Victoria Walking Tour: Explore Inner Harbour History

Uncover Victoria’s rich history on a 1.5 hour walking tour with a local historian. Explore the Inner Harbour and learn fascinating details about this unique destination.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Inner Harbour - Meet your guide by the Inner Harbour in Downtown Victoria, and then set off on your 1.5 hour walking tour to explore the highlights of Old Town, Bastion Square and Chinatown. History and human drama abound in the area, and as you walk your guide will point out examples of beautiful 1800’s architecture.
What's Included
  • Headsets for clear audio from the guide
  • Guidance from a professional local expert
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in Victoria’s tale during a 90-minute stroll guided by an informed and entertaining local history buff. Take in the scenic beauty of the renowned Inner Harbour while wandering through avenues, alleyways and plazas. Understanding Victoria’s captivating past is made easy through this tour, which not only offers a comprehensive summary but…

Location
812 Wharf St
Wharf Street
Meet your guide (wearing red) outside the main doors of the Visitor Information Centre at 812 Wharf St.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cho22
Oct 6, 2025
Lovely Introduction to A Lovely Town - What a great way to get to know and appreciate such a lovely and historic town! Chris was funny, insightful and brought Victoria to life. Highly recommend!
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Leann_a
Oct 1, 2025
Great Guide - The guide was amazing! He was engaging and gave us great information that we couldn’t have gotten on our own.
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Robyn_b
Sep 16, 2025
Great Story Telling - Our guide Chris was a great story teller of Victoria's past as he led us through the streets of downtown Victoria stopping to show and explain to us historic markers of the past. I particularly liked the acknowledgement and inclusion of Canada's First Nations peoples in Canada's history. Thank you.
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Patricia_f
Sep 13, 2025
Retired teacher in Victoria - The guide paced the walk according to the needs of the group. He was knowledgeable of a wide range of historical events with human interest antidotes.
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Craigbm34wi
Sep 6, 2025
Very informative tour - We totally enjoyed our walking tour today. Chris was funny and a great historian and 2nd generation. He grew up in Victoria so has much general knowledge of the area and is passionate about Victoria.
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Marc_r
Aug 29, 2025
Deep historical knowledge - Our guide provided insight into the motivations of the actors in the historical events he recounted, not just reciting a script prepared for the walk.
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Colettemw3961aw
Aug 7, 2025
Well worth booking this tour! - Really informative, well planned, good pace and guide ? DANIEL was great. Research a good restaurant ahead of time if you are hungry when tour ends in China Town.
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Davmun
Aug 5, 2025
Excellent tour - Very informative and user-friendly guide . Chris was a local man and historian knew the area like the back of his hand. Excellent.
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Skyler_l
Jul 20, 2025
Strongly recommend! - Absolutely amazing tour! Strongly recommend if you're interested in the historical stories and cool spots. I also checked out other walking tours in Victoria and this one is my favourite. The guide is knowledgeable and friendly. I learnt a lot from the tour!
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Paige_j
Sep 4, 2025
The tour guide was very... - The tour guide was very informative and friendly but I felt he went into too much detail at beginning of tour and about the empress hotel and harbor and not enough about the historical district or Chinatown. We spent to much time standing (in sun) or sitting at one place. I like when tours walk and talk, especially since we all have headphones. Instead of stand and listen for long periods of time.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).