Explore Victoria

>> my cup of tea

There’s so much more to Victoria than high tea and English crumpets, but there’s certainly no harm in starting there!

The beautiful city of Victoria sits on Vancouver Island’s southern tip and plays host to over 3.5 million visitors each year. Most travelers to Victoria make a trip to see the lovely Buchart Gardens (in bloom year-round) and stroll the inner harbor for boat and people-watching. Don’t miss Victoria’s other treasures, though, from weekend dim sum to Beacon Hill Park. Victoria is called the Cycling Capital of Canada, and boasts hundreds of kilometers of bicycle paths and lanes. Beyond the city are the great destination towns of Nanaimo on the east coast of Vancouver Island and Sooke on the west coast.

Home to dozens of luxury bed and breakfasts, Victoria also has plenty of moderately-priced, excellent accommodations for budget travelers with discerning taste. A few independent boutique hotels downtown are surprisingly affordable for the digs.