Guidebook for Victoria
Sightseeing
A beautiful location for a stroll or simply relaxing. There is a tea room that serves snacks and refreshments in the summer.
170 locals recommend
Willows Beach
EsplanadeA beautiful location for a stroll or simply relaxing. There is a tea room that serves snacks and refreshments in the summer.
Take a walk down to the water and check out the local seal population. You can buy fish to feed them in the local store. If you're feeling hungry, the marina restaurant does a great Sunday brunch.
55 locals recommend
Oak Bay Marina
1327 Beach DrTake a walk down to the water and check out the local seal population. You can buy fish to feed them in the local store. If you're feeling hungry, the marina restaurant does a great Sunday brunch.
A large city park with great walks, playgrounds, picnic spots and a petting zoo for children. Inhabited by free roaming peacocks!
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StA large city park with great walks, playgrounds, picnic spots and a petting zoo for children. Inhabited by free roaming peacocks!
Get to know the local history in this museum on the Inner Harbour. Features a large collection of coastal First Nation totem poles.
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StGet to know the local history in this museum on the Inner Harbour. Features a large collection of coastal First Nation totem poles.
An easy day trip from Victoria, but it really feels like a different locale entirely. Check out the Saturday market in Ganges, or take a tour around the local art studios and wineries.
29 locals recommend
Salt Spring Island
An easy day trip from Victoria, but it really feels like a different locale entirely. Check out the Saturday market in Ganges, or take a tour around the local art studios and wineries.
Entertainment & Activities
Take advantage of the toys and activities for small children while you relax with a coffee and a cupcake at this local cafe. Definitely catering more for young families.
9 locals recommend
Crumsby's Cafe
2509 Estevan AveTake advantage of the toys and activities for small children while you relax with a coffee and a cupcake at this local cafe. Definitely catering more for young families.
This park has everything: a playground, rope swing, slides and even a water park in the height of summer.
6 locals recommend
Carnarvon Park
2801 Henderson RdThis park has everything: a playground, rope swing, slides and even a water park in the height of summer.
Redfern Park
Leighton RoadThis park is great for kids of all ages, and is usually pretty quiet.
Food Scene
Fresh and delicious fish and chips to stay or go. Great for picking up a picnic on your way to the beach. Soft serve ice cream is also a favourite.
16 locals recommend
Willows Galley
2559 Estevan AveFresh and delicious fish and chips to stay or go. Great for picking up a picnic on your way to the beach. Soft serve ice cream is also a favourite.
Villages Pizza
2016 Oak Bay AveFresh and reasonably priced pizza for takeouts and delivery.
Italian baked goods, coffee, and freshly made gelato. The patio is pleasant on a sunny day.
39 locals recommend
Ottavio Italian Bakery, Delicatessen & Cafe
2272 Oak Bay AveItalian baked goods, coffee, and freshly made gelato. The patio is pleasant on a sunny day.
Great food in this local gastro pub. Cadboro Bay has a beach area and an assortment of boutique stores. Easily accessible via the bus.
26 locals recommend
Smuggler's Cove Pub
2581 Penrhyn StGreat food in this local gastro pub. Cadboro Bay has a beach area and an assortment of boutique stores. Easily accessible via the bus.
The best local Thai restaurant. Great food to eat in or take away.
62 locals recommend
The Village Restaurant
2518 Estevan AveThe best local Thai restaurant. Great food to eat in or take away.
Delicious, authentic wood-fired neapolitan style pizza. It's very popular with locals and only a short walk from the suite. It can sometimes get busy on weekend evenings. They also do takeout and can usually have the food ready within 15 minutes.
40 locals recommend
Pizzeria Prima Strada
14-1400 Cowichan Bay RdDelicious, authentic wood-fired neapolitan style pizza. It's very popular with locals and only a short walk from the suite. It can sometimes get busy on weekend evenings. They also do takeout and can usually have the food ready within 15 minutes.
Essentials
This supermarket has everything you could need, including a deli and a pharmacy. 15 minute walk.
43 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
1950 Foul Bay RdThis supermarket has everything you could need, including a deli and a pharmacy. 15 minute walk.
This friendly local corner shop is handy for cooking essentials and local foods. The owners also make baked good and coffee on site and have a nice little hang-out spot.
Willows Park Grocery
2405 Eastdowne RdThis friendly local corner shop is handy for cooking essentials and local foods. The owners also make baked good and coffee on site and have a nice little hang-out spot.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach where locals love to hang out year-round. There is an amazing playground for kids with sea creature figures that they can climb on. It can be breezy so even in the summer you might want to bring a sweater.
89 locals recommend
Cadboro-Gyro Park
Sinclair RoadBeautiful beach where locals love to hang out year-round. There is an amazing playground for kids with sea creature figures that they can climb on. It can be breezy so even in the summer you might want to bring a sweater.