Cruising Through Victoria

Welcome ashore! Stretch out those sea legs; Canada’s most walkable city brings world-class attractions right to your fingertips. Fill every moment with memories in Victoria. Treat yourself like royalty atop a horse drawn carriage ride through storied Victorian era architecture, uncover the deep history of the region with a guided tour of our eclectic neighbourhoods, or enjoy custom crafted west coast cocktails at a castle on the coast. Victoria effortlessly blends modern refinement and renowned tradition.

Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking people, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Attractions

There’s no shortage of ways to make your Victoria visit truly unforgettable.

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A family explores Fishermans Wharf in Victoria, BC
A couple dines on Glo Restaurant + Bar's waterfront patio in Victoria, BC

Restaurants & Cafes

Victoria’s restaurants and cafés are blessed with an abundance of local ingredients.

Taste the Difference
A woman shopping in Sidney, BC

Shopping & Services

West-Coast chic. Browse for handmade gifts, Indigenous art, and designs by fashion trendsetters.

Shop Around
A couple rides through Victoria's historic Chinatown aboard a hop-on hop-off bus tour.

Guided Tours

From horse drawn carriage to double-decker bus, find the tour for your preferred pace.

Let's Go!

Helping You Plan

Afternoon tea at Abkhazi Garden
Royal TreatmentSteeped in history, Victoria has been rich with tea culture since the 1840s.
A couple out to dinner in 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.