11 City Sightseeing Tours in Victoria Worth Booking

1.COMBO Victoria City Tour & Butchart Gardens & Entry Tix

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $106Our pick

See Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Parliament Buildings, Fisherman’s Wharf, and nearby neighborhoods with guides such as Jim, Mark, Tyko, or Markus. Then spend 2.5 hours at Butchart Gardens, with entry, a map, reserved seating, and hotel pickup in a small vehicle.

“It was a great, stress free way to see Victoria and visit the gardens. The bus was comfortable and Jim, the driver, was very knowledgeable.”

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2.Victoria City Highlights Pedal or E-Bike Tour – Hoods & Legends

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Ride a loaner pedal bike through Victoria with guides such as Mike, Michael, or Ben, stopping at Parliament, Chinatown, Fernwood, Craigdarroch Castle, Government House, and Beacon Hill Park. The 2.5-hour route mixes city sights, leafy neighborhoods, local stories, and moderate hills. E-bikes are available as an upgrade.

“Great trip ! Thought I reviewed this before but we had a wonderful time exploring the town on bikes and learning all about the history Highly recommend”

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3.Downtown Victoria Food & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $93

Explore downtown Victoria with a local guide such as Erik, AJ, Brenda, Ben, or Bonnie. In about two hours, you’ll sample sweet and savory foods, learn city stories, and walk from the Inner Harbour to Government Street. Vegetarian options are available with 24 hours’ notice.

“The guy was really informative and friendly. Enjoyed visiting different restaurants and tasting unique foods”

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4.24 Hour Hop-On, Hop-Off Double Decker Victoria City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 198 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $51

Explore Victoria from a double decker bus with a driver-guide, live narration, and an interactive brochure. Ride the full loop in about 90 minutes, then hop off at the places that interest you most. Guides such as Brian and Norm are known for warm, entertaining commentary.

“Brian was our tour guide and he was wonderful. Very informative narrative during the tour. Was well worth it”

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5.Victoria City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Grauity-Based

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

See Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Parliament, Thunderbird Park, Bastion Square, Fan Tan Alley, Chinatown, and more in about 2.5 hours. Guides such as Joe Cheng, Rebecca, Camilo, and Luise add local stories, food tips, and practical advice. The $5 booking fee does not include the guide’s gratuity.

“Joe C is born and raised in Victoria and knows the city and its history in depth....as also all types of places to eat. Recommended.”

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6.City Highlights and Butchart Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 148 reviews · from $86

Spend four hours touring Victoria by comfortable vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, then explore Butchart Gardens for two hours on your own. You’ll see Chinatown, Beacon Hill Park, the Inner Harbour, the Empress Hotel, and the BC Legislature. Guides include Michael, Jacob, Hamish, and Jim.

“It was great! Did not care for having to pay tour and Bouchard Gardens separately.”

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7.Victoria City Highlights 3 Hour Bike Tour, eBike Upgrade Avail.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Ride Victoria’s bike-friendly streets with a local English-speaking guide, stopping at Government House, Craigdarroch Castle, Ross Bay Cemetery, the waterfront, Beacon Hill Park, Chinatown, and Fan Tan Alley. The $79 tour lasts about three hours, takes up to 12 people, and offers an optional e-bike upgrade.

“It was a great way to see parts of the city that one wouldn’t think of visiting while getting good exercise at the same time.”

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8.Two-Hour Luxury City Tour of Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

This private two-hour Victoria tour uses a luxury SUV to connect Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle, Beacon Hill Park, Mount Tolmie, and the Empress Hotel. Guides including Alan, Darwin, Nima, Richard, and Sandra provide local stories, flexible photo stops, hotel and port pickup, and return service.

“Alan was absolutely amazing. He went above and beyond for us. He made sure we saw every thing we wanted to see. He was so informative. He was a natural at his job. We would definitely ask for him again.”

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9.Private | Victoria City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Walk from Victoria’s Inner Harbour through Government Street, Bastion Square, Fan Tan Alley, and Canada’s oldest Chinatown with a private local guide. Expect a 2 to 3-hour English tour focused on history, city orientation, food, nightlife, and must-do experiences.

“Our tour guide was extremely kind and friendly. Very knowledgable about history and the city of Victoria. We really enjoyed ourselves. I would recommend this tour. I brought a friend for her birthday. We had lunch on the harbor and then met the tour guide at the Visitor Centre at 2 p.m. We had beautiful sunny although chilly weather in early November. Just lovely. The guide was very generous and respectful. So glad we went!”

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10.Private | Banff City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Walk Banff with a private English-speaking guide for two to three hours, visiting Banff Avenue, the Bow River Trail, Cascade Gardens, the train station, Park Museum, and Luxton Home Museum. You’ll hear local stories and get personal advice on food, entertainment, and must-do experiences.

“Excellent and comprehensive tour! Camilo made it pleasant and entertaining, adding a significant amount of historical facts and interesting related topics to all the sites with visited. Highly recommended tour and excellent guide . Tour is Worth every penny and has allocated the proper time to visit all is needed of downtown Victoria. 👍🏻👍🏻”

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11.Butchart Gardens and City Highlights Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Michele from That Girl in Victoria takes your private group of up to six from Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown to Parliament and Butchart Gardens in a Honda Odyssey van. Expect local stories, bottled water, snacks, and a flexible pace, with garden admission extra.

“Michele took me, my husband and my parents (in their 90s) on a full day tour of the Victoria area. She was able to accommodate my parents more limited walking (helped us arrange scooters for the gardens) by driving to more destinRead more”

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