Downtown Victoria Travel Guide

Victoria
Victoria featuring street scenes, a house and a city
Victoria featuring a small town or village, street scenes and signage
Lower Johnson Street featuring building ruins
Victoria showing street scenes and heritage architecture
Victoria featuring street scenes, a city and a house

Popular places to visit

Government Street featuring street scenes, a small town or village and a house

Government Street

4.5/5(23 reviews)

This central street attracts the crowds with its museums and galleries, historical architecture, shopping districts and Canada’s oldest Chinatown.

Government Street
Victoria featuring street scenes, a house and a city

Chinatown

4/5(18 reviews)

Discover the passageways, temples, murals, shops and traditional Asian restaurants in this historic district established by Canada’s first Chinese immigrants.

Chinatown
Victoria featuring heritage architecture

Lower Johnson Street

Shop at independent boutique stores, enjoy free live music and dance performances and see historical buildings at this popular downtown Victoria street.

Lower Johnson Street
Bay Centre

Bay Centre

4.5/5(2 reviews)

During your visit to Victoria, you can do some window-shopping at Bay Centre. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Bay Centre
Miniature World

Miniature World

5/5(4 reviews)

Adults and children alike will be mesmerized by the detail of the tiny worlds on display in this charming museum.

Miniature World
Bastion Square

Bastion Square

5/5(1 review)

Learn about the local history of Victoria when you take a trip to Bastion Square. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Bastion Square

Things to do

Downtown Victoria’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Downtown Victoria’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

฿409
per adult
Downtown Victoria’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Hear stories about the oldest Chinatown in Canada

Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria

฿2,918
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
A Taste of Victoria Food Tours

Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

฿2,430
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Victoria Guided Food and History Tour
Vancouver Skyline

Victoria to Vancouver - Vancouver Hotel Drop Off - Coach Bus Transfer

฿2,715
per adult
Victoria to Vancouver - Vancouver Hotel Drop Off - Coach Bus Transfer
Butchart Gardens

Fully narrated tour of Butchart Gardens and Saanich Peninsula

฿13,616
per traveller
Fully narrated tour of Butchart Gardens and Saanich Peninsula
Victoria Scenic Downtown Donut Tour with Guide

Victoria Delicious Donut Adventure

฿2,216
per adult
Victoria Delicious Donut Adventure
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Top hotels in Downtown Victoria

Fairmont Empress
Fairmont Empress
4.5 out of 5
721 Government St, Victoria, BC
The price is ฿5,863 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
฿5,863
฿6,869 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this spa hotel in Victoria. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,710 reviews)
"Location and service..excellent"

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2024

Fairmont Empress
Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
3.5 out of 5
740 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC
The price is ฿4,511 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
฿4,511
฿5,285 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
Stay at this eco-certified hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,846 reviews)
"We had a great time at this hotel. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and well appointed. We particularly enjoyed our meal at the onsite restaurant Clive’s."

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2024

Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
Hotel Rialto
Hotel Rialto
3.5 out of 5
653 Pandora Ave., Victoria, BC
The price is ฿3,605 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
฿3,605
฿4,224 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 3.5-star boutique hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,913 reviews)
"We loved our stay. The room was clean and had many thoughtful amenities (heated tile floor, in room cream for coffe). The staff was kind and helpful. We will be back!"

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2024

Hotel Rialto
The Magnolia Hotel and Spa
The Magnolia Hotel and Spa
4.5 out of 5
623 Courtney St, Victoria, BC
The price is ฿5,327 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
฿5,327
฿6,241 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,006 reviews)
"Friendly staff. Allowed early access to our room"

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2024

The Magnolia Hotel and Spa
Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites
Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites
3 out of 5
1234 Wharf St, Victoria, BC
The price is ฿5,714 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
฿5,714
฿6,694 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
Great location, underground parking
"Very nice, clean and spacious room with a balcony. There is a refrigerator and coffee maker in the room. There is free underground parking included. Very convenient location, downtown Victoria."

Reviewed on 7 Dec 2024

Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites
Strathcona Hotel
Strathcona Hotel
3 out of 5
919 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
The price is ฿2,617 per night from 1 Jan to 2 Jan
฿2,617
฿3,036 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2025
Stay at this hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 6 bars/lounges and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,349 reviews)
polite, informative and warm staff
"the staff was really polite and forthcoming about an earlier check-in and also for letting us extend our stay. Natalie especially was informative, very welcoming and took care of all the due arrangement to accommodate a very early check-in."

Reviewed on 19 Dec 2024

Strathcona Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Victoria

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North Park

While visiting North Park, you might make a stop by sights like Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and Royal Athletic Park.

North Park
Victoria Harbour which includes heritage elements and a bay or harbour

Inner Harbour

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Inner Harbour. Make a stop by Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal or Victoria Harbour while you're exploring the area.

Inner Harbour
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Fernwood

While visiting Fernwood, you might make a stop by sights like Lower Johnson Street and Belfry Theatre.

Fernwood
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Songhees

When in Songhees, you can plan a visit to Bastion Square and Chinatown, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Songhees
Victoria featuring a coastal town and a marina

James Bay

5/5(28 area reviews)

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of James Bay. Make a stop by Fisherman's Wharf Park or Legislative Assembly of British Columbia while you're exploring the area.

James Bay
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Victoria West

Visitors to Victoria West enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, Westside Village Shopping Centre is worth a stop.

Victoria West

Downtown Victoria Travel Guide