British Columbia Parliament Buildings Tours and Activities
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Built overlooking Victoria’s Inner Harbor, the British Columbia Parliament Buildings form an impressive architectural and historical landmark within a few steps of downtown.
When the provincial legislature outgrew its former home, the provincial government hosted an architectural competition to build the new legislative buildings. Francis Rattenbury, a then 25-year-old recent arrival from England, won with his three-building neo-baroque style plans, but construction didn’t go without its woes; the project soared beyond its original budget, but the new British Columbia Parliament Buildings did open their doors in 1898.
The white marble, massive central dome, and lengthy façade combined to make an innovative and impressive monument for what, at the time, was a relatively young Canadian province. The building remains equally impressive, today, and a few new landmarks exist on its property. A statue of Queen Victoria stands on the front yard, while a figure of George Vancouver sits atop the central dome. There is also a statue of a soldier to commemorate the province’s fallen heroes from WWI, WWII, and the Korean War.
Summer daily 9am-5pm; winter M-F
501 Belleville St., Victoria, British Columbia
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Victoria Guided Food and History Tour
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Explore Victoria's history and culinary scene on this walking tour of the British Columbian city. Follow a guide to highlights such as the Parliament Buildings, the Inner Harbor Causeway, Trounce Alley, Bastion and Market squares, Fan Tan Alley, the Harmonious Gates of Interest, and the Victoria Public Market. Along the way, stop for between food tastings of craft beer, chocolate, tea, tapas, cheese, bread, olive oil, and other local products.
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$52.15
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Victoria Castles and Neighborhoods Bike Tour
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Spin through downtown Victoria on two wheels and discover top city attractions with ease on this Victoria castles and neighborhoods bike tour. Hop onto your bike and follow your guide through the city streets. Learn of Victoria’s colorful past through its historic buildings, and explore districts including the Inner Harbour, Cook Street Village, and Chinatown. Enjoy fine views over the Dallas Road waterfront and admire the eery Craigdarroch Castle. Cycle through Moss Rock Park and Beacon Hill Park, and soak up the artistic atmosphere in leafy Fernwood.
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Victoria Heritage Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour
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The Canadian city of Victoria has a rich British colonial history dating back to the Victorian era, evident in its striking architecture and historic landmarks. Explore the city in style by traditional horse-drawn carriage, and take in sites of interest such as James Bay— one of Vancouver Island's oldest neighborhoods—and the Salish Sea waterfront. As your horse clops along, enjoy fine views over Victoria to the Olympic Mountain range beyond.
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Downtown Victoria Food & City Tour
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Treat your taste buds to a walking food tour of Victoria’s bustling Fort & Blanshard Streets. Once known as Antique Row for its abundance of vintage shops, this hip neighborhood is now filled with trendy restaurants, modern boutique shops, and home to the arts district. Follow a local gourmet guide to some of the best eateries in the area including a tea salon, a European-style deli, an authentic taqueria, Middle-Eastern street food, and more. Chat with shop owners and chefs along the way to gain insight into Victoria’s thriving culinary scene. Group size is limited to 12 for a more personalized tasting experience.
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$56.49
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Deluxe Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour of Victoria
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Capital of British Columbia, Vancouver lies on the southern shores of Vancouver Island—with striking architecture, pretty parks, and a British colonial history dating back to the Victorian era. On this tour, explore Victoria in comfort by traditional horse-drawn carriage as your guide brings the city’s Victorian past to life. Along the way, discover sites of interest such as Beacon Hill Park, historic James Bay, and the Salish Sea waterfront.
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Beacon Hill Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour
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Enjoy a romantic ride with that special someone, or a fun excursion with family and friends as you visit Victoria’s Beacon Hill Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Beacon Hill Park is one of Victoria’s main attractions, home to a petting zoo, playground and splash park, and the tallest totem pole in the world. Learn all about it from your guide as you revel in the beauty of the park.
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Private Tour: Victoria and Butchart Gardens from Vancouver
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Add some to elegance to your British Columbia vacation with a private custom tour of Victoria. Your personal driver will help you design a splendid itinerary, taking you through neighborhoods dripping with old-world charm and to the city’s many green spaces—including the famous Butchart Gardens. Forget the crowded tour bus and travel at your own pace, request stops to snap photos, buy a cup of tea or have a closer look at a site.
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Victoria City and Butchart Gardens Private Half-Day Tour
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Explore the beautifully historic center of Victoria, then trade downtown streets for the flower-lined paths of Butchart Gardens on a half-day, private tour of the city. You'll start with a trip to Fisherman's Wharf, then see the Parliament Buildings, the Empress Hotel, Beacon Hill Park, and Craigdarroch Castle, following scenic roads through the Vancouver Island countryside. With departures throughout the day, this tour of Victoria highlights is priced per vehicle, and can be tailored to your private group of up to seven people.
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$365.00
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Gourmet Dinner Tour Including Local Beer, Wine and City Highlights
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A 3.5 hour tour of Victoria, featuring a full 3 course progressive dinner, including local beer and wine, city highlights and an insiders look at the spirit of Victoria. Your local hosts will guide you through three walking tours to see the sights, tastes, and history of this beautiful city.
Complimentary transportation to and from the Ogden Point cruise terminal or a local hotel can be arranged upon request.
Tour includes, appetizers, local beer and wine, main entrée, dessert, coffee/tea, digestifs, all from several of Victoria's finest restaurants in a progressive dinner format. This is the way we show off our city to our friends and family who visit, and we look forward to sharing it with you.
Food allergies and vegetarian options can be accommodated with advance notice.
Gratuities are not included in the price and are optional.
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2-Hour Grand City Tour
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Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Grand City Tour covers all the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.
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$100.00
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Victoria Scavenger Hunt: Essential Victoria
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Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work with your team or compete against them, as you learn new facts and create memorable experiences. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts are great as an everyday activity, or for bachelorette parties, birthday parties, corporate team building events and more! Each player chooses an interactive role, with challenges varying by person.
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3-Hour Butchart Gardens and City Tour
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Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Butchart Gardens and City Tour covers some of the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers, and the world-famous gardens located 15 miles outside of the city. For over a century, Butchart Gardens has been the premier attraction for travelers visiting Victoria. Enjoy BUTCHART GARDENS, a one and a half hour stop for a unique and remarkable experience, including 900 varieties of flowers and 120 varieties of trees. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.
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$150.00
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4-Hour Grand City and Butchart Gardens Tour
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Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Grand City and Butchart Gardens Tour covers all the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers, and the world-famous gardens located 15 miles outside of the city. For over a century, Butchart Gardens has been the premier attraction for travelers visiting Victoria. Enjoy BUTCHART GARDENS, a one and a half hour stop for a unique and remarkable experience, including 900 varieties of flowers and 120 varieties of trees. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.
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$200.00
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The Ultimate Group Package Tour of Victoria
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Make the most of your visit to Victoria by seeing many of the area’s highlights in just one day. This private tour packs in top sights including, Butchart Gardens, one of Canada’s oldest Chinatown neighborhoods, Craigdarroch Castle, and the famed Parliament Buildings. Plus, you’ll even have time to stop at a local winery to experience British Columbia’s burgeoning wine scene. Round-trip transportation is also included for an added convenience.
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$564.88
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
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Grand City With High Tea At Butchart Gardens Tour
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Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Grand City with High Tea at Butchart Gardens Tour covers all the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers, and the world-famous gardens located 15 miles outside of the city. For over a century, Butchart Gardens has been the premier attraction for travelers visiting Victoria. Enjoy BUTCHART GARDENS, a two and a half hour stop for a unique and remarkable experience, including 900 varieties of flowers and 120 varieties of trees, as well as a classic British Style High Tea with mouth-watering scones, delicious pastries, savory chowder, exquisite tea sandwiches, sumptuous desserts, and a selection of fine teas. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.
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$250.00
Price varies by group size
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Victoria Gardens and Castles Grand Tour
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Go with Dimitri your friendly, knowledgable, and local guide who has been providing world class tours for over 16 years with thousands of happy customers. Join us as we visit Victoria's most beautiful and famous attractions including castles, heritage buildings and sites, gardens, and much more; all from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour is fully narrated with interesting stories and historically-relevant accounts that will create an unforgettable experience that you will tell all your friends about!
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$422.86
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Victoria BC's Secret Streets and Hidden Alleyways
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We take you through some alleys and streets that most people never get to see when visiting Victoria.
You'll learn about Victoria's history, fun facts about the city and get the best recommendations for places to visit and stuff to do while in Victoria BC.
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$24.21
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$24.21
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Victoria Gardens and Castles Grand Tour
Go with Dimitri your friendly, knowledgable, and local guide who has been providing world class tours for over 16 years with thousands of happy customers. Join us as we visit Victoria's most beautiful and famous attractions including castles, heritage buildings and sites, gardens, and much more; all from the comfort of an air-conditioned vehicle. The tour is fully narrated with interesting stories and historically-relevant accounts that will create an unforgettable experience that you will tell all your friends about!
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$281.63
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$281.63
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Vancouver 4Days island AdventureTour Vancouver Victoria,Ucluelet,Tofino,Nanaimo
Vancouver Island is the largest island on the west Coast of North America. The island is a true tourist wonderland with deep fairy rainforests, abundant wild life, the hottest springs on the Pacific Ocean coast and incredibly beautiful and spectacular wilderness.
The tour to Vancouver Island is 4 days.This 4-day adventure include scenic ferry crossing to Vancouver Island, the greatness of Victoria City and stanning Tofino at the Pacific Rim National Park.A journey that begins with a scenic voyage and continues in the most favorite destinations of Canadians and tourists from all over the world.Tofino is a dream destination for thousands of travelers! It has all what a true adventurer wants: fishing, hiking, striking nature. We offer to spend this amazing day watching whales We can also offer you some other activities instead: ocean fishing, hot springs or surfing. Ocean fishing, an enjoyable activity not for only professionals, but for amateurs as well or enjoying yourself
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$1,195.64
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Vancouver to Victoria day tour Private
Enjoy an exciting full-day tour in Victoria that's packed with activities. Your day will start with a ride on board a luxury car in Vancouver that will take you to the ferry terminal in Tsawwassen. Walk around the deck while enjoying the scenery and look out for orcas, seals, and other marine life.
Make your first stop at Butchart Gardens, where you will be wowed by this oasis of lush green and colourful blooms, stretching for 55 acres of flowers, trees, pathways, and creeks. The garden features a sunken garden, a world-famous rose garden, and a wonderful restaurant serving high tea daily.
Take a scenic tour by the ocean en route to the city center of Victoria. Drive by the University of Victoria, Oak Bay, the Uplands, Beacon Hill Park, and finally Downtown Victoria with its BC Parliament Building, Empress Hotel, Chinatown, and Craigdarroch Castle. Have lunch or a small bite, at your leisure. Later in the evening head back to Vancouver where you'll be dropped at your hotel.
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$860.20
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$860.20
Vancouver,Victoria,Whistler Best Price Guranteed 4 Days Tour Private
Explore the best of Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler with a Local Guide.
This 4 day private tour is perfect to explore Vancouver, Victoria, North Vancouver & Whistler seamlessly, in luxury & comfort. You will tour beautiful Vancouver and Victoria on the Pacific Northwest coast, and Whistler in the highlands of the Coast Mountains. Visit, experience, and enjoy beautiful parks, lush temperate rain forests, gorgeous waterfronts, a cultural hub, historic neighbourhoods, and engage in outdoor adventure.
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$3,053.43
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Small-Group Best of Victoria Tour including Butchart Gardens
Experience the highlights of Victoria by taking part in our Victoria Half-Day tour! This 5-hour sightseeing tour includes: Scenic photo opportunities at Mount Tolmie & Cormorant Point, a visit to Butchart gardens, guided tour of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and 75 minute Victoria Harbour & Gorge Cruise*. It’s the perfect way to see and experience the best Victoria has to offer!
*In the event the Victoria Gorge Cruise does not operate, you will be provided with a refund for the boat cruise portion of your tour. The remainder of the tour will operate as usual.
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$181.57
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$181.57
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Victoria Full-Day Private Tour
Travel to Victoria by private tour from Vancouver with included round-trip transport and an admission ticket to one of the city’s most famous attractions, Butchart Gardens. During your ferry ride from Vancouver, enjoy views of the Strait of Georgia. Plus, make a stop at Victoria Harbour, and go on a tour of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings.
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$1,824.14
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$1,824.14
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Family Fun Bike Tour in Victoria
This private family-oriented tour follows low traffic corridors to unique locations for fun activities on and off the bike. We can tailor an excursion for you and your children once we know their ages and bike skill. We welcome all ages and abilities, and we can modify the itinerary during the tour to ensure everyone on the tour is happy. We can easily add a tasting stop (think craft ice cream, or even craft beer at a family friendly brew pub), We have discounted the price for children to keep the tour budget friendly. Call us to find out more or to design a tour with us.
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$52.45
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$52.45
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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