Downtown Victoria Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Victoria featuring street scenes, a house and a city
Victoria showing street scenes, a small town or village and signage
Lower Johnson Street featuring a ruin
Victoria showing street scenes and heritage architecture
Victoria featuring a city, street scenes and a house

Popular places to visit

Government Street featuring street scenes, a small town or village and a house

Government Street

4.5/5(23 reviews)

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

Government Street
Victoria featuring street scenes, a house and a city

Chinatown

3.5/5(11 reviews)

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

Chinatown
Miniature World

Miniature World

5/5(1 review)

Adults and children alike will be mesmerized by the detail of the tiny worlds on display in this charming museum.

Miniature World
Bay Centre

Bay Centre

During your visit to Victoria, you can do some window-shopping at Bay Centre. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Bay Centre
Victoria which includes heritage architecture

Lower Johnson Street

Shop at independent boutique stores, enjoy free live music and dance performances and see historical buildings at this popular downtown Victoria street.

Lower Johnson Street
Bastion Square

Bastion Square

Learn about the local history of Victoria when you take a trip to Bastion Square. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Bastion Square

Activities

Mammoth mural at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria

Royal BC Museum

AU$33
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Royal BC Museum
Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria on the Victoria Clipper

Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria BC on the Victoria Clipper

AU$272
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria BC on the Victoria Clipper
Pickle Pub Crawl in Victoria's Inner Harbour

Pickle Pub Crawl in Victoria's Inner Harbour

AU$75
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Pickle Pub Crawl in Victoria's Inner Harbour
Royal BC Museum Admission Ticket

Royal BC Museum Admission Ticket

AU$33
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Royal BC Museum Admission Ticket
Victoria to Seattle High Speed Passenger Ferry

One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Victoria BC & Seattle WA

AU$197
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Victoria BC & Seattle WA
Covered Vessel with orcas

Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel

AU$198
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Victoria Whale Watching Tour on a Covered Vessel
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Our pick of the best Downtown Victoria Hotel Deals

Fairmont Empress

Fairmont Empress

4.5 out of 5
721 Government St, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$381 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$381
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Victoria. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,351 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Fairmont Empress
Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites

Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites

3.5 out of 5
740 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$242 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$242
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,370 reviews)
"Great stay!"

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Victoria

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Victoria

4 out of 5
777 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$237 per night from 17 Nov to 18 Nov
AU$237
17 Nov - 18 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"Very impressed with 'Mer', the day valet; also the person who was there in the evening. Very helpful. However, disappointed that the hotel does not have a shuttle service; would have been a huge plus for dining out, for example."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Victoria
Hotel Rialto

Hotel Rialto

3.5 out of 5
653 Pandora Ave., Victoria, BC
Stay at this 3.5-star boutique hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the restaurant and the bar in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,411 reviews)
"Very good"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

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Hotel Rialto
Strathcona Hotel

Strathcona Hotel

3 out of 5
919 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$139 per night from 30 Oct to 31 Oct
AU$139
30 Oct - 31 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 bars/lounges, and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,569 reviews)
"Amazing front desk experience especially Anja"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Strathcona Hotel
Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel

Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel

3.5 out of 5
642 Johnson St, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$163 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$163
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,260 reviews)
"We had a pleasant stay at this hotel. You can walk to all the interesting places of Victoria city. The place was clean, the staff helpful and accommodating. We would stay at this hotel again if we came back to Victoria."

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

Best Western Plus Carlton Plaza Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Victoria

Lower Johnson Street featuring a ruin

Harris Green

While visiting Harris Green, you might make a stop by sights like Lower Johnson Street and Antique Row.

Harris Green
Victoria Harbour showing heritage elements and a bay or harbour

Inner Harbour

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Inner Harbour. Make a stop by Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal or Victoria Harbour while you're exploring the area.

Inner Harbour
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Fernwood

While visiting Fernwood, you might make a stop by sights like Lower Johnson Street and West Coast Trail.

Fernwood
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Songhees

When in Songhees, you can plan a visit to Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and Victoria Harbour, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Songhees
Victoria showing a marina and a coastal town

James Bay

4.5/5(24 area reviews)

The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of James Bay. Make a stop by Victoria Harbour or Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal while you're exploring the area.

James Bay
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Victoria West

4/5(1 area review)

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

Victoria West

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