Best Things to Do in Victoria & Vancouver Island
Devote a day to Victoria's picturesque Inner Harbour. Here you'll find popular sites like the Parliament Buildings and the Royal British Columbia Museum, as well as cafés and restaurants boasting wonderful views of the water. After you've exhausted central Victoria, get a feel for British Columbia's natural side: Spend some time at the renowned Butchart Gardens, hike through Goldstream Provincial Park or enjoy a ferry ride to nearby Sooke (and keep your eyes peeled for whales). Just make sure you save an afternoon for the Cowichan Valley, where dozens of small vineyards offer tours and tastings.
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Why go: British Columbia is peppered with vineyards, but strict distribution laws mean you won't find ... read more»
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Why go: The British Columbia Parliament Buildings are hard to miss. These neo-baroque structures with their impressive ... read more»
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Why go: Located about 10 miles northwest of Victoria, Goldstream Provincial Park houses a stunning array of ... read more»
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Why go: The Inner Harbour is Victoria's primary tourist neighborhood. The harbor itself -- home to various ... read more»
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Why go: This little community on the southwestern tip of Vancouver Island makes for a quaint and ... read more»
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Why go: Heralded as one of the best small museums in the world by many travel professionals ... read more»
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Why go: Sitting on the eastern edge of Vancouver Island's Strathcona Provincial Park, the Mount Washington ... read more»
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Why go: These world-renowned gardens have been wow-ing Victoria visitors since 1904. Resting on 55 acres about ... read more»
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Why go: Challenging the Parliament Buildings from across the Inner Harbour is the elegant Fairmont Empress Hotel ... read more»
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Why go: It's not sandy shores that draw visitors to Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on ... read more»
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Why go: If you're traveling to Victoria with kids in tow, many recent visitors recommend a ... read more»
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Why go: To sample the Victorian highlife, head about a mile east of the Inner Harbour to ... read more»
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Why go: While you wouldn't normally relate Canada with the jungle, the tropical wetlands thrive in ... read more»
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Why go: Miniature World continues to delight the young and the young-at-heart with its numerous tiny worlds ... read more»
