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A large, historic stone building with multiple chimneys and a red roof. 1
A large building with the sign "The Empress" in front of a field of colorful tulips. 2
A grand building with a large green dome and multiple smaller domes, surrounded by a well-maintained garden with white flowers. 3
A traditional Chinese school building with red lanterns and a multi-tiered roof. 4
A large, historic stone building with multiple towers and a red roof. 5
By Surfside Adventure Tours Ltd.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Features

  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Tour of Victoria's many historic & cultural landmarks
    • Luxury touring van with large windows to allow easy viewing
    • Visits to Fisherman's Wharf & the painter Emil Carr's house
    • Chance to pass through the oldest Chinatown in Canada
    • Stop for a tour of the Victorian-era Government House

Activity location

    • Victoria, CAN

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Downtown Victoria (Hotel Pickup)
    • Victoria, CAN

Check availability

Sorry this activity isn't available on Sun, Aug 9
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided tour of Victoria
  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Roundtrip transportation to and from your Victoria hotel
  • Inclusions
    Live tour commentary provided in English
  • Inclusions
    One car seat provided at no additional cost
  • Exclusions
    Admission to attractions along the tour route

Know before you book

    • Maximum group size is 8 people.
    • This activity is wheelchair accessible provided you have a collapsible wheelchair.
    • Hotel pickup is available from most downtown Victoria hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
    • Hours of operation are from 8 AM to 10 PM. You will receive confirmation of your exact tour departure time when you call to confirm your reservation.
    • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

What you can expect

  • Drive from one exciting destination to another to get a spectacular overview of Victoria. Relax in a luxury touring van as you travel around the city, choosing to personalize your tour to your own interests and desired level of physical activity.

    Begin the four at the Fisherman's Wharf, a local house boat community. Make your way through the inner harbor to downtown, where you visit a variety of historic sites. See the British Columbia Parliament Buildings, the chateau-style Empress hotel, the shopping and pub district, Canada's oldest Chinatown, and the historic homes along James Bay.

    Visit the home and birthplace of Emil Carr, a Canadian artist and writer who incorporated indigenous and modernist themes into her work. Afterward, visit the Government House, the 33-acre (13.4-ha) residence of the Lieutenant Governor. Stop by Craigdarroch Castle to view its marvelous exterior. Check Availability

Location

Activity location

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    • Victoria, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Downtown Victoria (Hotel Pickup)
    • Victoria, Canada