Downtown Victoria Travel Guide

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

3.5/5(11 reviews)

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

Chinatown
Victoria which includes 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

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(1 review)

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

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

Activities

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

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

AU$19
per adult
Downtown Victoria’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
A Taste of Victoria Food Tours

Victoria Guided Food and History Tour

AU$111
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Victoria Guided Food and History Tour
Hear stories about the oldest Chinatown in Canada

Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria

AU$134
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hip & Hidden Chinatown + Old Town Food Tour Victoria
Whale Watching Tour in Victoria, BC

Whale Watching Tour in Victoria, BC

AU$185
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching Tour in Victoria, BC
Butchart Gardens

Fully narrated tour of Butchart Gardens and Saanich Peninsula

AU$624
per traveller
Fully narrated tour of Butchart Gardens and Saanich Peninsula
Vancouver Skyline

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

AU$124
per adult
Victoria to Vancouver - Vancouver Hotel Drop Off - Coach Bus Transfer
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Our pick of the best Downtown Victoria Hotel Deals

Fairmont Empress
Fairmont Empress
4.5 out of 5
721 Government St, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$321 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
AU$321
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Book a 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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,714 reviews)
"Everything was first class . All the staff were excellent and seemed to really care about how they did their jobs . Really enjoyed High Tea ."

Reviewed on 21 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 AU$247 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
AU$247
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,844 reviews)
"Another great stay at the Chateau"

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 AU$208 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
AU$208
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 3.5-star boutique hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,917 reviews)
Great stay!
"We’ve stayed at Hotel Rialto several times and always have a wonderful time. Comfortable and clean rooms with helpful and friendly staff. Great location too with downtown, Chinatown, and the ferry all within walking distance."

Reviewed on 21 Dec. 2024

Hotel Rialto
The Magnolia Hotel and Spa
The Magnolia Hotel and Spa
4.5 out of 5
623 Courtney St, Victoria, BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$281 per night from 12 Jan to 13 Jan
AU$281
includes taxes & fees
12 Jan - 13 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,009 reviews)
"Cozy hotel just off Government St. Room was super comfortable and had everything you needed. Pillow chocolates were a nice bonus! Would definitely stay here again!"

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 AU$313 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
AU$313
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 AU$142 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
AU$142
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
Stay at this hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 bars/lounges, and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,348 reviews)
"Great location rooms were spotless"

Reviewed on 16 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

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

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