Royal Bay Travel Guide

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Popular places to visit

Victoria Harbour featuring heritage architecture and a bay or harbour

Victoria Harbour

4.5/5(33 reviews)

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

Victoria Harbour
Royal BC Museum featuring interior views

Royal BC Museum

4.5/5(12 reviews)

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.

Royal BC Museum
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 Fisherman\'s Wharf featuring a house and a coastal town

Victoria Fisherman's Wharf

4/5(23 reviews)

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.

Victoria Fisherman's Wharf
British Columbia Parliament Building showing an administrative building, heritage architecture and night scenes

British Columbia Parliament Building

4.5/5(21 reviews)

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

British Columbia Parliament Building
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

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
Bright orange, black and white Butterfly at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

Victoria Butterfly Gardens

AU$23
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
Key West Haunted Tour : Ghosts & Gravestones

Key West Haunted Tour : Ghosts & Gravestones

AU$61
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Key West Haunted Tour : Ghosts & Gravestones
Open and semi-covered whale watching vessels are available

Victoria Whale and Wildlife Cruise

AU$211
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Victoria Whale and Wildlife Cruise
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
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Our pick of the best Royal Bay Hotel Deals

Fairmont Empress

Fairmont Empress

4.5 out of 5
721 Government St, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$391 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$391
2 Nov - 3 Nov
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! (2,367 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay very much! Everything was first class, considering the hotel's age, and history of engineering. Friendly staff, as well as the shop keepers throughout the city. Cleanliness everywhere with Great restaurants and views."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Fairmont Empress
Hotel Grand Pacific

Hotel Grand Pacific

4 out of 5
463 Belleville St, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$223 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
AU$223
6 Nov - 7 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,798 reviews)
"Very nice customer service"

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Hotel Grand Pacific
Red Lion Inn and Suites

Red Lion Inn and Suites

3 out of 5
3366 Douglas St, Victoria, BC
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,480 reviews)
"Looks like room had been renovated recently and looks great"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

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Red Lion Inn and Suites
Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites

Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites

3.5 out of 5
740 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$246 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$246
2 Nov - 3 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! (2,389 reviews)
"Lovely hotel, the room was clean and comfortable. Location is great and in walking distance to everything. Staff are amazing, we left an item behind and they found it for us and were so helpful. We will definitely stay again when we return to Victoria."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
The Oswego Hotel

The Oswego Hotel

4 out of 5
500 Oswego Street, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$232 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$232
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,633 reviews)
"Loved our stay so much ! Clean , convenient, and luxurious. There was nothing that could have improved our stay . Absolute perfection!"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

The Oswego Hotel
Huntingdon Hotel and Suites

Huntingdon Hotel and Suites

3 out of 5
330 Quebec Street, Victoria, BC
The price is AU$217 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
AU$217
26 Oct - 27 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Victoria. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,789 reviews)
"Staff was great room clean we will stay here again."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Huntingdon Hotel and Suites
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Other neighbourhoods around Royal Bay

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Esquimalt

Travellers come to Esquimalt for its colourful gardens, and you can see top attractions like Sooke Salmon Charters and CFB Esquimalt Naval and Militiary Museum while you're in town.

Esquimalt
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Bear Mountain Resort

Though Bear Mountain Resort may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bear Mountain Golf Club and Goldstream Provincial Park.

Bear Mountain Resort
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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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 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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