Best of Victoria, BC and surrounding areas

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Best of Victoria, BC and surrounding areas

Day trips

Enjoy the day to these nearby ‘must-see’ places.
Bring good walking shoes for an hour hike or full day hike. Enjoy the serene walk to the trestle. Remember to being wayer and snacks.
168 locals recommend
Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles Rd
168 locals recommend
Bring good walking shoes for an hour hike or full day hike. Enjoy the serene walk to the trestle. Remember to being wayer and snacks.
Vista views!
108 locals recommend
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
108 locals recommend
Vista views!
A 40 minute drive to Sooke Provinvial Park. Spend the day in the water. Spend some time hiking in the area. Limited cell service. Bring snacks and water.
222 locals recommend
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River Road
222 locals recommend
A 40 minute drive to Sooke Provinvial Park. Spend the day in the water. Spend some time hiking in the area. Limited cell service. Bring snacks and water.
Cute town with good restaurants. Nice day to walk around and visit shops. In the fall, hundreds of seals sit on the pier resting to make their way north, following the salmon.
109 locals recommend
Cowichan Bay
109 locals recommend
Cute town with good restaurants. Nice day to walk around and visit shops. In the fall, hundreds of seals sit on the pier resting to make their way north, following the salmon.
Great place to go hiking or mountain biking. Cobblestone Pub across the street os a nice place for a drink/snack/meal afterwards.
46 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
46 locals recommend
Great place to go hiking or mountain biking. Cobblestone Pub across the street os a nice place for a drink/snack/meal afterwards.
A day of longing at the beach. Fun place to discover sea creatures, to go for walks, to make sandcastles.
165 locals recommend
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
1240 Rath Rd
165 locals recommend
A day of longing at the beach. Fun place to discover sea creatures, to go for walks, to make sandcastles.
Fun place to explore. Have a Mexican luncg or Italian meal at Cuckoo then ice cream. Remember to visit the Coombs market.
112 locals recommend
Coombs
112 locals recommend
Fun place to explore. Have a Mexican luncg or Italian meal at Cuckoo then ice cream. Remember to visit the Coombs market.

Sightseeing

Lots of neat shops and great value food.
124 locals recommend
Victoria’s Chinatown
500 Fisgard St
124 locals recommend
Lots of neat shops and great value food.
Beautiful hotel. Go for afternoon tea. Use the restrooms to have a chance to see the building.
194 locals recommend
Hotel Fairmont Empress
721 Government St
194 locals recommend
Beautiful hotel. Go for afternoon tea. Use the restrooms to have a chance to see the building.

City/town information

Sea-side Sidney. Nice town for a stroll. There is a Lego Museum. Lots of bookstores and thrift stores. Nice day visit.
86 locals recommend
Sidney
86 locals recommend
Sea-side Sidney. Nice town for a stroll. There is a Lego Museum. Lots of bookstores and thrift stores. Nice day visit.

Activity

Kids and adults will love the trails there.
6 locals recommend
Jordie Lunn Bike Park
2990 Irwin Rd
6 locals recommend
Kids and adults will love the trails there.
Kids love this place. They can jump for 1-2 hours.
7 locals recommend
Flying Squirrel Victoria
808 Viewfield Road
7 locals recommend
Kids love this place. They can jump for 1-2 hours.
Great shopping.
125 locals recommend
Mayfair Shopping Centre
3147 Douglas St
125 locals recommend
Great shopping.
Great outdoor mall
88 locals recommend
Uptown
3440 Saanich Rd
88 locals recommend
Great outdoor mall
Fun shoes to see..
John Fluevog Shoes
566 Johnson St
Fun shoes to see..
Wonderful park to visit. Nice hike, stroll by the river or discover the trestle and waterfall.
242 locals recommend
Goldstream Provincial Park
242 locals recommend
Wonderful park to visit. Nice hike, stroll by the river or discover the trestle and waterfall.
Fun place to spend two hours and feel like you are in the tropics.
137 locals recommend
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto Ave
137 locals recommend
Fun place to spend two hours and feel like you are in the tropics.
Fun place to visit. Take the train once you get there for an overview of the outdoor museum.
50 locals recommend
B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater Rd
50 locals recommend
Fun place to visit. Take the train once you get there for an overview of the outdoor museum.
Instagram-worthy spot. Lots of fun shops to explore.
101 locals recommend
Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard St
101 locals recommend
Instagram-worthy spot. Lots of fun shops to explore.
19 locals recommend
YMCA-YWCA Westhills
1319 Westhills Dr
19 locals recommend
98 locals recommend
Thetis Lake Regional Park
98 locals recommend

Food scene

This is our favourite Japanese restaurant. Be ready to wait to get in but it will be worth it.
65 locals recommend
Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora Ave
65 locals recommend
This is our favourite Japanese restaurant. Be ready to wait to get in but it will be worth it.
No non-sense authentic Chinese food. We call it ‘Mom’s Second Kitchen’. Quick service. Good value.
Ho Tong Restaurant
3388 Douglas Street
No non-sense authentic Chinese food. We call it ‘Mom’s Second Kitchen’. Quick service. Good value.
Excellent quality Indian cuisine. One of our fave restaurants.
21 locals recommend
Turmeric Indian Cuisine
777 Goldstream Ave
21 locals recommend
Excellent quality Indian cuisine. One of our fave restaurants.
Pasta, pasta! Kids love ths place.
20 locals recommend
The Old Spaghetti Factory
703 Douglas St
20 locals recommend
Pasta, pasta! Kids love ths place.
There is always a line-up. Be patient. It will be worth it.
201 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
542 Herald St
201 locals recommend
There is always a line-up. Be patient. It will be worth it.
Yummy quick snack during your stroll downtown.
7 locals recommend
Dumpling Drop
556A Pandora Ave
7 locals recommend
Yummy quick snack during your stroll downtown.

City advice

What to pack

Bring a light sweater even in the summer

It gets windy near the water, especially downtown Victoria.