Victoria Walking Tour: Discover Local History
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8 Ratings
Victoria

Explore Victoria’s history on a 2-hour walking tour. Discover hidden gems, hear local stories, and experience the city like never before.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • IMAX Victoria In the Royal BC Museum - Totem poles, Thunderbird Park, Ceremonial House
  • Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada - History of the hotel & architect
  • Trounce Alley - Why Trounce? Morse Code, unique shops & old school arcade
  • Market Square - Ravine! Dividing line between European and Chinese colonists
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What's Included
  • Minors 16 years old and under are free of charge
  • Walking Tour Experience in Victoria
What's Not Included
  • Please bring your own hydration and be dressed for the weather
Additional Information

History! Stories! Inside Scoop!
Join an engaging 2 to 2.5-hour walking tour of Victoria, starting at the Cenotaph near the Parliament Building and ending in Chinatown. Discover significant historical events, hear tales of the city’s most vibrant characters, and uncover hidden gems with the guidance of a local expert!
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Location
698 Government St
Government Street
Cenotaph (statue of a soldier). The Cenotaph is located on the grounds of the Parliament near the corner of Government St and Belleview St. Please be on the meeting point 5 minutes before start time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kandid2017
Apr 28, 2025
Let a local catch you up on all the history and point you in the right direction in the present - Helen gave us a terrific tour around Victoria's historic centre, describing the rich history, and disclosing stories of scandal and intrigue. She toured us through some of the most historic buildings and shops, showing us beautiful interiors. Her knowledge of Victoria is rich and was really helpful for us as 1st time visitors. She can recommend a restaurant or a great place to shop or find some entertainment as well. She's super friendly and a wonderful story-teller. You can't beat spending a couple of hours with a local to get a real sense of place. Highly recommend!
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Ericck6218fe
Aug 8, 2024
Great afternoon tour in Victoria - We were so lucky to find this tour and it didn’t disappoint. Our tour guide Helen was absolutely amazing. She was very knowledgeable and engaging, even did a little improv to explain a story. We and our dog had a wonderful time.
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703connorn
Aug 8, 2024
Very informative and welcoming experience! - I highly recommend Victoria Tours! I have lived on the island since 2014, but have often avoided downtown due to the congestion and avoidance of busy areas. This walking tour was fantastic and very informative. The tour guides showed a passion for the city and its history. I recommend making sure you dress for the weather with the unpredictable west coast.
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Katn584
Jul 15, 2024
Learning the fun history of Victoria. - The tour was great! Fun, engaging, Claire was incredibly knowable on the history of the area and I learned a lot of fun facts and interesting stories that aren't found in the normal history or guide books. I loved it!
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F7083xbdavem
Jul 9, 2024
Great! - Helen was awesome! She was kind, funny and knowledgeable. A perfect mix for a tour guide. I would recommend Victoria Tours over all the rest.
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G8895cmcarolineb
Jul 8, 2024
Walking Tour of Victoria - Had such a lovely time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave such a nice overview of Victoria. Would highly recommend book a tour for your visit to Victoria!
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Sarahmr7881ag
Jul 2, 2024
Fantastic guide and interesting tour - This was a really good tour. Helen was super knowledgeable about everything and so easy to talk to about all sorts of subjects. We came away with so much more than we thought we would .
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Go43218
Jun 30, 2024
Great tour. - Really fantastic tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Thanks Helen. Great introduction to Victoria. Book via the tourist information centre on the waterfront.
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