Victoria Trip Overview
Victoria has an abundance of two great things; beautiful historic churches and delicious chocolate. Join us on a guided walking tour that combines a history and an architectural tour of places of worship with a food tour where we will indulge in chocolate from local businesses.
On this guided tour we will visit 3 places of worship including St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Christ Church Cathedral, and St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Guests will hear stories of how they came to be and what makes them architecturally significant.
Come hungry as we will visit six local businesses sure to satisfy the chocoholics in the group! Stops include historic Roger’s Chocolates, Chocolats Favoris, Bon Macaron, Crust Bakery, La Taquisa, and the new Chocolate & Co, a collaborative shop of local chocolatiers. A perfect tour for history buffs and chocoholics!
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Victoria, Canada
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria has an abundance of two great things; beautiful historic churches and delicious chocolate. Join us on a guided walking tour that combines a history and an architectural tour of places of worship with a food tour where we will indulge in chocolate from local businesses.
On this guided tour we will visit 3 places of worship including St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Christ Church Cathedral, and St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Guests will hear stories of how they came to be and what makes them architecturally significant.
Come hungry as we will visit six local businesses sure to satisfy the chocoholics in the group! Stops include historic Roger’s Chocolates, Chocolats Favoris, Bon Macaron, Crust Bakery, La Taquisa, and the new Chocolate & Co, a collaborative shop of local chocolatiers. A perfect tour for history buffs and chocoholics!
Itinerary
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Pass By: Government Street, Victoria, British Columbia Canada
We stroll down bustling and historic Government Street filled with iconic old buildings and quirky shops.
Stop At: Christ Church Cathedral, 930 Burdett Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3G8 Canada
We spend roughly 15 minutes learning about the history of this beautiful cathedral. Guests get opportunity to explore inside the church.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Andrew’s Cathedral, 740 View St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1J8 Canada
Guests are given roughly 15 minutes to explore this beautiful and historic cathedral built in 1893.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pioneer Square Old Burying Ground, Rockland Ave & Quadra St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 3G8 Canada
Guests spend roughly 5 minutes walking through the oldest graveyard in Victoria and learning about some of the famous locals buried here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 680 Courtney St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1C1 Canada
Learn about the history of this iconic church and how the Dunsmuir and Roger’s families had a roll in its funding.
Stop At: Inner Harbour, Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Start the tour here and get a history lesson about it’s most iconic buildings including the Parliament Building, The Empress Hotel, and the Steamship Building.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1E5 Canada
Learn about the history of this National Historic Sight
Stop At: Roger’s Chocolates, 2234 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8R 1G5 Canada
Our guests will visit this iconic chocolate shop to sample their most famous chocolate and to learn about Mr. Rogers and the history behind one of the oldest chocolate shops in Canada.
Duration: 10 minutes
