British Columbia With Kids — Itinerary, Costs & Guides

British Columbia

Rainforest, whales and island ferries close to home.

Everything we saw, learned and spent in British Columbia — planned for a family of eight and written so you can copy it.

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Trip Snapshot

7 days

Duration

Family of 8

2 adults, 6 kids

Self-drive

Rented 9-seater

Main region

Main focus area

Best May–Sept

Ideal travel window

British Columbia

Our Exact British Columbia Itinerary

Here is the day-by-day route we drove through British Columbia with six kids in tow — where we started, how far we went each day, and the stops that were worth pulling over for. We kept driving days short enough for everyone to stay happy, built in a slow morning after every big travel day, and left one flexible afternoon for whatever we discovered along the way. Use it exactly as written or shuffle the order to fit your dates. Every stop, drive time and timing tip is listed in the full itinerary.