Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
See the best of our historical to modern day city through a true locals eyes: the colourful Fisherman's Wharf house boat community, the regal Empress Hotel and Parliament Buildings nestled within the inner harbour, eclectic Government Street, the LoJo art-filled shopping district, Canada's oldest Chinatown, see the ducks and peacocks at Beacon Hill Park and the world's tallest freestanding totem pole. Victoria's oldest neighbourhood we'll see the Government House and the Craigdarroch Castle from outside or self guided tour inside if time allows. This is your day, stop and take photos along the way!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Honda 2023 mini Van can take 1 folding wheelchair. Craigdarroch Castle not accessible bye wheelchair 5 flights of stairs inside castle
Room for folding wheelchair if guest is traveling with one
What To Expect
Inner Harbour
Photo stop and short stroll along the Inner Harbor. Viewing the back drop of the Famous Empress Hotel and Parliament Buildings from the outside.
Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site
Viewing china town from the vehicle or short stroll through Canada's oldest China Town and North America's narrow's street. Your Choice.
Options
Victoria City Highlights Private Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly Recommend a tour with Melanie
lynnmelbl,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have a Victoria BC city morning tour with Melanie in Dec 2025. All of us were very impressed with the tour. Following feedback are received: 1. The car was very comfortable for 5 passengers. 2. She responded promptly to all our queries. 3 She was flexible with the itinerary and provided helpful recommendations. 4. She was very informative and friendly throughout the tour. 5. She even helped us book a seafood restaurant for lunch. Lastly, we accidentally left an iPhone charging cable converter in her car, and she kindly mailed it back to us.
Highly Recommend a tour with Melanie
smK1324DB,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked an all day private tour of Victoria BC for four people. Melanie was in communication with me several times in the time leading up to our tour. She advised us the best way to get from Vancouver to the island and gave us a few different options. She designed the tour based on our preferences and showed up on time in a clean van and provided water. She was very informative and friendly and it was so great having a personalized tour just for us. Her pricing was very fair for everything she provided on this tour. Highly recommend!
Great tour of Victoria
robertlB1469NS,Sep 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything her website said was true. Saw everything on our list and them some. Was waiting right where we get off the boat. About a ten minute walk off pier from ship. She had a nice big sign with our name on it, so she was easy to find. Beautiful city would highly check it out like we did. Got some wounderful pictures.
We loved it!
CathyKearns,Aug 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Melanie was fabulous! She showed us so many places we would not have seen on our own. She shared fun stories and history of the area. We took several walking tours of places and lots of pictures! Loved it!!
Perfect Evening
Misha W,Jun 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Melanie was amazing, and tailored the tour to accommodate the members of our group who had limited mobility. Beautiful sites, fun stories about local life and history. Completely recommend.
Guided tour of Victoria
catherinelF4559LS,May 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Victoria BC What a beautiful city. This was a great way to take in some of the highlights Our guide was very knowledgeable. What a fun way to see the city! Highly recommend!
Melanie was delightful!...
Albert T,May 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Melanie was delightful! She picked us up right outside the cruise terminal (Ogden Point Pier) building. Her mini-van is clean and comfortable for up to six passengers. We had a relaxed time, stopping off at Fisherman's Wharf then the Inner Harbor just outside the Empress Hotel. We drove through Chinatown and then through Beacon Hill Park. Peacocks roam freely there - so feeding a peacock was quite a treat! Our last stop was Craigdarroch Castle, though it was not open when we got there. She pointed out loads of things throughout the tour over two hours. She dropped us off right back at the trip. With a small and private group, you can easily choose to stop and linger or skip through different places. For an easy-going way to see the highlights, I recommend this tour.
Fantastic
William H,Jun 26, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Melanie was fantastic, she was born and raised in the area so she had a tremendous amount of knowledge and history. Also very plea to to be with.
Excellent Local-Expert Touring
Numbs AND Peeps,Aug 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I can heartily recommend touring with Galavant Private Tours. Melanie is charming and knowledgeable, and it was a true joy to spend 5 hours with her. A Victoria native, she was able and willing to customize our tour to make it perfect for us. As one small example, she substituted a visit to a lovely winery rather than exploring a neighborhood with which we were already somewhat familiar. While she was totally professional and we got the information and history we would have received from a group tour, it felt more like we were being introduced to the favorite places of a new good friend. And we saw many fun or neat places that we’d never have found in a big group session.
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