Victoria Express

Travel the 4:15 p.m. sailing on the Victoria Express passenger ferry out of Port Angeles, WA to Victoria BC CANADA and pay only $4.15* per person. 

Make this a Round Trip “Out of the Country” Boat Ride; take photos of the Inner Harbour of Victoria from our deck and return to Port Angeles on the 6:15 p.m. 

Something for Everyone

Make it a Girls or Guys Night Out

We have a Great Snack and Beverage Bar

Bring a Companion...or Two....or Ten of Your Best Friends 

You can travel One Way only or Round Trip for an additional $10.00* per person.  Make this the beginning of a great overnight adventure - We can help you with your hotel accommodations as well as attractions:  Whale Watching, Garden & City Tours, Museums to choose from and much more. 

To qualify, you must print and bring our official 4:15 for $4.15 Coupon with you to our Port Angeles terminal 30 minutes prior to your 4:15 p.m. Coupon is available at http://www.victoriaexpress.com/415-for-415-august-special.html  ‘Happy Hour’ Cruise adventure. 

20^th Anniversary - $20 Round Trip Special 

If you can’t take advantage of our 4:15 for $4.15 Happy Hour Special, you can still celebrate with our $20 round trip to Victoria fare. For more information call 360-452-8088. Be Sure to Bring Proper ID for crossing an international border.

What could be better than a day spent enjoying a scenic cruise to and from San Juan Island, with three hours in between devoted to art? It's easy to do with our San Juan Island Day Cruise.

We depart from Port Angeles in the morning, pick up passengers in Victoria, and head around the Saanich Peninsula, through the Haro Strait and around San Juan Island to Friday Harbor. The ride is indeed scenic, with mountains at every turn - the Cascades to the east, the Olympics to the south, and the mountains of Vancouver Island to the west. The food on the ferry is good, the coffee fresh, and the company pleasant. It's a fine way to explore the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

We dock in Friday Harbor in time for lunch. You may choose from gourmet restaurants that feature everything from "multiethnic menus" (Backdoor Kitchen) to classic Pacific Northwest cuisine (Downriggers Restaurant). Or grab some fish and chips to go and take in the view from Circle Park.

Once your appetite has been satisfied, it's time to explore the art of San Juan Island. There are several excellent galleries in Friday Harbor itself: Waterworks Gallery features the work of "eclectic artists from the Pacific Northwest" and showcases sculpture as well as paintings and drawings. The Arctic Raven Gallery features Arctic and Northwest Coast Native walk; it is home to an outstanding collection of Nothwest Coast Indian masks, wood carvings and prints. Island Studios features a variety of works by artists who live in the islands.

If time permits, ride San Juan Transit up to the San Juan Islands Museum of Art and Sculpture Park, just outside Roche Harbor. Currently on exhibit in the museum is a fascinating collection of works by artists expressing what "green" means to them, and the sculpture park is always a magnificent spot to explore.

You'll have a solid three hours to explore the art galleries of Friday Harbor and San Juan Island. If you think you'll need longer, turn the Scenic Day Cruise into a scenic weekend. Victoria Express will make all your travel arrangements, including accommodations.

Scenic San Juan Island Day Cruise $85 Round Trip From Port Angeles or Victoria

Travelers from Port Angeles receive free transportation to and from Victoria in the Scenic San Juan Island Cruise, and are welcome to extend their trip in Victoria or Friday Harbor for a night. The Scenic San Juan Island Day Cruise runs Fridays - Mondays through September 6, 2010. Residents of Vancouver Island may take advantage of our 2010 Sidekick Special, in honor of our 20th Anniversary: buy one ticket, and get a second at half-price. Call 250-361-9144 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.

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Art by Michael Dickter. Photo compliments of Waterworks Gallery.

Have you ever wanted to run away to Victoria? If you live in the Puget Sound area, my bet is that you have had that dream every now and then. Victoria is such an accessible place, and at the same time it is a cultivated, international city. It has world class hotels, elegant restaurants, and fabulous art. It also has British flare, and authentic pubs to prove the point. In short, it is irresistible.

Now it is easier than ever to travel between Seattle and Victoria.

Victoria Express offers a number of enticing travel packages throughout the year. Board a ferry and enjoy the most relaxing kind of travel you can find, and the next thing you know, you'll be in Victoria......You made it!

Stay in the Hotel Grand Pacific, in the Inner Harbour. Indulge in their spa, romp in the pool, or simply enjoy a drink in the elegant Pacific Lounge. Or perhaps you prefer the Hotel Chateau Victoria, in the heart of downtown Victoria. Take in the views. Sleep in and enjoy breakfast in your room.

Victoria Express travel packages may include a trip to the Royal BC Museum, a tour of Craigdarroch Castle, or a Grand City Tour. If there is something in particular you would like to do or see, be sure to ask our staff. 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 what is necessary for travel between the United States and Canada.

The Victoria Express begins service this summer on May 22, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Plan to ride the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria, BC during that long weekend, and take advantage of some of the spectacular special deals offered by Victoria Express.

Victoria Express trips to Craigdarroch Castle

Their Afternoon Express Special Includes round trip ferry tickets from Port Angeles to Victoria and a Grand City Drive tour. At $53.50 per person, it is an affordable way to leave the country for the day. Victoria Express takes care of all of the details – you simply sit back, relax, and take in the glorious views of the Straits of Juan de Fuca and the city of Victoria.

If you would like to add a taste of old Scotland to your day trip, check out Package 3a, which adds a trip to Craigdarroch Castle. According to the castle’s website, “Craigdarroch was built between 1887-1890 for Robert Dunsmuir, a Scottish immigrant who made his fortune from Vancouver Island coal. This legendary Victorian mansion, built on a hill overlooking the City of Victoria (Craigdarroch means “rocky, oak place” in Gaelic) announced to the world that Robert Dunsmuir was the richest and most important man in Western Canada…. The immense fortune of the Dunsmuir family is reflected in the four floors of exquisite stained glass windows, intricate woodwork and fabulous Victorian era furnishings.” A trip to the castle makes a delightful outing for anyone interested in Victorian architecture.

Take some time to plan your summer getaways on the Victoria Express. Remember that as of June 1, 2009, travelers between the United States and Canada will need passports or an enhanced driver’s license.