Local Attractions
Fresh, gourmet breakfasts start each day in the Rosewood's conservatory. After a tasty treat, stroll down to Government street past Provincial Parliament, through the Inner Harbour and on to boutique shopping.
One block over is Douglas Street, Victoria's main thoroughfare, where you'll find banks, salons and mall shopping at The Bay Centre. Follow Douglas back towards the Rosewood and you'll find Beacon Hill Park with extensive trails, water features and a petting zoo.
Before you head back to the Inn, stop in James Bay Village to take in a coffee and the heritage charm preserved in the community.
Customize your vacation experience with our extensive list of things to do and see in Victoria.
History & Culture
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Craigdarroch Castle
A historic house preserving the lifestyle of the very rich at the end of the nineteenth century. -
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
A coastal defence site from 1878 to 1956, and the oldest working lighthouse on the West Coast. -
National Geographic IMAX Theatre
Enjoy the ultimate movie experience on a six-storey screen. -
Royal BC Museum
Discover the museum with its famous First Peoples, and natural and modern history galleries. -
Royal London Wax Museum
More than 250 life-size wax figures of the famous and infamous, from royalty to rogues. -
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
One of Canada's finest museums with a permanent collection of 15,000 objets d'art.
Sports & Golf
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Cordova Bay Golf Club - Victoria BC
18 holes on the Saanich Peninsula with views of Haro Strait and Mount Baker. -
Gorge Vale Golf Club
8 hole course bordering Esquimalt and View Royal. -
Olympic View Golf Club
18 hole coastal course named for its view of the Washington state mountain range. -
Prospect Lake Golf Course
Rural 18 holes on the southern shore of Prospect Lake. -
Royal Oak Golf Club
9 hole course easily accessible on the Pat Bay Highway towards Swartz Bay. -
Victoria Golf Club
18 hole course in Oak Bay. Several waterfront holes have excellent ocean and mountain views. -
Uplands Golf Club
18 hole course with an exclusive, refined atmosphere in the affluent neighbourhood of The Uplands. -
Blue Horizon Charters
Salmon fishing guides serving the Juan de Fuca Strait, Swiftsure Bank and Port Renfrew. -
Fantasea Charters
Chartered fishing specializing in stag and stagette parties, as well as whale watching tours. -
Foghorn Fishing Charters
Experienced salmon and halibut fishing charters around Victoria and Sooke. -
Island Magic Fishing Charters
1, 2, and 4-day charters to Sooke, Port Renfrew, Tofino, Ucluelet, around Victoria and more. -
Island Outfitters
Charters for fresh and saltwater fishing plus tackle store. -
Tail Out Fishing Adventures
Salmon fishing charters from downtown Victoria to Sooke. -
Docside Dive Charters
Over 30 dive sites in the waters of Sidney, Saanich Inlet, and Sansum Narrows. -
Ogden Point Dive Centre
Full service scuba diving facility offering dive charters as well as dive education and certification. -
Scuba Stu's Underwater Adventures
Scuba Stu offers several programs for the earliest beginners to novices and experts. -
Wilson Diving
Led by a former Navy diver, services include dive trips, education, maintenance, rentals and sales. -
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Ski hill 5 hours north of Victoria boasting the deepest all-natural snow base in Canada.
Attractions & Activities
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The Butchart Gardens
This year-round horticulture spectacle has been enthralling visitors for generations. -
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Free admission and paid tours of a working observatory. Excellent spot for city and area views. -
Fisherman's Wharf Park
A community of house boats, a restaurant, a public dock, tour operators and the harbour authority. -
Miniature World
A collection of dioramas in a wing of the Empress Hotel creates an imaginary realm for the whole family. -
Victoria Butterfly Gardens
Hundreds of exotic butterflies and birds flying freely in this tropical plant paradise. Open March to October.
Parks & Nature or City Tours
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Adventures Victoria
Tour options for travellers age 50+. -
Beacon Hill Park
Large multi-purpose park close to downtown, including water features, walking trails, and a petting zoo. -
Clover Point
Dog walking and viewpoint spot on Dallas Road between Beacon Hill Park and Ross Bay Cemetery. -
Discover The Past
Themed tours ranging from Chinatown and other neighbourhoods, to ghost, lecture, dinner and bus tours. -
Gray Line of Victoria
Themed and seasonal tours ranging from 30 minutes to full day trips. -
Goldstream Provincial Park
Hiking and forest trails. Interpretive nature centre and seasonal salmon spawning. -
Great Pacific Adventures
Year-round ocean cruiser or zodiac whale watching tours. -
Kabuki Kabs
An engaging city tour by bicycle taxi. -
Ocean Explorations
Whale watching tours and store in downtown Victoria. -
Ocean River Sports
Kayaking and canoeing courses, outfitting, and guided trips on Vancouver Island. -
The Old Cemeteries Society
Walking and bus tours of Victoria-area cemeteries. -
Orca Spirit Adventures
Custom aluminum vessel or zodiac whale watching, specializing in parties and custom charters. -
Pacifica Paddle Sports
Equipment rentals and sales, guided tours, wet suits, and accessories for lake and ocean sports. -
Prince of Whales
Aluminum express cruiser whale watching leaving from downtown Victoria. -
Royal Blue Line Motor Tours Ltd.
Selection of tours within Greater Victoria on a double-decker open-top bus. -
Sea King Adventures Inc.
Whale watching and wildlife tours from Fisherman's Wharf. -
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
A series of deep, polished rock pools in the bedrock of the Sooke River. -
Tally Ho Carriage Tours
Horse-drawn carriage tours of downtown Victoria and James Bay. -
Victoria Carriage Tours
Horse-drawn carriage and group trolley tours. Packages available. -
WildCat Adventures
Catamaran whale watching tours leaving from downtown Victoria.
