Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens. Firework display during the summer months on Saturday nights.
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveBeautiful gardens. Firework display during the summer months on Saturday nights.
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StA wonderful museum. Also has an IMAX theatre.
Built by the Dunsmuir family between 1887 and 1890, this unique mansion is a must see.
234 locals recommend
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentBuilt by the Dunsmuir family between 1887 and 1890, this unique mansion is a must see.
PRINCE OF WHALES Whale & Marine Wildlife Adventures
812 Wharf StA tropical garden filled with butterflies and colourful birds.
137 locals recommend
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveA tropical garden filled with butterflies and colourful birds.
Miniature World
649 Humboldt StIf you like dioramas, this is the place for you!
A great way to see Victoria on an open top double decker bus or classic turn of the century trolley. Hop-on, hop-off bus tour experience or stay on the bus for the full-tour.
17 locals recommend
Big Bus Victoria
811 Government StA great way to see Victoria on an open top double decker bus or classic turn of the century trolley. Hop-on, hop-off bus tour experience or stay on the bus for the full-tour.
Fancy a spot of fish and chips, you're in the right spot. You can also purchase a plate of small fish and feed the resident sea otters.
255 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie StFancy a spot of fish and chips, you're in the right spot. You can also purchase a plate of small fish and feed the resident sea otters.
Fort Rodd Hill is a coast artillery fort built in the late 1890s to defend Victoria and the Esquimalt Naval Base.
110 locals recommend
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
603 Fort Rodd Hill RdFort Rodd Hill is a coast artillery fort built in the late 1890s to defend Victoria and the Esquimalt Naval Base.
Essentials
Wellburn's Market
1058 Pandora AveMarket On Yates
903 Yates StLondon Drugs
911 Yates StHealth and Beauty, House Hold Items, Electronics, Pharmacy
Custom House Currency Exchange - A Western Union Company
815 Wharf StCurrency Exchange
Getting Around
Hertz Car Rental
1640 Electra BlvdBudget Car & Truck Rental
724 Douglas StThe Coho Ferry is a passenger and vehicle ferry that takes you to Port Angeles, Washington, USA in 90 minutes.
Blackball Terminal
The Coho Ferry is a passenger and vehicle ferry that takes you to Port Angeles, Washington, USA in 90 minutes.
Passenger only ferry which takes you between Victoria and Seattle Washington in under 3 hours.
18 locals recommend
Clipper Vacations
254 Belleville StPassenger only ferry which takes you between Victoria and Seattle Washington in under 3 hours.
Float plane service with routes to downtown Vancouver, South Vancouver YVR (Vancouver Airport), Whistler and Pitt Meadows. You can also book sightseeing tours.
30 locals recommend
Harbour Air Seaplanes
950 Wharf StFloat plane service with routes to downtown Vancouver, South Vancouver YVR (Vancouver Airport), Whistler and Pitt Meadows. You can also book sightseeing tours.
Helijet International
79 Dallas RdHelicopter service from Victoria to Downtown Vancouver.
Entertainment & Activities
I'm told this is a lot of fun. It's an above ground obstacle course.
53 locals recommend
WildPlay Element Parks Victoria
1767 Island HwyI'm told this is a lot of fun. It's an above ground obstacle course.
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates StBlenkinsop Adventure Mini Golf
4239 Blenkinsop RdOcean River Sports
450 Swift StYou can rent Canoes, Kayaks and Stand-up Paddle boards.
Elements Casino
1708 Island HwyIf you're feeling lucky, this is the place to go.
Food Scene
The Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard StSome of the best burgers in town!
Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Half price burgers after 9pm!
Italian food. Pasta is amazing and the free foccacia is to die for! Many celebrities who visit Victoria have dined here and there are a lot of neat pop culture photos on the wall.
126 locals recommend
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StItalian food. Pasta is amazing and the free foccacia is to die for! Many celebrities who visit Victoria have dined here and there are a lot of neat pop culture photos on the wall.
This is a fancy Italian restaurant. A lovely décor and dining experience, including an indoor terrace where you're surrounded by cozy fireplaces.
244 locals recommend
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson StThis is a fancy Italian restaurant. A lovely décor and dining experience, including an indoor terrace where you're surrounded by cozy fireplaces.
My sister can't recommend this place enough. It's one of her favourites!
47 locals recommend
The Mint Restaurant
1414 Douglas StMy sister can't recommend this place enough. It's one of her favourites!
North 48
1005 Langley StThey have a great happy hour.
Expensive drinks but a fun place to have a meal with live music after 9pm.
108 locals recommend
Irish Times Pub
1200 Government StExpensive drinks but a fun place to have a meal with live music after 9pm.
A sports pub that's a great hang out for all ages. A great roof-top patio with an outdoor beach volley ball court.
49 locals recommend
Sticky Wicket Pub
919 Douglas StreetA sports pub that's a great hang out for all ages. A great roof-top patio with an outdoor beach volley ball court.
Teppon-grill dining experience! A gem of a restaurant. The steak sauce is amazing!
15 locals recommend
The Japanese Village Restaurant
734 Broughton StTeppon-grill dining experience! A gem of a restaurant. The steak sauce is amazing!
An out-door waterfront eatery in a cargo container on the wooden pier. They pride themselves on being 100% sustainable. The line-up is long but it's well worth the wait.
163 locals recommend
Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StAn out-door waterfront eatery in a cargo container on the wooden pier. They pride themselves on being 100% sustainable. The line-up is long but it's well worth the wait.
Garricks Head Pub
69 Bastion SquareGreat craft beer, tasty pub food.
My sister-in-law says this is her favourite place for craft beer.
119 locals recommend
The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora AveMy sister-in-law says this is her favourite place for craft beer.
The Churchill
1140 Government StThe have 50 taps of the best Pacific Northwest finest craft beer.
Tasty treats for those with a sweet tooth. Closed on Sundays.
12 locals recommend
The Dutch Bakery & Coffee Shop
718 Fort StTasty treats for those with a sweet tooth. Closed on Sundays.
A wonderful place to stop for a bite to eat and enjoy a nice cuppa!
39 locals recommend
Murchie's Tea & Coffee
1110 Government StA wonderful place to stop for a bite to eat and enjoy a nice cuppa!
The Fernwood Inn
1302 Gladstone AveA nice local pub. Affordable and tasty.
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StHuge outdoor patio with views of the Gorge Waterway.
Drinks & Nightlife
Veneto Bar Ristorante
1450 Douglas StExpensive drinks but well worth it!
Shopping
The Bay Centre
1150 Douglas StGovernment Street
Government StreetThis a great place for some clothes and souvenir shopping.
If you like strolling through Antique shops, there are some great ones on Fort Street between Vancouver and Cook Street.
14 locals recommend
Fort Street
Fort StreetIf you like strolling through Antique shops, there are some great ones on Fort Street between Vancouver and Cook Street.
Munro's Books
1108 Government StA must-see for any book lover!