THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Victoria

From iconic landmarks to hidden gems — explore the best sights and attractions in Victoria with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

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🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Victoria

  • Butchart Gardens — The Butchart Gardens is a floral display garden in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The gardens receive over a million visitors each year. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
  • Royal BC Museum — The Royal British Columbia Museum, founded in 1886, is a history museum in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The "Royal" title was approved by Queen Elizabeth II and bestowed by Prince Philip in 1987, to coincide with a royal tour of that year. The museum merged with the Britis
  • British Columbia Parliament Buildings — The British Columbia Parliament Buildings are in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and are home to the lieutenant governor and the Legislative Assembly.
  • Craigdarroch Castle — in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is a historic, Victorian-era Scottish baronial mansion. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada due to its landmark status in Victoria.
  • Hatley Castle — Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, is a historic, Victorian-era Scottish baronial mansion. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada due to its landmark status in Victoria.
  • Beacon Hill Park — is a 75 ha park located along the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait in Victoria, British Columbia that is popular both with tourists and locals. The park contains a number of amenities including woodland and shoreline trails, two playgrounds, a waterpark, playing fiel
  • Inner Harbour — Victoria’s iconic waterfront harbour, bustling with boats, floatplanes, and the historic Parliament Buildings and Empress Hotel along its shore.
  • Parliament Buildings — The Neo-Baroque provincial legislature overlooking the Inner Harbour, topped by a statue of Captain George Vancouver and lit by 3,300 lights at night.
  • Fairmont Empress Hotel — A historic 1908 château-style hotel on the Inner Harbour, famous for its afternoon tea served in the Tea Lobby to over 130,000 guests annually.
  • Fisherman’s Wharf — A working wharf with floating homes, food boats serving fish and chips, and seal-watching tours, a 10-minute walk from the Inner Harbour.
  • Chinatown — Canada’s oldest Chinatown, featuring the narrowest commercial street in the world (Fan Tan Alley) and the ornate Gate of Harmonious Interest.

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