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Tour Salt Spring

132 Lower Ganges Rd · Ganges, BC

Why you should go…

Tour Salt Spring runs locally guided sightseeing, wine and libation, and private tours of Salt Spring Island in the southern Gulf Islands. The five-hour sightseeing tour departs Ganges daily at noon and typically includes artist studios, a rainforest walk, farms, a Ganges walking tour, a cheesemaker and panoramic views of the Gulf Islands. Tours meet in Ganges in front of the Salt Spring Inn; with notice, guests can be picked up at accommodations, any of the island's three ferry terminals or the Ganges marina. Runs year-round; itineraries shift with weather and seasonal openings.

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  • #wine tasting
  • #artisans
  • #salt spring island
  • #gulf islands

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General tours guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Confirm the meeting point

    It is often a corner, a lobby, or a dock rather than the address you searched for. Check it the night before.

  • Small groups fill first

    In high season the intimate departures sell out well before the big-bus options do.

  • Ask how much is on foot

    Knowing how much of the route is walking, standing, or outdoors tells you what to wear and carry.

  • Read the weather policy

    Cancellation windows and rain rules vary by operator, and they are easier to find before you pay than after.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Tour Salt Spring, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Free Entry

    Salt Spring Island Visitor Centre

    Free

    Volunteer-staffed visitor centre on Lower Ganges Road in Ganges, home base of the Chamber's free Salt Spring Island Visitor Guide and fold-out island map.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Free Entry

    Salt Spring Visitor Information Centre

    Free

    Chamber-run visitor centre in downtown Ganges, open daily, where staff and volunteers help plan Salt Spring Island beaches, dining and attractions.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Shopping
    Local Favorite

    ArtCraft at Mahon Hall

    Free

    Seasonal exhibition and retail gallery in historic Mahon Hall in Ganges, showing fine art and craft by more than 100 Salt Spring and Gulf Islands artists since 1968.

    1.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

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