Victoria Express

It isn't too early to plan for visiting Victoria during the 2010 Swiftsure International Yacht Race, May 29 and 30, 2010. After all, the intrepid sailors participating in the race are surely preparing for it now.

There are four courses in the Swiftsure: The offshore courses run 137 miles, 100 miles and 76 miles. An inshore course of 20 miles is open to yachts designed prior to January 1975. Spectators are welcome everywhere.

Will the winds and waves be wild? Or will it be a "Driftsure" year? No one can know for sure. What is certain is that Victoria will come out to celebrate this traditional event in spades, and you should be there, too.

Round Trip to Victoria Only $20

The 2010 Sailing Season for Victoria Express starts May 28, 2010. In other words, you can travel from Port Angeles to Victoria in under an hour just in time for the Swiftsure International Yacht Race. The best value of the trip is the 20th Anniversary $20 Round Trip to Victoria Special

Victoria Express is a fast and convenient way to travel between the Olympic Peninsula of Washington and Vancouver Island.

Our staff will be happy to make all of your travel arrangements for your visit to Victoria. Call 360-452-8088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please see our ID Requirements to learn the most up-to-date identification requirements for travel between the United States and Canada.

Sturgeon Fountain, Butchart Gardens

Folks on the Olympic Peninsula are fortunate to have easy access to Vancouver Island and Victoria; one of the most enchanting cities in Canada is less than an hour away when riding the Victoria Express. Summertime is a great time to explore all that Victoria has to offer, and the Victoria Express runs several specials to help visitors organize their trips.

Our Express Special transports visitors to the world famous Butchart Gardens. First created at the turn of the 20th century by Jennie Butchart to conceal exhausted limestone quarries near their house, the gardens have been expanded over the years to over 22 acres. By the 1920s, thousands of people from around the world were arriving at the Butchart Gardens to see Jennie’s masterpiece. Take a trip over during Memorial Day Weekend and see what is blooming in May: kousa dogwoods, peonies and lilacs should all be filling the air with their glorious scents. The Express Special gives you time to visit the glorious historic gardens and still have time to explore downtown Victoria.

If you are feeling extra energetic, check out Express Special with Butterfly Gardens. In addition to Butchart Gardens, you will be transported to Victoria Butterfly Gardens. It houses over 3000 specimens from of butterflies and moths in an indoor, 12,000 square foot simulated rainforest, and the tropical plants that provide the habitat for the butterflies are as interesting as the butterflies themselves. Don’t miss the nursery window while you are there, where you may witness the emergence of butterflies from the chrysalis.

This summer, ride the Victoria Express and visit your neighbors to the north.

The holidays are approaching – Thanksgiving is around the corner and in the blink of an eye it’s Christmas and New Year’s. Where does the time go?

Get in the holiday mood with your very own shopping expedition to Victoria from the Olympic Peninsula. Gather together a group of friends and charter a private cruise to Vancouver Island. Why not spend the weekend while you are there? Victoria Express will happily make all of your travel arrangements, including a stay in one of several Victoria hotels. The inner harbor of Victoria hosts a wonderful variety of shopping opportunities and offers plenty of charm to put you into a holiday mood. Treat yourself to a special time while you find something special for someone you love.

Let Victoria Express take care of all your travel needs – you focus on having a good time.

We will take care of all details for your special private charter - Call 360-452-8088 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Jack Harmon with Marsha & Robert Steffen

Marsha Steffen Wins Ford Focus In The “All Aboard To Win A Ford” Contest

Terri and Jack Harmon, owners of Victoria Express, presented Marsha and Robert Steffen with the keys to their new 2009 Ford Focus at Price Ford Lincoln Mercury in Port Angeles. Accompanying the Harmons at the ceremony were staff and family members. David Price, owner, and Mark Ostroot, sales manager, of Price Ford were present and provided the winning car complete with a large silver ribbon surrounded by red and white balloons.

“Gifting It Forward” is alive and well in Port Angeles.

A surprise announcement was made by the winners of the Victoria Express 2009 “All Aboard To Win A Ford” campaign during the award presentation held at Price Ford Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10th. After receiving the keys to their new 2009 Ford Focus, the winners stated their belief in the “Gifting It Forward” and presented a donation to the Port Angeles Education Foundation. 

Marsha & Robert Steffen of Madison, Wisconsin

$500 donation to the Port Angeles Education Foundation

 

 

 

Robert Steffen’s $500 donation to the Port Angeles Education Foundation will equally benefit the Future Business leaders of America and the DECA program at the Port Angeles High School. DECA is an organization that develops future leaders in Marketing, Management, and Entrepreneurship. 

All Aboard To Win A Ford Focus Prize Car

Mr. Steffen stated his firm belief in the “Gifting It Forward” philosophy and wanted to give back to the same community that presented him with the car. In the spirit of “Gifting It Forward”, Jack Harmon offered to match Mr. Steffen’s surprise gift based upon his own personal philosophy of community support. 

In addition to the cash donation, the Steffens provided gifts representing the dairy industry including genuine Wisconsin cheeses. The Steffens drove their new car back to their home in Wisconsin after the award ceremony at Price Ford in Port Angeles.

Victoria Express is the seasonal passenger ferry service connecting Port Angeles with Victoria BC and Friday Harbor in San Juan Island. For that private party cruise or a special weekend for two in Victoria – call 360-452-8088 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Be whisked away to Butchart Gardens from your hotel on the Olympic Peninsula

Exploring Butchart Gardens in Victoria BC  has never been easier. If you are planning to stay at a participating hotel in Port Angeles, we will pick you up and transport you directly to our passenger ferry terminal in Port Angeles. You will ride the passenger ferry from Port Angeles WA to Victoria BC and board a comfortable bus waiting to whisk you away to the Butchart Gardens; you will even learn a little about the glorious city of Victoria while you travel to the Gardens. After your tour of the amazing gardens you will be transported back to downtown Victoria, where you’ll have time to shop or sightsee before boarding ferry to Port Angeles.

 Exploring Butchart Gardens is a favorite day trip for visitors to the Olympic Peninsula. For only $81.00 (USD – Junior and child rates are also available) we will arrange all the transportation from your hotel in Port Angeles to Butchart Gardens and downtown Victoria. This garden adventure is a lovely way to enhance your visit to the Northwest.

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

Nothing captures the wild serenity of nature quite like a waterfall. Thunderous and soothing all at once, waterfalls invite passersby to lose themselves in reflection and let the sound of rushing water clear all thoughts and concerns.

The Olympic Peninsula Waterfall Trail is not one hike filled with many waterfalls. It is a series of trails throughout the Olympic Peninsula, each one containing a waterfall. Some trails must be hiked on foot, some are wheelchair accessible, and some can be reached by car; perhaps most exciting, some must be seen from the water. Only an intrepid few would have the energy to attempt visiting all the waterfalls on one trip, as there are 24 falls in every corner of the peninsula. Pick one or two, and plan to visit them at your leisure.

The passenger ferry from Victoria BC to Port Angeles WA brings visitors to the heart of downtown Port Angeles. Budget and Enterprise car rental agencies are not far from the ferry terminal, making it convenient to rent a car and head out to your waterfall of choice. Pack a picnic, or two, and prepare to experience the majestic beauty of the Hoh Rain Forest, the Pacific Coast, the Olympic National Park, the Quinault Rain Forest, and the Hood Canal, among other areas. The Northwest is an incredible place, and the Olympic Peninsula is a northwest gem.