Victoria Luxury City Tour: Top Attractions Overview

Experience the best of Victoria’s top attractions on this 2-hour luxury city tour. Visit Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Beacon Hill Park, and more. Enjoy panoramic views and a seaside drive.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chinatown - We drive through Chinatown and learn about its history and visit Fan Tan Alley.
  • Carr House - We just stop by to view the exterior and grounds and learn about the history of Emily Carr
  • Craigdarroch Castle - We just stop by to view the exterior and grounds and talk about the history of the Dunsmuir family.
  • Government House - We just stop by and walk the beautiful grounds and gardens and talk about its history.
  • Beacon Hill Park - We drive through the whole park, and stop for photos and walk the beautiful gardens and encounter peacocks and other free roaming wildlife. They also have a petting zoo, and we also stop at the Worlds Tallest Totem Pole.
  • Surfside Adventure Tours - You will be experiencing your tour with our knowledgeable guides.
  • Mount Tolmie Park - We stop here for photos and learn about the surroundings.
  • Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada - We atop by for photos and learn of its history, some guests request to walk through it 8f permitted.
What's Included
  • Plenty of stops for photo opportunities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Complimentary downtown pick-up service
  • Bottle of water provided for each guest
  • Umbrellas supplied
  • Fully narrated tour
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees (No attractions require admissions on this tour, we only stop to view the Craigdarrochs Castle’s exterior only)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Ideal for visitors with limited time, this two-hour tour takes you through some of the prime attractions in Victoria. Explore the unique house boat society at Fisherman’s Wharf, delve into the historic shopping district, introduce yourself to Canada’s ancient Chinatown and wander through Beacon Hill Park to appreciate stunning floral arrangements, Peacocks, and the world’s tallest Totem Pole. Traverse the Lieutenant Governor’s grounds before admiring the grandeur of Craigdarroch Castle’s exterior. The highest viewpoint in Victoria treats you with breathtaking panoramas of the San Juan Islands and the city itself. Proceed through the larger estates, marvel at some of Victoria’s finest houses, and end up at Oak Bay Marina to greet the harbor seals. The tour wraps up with a pleasant seaside drive back to the city center.

  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
  • At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Location
Chinatown
Fisgard St.,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Flnative1956
Jul 6, 2024
Great way to see the City! - Alan gave us a wonderful and informative two hour tour of beautiful Victoria. We almost certainly saw more of the city than any of our fellow cruise passengers. We highly recommend the tour.
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Patricia_b
Jul 5, 2024
Great tour! - Our driver was wonderful and had planned our excursion down to the last minute. We saw beautiful sights and he was very good about answering our questions and talking about Victoria. We will tell our cruising friends to ask for him.
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Companion68657550548
Jun 21, 2024
Great way to do BC Highlights! - This was the perfect way to fit in as much as possible in a short time off the cruise ship. Picked up right at port, carried away in a comfortable luxury car and shown the highlights of BC and dropped off back in port in plenty of time. Friendly, informative, personally tailored tour with a great photographer. It was a safe and entertaining tour option. Would definitely recommend.
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Shirley_c
Jun 16, 2024
Memorable Victoria Tour - They were all very good. We especially enjoyed seeing the Parliament Building with all the lights on in the evening.
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Barbara_c
May 7, 2024
Private Tour for 6 - We had a evening/twilight private tour of Victoria for 6 adults. Darwin was there waiting on the pier for us to arrive off the cruise ship and we embarked on a very safe and fun tour. We were entertained and educated for over 2 hours while he drove us to all the highlights of the city. Would definitely recommend!
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Robert_m
May 1, 2024
Best way to see the Victoria - Let me start by saying Darwin was a fantastic guide. The day started with a challenge; due to a 10K race and a parade right next to where we were staying, it took a bit to hook up. In addition, there were many streets closed where this tour would normally go; however, with Darwin’s extensive knowledge of Victoria, if history and background, you would never have known anything was going on. Whenever we ran into a closed road, he knew exactly where to go, and we saw everything that was advertised on the tour and even a few extra places. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Victoria for the first time. We will definitely check out other tours provided by Darwin’s company the next time we visit Victoria. Thanks for making our 50 Anniversary special. Glenn and Lois Meade
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Santosh_h
Mar 18, 2024
Beautiful and informative Tour - It’s an excellent experience, enjoyed the whole tour so much. It was quite informative and the guide was very friendly cheerful.
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Alv3706vh
Mar 7, 2024
Amazing tour - Darwin was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide! He customized the tour according to our requests and ensured we had plenty of opportunities for photos at each of the stops. He went above and beyond to ensure we had an enjoyable and insightful tour. Highly recommended!
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Kerri_r
Dec 11, 2023
Highly Recommend - We had an amazing time. If you are considering booking a tour, Viator is top notch! Highly recommend this company.
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Davidlv7155ye
Jul 10, 2024
Rob needs to work on his people skills - The tour was operated by Experience Victoria Tours, Inc. as a cruise ship excursion. As our double-decker bus loaded, Rob the driver/guide emphatically told the lower level riders that the bus had to be kept cool to keep the upper deck comfortable. He advised us to close the vents. The route was interesting and he gave an excellent narration but the bus was FREEZING COLD and he never asked people if the temperature was okay or stopped talking long enough to allow people to voice concerns about the temperature. At the halfway point break EVERYONE told him it was too cold. (He was wearing a sleeveless fleece while some riders were in shorts and T-shirts.) He got angry that people hadn't told him earlier! (Upper level riders weren't allowed to come down to tell him and lower level riders were intimidated by his previous instructions.) He blamed us and told us the tour was now over and proceeded to return to the wharf WITHOUT GIVING ANY FURTHER NARRATION even though we passed the parliament building and the Empress Hotel! He apologized for getting angry as we disembarked, but it was too late. It felt like Rob robbed us!
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