it is also "wickedly funny".

The Countess Madeleine simply cannot choose which of her two lovers will win her affections - a poet or a musician. She decides to have them collaborate on an opera and let the artistic process call forth her true love. Apparently art really can solve all problems, even the classic love triangle.

The richness of the plot is aided by wonderfully flawed characters: the poet convinced his verse is ruined by music, the tipsy Italian soprano, the Count for whom art is the means to an actress' bed, and a prompter who falls asleep on the job.

Strauss nimbly combines a variety of operatic styles and throws in a few jokes for those who know their music history. If this is you, you will definitely want to visit Victoria BC during Capriccio's run.

The Pacific Opera presents Strauss Capriccio in German with English surtitles. The shows begin at 8pm (with the exception of the 2.27 matinee at 3pm). Grab an early dinner in Victoria's nearby Chinatown before the show, and engage in profound philosophical discussions about the meaning of art, love and life over drinks afterwards.

Victoria Express is as adept at fulfilling your Victoria travel needs as the Countess is at staging an opera; even more so. Call 360.452.8088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Learn about 2010 Canada - U.S. travel requirements at our Identification page.

Victoria's Chinatown

Are you feeling like catalogs and box stores just aren’t offering the perfect gifts for your friends and family? If so, travel to Victoria BC to explore the city’s diverse neighborhoods and shops.

There is no shortage of neighborhoods to explore. Be sure to wear good walking shoes and head to Antique Row and Chinatown, Lower Johnson Street and Cook Street Village. You’ll find an eclectic variety of shops where you are sure to unearth at least one treasure.

On Lower Johnson Street, you’ll find a row of colorful Victorian shops full of fashionable boutiques. This is the place to look for unique clothing items, as many of the stores showcase products made by local designers. If you are adventurous enough to squeeze into some of these tiny storefronts (claustrophobes beware!) you’ll be amply rewarded.

Look for exotic fruits and vegetables, and an enormous selection of Chinese imports in the shops and markets of Chinatown. Start on Fisgard Street, but be sure not to miss Fan Tan Alley, where you’re likely to find the perfect gifts for the young, spirited travelers in your life.

The place to search for antiques and collectibles is Fort Street, between Blanshard and Cook. If European high fashion is more your cup of tea, head to Trounce Alley; this pedestrian-only space between Government and Broad streets is reminiscent of Europe. Three-tiered Market Square is a good place to find a wide variety of shops featuring everything from toys to imports to local art.

You are guaranteed to work up an appetite, so it’s a good thing there are so many excellent restaurants, pubs and cafes in downtown Victoria. It has been said that Victoria has more restaurants per capita than any other city in North America, with the exception of San Francisco. If you are hungering for a particular type of food, you are sure to find it in Victoria.

While you plan your itinerary in downtown Victoria, let Victoria Express take care of getting you there and finding your lodging. We’ll arrange your travel and book your hotel. We are also offering a number of interesting overnight travel packages through January 2, 2010.

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