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Small Group Cultural and Historical Walking Tour in Victoria
4.5
8 Ratings
Victoria
Discover Victoria's history and culture on a 2-hour guided walking tour. Explore iconic landmarks, charming streets, and multicultural stories in the city's vibrant core.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Inner Harbour - The Inner Harbour in Victoria is a picturesque and bustling waterfront area, framed by iconic landmarks such as the Fairmont Empress Hotel and the British Columbia Legislature, offering a perfect blend of natural beauty and historical charm
- Government Street - Government Street in Victoria is a vibrant thoroughfare, lined with historic architecture, charming shops, and a lively atmosphere, embodying the city’s unique blend of heritage and modernity.
- Bastion Square - Bastion Square in Victoria exudes historic charm with its cobblestone streets, preserving tales of the city’s past as a marketplace and site of public executions, now transformed into a lively cultural centre
- Market Square - Market Square in Victoria is a lively and charming heritage district, where boutique shops and artisanal treasures coexist, creating a vibrant blend of the city’s past and present
- Chinatown - Chinatown in Victoria is a vibrant neighbourhood, rich in history from the Gold Rush and the Canadian Pacific Railway, featuring narrow alleys like Fan Tan Alley and offering diverse shops and cafes
What's Included
- Passionate and Local English-speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating 2-hour walking tour through downtown Victoria, unveiling stories of the city’s history and contemporary culture, led by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Begin at the iconic Inner Harbour, amidst the architectural wonders of the Empress and the BC Legislative building. Explore the evolution of Government Street, discovering the charm of Bastion Square’s cobblestone streets. Traverse Market Square’s heritage and modern fusion, uncover Chinatown’s multicultural past, immersing yourself in the captivating stories that shape Victoria’s vibrant core.
Location
Emily Carr Statue
Belleville Street
The corner of Belleville st and Government St on the Empress side
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Elizabethoi9357mf
Jun 10, 2024
Lovely walk with Sarah - Sarah was a great guide—she put us at ease right away and shared lots of fun information. Plenty of breaks to rest and ask questions. Strongly recommend this tour!
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Paul_b
Jun 8, 2024
Victoria walking city tour - Sarah taught us all kind of historical tidbits. I learned something
Sarah was very accommodating, friendly and answered all kinds of questions.
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Lynne_m
May 14, 2024
Knowledgeable Guide with the finer details - Our guide Stephen, brought alive the hidden past of Victoria. As a local who lives and worked here for many years he shared a good balance of historical knowledge of both western & first nations. We enjoyed his friendliness, humour & expertise. The walking pace was relaxed, and we covered quite a large area of the inner city. Great experience. Highly recommended.
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O5305bvkathrynw
Apr 18, 2024
We met in Beacon Hill Park and went through the RBCM, the Empress, down Governemnt street and ended up in Chin town. - We had Sarah as our guide and she was wonderful. She's so funny, and I learned so much about Victoria's cultural and natural history that I didn't know before. Highly recommend!
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Viannades
Apr 13, 2024
Great walk in a charming city - Such a lovely way to spend time in Victoria. The sights were stunning and the historical information was very interesting.
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Melaniemn2802ut
Apr 12, 2024
Fun interesting walk ! - Lovely walk with interesting stories and funny facts & jokes. We enjoyed being able to learn, while walking and socializing at the same time.
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Venture22347867966
May 12, 2024
It wasn't what we thought it would be . . . - This tour wasn't as described in the promotional listing:
2-hour walking tour through downtown Victoria, unveiling stories of the city's history and contemporary culture, led by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide. Unfortunately, after 90 minutes we were still in the marina hearing about whre the cruise ships used to dock.
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NONE of these things happened:
Begin at the iconic Inner Harbour, amidst the architectural wonders of the Empress and the BC Legislative building. Explore the evolution of Government Street, discovering the charm of Bastion Square's cobblestone streets. Traverse Market Square's heritage and modern fusion, uncover Chinatown's multicultural past, immersing yourself in the captivating stories that shape Victoria's vibrant core.
Given what we know now, we'd pay a taxi to take us downtown and we'd walk around on our own.
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