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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
Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site
Chinatown in Victoria is a vibrant neighbourhood, rich in history from the Gold Rush and Canadian Pacific Railroad featuring narrow alleys like Fan Tan Alley and offering diverse shops and cafes.
Bastion Square
Bastion Square in Victoria exudes historic charm with its cobblestone streets, preserving tales of the city's past as a marketplace and site of public executions, now transformed into a lively cultural centre
228 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Stephen S,
Sep 27, 2025
- Viator
Extremely informative and energetic tour with quick bites and drinks along with meaningful stories at every stop. Fish, our tour guide, was one of, if not the best guide we have ever had. Very proud of his city which added to his enthusiasm and passion.
Christina K,
Sep 26, 2025
- Viator
Roberto, our guide, was funny and friendly, knowledgeable, and articulate. The best thing was how he encouraged us to get to know each other. I met wonderful people from many different places. The food , the drinks, and the conversation was great, and so was the history.
Laura C,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
Gary was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and very personable. We certainly learned that Victoria has a very interesting history. This tour offers a lot and is very good value. The food and drinks were great. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to experience Victoria.
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.
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