Title: Galiano Travel Guide: Best of Galiano, British Columbia Travel 2025 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Galiano](https://expedia.co.uk/Galiano-Hotels.d181769.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Galiano](https://expedia.co.uk/Galiano-Holiday-Rentals.d181769.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Galiano Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Galiano.d181769.Car-Hire-Guide)[Galiano Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Galiano.d181769.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Galiano Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183665-Galiano.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183665-Galiano.jpg) ![Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183666-Galiano.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183666-Galiano.jpg) ![Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183663-Galiano.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183663-Galiano.jpg) ![Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183640-Gulf-Islands.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183640-Gulf-Islands.jpg) ![Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183664-Galiano.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Landon Sveinson Photography/Tourism Vancouver Island](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/183000/183664-Galiano.jpg) ## Visit Galiano Things to do #### Untouched by development or crowds of tourists, Galiano is an adventure-filled island with spectacular wilderness and plenty of wildlife. You won’t need to be in Galiano long to understand why it calls itself the “Gem of the Gulf Islands.” Watch whales gliding gracefully through the ocean and climb to the top of a forested peak in untouched wilderness. The few people who live here welcome visitors to the beauty of their island home with lively festivals and year-round entertainment. Spend your day on a secluded beach lined by forests of pine and cedar. Measuring 17 miles (27 kilometres) from end to end, Galiano Island offers plenty of quiet coastline to discover. Take your camera along to Pebble Beach Reserve and Dionisio Point for photos of tranquil shores. Experience adventure in the island’s interior. In spite of its size, Galiano is sparsely populated, which means that much of the island remains undeveloped. Hike through the protected parklands of Mount Galiano and Bodega Ridge for spectacular, untouched scenery. Take a mountain bike into the hills or sail a dinghy along the island coastline. Step aboard a chartered boat departing from Montague Harbour Provincial Marine Park to go whale watching in the ocean. Minke, orca and humpback whales are among the different species that visit these waters as they migrate through at different times of the year. After you’ve had enough nature, explore the village of Sturdies Bay. Browse literature in independent bookstores and wander through charming art galleries. Rejuvenate in one of the island’s spas, where saunas, pools and flotation therapy will relax every muscle in your body. Galiano is a hub for the network of ferries connecting the various Gulf Islands. Take a boat from here to Salt Spring Island, Mayne Island and other Gulf Islands destinations. To get to Galiano, book a ferry from Tsawwassen or Swartz Bay on Victoria Island. Plan your visit to coincide with one of Galiano’s lively festivals. August has the Wine and Beer Tasting Festival, February offers a lively Literary Festival and in spring you can witness the unusual celebration known as Nettlefest. - Top hotels in Galiano - Top Holiday Rentals in Galiano ![Driftwood Village](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11490000/11486500/11486454/ceea349c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Driftwood Village 205 Bluff Road East, Galiano, BC Stay at this 3-star hotel in Galiano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Our guests praise the property condition in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (82 reviews) "Driftwood Village was a pleasant surprise at Mary Ann Point on Galiano Island. We stayed in the Deer Cottage which is just perfect for two people. The cottage was much larger than I expected with a kitchenette and a full-sized bathroom - - which was in excellent condition and extremely tidy. We had ..." Reviewed on 27 Aug 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F09%2F2025&endDate=01%2F10%2F2025&selected=11486454&PinnedHotelID=11486454&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=181769) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=30%2F09%2F2025&endDate=01%2F10%2F2025&selected=11486454&PinnedHotelID=11486454&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=181769) ![Motel 6 Saanichton, BC - Victoria Airport](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33120000/33111100/33111039/ba8c5d00_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Motel 6 Saanichton, BC - Victoria Airport 2401 Mt Newton Cross Rd, Saanichton, BC Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £75 15 Oct - 16 Oct includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Saanichton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,825 reviews) "Very clean and comfortable room. Staff was friendly and efficient. Nicest Motel 6 we’ve ever stayed at! Close to road so traffic noise. Bring earplugs or ask for room facing away from the highway." Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F10%2F2025&endDate=16%2F10%2F2025&selected=33111039&PinnedHotelID=33111039&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=181769) ![Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/22000000/21650000/21648100/21648061/6732d8de_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Oyster Bay 12570 Trans Canada Highway, Ladysmith, BC £104 29 Sept - 30 Sept includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in North Oyster. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ... 9/10 Wonderful! (1,140 reviews) "great hotel and outside BBQ area" Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=29%2F09%2F2025&endDate=30%2F09%2F2025&selected=21648061&PinnedHotelID=21648061&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=181769) [See all 456 properties in Galiano](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=17%2F09%2F2025&endDate=18%2F09%2F2025®ionId=181769) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Waterfront cottage in serene Whaler Bay](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/21000000/20920000/20912200/20912141/w799h600x1y0-fb896c6d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Waterfront cottage in serene Whaler Bay Galiano Island, B.C. Stay at this cottage in Galiano. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sturdies Bay Ferry Terminal and Galiano Island Community ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (88 reviews) "We had a fantastic stay at the cottage. It was clean and well stocked with all that we needed. The location was ideal; right by the ferry with easy access to shops and cafes. It was also a quick drive to various beaches, the grocery store and Saturday Market. Our young kids enjoyed wading in the ..." Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Galiano-Hotels-Book-Your-Waterfront-Staycation.h20912141.Hotel-Information) ![The Cottages on Salt Spring Island](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18990000/18986400/18986382/735da649_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Cottages on Salt Spring Island 315 Robinson Road, Salt Spring Island, BC Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Salt Spring Island. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Mistaken Identity Vineyards ... 9/10 Wonderful! (320 reviews) "Love the is cottage! Good for families and friends to share" Reviewed on 27 Jun 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Salt-Spring-Island-Hotels-The-Cottages-On-Salt-Spring-Island.h18986382.Hotel-Information) ![Cozy 1-bedroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111700000/111695500/111695499/6dedcb94_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cozy 1-bedroom Richmond, BC Stay at this holiday home in Richmond. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Richmond Night Market and Steveston Village Historic ... 9/10 Wonderful! (31 reviews) "The location was perfect for us, half way between the ferry and where we attended a wedding. The garden outside is lovely, table and chairs are available to have coffee outside, the living room area is small but fine for what we needed. My only real issue was the bed which was a bit hard and the ..." 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While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Montague-Harbour-Marine-Provincial-Park-Galiano.d6291328.Attraction) #### Galiano Island Community Library Galiano Island Community Library is just one of the places to see in Galiano, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Galiano-Island-Community-Library-Galiano.d553248635976867321.Attraction) #### Bodega Ridge Provincial Park You can take time to visit Bodega Ridge Provincial Park during your travels to Galiano. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bodega-Ridge-Provincial-Park-Galiano.d6290715.Attraction) #### Sturdies Bay Ferry Terminal Explore the waterfront in Galiano with a trip to Sturdies Bay Ferry Terminal. Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sturdies-Bay-Ferry-Terminal-Galiano.d553248635976867322.Attraction) #### Bellhouse Provincial Park You can take time to visit Bellhouse Provincial Park during your travels to Galiano. Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Bellhouse-Provincial-Park-Galiano.d553248635976867223.Attraction) #### Bluffs Park Explore the great outdoors at Bluffs Park, a lovely green space in Galiano. Make some time to visit the spas while you're in the area. 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