Free Gardens
Government House
1401 Rockland AveBump into the Lieutenant Governor for free!
Free to wander around the gardens and ponds.
Make it a day with Fort Rodd Hill and Esquimalt Lagoon Migratory Bood Sanctuary.
86 locals recommend
Hatley Castle
2005 Sooke RdFree to wander around the gardens and ponds.
Make it a day with Fort Rodd Hill and Esquimalt Lagoon Migratory Bood Sanctuary.
An oasis in the thick of UVic academia.
Wind your way through Mystic Vale to Cadboro Bay Beach. You'll find a pub and coffee shop in the village.
11 locals recommend
Finnerty Gardens
University DriveAn oasis in the thick of UVic academia.
Wind your way through Mystic Vale to Cadboro Bay Beach. You'll find a pub and coffee shop in the village.
Beautiful park of with great trees, planted gardens and wildflowers, bridges and ponds... Head to the south end for ocean views.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StBeautiful park of with great trees, planted gardens and wildflowers, bridges and ponds... Head to the south end for ocean views.
Oak Bay Native Plant Garden
1178 Beach DrA hidden treasure.
Afternoon Tea
Not to be missed, but leave 3-4 hours to see it all and enjoy afternoon tea. Take the Mill Bay/Brentwood Bay ferry as an alternate scenic route.
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveNot to be missed, but leave 3-4 hours to see it all and enjoy afternoon tea. Take the Mill Bay/Brentwood Bay ferry as an alternate scenic route.
The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden
1964 Fairfield RdSome claim this is the best high tea around.
Park the car and wander the streets of Oak Bay. You'll find the Oak Bay Native Plant Garden, as well as the Rose and Scented Gardens in Windsor Park.
12 locals recommend
White Heather Tea Room
1885 Oak Bay AvePark the car and wander the streets of Oak Bay. You'll find the Oak Bay Native Plant Garden, as well as the Rose and Scented Gardens in Windsor Park.