Victoria Group Walking Tour: Tips-Based Historical Exploration
4.6
32 Ratings
Victoria
Discover the fascinating history and iconic sites of Victoria on a unique Group Walking Tour. Set your own price and explore the top attractions with a local guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Legislative Assembly of British Columbia - Our start location, you’ll admire the incredible architecture by the late, great, Francis Rattenbury, before meeting your tour group for the day.
- Thunderbird Park - This stop will always surprise us, learn about the local indigenous, and maybe get invited in for a ceremonial house for a unique experience. Outside there is a collection of replica totem poles & historic buildings including a convent & carving studio.
- Fairmont Empress - Set in a grand, chateau-style building built in 1908, this upscale hotel off Highway 1 is a 3-minute walk from the Royal BC Museum and 5 km from Victoria Harbour.
- The Surfacing (the orcas) - Botanical Orcas!! On our way to our next stop we pas by gorgeous flowers shaped to be two perfect Orca Whales
- Canada Sign - Great picture opportunity at the Canada sign. A group shot or one to share with friends and family that you made it safe to Canada.
- Victoria Harbour View Suite- slp 4 - Beautiful oceanfront views of Victoria Harbour. Another picturesque backdrop that will a perfect social media feed highlight.
- Bastion Square - A public square with a rich history, learn from your personably local guide of the epic tales that shaped Victoria.
- Waddington Alley - The oldest undisturbed street in Victoria, learn what makes this street unique and the significance of its presence.
- Market Square - Local boutiques & eateries occupy historic brick buildings around a relaxed courtyard with seating.
- Fan Tan Alley - This Snug, historic pathway with boutiques is a popular shopping district today, worth noting to come back to after the tour.
- Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site - Canada’s oldest Chinatown tells tales of the Asian culture that helped shaped Victoria to be what it is today.
- Centennial Square - End with a final story within the perfect gathering place in Victoria’s walkable downtown
What's Included
- Passionately researched history and culture
- Easy and direct route throughout Victoria
- Personable local guides
- Local recommendations and tips
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a distinctive exploration in Victoria with the Group Walking Tour, where you have the liberty to assign its worth. You’ll be immersed in Victoria’s mesmerizing past, strolling past eye-catching and photograph-worthy landmarks such as the Empress Hotel, numerous legacy structures from the Gold Rush period, and the renowned ‘Canada’s narrowest alley’ in Chinatown. Victoria’s diverse eras and regions unfold, narrating its journey from a modest trade center to a bustling boomtown, and eventually into the serene and picturesque City of Gardens.
The Group Walking Tour operates on a tip-based principle, enabling each participant (post booking fee and applicable taxes) to decide the amount they wish to pay based on their budget, the perceived value of the 2.5-hour tour, and their wish to financially support the experience.
This highly recommended tour will introduce you to all of the premier attractions while your local guide ensures you don’t miss any must-visit sights.
Location
Victoria Cenotaph
Government Street
Meet your guide, holding a red Toonie Tours umbrella, at The Victoria Cenotaph.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(32 Ratings)
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Janec894
May 20, 2024
Highly Recommended! - Went on this tour today, hosted by Bruce. We were a small group of 6 and covered quite a distance over the 2.5 hours, although the pace was steady and proved no issues for anyone. Bruce discussed a wide range of subjects - how Victoria was founded, First Nations carvings, architecture to name just a few! He was very informative and answered all our questions, also providing suggestions for restaurants and bars. Highly recommended, a great introduction to this lovely city!
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Richard_d
May 13, 2024
Tour was great - Tour was great. Our guide, Helen, was very knowledgeable and made the tour very informative and fun.
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V844llgaryl
May 13, 2024
time well spent - great city tour with excellent well informed and articulate guide. saw the parliament; museum, harbor, shopping area and chinatown. great value highly recommend
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Thiagod950
Apr 19, 2024
Great tour guide - My family and I have a wonderful tour with Sarah! She have a great knowledge Victoria history ! It was very fun! Thank you Sarah!
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43mica
Apr 18, 2024
Very knowledgeable and pleasant tour! - In over 2,5 hours walk with Sarah we learned a lot about the history of Victoria, facts about important parts of it like the Harbour, the Legislation, the Empress Hotel and the history and culture (Totem Poles) of the indigenous peoples. Sarah build the tour in form of a quiz which was a lot of fun for the group. The walk and the break were very pleasant and I highly recommend the waking tour with Sarah! It was a memorable experience. Thank you Sarah and Toonie Tours!
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Resort04715130861
Apr 9, 2024
Fun and Informative Walk! - Our tour guide, Sarah, was very friendly, fun and informative! At the the start, she asked about our interests/hobbies and then connected those with points of interest on our walk through Victoria. We (family with daughters age 11 and 13 yrs) had a great time!!
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Jessica_t
Apr 2, 2024
Family friendly - great way to kick off Victoria trip! - Did this tour our first morning in Victoria- family of 5 with three kids aged 15,12, & 7. All three enjoyed it. It helped them seem some options that we could explore on our own. The tour guide Sarah was great with the group - from the kids to the adults.
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128suzannec
Feb 17, 2024
Stories by Sarah - Sarah our guide was fantastic! She was great at finding connections with the very diverse group that we had, which made it so much for fun, particularly when travelling solo and not knowing anyone else in the group. Sarah's knowledge was exceptional and she was constantly challenging us to find connections between events of the past and was able to bring them into the present. She was able to entwine stories from the past and shared some very dark and juicy secrets. Sarah has a very deep knowledge and understanding. She is engaging, funny and very passionate about Victoria. Do the tour early in your travels so that you can visit/revisit those places that spark your interest!
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Jbfal1
May 6, 2024
Good tour, but poor booking experience. - Actual tour was good, but booking / organization not great. Despite booking via TripAdvisor, our name wasn't on the list, luckily the tour guide was accommodating and let us join in anyway.
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G7814scantoniol
May 12, 2024
"Free" Victoria, BC walking tour - 2.5 hr. walking tour. The guide was excellent. The chosen sites mediocre. ... Tried submitting. Site states they require a minimum of 100 characters. That should do it.
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