Guidebook for Victoria
Parks & Nature
Amazing any time of the year. A bit of a drive or bus ride but well worth it!
388 locals recommend
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveAmazing any time of the year. A bit of a drive or bus ride but well worth it!
Great access point just up the road to the Songhees walkway. There are literally dozens of access points but this breathtaking walkway takes you all the way downtown and has the best view in town
Barnard Park
Sea TerraceGreat access point just up the road to the Songhees walkway. There are literally dozens of access points but this breathtaking walkway takes you all the way downtown and has the best view in town
Food Scene
Some of the best breakfast in town. Diner style with the famous "Peruse" (Whatever the kitchen feels like making you) Flat rate price but if you love it you can flip them for it!
10 locals recommend
Spoons Diner
2915 Douglas StSome of the best breakfast in town. Diner style with the famous "Peruse" (Whatever the kitchen feels like making you) Flat rate price but if you love it you can flip them for it!
Mmmmm Best all included food around :P Good portions excellent service and it's right downtown, great for dinner and a walk before or after...
20 locals recommend
The Old Spaghetti Factory
703 Douglas StMmmmm Best all included food around :P Good portions excellent service and it's right downtown, great for dinner and a walk before or after...
Best Italian you'll find. Small space packed full! Friendly staff and big portions. Can't go wrong!
126 locals recommend
Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StBest Italian you'll find. Small space packed full! Friendly staff and big portions. Can't go wrong!
Located just about across the street. The upstairs pub area has great service, good food and an amazing 180 degree view of the Victoria harbour.
148 locals recommend
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StLocated just about across the street. The upstairs pub area has great service, good food and an amazing 180 degree view of the Victoria harbour.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hole in the wall pub famous for its big sister in Vancouver on Cambie Street. Just down the road, live bands sometimes, cheap or free pool and the beers decent.
Cambie At the Esquimalt Inn
856 Esquimalt RoadHole in the wall pub famous for its big sister in Vancouver on Cambie Street. Just down the road, live bands sometimes, cheap or free pool and the beers decent.
Bard & Banker
1022 Government StGood food, great location, mmmmm beer.
Something like 100+ taps of beer locally and around the world. Great food too!
29 locals recommend
The Churchill
1140 Government StSomething like 100+ taps of beer locally and around the world. Great food too!
Arts & Culture
Canadian Forces Base, also just down the road, check out some Naval history and even explore the grounds. Pretty cool.
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum
Naden StreetCanadian Forces Base, also just down the road, check out some Naval history and even explore the grounds. Pretty cool.
Victoria's Parliament buildings. Enough said?
218 locals recommend
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
501 Belleville StVictoria's Parliament buildings. Enough said?
Everything Else
Pretty cool big National Park. The original battery that protected Greater Victoria during the war. Some pretty cool things to see and the lighthouse is amazing. Probably seen it in a movie or two.
110 locals recommend
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS
603 Fort Rodd Hill RdPretty cool big National Park. The original battery that protected Greater Victoria during the war. Some pretty cool things to see and the lighthouse is amazing. Probably seen it in a movie or two.
Any easy climb for most to the top... Or a quick drive if you're feeling lazy. Best view of the city as it's a 360 degree unobstructed view! A must see
37 locals recommend
Mount douglas
4500 Cedar Hill RdAny easy climb for most to the top... Or a quick drive if you're feeling lazy. Best view of the city as it's a 360 degree unobstructed view! A must see
Check out what's in or ocean's right off the waterway. Cute small and interactive. It's under $20 a person and takes about an hour
75 locals recommend
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
9811 Seaport PlCheck out what's in or ocean's right off the waterway. Cute small and interactive. It's under $20 a person and takes about an hour
Craigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentOur very own "Castle". Pretty cool!
Sightseeing
If you come to Victoria and don't check out the park then you're a lame duck for not visiting the ducks! Petting zoo open during the spring and summer months is super fun with the baby goats SERIOUSLY
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StIf you come to Victoria and don't check out the park then you're a lame duck for not visiting the ducks! Petting zoo open during the spring and summer months is super fun with the baby goats SERIOUSLY
Check out the breakwater and you can see all the cruiseships visiting the city. The breakwater is a local popular walking spot and is about 1.5km long. Dallas Road is a great ocean walk as well
Ogden Point Adventures
89 Dallas RdCheck out the breakwater and you can see all the cruiseships visiting the city. The breakwater is a local popular walking spot and is about 1.5km long. Dallas Road is a great ocean walk as well