Victoria Activities
The best way to discover Victoria is on foot. Most attractions are located within walking distance. Here are a few activity suggestions for your Victoria trip.
Butchart Gardens - Personal Garden tour for families & small groups
Whether or not you are a garden enthusiast, a stopover at this famous landmark is a must. The gardens are about 30 minutes from downtown Victoria. Unless you are planning to stay overnight, the best way to see Victoria and Buchart Gardens is to travel to Victoria by bus and return by floatplane. $23 per person extra. Find out more.....
Whale Watching
If you want to go whale watching, Victoria is a much better place of departure than the Vancouver mainland.
The trips are shorter, there are more departures to choose from, and you leave directly from the Victoria harbour. Sighting chances are very good:
| May (75-85%) | June (90-100%) | July (85-95%) | August (80-90%) | September (70-80%) |
Total time 1 - 3 hours. CAN$89 adults CAN$69 youth 4 to 15. Taxes & gratuities extra.
Victoria City Tour by Horse & Carriage
Nothing is more romantic than to discover Victoria's charm from a white Cinderella Carriage. Uniformed drivers narrate the sights for you. Royal Tour - 1 hour. Find out more....
Victoria Harbour Ferry
For a unique water view of Victoria take a 45 minute narrated tour of the Harbour. Stop over at Fisherman's Wharf for a look at Victoria's eclectic houseboat community and sample Victoria’s best fish & chips at Barb's.
"We were treated to a wonderful and interesting ramble, with a very kind guide (the chap wearing a tartan tam, whose name sadly escapes me.). He is an asset to you business and the city as a tourist location, AND! the hat was so distictive. You ought to encourage your other guides to choose likewise interesting headgear. The hat prompted a great long discussion of many aspects of the population of Victoria, particularly the Scots. Thanks for a super tour. This is my 3rd visit to Victoria, but my first harbour tour. I will definitely visit Victoria again, and will certainly take my grandaughter on the harbour ferry."
Bev Swrjeski, Ontario. Find out more....
Victoria Bug Zoo
Downtown Victoria is the home of some of the worlds most incredible insects, arachnids and other creepy-crawlies. There are a variety of live creatures for your viewing enjoyment - scorpions, tarantulas, mantis, centipedes, giant stick insects, colorful beetles, huge grasshoppers and more! Friendly tour guides will let you hold some of these multi-legged creatures. Why not take home a pet Tarantula? Find out more.....
High Tea
It was Anne, Duchess of Bedford, who is credited with the creation of what we now consider afternoon tea. One day she decided she was hungry enough that the thought of waiting for her husband’s return from hunting for dinner was out of the question so she had some bread and butter sent up by the servants. She enjoyed the light snack immensely, and so she shared the idea with friends. The light afternoon snack gradually evolved into a light meal consisting of pastries, cakes and tea. This was the beginning of the afternoon tea tradition.
Most famous is the High Tea served at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. If you prefer a more private but equally charming location with a great view of Victoria's inner harbour, we suggest you have High Tea at the Gatsby Mansion. Find out more....
House of Parliament
Ever since Victoria became the capital of British Columbia in colonial times, British parliamentary traditions have been practiced here. Much of the legislature sittings are open to the public. Share in one of few Canadian tax benefits and take a free tour of the House of Parliament. Tours are offered daily. Find out more...
Royal British Columbia Museum
The grandest museum in the province is the Royal British Columbia Museum. Discover here the unique culture of British Columbia’s First Nations. Outstanding contemporary exhibits and a large screen Imax cinema with exiting programs make this one of the most visited museums in the country. Find out more.....
Governement House
A 2 hour walk takes you through Victoria's elegant residential district past old trees and beautiful mansions. The destination, Government House, the residence of British Columbia's Governor General, is located on top of Beacon Hill and offers spectacular views of the city and the ocean behind.
Shopping
Victoria is a great place for shopping. Elegant clothing can be found along and around Douglas Street. Look for antique treasures on Ford Street.
Royal London Wax Museum
Meet the wax likeness of Queen Victoria and other personalities from Canada's past. The Chamber of Horrors is always popular with kids.
Turn this day trip an overnight getaway and stay in style at the Union Club of British Columbia. This stately, elegant Victorian landmark by the harbour features a unique blend of historic charm and modern sophistication; a living icon of a time when there was a dress code for breakfast. Find out more....
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