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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you discover this historical area of Victoria & the Inner Harbour.
On this easy to walk tour you'll see a variety of historical sites, music venues, artisan shops & marine living that make up the harbour section of the city.
Highlights include Chinatown, Market Square, Waddington Alley, Inner Harbour, the Parliament Buildings, Fisherman's Wharf & more!
GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour starts at Centennial Square.
Fisherman's Wharf Marina
Itinerary
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Victoria (Pass by)
The following are highlights from the Victoria Harbour Walking Tour. In total, you’ll enjoy over 25 audio points of interest in this immersive, self-guided audio tour, featuring the majestic Parliament Buildings, the iconic Grand Empress Hotel, the bustling Inner Harbour, and much more!
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Discover how Centennial Square blends modern civic life with echoes of Victoria’s storied past—right in the heart of the city.
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We'll tell you about the narrowest alleyway in Canada and what it was named after.
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As you explore the Market Square and it's many small shops and restaurants, we'll tell you a bit of it's history. You may even want to stop for craft beer or local coffee and fruit.
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JOHNSON STREET BRIDGE. We'll point out the beautiful and unusual bridge and tell you a bit about what it replaced.
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We'll tell you why city councillors, forestry workers, and residents support the continual preservation of these unique building blocks.
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Welcome to the "most haunted site in all of Victoria"! We'll tell you why!!
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As you stroll through Chinatown, we'll tell you about this oldest Chinatown in Canada, some of it's history and what it's famous for today.
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You'll see an incredible three story white building on the corner. We'll tell you about it's history and how it became a pub.
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& THE WINDSOR HOTEL. Once you have checked out Canada's very first chocolatiers, we'll move on to the oldest hotel in Victoria.
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10Inner Harbour
We'll tell you about this beautiful inner harbour with wonderful views to some of our next stops.
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Hear in his own words what Captain James Cook encountered when he reached the British Columbia coast back in 1778.
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You'll see the impressive Empress Hotel. We'll tell you about it's interesting "muddy" beginnings.
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We'll tell you how Emily Carr, artist and writer, became recognized as a Canadian icon.
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& ROYAL BC MUSEUM. We'll tell you why the Dutch community gifted this carillon to British Columbia and just a little bit about the museum behind it.
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We'll point out the museum and tell you all about why you'll want to pause the tour and visit!
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As you check out the totem poles we'll tell you a bit of their history and who creates them.
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We'll tell you the background of this house, one of the oldest in British Columbia!
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As you walk through the grounds of the Parliament Buildings, which as of 2020 were open to the public, we'll tell you how it came to be.
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& VICTORIA CENOTAPH. We'll tell you why the sculptor was so upset about this statue that he refused to attend it's unveiling!
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We've got a surprise for you on this one. A hidden statue for you to find, we'll give you a hint.
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We'll tell you the reason for the massive stone columns on the north and south sides of the building.
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FERRIES. We'll tell you how these ferries are so important to the economy of Victoria.
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As you walk along the pathway we'll tell you about some of the marine life that visit the harbour.
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SONGHEES POINT. We'll tell you the traditional meaning of Songhees Point and a bit about it's history.
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As you stroll along, we'll tell you about this resident friendly marina.
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As you stroll along Government Street we'll point out and tell you a bit about some of the interesting businesses and their history.
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Here you have the opportunity to stroll through this colourful floating community and see a way of life that is just a little eccentric!
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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