Beacon Hill Park: Scenic Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour

Embark on a journey via horse-powered carriage across diverse areas of Victoria, encompassing Beacon Hill Park and the Dallas Road coastal line. Stop at the start point, Mile 0, of the Trans Canada Highway where the grandeur of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca awaits. Be aware that tour paths may undergo alterations.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

This popular tour begins with a breathtaking view of the majestic Empress Hotel, overlooking the Inner Harbor with its classic tall ships and sleek sailing vessels. Feel like royalty as you journey past landmark buildings and historic homes.
As you enter Beacon Hill Park, you will be dazzled with the array of fragrant flowers and delightful duck ponds….

What's Included
  • Horse-drawn Carriage ride
  • Professional uniformed staff
  • Local taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity (optional)
  • Food and drink
Additional Information
  • This tour is wheelchair accessible. As long as you are able to get out of your wheelchair, the tour operator will look after it while you are on the tour
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues
Location
Victoria Carriage Tours
Menzies Street
Tours depart from the Carriage Stand, under the green umbrella, located at the corner of Belleville and Menzies Streets, next to the Parliament Buildings at the scenic Inner Harbour
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Melanie_p
Oct 9, 2025
Awesome tour around Beacon Hill - Wow! We had so much fun with Katie (I’m like 99% sure that was her name) and Donner! She was so knowledgeable about the area, and her love for Donner shined through. I appreciated that she asked how we wished to proceed with our tour at the beginning. 5- STARS ⭐️ The time of day was perfect to get the sunset colors! I fell in love with Victoria on that ride.
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Tourist758915
Oct 6, 2025
Victoria BC Sunset Carriage Ride - The carriage ride was everything we had hoped it would be! We were greeted by Hanna our driver. She introduced us to “Jack Sparrow” our Clydesdale horsepower for the night. After climbing aboard, we snuggled into the blankets. The ride wound through Beacon Hill and the James Bay neighborhood of Victoria. Hanna was knowledgeable and friendly. We were allowed to design the ride as we wished. Addressing the things that interested us. Sunset was the perfect time!
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Terry_g
Oct 5, 2025
Cool, personal ride - Couldn’t see near as good since we did it at night, but the guide was great and the personal carriage was much better than the large horse drawn carriages with 20 people. 5 star
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Michael_p
Sep 18, 2025
We had a lovely time with... - We had a lovely time with Elsie the horse Bailey, our knowledgeNle tour guide. A nice way to see a lovely city
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271tesss
Sep 17, 2025
This is a wonderfully entertaining and educational way to see Victoria. - My husband and I had a wonderful tour guide who made us laugh and informed us of all the sights along the way. The horse, Elsie, was an expert guide and beautiful to boot. It is an extraordinary way to see some of the most beautiful parts of Victoria Canada. If you do a tour, this is the way to do it.
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Jeni_k
Sep 8, 2025
Relaxing on a scenic manicure garden as the past in the future connect - Relaxed taking in it charm of the manicured park as nature and wildlife was shown the peacocks were quite interesting the beautiful flowers I had a genuinely kind young lady share some of the details. As I was thinking, stepping in the past, as the future move so forward, it was nice to relax and be cared for and learn.
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Dad-to-four
Aug 29, 2025
Fun, interesting, leisurely ride through town! - We signed up for a Victoria Carriage Tours horse drawn carriage ride online, about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. It was the first time of the day, and we left a little late; I wondered if we’d get shortchanged a little, but in fact we got a little more than the hour ride we paid for. Our driver, Amelia, was friendly and informative as we clip-clopped through parks, neighborhoods, and quaint business districts. This isn’t an inexpensive ride, but they have about 6-7 different lengths of rides all priced proportionately, which helps. My wife really wanted a carriage ride while we were here, so I sprung for a one hour trip, which we both enjoyed!
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Leeloo627
Aug 24, 2025
Great time! - Had a great time with Amelia and the beautiful Percheron Zeke. Lovely tour, great views and architecture! Be sure to reserve ahead of time, though.
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Laura_r
Aug 17, 2025
Informative Tour - Checking into the event was easy. Questions prior to the event were addressed and answered in a timely manner. We met our horse, MacIntosh and driver Nakita…..they were a great match!! The carriage was a bit tight for a party of 5, but we managed. Nakita was a local and very knowledgeable about the area. I would highly recommend the tour!!!
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Sharonv679
Aug 12, 2025
Family night in Victoria - Our guide was very knowledgeable about the city, we enjoyed our ride even though it was cold and windy that night. The city is beautiful, we wish we had more time to explore.
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From $224 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).