Oh hi! ð That’s me in Victoria during a cruise ship visit! ð
Victoria is the amazing port where you can go to gardens, castles, and walk the waterfront trails.
Here is what to know about Victoria! ð
Victoria Canada is a common cruise port to visit during Alaska cruises from Seattle and San Francisco.
You can also go to Victoria before or after your cruise if you will be flying into Vancouver or Seattle. You can get to Victoria by ferry from both of these cities!
All things Victoria Canada on the blog!
- Things to do in Victoria without a car
- Easy Victoria walks (walking route #1 from the cruise ship to downtown!)
- Victoria at night
- Victoria cruise port map + where cruise ships dock
- How to visit gardens in Victoria BC
- Where to see totem poles in Victoria BC (walking route #2 back to the cruise ship from downtown!)
Top Victoria tours
Read the reviews at partner website Viator!
The most popular things to do in Victoria are the Butchart Gardens, a whale watching tour, and a food and history tour.
Vancouver: Day trip from Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour
Do you need to do anything official before you go to Canada?
Answer a few simple questions on the Canadian government website to find out if YOU in your situation need to do any extra paperwork (digital work ðĪŠ) before you go to Victoria! (For people from some countries, there is a difference in arriving to Canada by cruise ship vs air.)
More cruise ports: Juneau | Ketchikan | Skagway | Icy Strait Point | Sitka | Seattle | Vancouver
Check the homepage for the beginner’s guide to Alaska cruises!
HAPPY PLANNING YOUR VICTORIA CRUISE PORT VISIT!
More Alaska cruise travel planning tips you need to know!
Juneau | Ketchikan | Skagway | Icy Strait Point | Sitka | Victoria
Seattle | Vancouver
Whittier | Seward | Anchorage
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ð Before you book
ð PACKING LIST: waterproof shoes | rain jacket or poncho | puffer jacket
Ketchikan broke a record for daily rainfall in May 2025! Juneau and Sitka had above average rainfall in April. So, if you plan to be outside a lot, you really might want to be prepared for the rain so you won't be miserable!
Things you might need for a day in Alaska on land or at sea!
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- Rain poncho for a day out and about
- Review from cruise ship passenger: "Absolutely loved having these for our Alaska excursions from the cruise ship! Nice, lightweight, easily packable... easy to put on over our backpacks... Also, highly breathable vs the disposable plastic ones. Ours held up to the windy conditions too!..."
- Read the full review.
- merrell waterproof shoes for women (one of the best shoe brands for the outdoors)
- merrell shoes for men
- travel binoculars for wildlife viewing from the cruise ship!
- Packable lightweight puffer jacket (aka travel-friendly)
- For women: puffer jacket | for men: puffer jacket
- Water resistant hiking clothes for Alaska
- for women: hiking pants | for men: hiking pants
For more ideas, do a search for Alaska cruise clothes!
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