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Victoria Tips-Based Walking Tour
4.6
76 Ratings
Victoria
Discover the fascinating history and iconic sites of Victoria on a unique Group Walking Tour. Set your own price and explore the top attractions with a local guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - Our start location, you’ll admire the incredible architecture by the late, great, Francis Rattenbury, before meeting your tour group for the day.
- Thunderbird Park - This stop will always surprise us, learn about the local indigenous, and maybe get invited in for a ceremonial house for a unique experience. Outside there is a collection of replica totem poles & historic buildings including a convent & carving studio.
- Fairmont Empress - Set in a grand, chateau-style building built in 1908, this upscale hotel off Highway 1 is a 3-minute walk from the Royal BC Museum and 5 km from Victoria Harbour.
- The Surfacing (the orcas) - Botanical Orcas!! On our way to our next stop we pas by gorgeous flowers shaped to be two perfect Orca Whales
- Canada Sign - Great picture opportunity at the Canada sign. A group shot or one to share with friends and family that you made it safe to Canada.
- Victoria Harbour View Suite- slp 4 - Beautiful oceanfront views of Victoria Harbour. Another picturesque backdrop that will a perfect social media feed highlight.
- Bastion Square - A public square with a rich history, learn from your personably local guide of the epic tales that shaped Victoria.
- Waddington Alley - The oldest undisturbed street in Victoria, learn what makes this street unique and the significance of its presence.
- Market Square - Local boutiques & eateries occupy historic brick buildings around a relaxed courtyard with seating.
- Fan Tan Alley - This Snug, historic pathway with boutiques is a popular shopping district today, worth noting to come back to after the tour.
- Victoriaâs Chinatown National Historic Site - Canada’s oldest Chinatown tells tales of the Asian culture that helped shaped Victoria to be what it is today.
- Centennial Square - End with a final story within the perfect gathering place in Victoria’s walkable downtown
What's Included
- Passionately researched history and culture
- Easy and direct route throughout Victoria
- Personable local guides
- Local recommendations and tips
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a distinctive exploration in Victoria with the Group Walking Tour, where you have the liberty to assign its worth. You’ll be immersed in Victoria’s mesmerizing past, strolling past eye-catching and photograph-worthy landmarks such as the Empress Hotel, numerous legacy structures from the Gold Rush period, and the renowned ‘Canada’s narrowest alley’ in Chinatown. Victoria’s diverse eras and regions unfold, narrating its journey from a modest trade center to a bustling boomtown, and eventually into the serene and picturesque City of Gardens.
The Group Walking Tour operates on a tip-based principle, enabling each participant (post booking fee and applicable taxes) to decide the amount they wish to pay based on their budget, the perceived value of the 2.5-hour tour, and their wish to financially support the experience.
This highly recommended tour will introduce you to all of the premier attractions while your local guide ensures you don’t miss any must-visit sights.
Location
Victoria Cenotaph
Government Street
Meet your guide, holding a red Toonie Tours umbrella, at The Victoria Cenotaph (War Memorial) underneath the large Canada flag between the Legislature Building and the Empress Hotel - On the corner of Belleville and Government Street by the Soldier (Cenotaph) Monument.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(76 Ratings)
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Rockmount1
Sep 26, 2024
Great Tour of Victoria - Camilo was our excellent guide for the morning. He took us to the main city sights (some we wouldn’t have found on our own). He had interesting facts and stories and was very friendly & knowledgeable. He also had many useful tips & restaurant recommendations. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour & would highly recommend.
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Travel31777247922
Sep 24, 2024
A great introduction to Victoria - The guide Mikhail was fun whilst being very informative. A great introduction to Victoria. Plenty of recommendations for exploring the area further and also dining options.
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Annemotha
Sep 22, 2024
2.5 hour walking tour of Victoria BC. - I’ve enjoyed the walking tour of Victoria. I’ve leaned some history of the city. It was very informative. Michal was great
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N5153varichardb
Sep 10, 2024
Great way to learn about Victoria - Michel was knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming. He was clear and explained things very well. His English was very good. He is a credit to the company
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Teresa_b
Sep 9, 2024
Fabulous Factual and Fun - Joe was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The pace of the walk was perfect for us. We learned about the “haunted” sections and the old jail. We walked through China town and Fan Tan Alley. It was all fascinating. We had plenty of access to washrooms along the way. Joe’s knowledge was factual and the photos he shared helped understand the historical points he shared. It really was just awesome!
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B2545pdelaineb
Sep 8, 2024
Great introduction to Victoria. - Wonderful tour. The guide (Mickel) was informative, very friendly and entertaining. He included the whole group in conversation. His explanations were very clear and universally understood.
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Corneliabu9225xh
Sep 8, 2024
Highly recommended: Free walking tour - Today me and my boyfriend went to Victoria for a day trip. We decided to do the free walking/tip based tour. Our guide was Michel and it was super interesting and time flew by. We saw places we would not have seen if we would’ve walked around by ourselves. Really recommend this tour! Michel was paying attention to the interest of the participants, answered all of the questions and was always checking if someone of the group was missing.
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Amandahk4905qu
Sep 8, 2024
Great Tour Experience - We joined this tour for one of our classes at school and we got paired with Micheal! He was very enthusiastic and awesome at answering any questions we had. He was also very engaging and considerate. He made this tour super fun and enjoyable and we learned a lot about the city! He also took a selfie with us at the end! Thank you Michael!
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Bernhardm859
Sep 7, 2024
Very Interesting Walking Tour - The walking tour was very interesting. Michael gave us very insightful information about the city and its history. There was always a change of raising questions and Michael was very keen on answering them. I can highly recommend to join this tour!
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Evelynem673
Sep 25, 2024
Free Walking Tour Victoria 2024 - This tour has given us an interesting insight into the history of Victoria.
It was a very informative and relaxed tour. The guide understood it all loosely and humorously
bring them closer. Gladly again such a tour in another city to walk the main
Getting to know places.
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