Monika’s guidebook
Near by Amenities
2 block walk to these places. Grocery, Liquor, Coffee, Pub, Breakfast
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdGrocery Store
Local specialty grocery store; Awesome Deli for Breakfast sandwich or Regular Sandwich under $10
42 locals recommend
Red Barn Market
1933 Oak Bay AveLocal specialty grocery store; Awesome Deli for Breakfast sandwich or Regular Sandwich under $10
Heron Rock Bistro
435 Simcoe StBreakfast restaurant
BC Liquor Stores
1960 Foul Bay RdCheapest price, but may not be cold.
Open until 9pm
Spinnakers Beer
435 Simcoe StOpen until 11pm
Starbucks
320 Cook StDiscovery Coffee
281 Menzies StThe Bent Mast
512 Simcoe StCharacter Pub
Pub Crawls
The Rolling Barrel
470 Belleville StGreat for solo travellers and couples to meet people on this guided tour.
The Pickle Pub crawl is a self guided tour of pubs along the Harbour. Let a ferry captain be your designated driver. Designed for four people, the Pickle Pub Crawl includes four hops on the Water Taxi and a complimentary appetizer at each of the participating venues. Catch a ferry to your next stop and make your night out one to remember.
https://victoriaharbourferry.com/pickle-pub-crawl/
15 locals recommend
Victoria Harbour Ferry - Fisherman's Wharf Ferry Stop
12 Erie StThe Pickle Pub crawl is a self guided tour of pubs along the Harbour. Let a ferry captain be your designated driver. Designed for four people, the Pickle Pub Crawl includes four hops on the Water Taxi and a complimentary appetizer at each of the participating venues. Catch a ferry to your next stop and make your night out one to remember.
https://victoriaharbourferry.com/pickle-pub-crawl/
FREE/ Very cheap activities
Walk the same gardens as the Royals. If you're lucky the rose garden will be in bloom. Stop for tea and possibly one of the many concerts that are offered. https://ltgov.bc.ca/category/news/special-events/
103 locals recommend
Government House
1401 Rockland AveWalk the same gardens as the Royals. If you're lucky the rose garden will be in bloom. Stop for tea and possibly one of the many concerts that are offered. https://ltgov.bc.ca/category/news/special-events/
Beacon Hill Children's Farm
815 Circle DrBy Donation, who doesn't love baby goats!
Gorgeous gardens and ponds with ducks, swans, turtles and many wild peacocks.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StGorgeous gardens and ponds with ducks, swans, turtles and many wild peacocks.
This famous bike trail starts on the other side of the Johnson Street bridge. Follow it out towards Sooke or take the Lochside tail towards the Ferry.
61 locals recommend
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailThis famous bike trail starts on the other side of the Johnson Street bridge. Follow it out towards Sooke or take the Lochside tail towards the Ferry.
The Breakwater is a great for a scenic walk but it also has "The Breakwater Barge" Concerts, food trucks, and a beer garden. The barge fills up very quickly for get down early for sometimes free admission and to get your stamp!
If you don't get on the barge, don't worry, its still lots of fun to sit and watch from the breakwater or shoreline.
46 locals recommend
The Breakwater
The BreakwaterThe Breakwater is a great for a scenic walk but it also has "The Breakwater Barge" Concerts, food trucks, and a beer garden. The barge fills up very quickly for get down early for sometimes free admission and to get your stamp!
If you don't get on the barge, don't worry, its still lots of fun to sit and watch from the breakwater or shoreline.
Clover Point
Clover PointGreat walk along Dallas Road. If it's windy the kite surfers will be out!
Breweries and Brewpubs
We have the best in Canada.
Go to the tasing room or brewpub side. Either way its one of my top choices for variety and unique beers. Food is good too. Options for all diets.
The locals go here for Wing Wednesday.
44 locals recommend
Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StGo to the tasing room or brewpub side. Either way its one of my top choices for variety and unique beers. Food is good too. Options for all diets.
The locals go here for Wing Wednesday.
Driftwood Brewery
836 Viewfield RoadHoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge StreetSpinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StOldest Brewpub in Canada
Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StGet a flight and huge pretzel.
Phillips Tasting Room
2000 Government StVancouver Island Brewing
2330 Government StThe beer is okay. You go for the location.
Locals go here Thursday night for live music and dancing.
157 locals recommend
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift StThe beer is okay. You go for the location.
Locals go here Thursday night for live music and dancing.
Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel
506 Pandora AveHidden Gems
The Empress doesn't just do high tea. This modern cocktail bar blends old and new perfectly. A great place to grab a drink before dinner or a night on the town.
23 locals recommend
Tea at The Empress
721 Government StThe Empress doesn't just do high tea. This modern cocktail bar blends old and new perfectly. A great place to grab a drink before dinner or a night on the town.
You've never had pierogis like this! All made on site and a variety of flavours. Try the grilled caesar salad!
Monday Nights is amateur comedy at 9pm.
Sült Pierogi Bar
609 Yates StYou've never had pierogis like this! All made on site and a variety of flavours. Try the grilled caesar salad!
Monday Nights is amateur comedy at 9pm.