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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This walking tour will take you through the charming Old Town of Victoria covering Chinatown, Market Square, Bastion Square, Government st and the Inner Harbour
Learn about the culture of Victoria’s amazing culinary scene while trying 3 – 4 bites at different and interesting establishments around the downtown core. Sip like a local as we try the most popular cocktail in Victoria as well as some local brews. Stroll through all the highlights and hidden gems of downtown and cross that cute little water taxi off your list of things to do!
Tour Includes
• Harbour Ferry Ride
• 3 Small Bites of Delicious Food
• 1 Local Cocktail
• 2 Samples of Craft Beer
• Engaging History and Hidden Spots in Downtown
• Expert guide
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
2 pieces of ID - 1 photo, 1 name
Not recommended for travelers who have trouble walking
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Passionate and Local English-speaking Guide
small bites and alcoholic beverages samples
Gratuities
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Don't come starving, our tour just provides a few light snacks
222 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
maxlovestosing,
Sep 17, 2025
- Viator
This was not our first time in Victoria and we wanted something a bit different. Our guide, Gary, met us at The Empress entrance as promised. He started with informative tidbits on the magnificent Empress Hotel, leading to a full agenda of stops and fascinating bits of history and interesting info about fabulous Victoria! Our group had 9 tourists, varied ages, relationships and nationalities. We also had various walking abilities; and Gary handled it flawlessly, never leaving anyone behind, yet keeping the faster walkers engaged in conversation, yet never leaving the slower out of the informative loop. Started with a short ferry boat ride around the Inner Harbour, to our next starting point, learning about the Capital and other buildings and their history and architecture around the waterfront, and visited many sites such as Chinatown, Bastion Square, Market Square, and a few local establishments for local "sips" and "bites" including a delicious treat from Rogers Chocolates. Our guide was full of knowledge, history, stories, amazing facts and info on Victoria's history, both about the city, its relation to Canada's history, and it's local stories and characters. It was a glorious day and we had several hours of a very enjoyable, informative tour. We had no idea how much we had missed on our prior visits, and had such an enjoyable day with our delightful, knowledgeable guide and the other lovely tourists in our group.
Chris S,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
Our guide, Julie, was very knowledgeable about Victoria's history. Information, anecdotes and a few jokes made for a worthwhile excursion. A bit more time for photos would have been nice. All in all we enjoyed the tour and would reccomend it to others. Two and a half hours went quickly ...easy walking surfaces. The ' bites ' were tasty and adequate ... loved the beer stop on such a hot day.
Geoff L,
Sep 11, 2025
- Viator
Excellent tour which lasted almost 3 hours. There were two beer and bites stops and one candy stop. Gary's knowledge of the city and it's history made the multiple historical stops quite informative. Overall an excellent experience.
Sheryn O,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
We always like to begin a trip with a Foodie tour to get oriented in a new city. Rebecca was a great source of information and perfectly accessible. Booking this tour was easy and the price was right. Seriously, though - Poutine? We’re in Victoria, not Calgary.
MaryPageau,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
Beautiful Victoria! Michael was up on all Victoria's history. Really interesting. Wish we had a few more bites to sample, possibly in China Town.
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