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Essence of Victoria: Private Tour of Nature, History & Coast

Discover the hidden city and nature places, coastal communities and Victoria's Inner Harbour. Your local guide will drive you from one fascinating place to the …More

Discover the hidden city and nature places, coastal communities and Victoria's Inner Harbour. Your local guide will drive you from one fascinating place to the...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered
5.0 (13)
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$1,016
Private Tour of Gorgeous Victoria and to Butchart Gardens! (4 hr)

Our private tour is an excellent choice for guests who want a more personal, comfortable, and memorable experience. Our guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely …More

Our private tour is an excellent choice for guests who want a more personal, comfortable, and memorable experience. Our guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (12)
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$501
Victoria BC: Butchart Gardens, City Tour & Fisherman's wharf 5-hr

Explore Victoria in style with luxury tour vehicle! Join us as we share captivating historical tales, quirky facts, and intriguing insights about the city. Travel …More

Explore Victoria in style with luxury tour vehicle! Join us as we share captivating historical tales, quirky facts, and intriguing insights about the city. Travel...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (6)
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$467
Victoria BC City Highlights: Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle 3-hr

Explore Victoria in style with our luxury tours, now offering a 3-hour adventure. Discover the beauty, history, and charm of Victoria on a private sightseeing …More

Explore Victoria in style with our luxury tours, now offering a 3-hour adventure. Discover the beauty, history, and charm of Victoria on a private sightseeing...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$286
Downtown Victoria’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Explore Victoria’s history from its indigenous roots to the Victorian Era at your own pace with this affordable audio tour. • Take in the Inner …More

Explore Victoria’s history from its indigenous roots to the Victorian Era at your own pace with this affordable audio tour. • Take in the Inner...

90 to 120 minutes
4.3 (15)
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$12
Tour through Victoria

Experience the thrill of a pedicab tour through Victoria’s vibrant downtown, historic Chinatown, and lush Beacon Hill Park! Discover local stories, hidden alleys, and stunning …More

Experience the thrill of a pedicab tour through Victoria’s vibrant downtown, historic Chinatown, and lush Beacon Hill Park! Discover local stories, hidden alleys, and stunning...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$146
Victoria Pedicab Private City Tour

Explore the charming streets of Victoria, BC, on an exhilarating pedicab tour that takes you through iconic areas like Chinatown at night and Beacon Hill …More

Explore the charming streets of Victoria, BC, on an exhilarating pedicab tour that takes you through iconic areas like Chinatown at night and Beacon Hill...

1 hour Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (6)
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$50
Victoria Harbour Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Explore Victoria's harbour, Chinatown and historic streets on a 4 km self-guided smartphone audio walk featuring 28 points of interest. Start at Centennial Square and …More

Explore Victoria's harbour, Chinatown and historic streets on a 4 km self-guided smartphone audio walk featuring 28 points of interest. Start at Centennial Square and...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$8
Best of Victoria Private Day Tour

This is our flagship private Victoria tour - a full-day immersion into all things Victoria: its food, culture, history and architecture. Able to pick you …More

This is our flagship private Victoria tour - a full-day immersion into all things Victoria: its food, culture, history and architecture. Able to pick you...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.6 (8)
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$309
Gastown: A Self-Guided Tour of Vancouver’s Oldest Neighborhood

Explore Gastown’s historic cobblestone streets on this two-hour walking tour that reveals Vancouver’s complex identity as a Pacific port city. Starting at Waterfront Station, you’ll …More

Explore Gastown’s historic cobblestone streets on this two-hour walking tour that reveals Vancouver’s complex identity as a Pacific port city. Starting at Waterfront Station, you’ll...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (2)
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$12
Victorias Stories and Secrets Walking Tour 2 hour

Explore the rich history and hidden treasures of Victoria on this intimate group walking tour. Wander through iconic landmarks and discover local legends as you …More

Explore the rich history and hidden treasures of Victoria on this intimate group walking tour. Wander through iconic landmarks and discover local legends as you...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$18
Explore The History of People of the Safe Harbour in Walking Tour of Ucluelet

This tour is self guided by way of the On This Spot app. Take your own then/now photos with our camera feature and learn about …More

This tour is self guided by way of the On This Spot app. Take your own then/now photos with our camera feature and learn about...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$7
Wheelchair Van Tour | Butchart Gardens and City Tour in Victoria

Explore in comfort! Our wheelchair-accessible vehicle seats 1 wheelchair user + 4 guests, or up to 6 guests without a wheelchair, accompanied by a knowledgeable …More

Explore in comfort! Our wheelchair-accessible vehicle seats 1 wheelchair user + 4 guests, or up to 6 guests without a wheelchair, accompanied by a knowledgeable...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$547
Casual Local Haunts Private Tour of Victoria, BC

Discover Victoria through the eyes of a local on this private tour that invites you to explore the city's charming neighbourhoods, scenic coastal routes, and …More

Discover Victoria through the eyes of a local on this private tour that invites you to explore the city's charming neighbourhoods, scenic coastal routes, and...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$1,016
Victoria Walking Tour-Harbour, Heritage and Hidden Stories

Explore the essence of Victoria on this engaging 2–2.5 hour walking tour. Stroll through iconic landmarks like the Inner Harbour, the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel, …More

Explore the essence of Victoria on this engaging 2–2.5 hour walking tour. Stroll through iconic landmarks like the Inner Harbour, the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
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$25
Traditional Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Victoria BC

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Turkish mosaic lamp making at Canada’s pioneering studio dedicated to this exquisite craft. Engage in a hands-on workshop …More

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Turkish mosaic lamp making at Canada’s pioneering studio dedicated to this exquisite craft. Engage in a hands-on workshop...

2 hours 30 minutes
5.0 (1)
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$25
Victoria BC, Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle and City tour 3-hr

Explore Victoria in style on a 3-hour luxury sightseeing adventure with Victoria Zero Emission Tours! You’re about to experience one of the most unique parks …More

Explore Victoria in style on a 3-hour luxury sightseeing adventure with Victoria Zero Emission Tours! You’re about to experience one of the most unique parks...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.0 (1)
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$250
Where Canada Ends: Audio Tour of Victoria's Wild Southern Shore

Victoria's southern shoreline offers one of the most scenic urban walks in western Canada. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll follow the Dallas Road waterfront …More

Victoria's southern shoreline offers one of the most scenic urban walks in western Canada. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll follow the Dallas Road waterfront...

75 to 105 minutes Free Cancellation
3.0 (1)
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$10
Gastown’s Epicurean Journey: A Walk Through History & Taste

Embark on "Gastown's Epicurean Journey: A Walk Through History & Taste," a 3-hour exploration of gastronomy and history in Vancouver's vibrant Gastown. This tour combines …More

Embark on "Gastown's Epicurean Journey: A Walk Through History & Taste," a 3-hour exploration of gastronomy and history in Vancouver's vibrant Gastown. This tour combines...

3 hours
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$1,399

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