Victoria Trip Overview
Go with Dimitri your friendly, knowledgable, and local guide who has been providing world class tours for over 16 years with thousands of happy customers. Join us as we visit Victoria’s most beautiful and famous attractions including castles, heritage buildings and sites, gardens, and much more; all from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour is fully narrated with interesting stories and historically-relevant accounts that will create an unforgettable experience that you will tell all your friends about!
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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Victoria, Canada
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Go with Dimitri your friendly, knowledgable, and local guide who has been providing world class tours for over 16 years with thousands of happy customers. Join us as we visit Victoria’s most beautiful and famous attractions including castles, heritage buildings and sites, gardens, and much more; all from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour is fully narrated with interesting stories and historically-relevant accounts that will create an unforgettable experience that you will tell all your friends about!
Itinerary
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Pass By: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 501 Belleville St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1X4 Canada
View the stately, elegant BC Legislative building. Beautiful heritage buildings, most notably the stately Empress Hotel, surround it.
Pass By: Government Street, Victoria, British Columbia Canada
See and experience the best downtown shopping experience of boutique shops, jewellery shops, specialty shops, souvenir and gift shops, tea and chocolate shops, bookstores, and public markets. There are excellent restaurants featuring many nations of the world.
Read more about Victoria Gardens and Castles Fascination Tour 2020 – https://www.viator.com/tours/Victoria/Victoria-Gardens-and-Castles-Fascination-Tour/d617-174373P1?mcid=56757
Pass By: Government House, 1401 Rockland Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 1V9 Canada
Exquisite heritage mansion and gardens of the Lieutenant Governor with a wonderful arrangement of native trees and unimaginable peaceful charming and beautiful flower beds.
Stop At: Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 3L5 Canada
The Victorian era comes to life at this architectural wonder. It is a shining example of a “bonanza castle”, built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir in the late 1880’s. Enjoy its four floors of exquisite glass windows, intricate woodwork and fabulous Victoria-era furnishings. External viewing of the castle provided with the exciting historical story.
Read more about Victoria Gardens and Castles Fascination Tour 2020 – https://www.viator.com/tours/Victoria/Victoria-Gardens-and-Castles-Fascination-Tour/d617-174373P1?mcid=56757
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mount Tolmie Park, 1900 Mayfair Dr, Victoria, British Columbia V8P 1P9 Canada
Breathtaking 360-degree views widely recognized as “The Best Place To View The City,” as well as spectacular views of Mount Douglas, the Olympic Mountains, Race Rock and Lighthouse, the San Juan Islands, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Georgia Strait and Mount Baker in the Cascade Range of Washington State. Natural areas include Garry Oak groves, BC’s only native oak species, as well, as well as Arbutus trees, another tree that is unique to our region. A great spot for bird watching. Several hiking trails and picnic areas with native scrubs and flowers.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1J8 Canada
Enjoy the breathtaking 55 acres of enchanted, creative gardens year round. A National Historic Site, Butchart Gardens is a magical wonder of flowers, trees, fountains and artistic displays. It also contains an excellent restaurant and gift shop.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Chinatown, Fisgard St., Victoria, British Columbia Canada
A National Historic Site, Victoria’s Chinatown is the second oldest Chinatown in North America. Walk the famously narrow Fan Tan Alley, eat at the best dim sum restaurants and view the famous Gate of Harmonious Interest.
Pass By: Wharf Street, Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Enjoy the buskers, restaurants, sailboats and water taxies in the amicable Inner Harbour. The BC Museum, IMAX Theatre and the Bateman Centre Foundation (Canadian wildlife paintings) are worth a visit.
Stop At: Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 0B2 Canada
Visit a unique marine treasure waiting to be discovered. There are food kiosks, unique shops, colourful houseboats, commercial fishing vessels and eco-tour adventures. Come and feed the friendly seals.
Duration: 1 hour
