Royal Bay 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.
Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in Victoria with a trip to Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal. Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
University of Victoria
Explore the campus of University of Victoria during your visit to Victoria. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Royal Jubilee Hospital
If Royal Jubilee Hospital is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Victoria.
Government Street
This central street attracts the crowds with its museums and galleries, historical architecture, shopping districts and Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Catch an event at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre during your trip to Victoria. Wander the waterfront and picturesque gardens in the area.
Activities
Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria
Pickle Pub Crawl in Victoria's Inner Harbour
Royal BC Museum Admission Ticket
Vancouver to Victoria Tour + Butchart Gardens Admission
Victoria Bites and Sights Walking + Ferry (winter Sat, Sun)
Our pick of the best Royal Bay Hotel Deals
Fairmont Empress
The location is perfect and if you are into history the Fairmont oozes it. We had a couple issues while we were there. The room was on the city side and very loud-our neighbors also had kids and a dog-It happens & not the hotels fault. Parking was expensive-$25+ a day. But my fault for not checking. ...
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Huntingdon Hotel and Suites
Pros: Friendly staff, clean room, convenient location, breakfast included. Cons: Bathroom amenities are lacking (shower cap, bar soap, lotion) and room is slightly dated.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
We stay at a lot of hotels as a family and I travel for work too. This hotel I must say, has the best staff and customer service I have encountered in a long time. It made me not even think about the dated (but very very clean) room we got. It didn’t matter . We were made to feel so welcome and will ...
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Hotel Grand Pacific
The staff was extremely helpful and pleasant. Our room was very clean and we enjoyed our time there.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
The Parkside Hotel & Spa
My husband and I enjoyed our
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Sandman Hotel Victoria
Everything is good, but the parking is hard
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Royal Bay
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.
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.
Gorge -Tillicum Area
While visiting Gorge -Tillicum Area, you might make a stop by sights like SilverCity Victoria Cinemas and Craigflower Schoolhouse.
James Bay
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.
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.
Songhees
When in Songhees, you can plan a visit to Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and Victoria Harbour, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
