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A couple lounges on the deck at HAVN Saunas watching seaplanes taxi on the Inner Harbour in Victoria, BC

Condé Nast Readers Vote Victoria Best Small City in the World three years in a row!

Victoria is honoured to have been named the best small city in the world by Condé Nast Traveler’s passionate reader-base – three years in a row! Travellers from around the world indulged in Victoria’s farm-fresh food scene, took in breathtaking seascapes along our pristine coastline, and connected with the region’s rugged rainforests from tidepool to treetop and back again. We are thrilled and humbled to be recognized as the best small city in the world and look forward to continuing to create lasting memories for travellers from around the globe.

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It’s been quite the run for Greater Victoria

A young couple strolls through The Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC

2025 Condé Nast Readers' Choice Awards

• #1 Small City in the World – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US)

A couple walks along the lower causeway of the Inner Harbour in Victoria, BC

2024 Condé Nast Readers' Choice Awards

• #1 Small City in the World – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US)
• #1 Friendliest City in the World – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US)

A couple floats across the Upper Harbour in a Hot Tub Boat in Greater Victoria, BC

2023 Condé Nast Readers' Choice Awards

• #1 City in the World – Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards
• #1 Best Small City in the World – Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards
• #1 Friendliest City in the World – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US)
• #8 Best City for Food in the World – Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards

Helping You Plan

A couple enjoys a tour bus ride through Chinatown in Victoria, BC
Plan your tripPlan your trip to the Best City in the World as voted by Condé Nast's passionate traveller reader base. Check out these itineraries and find the perfect trip for your traveller type.
A couple walks through Bastion Square in Victoria, BC
Explore like a localSmall in size, big in nature. Go deeper on your trip to Greater Victoria and uncover local gems and hidden favourites with our Going Local blog.
A couple dines on an oceanside patio at Glo Restaurant + Bar in Victoria, BC
Victoria's flavourful sideOur chefs take full advantage of surrounding coastal waters and rich farming regions, which results in food and drink that’s uniquely West Coast: diverse, flavourful, locally-sourced and truly inspired.

Top attractions in Victoria, BC

Wander through Victoria’s enchanting streets, where grand old buildings, blooming gardens, and leafy trails invite you to slow down and soak in the moment. Feel the energy by the water as you paddle a kayak, catch a glimpse of an orca rising from the waves, and breathe in the salty air. The lively city buzzes around you, blending urban excitement with west coast wonder at every turn.

A whale watching tour with Prince of Whales Whale Watching & Wildlife Tours sails past Race Rocks Lighthouse in Greater Victoria, BC

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Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.