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Historical Victoria Walking Tour
Badge of ExcellenceVictoria, Canada
From $15.97
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance.
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- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Explore quaint Victoria on this guided walking tour with a local historian. Along the way, take in picturesque views of the city’s Inner Harbour and wander the streets, alleyways, and town squares of Old Town, Bastion Square, and Chinatown, while learning about Victoria's history. Plus, hear about its past scandals like opium smuggling.
- The tour is an inexpensive addition to a day of sightseeing
- This comprehensive tour is ideal for first-time visitors
- Headsets are provided to help you hear the guide clearly
- Wear comfortable shoes; a moderate amount of walking is involved
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- 812 Wharf St812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3, Canada
Meet your guide (wearing red) outside the main doors of the Visitor Information Centre at 812 Wharf St.
End point
- Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site500 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W 1R4, Canada
What To Expect
Inner Harbour
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Government Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bastion Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Market Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Fan Tan Alley
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Highlight of our trip to...
Lindsey_S, Jul 2023
Highlight of our trip to Victoria. Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend 100%
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thanks for your review and for your recommendation.
Great Experience!
Zoran_M, Jun 2023
History walks tour was the highlight of our stay in Victoria. It was great experiences,we learned a lot and we would highly recomend it to everyone.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thanks for letting us know that our history tour was the highlight of your stay in Victoria, and that you learned a lot.
Victoria walking tour
Joan_C, Jun 2023
Chris did a fabulous job of bringing the colorful history Victoria to life! It was a beautiful day - we really enjoyed it!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
We're glad that you joined Chris on his Victoria's history tour. As you mentioned, Victoria's story is rather colorful. It's even better when the weather is so beautiful.
Very enjoyable!
Bonnie_L, Jan 2023
Headsets most helpful. Guide John provided lots of info at a nice pace. His interest in his subject added
to mine!
Best guided historical tour ever
Tony_V, Nov 2022
This was a very comprehensive explanation of the history of the Victoria area of Vancouver Island. My wife and I really appreciated starting the story with the indigenous people who lived in the area for thousands of years prior to European settlement. When we finished we felt we had been given an accurate and concise overview of how Victoria became the place it is today. In the top two of tours of this kind that we have participated in.
Great walking tour of Victoria
john_r, Nov 2022
Very pleasant time learning the history and culture of Victoria. Highly recommend Chris was a knowledgeable and charismatic guide.
Learning about the...
Rene_M, Nov 2022
Learning about the indigenous people in Victoria B.C. and how the area was colonized by the British.
Great tour!
MaryAnn_D, Aug 2022
Aiden was very knowledgeable, engaging and personable. He was passionate about the history of Victoria and graciously answered questions. We really enjoyed this walking tour!
Excellent, knowledgeable...
stacy_w, Aug 2022
Excellent, knowledgeable guide. Loved the headsets he gave everyone so it made hearing him super easy.
A visual tour, with lots of interesting history !
Marcia_M, Jul 2022
The entire tour was great. Our tour guide was friendly, very knowledgeable, a historian, and obviously loved what he was doing.
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