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Day trips from Tofino

Saturday there, back by dinner. Quick-fire mini itineraries for the best places within a few hours of Tofino.

British Columbia

Victoria

Long but scenic — harbour town and Inner Harbour walk.

4h drive Car only
  1. Morning
    Butchart Gardens
    Culture · Saanich

    55 acres of bloom; Saturday fireworks in summer.

  2. Lunch

    Red Fish Blue Fish

    Sustainable seafood · $$ · Harbour

    Shipping-container takeaway, peerless fish tacos.

    Find on Google Maps →
  3. Afternoon
    Inner Harbour
    Family · Downtown

    Buskers, water taxis and the iconic Empress.

  4. Coffee + go

    Olo

    West Coast tasting · $$$ · Chinatown

    One last bite before the drive back — Island seafood + foraged everything.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Tofino

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Tofino in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

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