British Columbia's capital, on Vancouver Island — harbour, gardens and afternoon tea, with the mountains and the whales that stop it being England cosplay.
Free things to do
Free
Parliament tour & harbour walk
Free guided tours run through the legislature by day, and the whole facade lights up at dusk.
Free
Explore Chinatown
Canada's oldest Chinatown, with Fan Tan Alley narrowing to a metre between the brick.
Free
Beacon Hill Park & the coast
Gardens running down to a cliff path, with the mile-zero marker at the bottom.
Where to stay
from $66
Ocean Island Inn | Backpackers | Suites
Dorm bed · per night · Located in Victoria city centre, Ocean Island Inn features WiFi throughout the property.
from $138
Ocean Island Inn | Backpackers | Suites
Private room · per night · Located in Victoria city centre, Ocean Island Inn features WiFi throughout the property.
Trips that take it in
North America · 11 days · loop · 3 nights in Victoria
The Cascadia Loop
Vancouver → Whistler → Victoria → Vancouver
$788
plus flights · Dec 2026 dates