Victoria (British Columbia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of the province of British Columbia, Canada
About Victoria (British Columbia)
First-time visitors stepping into Vancouver Island might be surprised by the very different atmosphere as opposed to the city of Vancouver just across the Strait of Georgia. While the island is mainly quiet and laid back, Victoria is a step up as the largest city on the island, aided by the fact that all of British Columbia's governmental offices are here. The quaint skylines in the city centre meet with the genteel and natural design on the outskirts of the downtown, designating Victoria as a resort town for western British Columbia. Victoria's prime location, right between the Canadian mainland and the Pacific Ocean, makes the area become perhaps one of the earliest modern developments of Canada. From its humble beginnings as a backup trade post for Fort Vancouver (at Vancouver in the US
Top Attractions in Victoria (British Columbia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Victoria (British Columbia):
- ★Abkhazi Gardens
- ★Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
- ★BC Whale Tours
- ★Beacon Hill Park
- ★British Columbia Parliament Buildings
- ★Butchart Gardens
- ★Cadboro Bay Beach
- ★Chinatown
Where to Eat in Victoria (British Columbia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴1550's Pub Style Restaurant
- 🍴2% Jazz Coffee
- 🍴Afternoon Tea, at the Empress Hotel
- 🍴Bent Mast Pub and Restaurant
- 🍴Big Wheel Burger
- 🍴Blue Crab Seafood House
Where to Stay in Victoria (British Columbia)
- 🏨Ambrosia Victoria Historic B&B
- 🏨Best Western Carlton Plaza
- 🏨Best Western Plus Inner Harbour Hotel
- 🏨Birds of a Feather
- 🏨Dashwood Manor Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Days Inn Victoria Uptown
Victoria (British Columbia) Travel Guide Sections
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