Experience the charm of Victoria's historic neighborhood, James Bay, and Beacon Hill Park. Our guides will both educate and entertain as they explain the history of the city as it evolved from a small fur trading outpost to a thriving Gold Rush town to the present day capital of British Columbia. Bring your camera along for the fantastic photo opportunities. Let us know if there is anything you are particularly interested in, or if you would like different start times.

Explore the historic heritage of the James Bay neighborhood
Learn about the history of Victoria
Excellent photo opportunities
Led by a local guide

What's Included

Private transportation
Personalized tours to your requests
Warm waterproof blankets in case of inclement weather

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Destination Greater Victoria Visitor Centre
812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3, Canada
We will be waiting for you on Government street, just outside the Visitor Center

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Let us know what hotel you are in and we will confirm if we can pick you up from there.

What To Expect

Victoria

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carr House

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Beacon Hill Park

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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Reviews

5.0

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Great tour!

Suzanne_G, Jul 2023

Great tour. Interesting history and overview of Victoria. Perfect for a cool day. Our guide, Alan, was knowledgeable and appreciated the Emily Carr art and information.

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