Top 8 Walking & Ghost Tours in Victoria

1.Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17Our pick

Follow a local guide through downtown Victoria after dark, from the Inner Harbour to Bastion Square, hearing ghost stories tied to the city’s past. Guides such as Fiona, Naomi, Chris, and Kristia bring strong storytelling, history, humor, and a few spooky surprises to this easy one-hour walk.

“Eh. I will never take another ghost walking tour again. It all seemed silly and fake to me. I guess if you have nothing better to do it’s okay.”

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2.Historical Victoria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Start at Victoria’s Inner Harbour at 2 pm and walk through Government Street, Bastion Square, Market Square, and Fan Tan Alley. Local guides such as Chris, John, Danielle, Sheldon, and Daniel bring the city’s architecture, scandals, First Nations story, and Chinese Canadian past to life. Headsets make the guide easy to hear.

“What a perfect tour! Just the right amount of detail from our engaging guide Chris, who clearly love telling about the history of this beautiful place!”

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3.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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4.Ghost Tour of Old Town and Bastion Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 70 reviews · 1 hour · from $17

Walk from the Visitor Information Centre across from the Empress Hotel through Old Town and Bastion Square. Your English-speaking guide shares tales of murderous gold rush pioneers, tragic love stories, and spirits tied to Victoria’s old buildings. Guides have included Sheldon, Jason, Fiona, Asher, and Chris.

“we certainly enjoyed doing it when it was dark out which added to mystery. I had no idea how much was in Victoria.”

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5.Iconic & Obscure Victoria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 2 hours · from $16

Walk central Victoria from the Emily Carr statue to Chinatown with guides such as David, Sarah, Bernie, and Fish. Expect local stories, Gold Rush lore, Indigenous culture, Chinatown secrets, current event tips, and restaurant advice. The tour runs rain or shine.

“Excellent. Sarah was fun, extremely knowledgeable, and tailored our tour to our interests.”

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6.Historical Chinatown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Walk Victoria’s Chinatown for about 90 minutes with guides such as John Adams or Chris from Discover the Past. Hear stories of Chinese Canadian life, see the ornate Chinese Public School, explore Fan Tan Alley, and possibly learn the fan tan gambling game.

“John was a very knowledgeable and engaging guide. He knows the neighbourhood and people so well, and we learned so much about this very special place”

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7.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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8.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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