Victoria

British Columbia's Garden City

455 places490 events coming upPopulation 91,867

Victoria's Inner Harbour at sunrise with the Parliament Buildings behind the marina — Photo: Reuben Krabbe / Destination BC

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Historic Inner Harbour
Royal BC Museum
Butchart Gardens
Legislative Buildings

Victoria is the provincial capital and sits at the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The Inner Harbour, the Royal BC Museum and the legislature are within a few blocks of each other, and Butchart Gardens is about half an hour north of the city.

Start withThe Vic Theatre A Taste of Victoria Food Tours Macaloney's Distillery Abigail's Hotel Hoyne Brewing Company

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Local Insider Tips

Marine Drive follows the waterfront around the south edge of the city

Visit the Fisherman's Wharf for floating homes and seal watching

Victoria's Chinatown is the oldest in Canada

Best Times to Visit

spring

Perfect for garden tours and mild weather

summer

Peak season with festivals and outdoor dining

fall

Fewer crowds, beautiful foliage, cozy atmosphere

winter

Holiday lights, storm watching, indoor attractions

Signature Victoria Experiences

High Tea at Empress Hotel

Harbour Ferry Tours

Whale Watching

Craft Brewery Trail

Victoria Travel Guides & Articles

In-depth guides to help you plan your visit to Victoria

Guide

Day Trips from Victoria, BC: Six Easy Escapes by Car and Ferry

Butchart Gardens and Sidney, the Malahat and Cowichan Valley, Duncan's totems and the Kinsol Trestle, Chemainus murals, East Sooke's coast and Salt Spring's Saturday market.

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Victoria BC Neighbourhoods Guide: Where to Stay, Eat & Explore

Where to stay, eat and walk in five central Victoria neighbourhoods: downtown, James Bay, Oak Bay, Fernwood and Cook Street Village.

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Best Hiking Trails Near Victoria BC: Day Hikes for Every Level

Day hikes within about an hour of Victoria, easiest first, with length and elevation gain for each.

Inner Harbour

Historic waterfront with attractions and dining

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Old Town

Boutiques and galleries on the original street grid

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James Bay

Residential area near Beacon Hill Park

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Fernwood

Cafes and the Belfry Theatre around a small square

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Tours & Activities

VICTORY CHARTERS

1104 Wharf St Marina, Victoria, BC V8W 2Y9

5.0(22)

Victory Charters offers private yacht charters out of Victoria: sport fishing, crabbing, relaxing private cruising, wildlife viewing, wedding groups and stag parties. Fishing trips target…

Food & drink

Brewery & Winery
Macaloney's Distillery
761 Enterprise Crescent, Victoria, BC V8Z 6P7
4.8(508)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 508 reviews
A single malt whisky distillery on Enterprise Crescent in Victoria, working Canadian barley on hand-hammered Forsyth's copper pot…
Macaloney's Distillery, 761 Enterprise Crescent, Victoria, BC V8Z 6P7
Brewery & Winery
Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge St #101, Victoria, BC V8T 5C5
4.8(257)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 257 reviews
A family-owned Victoria brewery on Bridge Street, founded by brewer Sean Hoyne. It brews lagers and ales such as Hoyne Pilsner, Dark Matter and Appleton's Finest British Ale, plus a…
Hoyne Brewing Company, 2740 Bridge St #101, Victoria, BC V8T 5C5
Brewery & Winery
Swift Brewing & Good Time Tasting Room
450 Swift St, Victoria, BC V8W 1S2
4.8(167)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 167 reviews
Swift Brewing has handcrafted beers, cocktails and basement snacks. Seasonal rotating taps are in collaboration with friends on the island. The Good Time Tasting Room is at 450 Swift Street…
Swift Brewing & Good Time Tasting Room, 450 Swift St, Victoria, BC V8W 1S2

Tours & activities

Tours & Activities
A Taste of Victoria Food Tours
Phillips Brewery Tasting Room, 2000 Government St, Victoria, BC V8T 4P1
5.0(371)Rated 5 out of 5 from 371 reviews
Two-hour walking tours of Victoria with six tastings at locally owned restaurants and shops: one through Chinatown, Old Town and…
A Taste of Victoria Food Tours, Phillips Brewery Tasting Room, 2000 Government St, Victoria, BC V8T 4P1
Tours & Activities
Kelp Reef Adventures
1 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 1A2
5.0(224)Rated 5 out of 5 from 224 reviews
Kayak tours from Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria: a three-hour, six-mile paddle at $120, a two-hour version at $80, and a 90-minute family trip in sheltered water using stable doubles, with…
Kelp Reef Adventures, 1 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 1A2
Tours & Activities
Surfside Adventure Tours
799 Blackberry Rd, Victoria, BC V8X 5J3
5.0(158)Rated 5 out of 5 from 158 reviews
Private guided tours and transportation from Victoria since 2014, in the company's own vehicles with its own guides. Tours range…

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Tours & Activities
Hot Tub Boat
450 Swift St, Victoria, BC V8W 1S3
4.9(660)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 660 reviews
A wood-fired hot tub on a boat you pilot yourself — no licence needed — out of Swift Street in Victoria, for up to six people and…
Hot Tub Boat, 450 Swift St, Victoria, BC V8W 1S3
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Off The Eaten Track Food Tours Victoria
470 Belleville St. Level 2, Victoria, BC V8W 1W9
4.9(333)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 333 reviews
Guided and self-guided food walking tours in Victoria, running since 2012. Routes cover downtown, Chinatown and Old Town…
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Victoria Harbour Cruises
812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3
4.9(126)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 126 reviews
Victoria Harbour Cruises runs sightseeing boat tours of 45 or 75 minutes, with live commentary from local tour guides. The 75…

Spas & wellness

Wellness & Spa
Westcoast Bathhouse : Seaside Sauna
1 Cooperage Pl, Victoria, BC V9A 7J9
5.0(261)Rated 5 out of 5 from 261 reviews
Westcoast Bathhouse creates healthy social spaces around sauna, cold plunge and nature. Its location is at 1 Cooperage Pl in…
Westcoast Bathhouse : Seaside Sauna, 1 Cooperage Pl, Victoria, BC V9A 7J9
Wellness & Spa
Sukhothai Thai Spa
634 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L3
5.0(171)Rated 5 out of 5 from 171 reviews
Sukhothai Thai Spa combines compression, acupressure and passive stretching in traditional Thai massage in Victoria. Services…
Sukhothai Thai Spa, 634 Johnson St, Victoria, BC V8W 1L3
Wellness & Spa
Free Spirit Spa
321 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8V 1X2
5.0(94)Rated 5 out of 5 from 94 reviews
Free Spirit Spa offers facials, massages, body treatments, acupressure and cupping with handmade natural products. Guests select an essential oil for a personalized spa experience. Arrive at…
Free Spirit Spa, 321 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8V 1X2

Places to stay

Hotel & Accommodation
Abigail's Hotel
906 McClure St, Victoria, BC V8V 3E7
4.9(591)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 591 reviews
A 1930s Tudor mansion on McClure Street with 30 guest rooms, three blocks from Victoria's Inner Harbour. Rates include a…
Abigail's Hotel, 906 McClure St, Victoria, BC V8V 3E7
Hotel & Accommodation
Fairholme Manor
38 Rockland Pl, Victoria, BC V8S 3R2
4.9(144)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 144 reviews
Bed and breakfast in a 125-year-old Italianate mansion in Victoria's Rockland district, next door to the gardens of Government House. Sylvia and Ross Main have run its six restored suites…
Fairholme Manor, 38 Rockland Pl, Victoria, BC V8S 3R2
Hotel & Accommodation
Wits End Retreat
517 Witty Beach Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 4H8
5.0(29)Rated 5 out of 5 from 29 reviews
A country bed & breakfast with a short walk to the beach. Guests can wander the grounds, walk to the bird sanctuary, or beachcomb in Witty Beach Park.
Wits End Retreat, 517 Witty Beach Rd, Victoria, BC V9C 4H8

Sun · Nov1Victoria

Sun, Nov 1 · 5:00 PM

Film "Dovzhenko. First Sight" (Victoria screening)

The Vic Theatre$29.52

Odesa, 1926. At the dawn of Ukrainian cinema, a young Oleksandr Dovzhenko defies the system to pursue his dream of creating true art. Screening of the Ukrainian film «Довженко. Перший погляд».

Tickets available

Sun, Nov 1 · 7:30 PM

The Electrocutionist Poetry Book Launch

Esquimalt Gorge Park & Pavilion

Victoria-raised poet Danielle Hubbard returns to Vancouver Island to celebrate the launch of her debut poetry collection, The Electrocutionist…

Free

Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM

Take it to the Limit – The Music & Legacy of the Eagles

McPherson Playhouse$64-$74

McPherson Playhouse. Experience the magic as “Take It To The Limit” brings to life your favorite Eagles hits, including classics like Hotel…

Tickets available

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What's on this weekend Places in Victoria

Victoria

Places in Victoria

Outdoors

Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Tours

Upcoming Events

Let's Talk Live: Sunday Afternoon Conversation and Connection

Victoria on the map

Plan your stay in Victoria

Local Insider Tips

Best Times to Visit

spring

summer

fall

winter

Signature Victoria Experiences

High Tea at Empress Hotel

Harbour Ferry Tours

Whale Watching

Craft Brewery Trail

Victoria Travel Guides & Articles

Day Trips from Victoria, BC: Six Easy Escapes by Car and Ferry

Victoria BC Neighbourhoods Guide: Where to Stay, Eat & Explore

Best Hiking Trails Near Victoria BC: Day Hikes for Every Level

Explore Victoria Neighbourhoods

Inner Harbour

Old Town

James Bay

Fernwood

Rainforest Tours

VICTORY CHARTERS

Food & drink

Macaloney's Distillery

Hoyne Brewing Company

Swift Brewing & Good Time Tasting Room

Tours & activities

A Taste of Victoria Food Tours

Kelp Reef Adventures

Surfside Adventure Tours

Family-friendly

Hot Tub Boat

Off The Eaten Track Food Tours Victoria

Victoria Harbour Cruises

Spas & wellness

Westcoast Bathhouse : Seaside Sauna

Sukhothai Thai Spa

Free Spirit Spa

Places to stay

Abigail's Hotel

Fairholme Manor

Wits End Retreat

Biodiversity Bikeride

Film "Dovzhenko. First Sight" (Victoria screening)

The Electrocutionist Poetry Book Launch

Take it to the Limit – The Music & Legacy of the Eagles

Go Mad at the Artcade!

Map Legend

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Butchart Gardens Victoria: Everything You Need to Know Before You Visit

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Victoria weather

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