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.

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.

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

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

Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria BC on the Victoria Clipper

Pickle Pub Crawl in Victoria's Inner Harbour

Royal BC Museum Admission Ticket

Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel

One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Victoria BC & Seattle WA
Our pick of the best Burnside Hotel Deals

Arbutus Inn
Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025

Sandman Hotel Victoria
Reviewed on 25 Jul. 2025

Robin Hood Inn & Suites
Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria Uptown
Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

The Vic, Ascend Hotel Collection
Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Hotel Zed Victoria
Reviewed on 29 Jul. 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 Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and Victoria Harbour.

Songhees
When in Songhees, you can plan a visit to Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and Victoria Harbour, 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.
- MayFair Shopping Centre
- Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
- Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
- Butchart Gardens
- Royal BC Museum
- Victoria Fisherman's Wharf
- British Columbia Parliament Building
- Sooke Harbour
- Fisherman's Wharf Park
- Goldstream Provincial Park
- Hatley Castle
- Royal Roads University
- Camosun College - Interurban Campus
- Craigdarroch Castle
- Cadboro Bay
- Beacon Hill Park
- Victoria Butterfly Gardens