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
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
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
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
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

Victoria: Bites and Sights Tour with Food, Drinks, and Ferry

Victoria: Bites and Sights Tour with Food, Drinks, and Ferry

AU$88
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Victoria: Bites and Sights Tour with Food, Drinks, and Ferry
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
Victoria Bites & Sights

Victoria Bites & Sights

AU$88
per adult
Victoria Bites & Sights
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
Butchart Gardens

Fully narrated tour of Butchart Gardens and Saanich Peninsula

AU$625
per traveller
Fully narrated tour of Butchart Gardens and Saanich Peninsula
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Our pick of the best Downtown Victoria Hotel Deals

Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
3.5 out of 5
740 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$246 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
AU$246
includes taxes & fees
27 Jan - 28 Jan
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! (1,906 reviews)
Nice stay
"Beautiful lobby and common areas with a rooftop restaurant commanding 365 degree stellar views. The queen 1 bedroom suite was very clean, comfortable and very quiet, though the decor is a bit dated. We stayed in 3 hotels in the area and this one was the only one without street noise. Staff were all ..."

Reviewed on 16 Jan. 2025

Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
Fairmont Empress
Fairmont Empress
4.5 out of 5
721 Government St, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$320 per night from 2 Feb to 3 Feb
AU$320
includes taxes & fees
2 Feb - 3 Feb
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! (1,771 reviews)
Empress stay
"Very good overall. Bathroom very small."

Reviewed on 17 Jan. 2025

Fairmont Empress
Hotel Rialto
Hotel Rialto
3.5 out of 5
653 Pandora Ave., Victoria, BC
The price is AU$209 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
AU$209
includes taxes & fees
27 Jan - 28 Jan
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! (1,954 reviews)
"It was great"

Reviewed on 19 Jan. 2025

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 AU$281 per night from 4 Feb to 5 Feb
AU$281
includes taxes & fees
4 Feb - 5 Feb
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! (1,022 reviews)
"Very clean beds were crisp and clean, plenty of pillows and the toiletries were amazing L’Occtaine and Nespresso very awesome stay"

Reviewed on 20 Jan. 2025

The Magnolia Hotel and Spa
Strathcona Hotel
Strathcona Hotel
3 out of 5
919 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$142 per night from 30 Jan to 31 Jan
AU$142
includes taxes & fees
30 Jan - 31 Jan
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! (1,354 reviews)
"Everything during our stay was really good with the exception of the bed. It was extremely uncomfortable, hard and felt like there was no padding on it."

Reviewed on 16 Jan. 2025

Strathcona Hotel
Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel
Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel
3.5 out of 5
642 Johnson St, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$164 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
AU$164
includes taxes & fees
13 Feb - 14 Feb
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
"Very friendly staff and the texts we got over our stay were fabulous Thanks"

Reviewed on 20 Jan. 2025

Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Victoria

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North Park

3/5(1 area review)

While visiting North Park, you might make a stop by sights like Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and Victoria Police Historical Society Museum.

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 West Coast Trail.

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

4.5/5(24 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

4/5(1 area review)

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

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