Overview
This is the most unique experience in Victoria. On the Group Walking Tour of Victoria, you get to determine the value for yourself.
Victoria’s fascinating history comes alive for you, taking you past iconic and picture-ready sites like the Empress Hotel, multiple heritage buildings from the Gold Rush Era, and the famous “Canada's skinniest alley” in Chinatown. You’ll learn about Victoria’s many eras & districts and discover how it has grown from a small trading post to a rollicking boomtown, to the laid-back and beautiful City of Gardens.
Group Walking Tour (Tip based) means that every guest (after booking fee and taxes) has the freedom to set their own price, depending on their budget, the amount of value they feel they received on the 2.5-hour tour, and their desire to support this experience.
This highly-rated walking tour will show you all the top attractions and your local guide will take you to all the must-see spots.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Passionately researched history and culture
Easy and direct route throughout Victoria
Personable local guides
Local recommendations and tips
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meet your guide, holding a red Toonie Tours umbrella, at The Victoria Cenotaph (War Memorial) underneath the large Canada flag between the Legislature Building and the Empress Hotel - On the corner of Belleville and Government Street by the Soldier (Cenotaph) Monument.
End point
Everything in Victoria is extremely walkable. Centennial Square allows you to access everything just a few short steps away.
Good to know
Please sign our liability waiver, you and your guests, before the tour begins. Signing is mandatory to participate.
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Meet your guide, with a red Toonie Tours umbrella, at the Victoria Cenotaph.
What to expect
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Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
15 min
Our start location, you'll admire the incredible architecture by the late, great, Francis Rattenbury, before meeting your tour group for the day.
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Thunderbird Park
15 min
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.
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Fairmont Empress
10 min
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.
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Surfacing (the orcas)
10 min
Botanical Orcas!! On our way to our next stop we pas by gorgeous flowers shaped to be two perfect Orca Whales
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Canada Sign
5 min
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.
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Victoria Harbour View Suite- slp 4
10 min
Beautiful oceanfront views of Victoria Harbour. Another picturesque backdrop that will a perfect social media feed highlight.
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Bastion Square
15 min
A public square with a rich history, learn from your personably local guide of the epic tales that shaped Victoria.
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Waddington Alley
10 min
The oldest undisturbed street in Victoria, learn what makes this street unique and the significance of its presence.
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Market Square
15 min
Local boutiques & eateries occupy historic brick buildings around a relaxed courtyard with seating.
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Fan Tan Alley
10 min
This Snug, historic pathway with boutiques is a popular shopping district today, worth noting to come back to after the tour.
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Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site
10 min
Canada's oldest Chinatown tells tales of the Asian culture that helped shaped Victoria to be what it is today.
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Centennial Square
15 min
End with a final story within the perfect gathering place in Victoria's walkable downtown
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Vancouver).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 4 travelers per booking
FAQs about Victoria Tips-Based Walking Tour | 2.5-Hour
Can I cancel Victoria Tips-Based Walking Tour | 2.5-Hour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 hours 30 min.
Where does it start?
Meet your guide, holding a red Toonie Tours umbrella, at The Victoria Cenotaph (War Memorial) underneath the large Canada flag between the Legislature Building and the Empress Hotel - On…
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
Which places does it visit?
It visits Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia, Thunderbird Park, Fairmont Empress, Surfacing (the orcas), Canada Sign, Victoria Harbour View Suite- slp 4, Bastion Square, Waddington Alley.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
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