Burnside Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit

Victoria Harbour
Old meets new as historic architecture, traditional fishing boats and contemporary performers crowd together at one of Victoria’s liveliest spots.

Government Street
This central street attracts the crowds with its museums and galleries, historical architecture, shopping districts and Canada’s oldest Chinatown.

Royal BC Museum
Learn about the region’s human and natural history, visit some of the oldest buildings in the province and see a special collection of totem poles.

Victoria Fisherman's Wharf
Come to this working harbor to see its colorful floating houses, go on a kayaking trip or a wildlife-spotting cruise and enjoy a meal of fresh seafood on the docks.

British Columbia Parliament Building
Visit the legislative headquarters of British Columbia to admire neo-baroque architecture and murals depicting scenes from the province’s history.

Chinatown
Discover the passageways, temples, murals, shops and traditional Asian restaurants in this historic district established by Canada’s first Chinese immigrants.
Activities

Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

Roundtrip/Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria BC on the Victoria Clipper

Pickle Pub Crawl in Victoria's Inner Harbour

Vancouver to Victoria Tour + Butchart Gardens Admission

Royal BC Museum Admission Ticket
Our pick of the best Burnside Hotel Deals

Sandman Hotel Victoria
Generally pleased with everything
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

Robin Hood Inn & Suites
This looks like a dingy motel on the outside but was surprisingly good. The rooms were clean and comfortable though not fancy. The breakfast was excellent, and the free e-Bike rentals might have been the best amenity of all given Victoria's great bike infrastructure.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria Uptown
Clean room but no housekeeping...it is only once every 3 days or so.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

Hotel Zed Victoria
We loved the vibe of the room and hotel in general. Was very cozy and vibrant!
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

The Vic, an Ascend Collection Hotel
The room appeared to be was newly renovated so was very clean and ffunctional
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025

Arbutus Inn
Everyone was so friendly and the room was clean
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Burnside

Gorge -Tillicum Area
While visiting Gorge -Tillicum Area, you might make a stop by sights like SilverCity Victoria Cinemas and Craigflower Schoolhouse.

Victoria West
Visitors to Victoria West enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, Westside Village Shopping Centre is worth a stop.

Hillside - Quadra - Downtown Blanshard
While there might not be top attractions in Hillside - Quadra - Downtown Blanshard, you can explore the larger area and discover places like MayFair Shopping Centre and Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.

Songhees
When in Songhees, you can plan a visit to Chinatown and Victoria Fisherman's Wharf, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Saanich Core
While Saanich Core isn't home to many top sights, Uptown Center and MayFair Shopping Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.

North Park
While visiting North Park, you might make a stop by sights like Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and Royal Athletic Park.

