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Best places in Victoria, Canada

1. Butchart Gardens

9.0
800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, BC
Botanical Garden · 90 tips and reviews

Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Watching ToursEagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Watching Tours: I suggest you plan for a late afternoon visit, enjoy dinner in the dinning room, then walk through the gardesn again at night (gardens colourfully lit up), then enjoy the fireworks. It is like visitin

Victoria Butterfly Gardens is one of Best places in Victoria, Canada.

2. Victoria Butterfly Gardens

7.6
1461 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC
Garden · 9 tips and reviews

3. Beacon Hill Park

9.2
Douglas St. (at Circle Dr.), Victoria, BC
Park · Fairfield · 20 tips and reviews

Kyle P.Kyle Pickering: Download the iPhone app "Composing You" and go for a walk around the park following the interactive art installation by Judy Jheung. It's awesome.

4. Mile Zero

7.4
Canada, Victoria, BC
Park · James Bay · 4 tips and reviews

Mark H.Mark Hamil: the pin label 'Mile 0' is not at Mile 0 but further east in Beacon Hill Park

5. Gyro Park

6.9
Park · 6 tips and reviews

glenn l.glenn letham: a nice, quiet beach for tanning and a great place to take the little ones to play in the park

6. Goldstream Provincial Park

7.9
Island Hwy (Finlayson Arm Rd), Langford, BC
State or Provincial Park · 9 tips and reviews

BonesBones: Make sure you sneak your way to the water all on the northwest side of the Malahat.

7. Thetis Lake Regional Park

8.6
View Royal, BC
Park · 14 tips and reviews

Natasha L.Natasha Lee: Great walk year round!

8. Gorge Waterway Park (linear park)

Gorge Road, Victoria, BC
Park · 2 tips and reviews

Tyler H.Tyler Hall: Beautiful area if town, very nice walk or running area, plus a wonderful playground

9. Willows Beach

9.3
Beach Dr & Dalhousie St, British Columbia
Beach · 7 tips and reviews

Stacey B.Stacey Brennan: Awesome for swimming and relaxing. Could spend the whole day here.

10. Mount Douglas Park

9.1
Churchill Dr (Cedar Hill Rd), Victoria, BC
Hiking Trail · 12 tips and reviews

Tamara H.Tamara Harder: Gorgeous park and walking trails. The view is stunning.

11. Island View Beach

8.4
3252 Island View Road (Homathko Drive), Saanichton, BC
Beach · 6 tips and reviews

glenn l.glenn letham: Bring your dog here for a walk, perhaps the best dog friendly beach around!

Victoria Harbour is one of Best places in Victoria, Canada.

12. Victoria Harbour

Government St, Victoria, BC
Harbor or Marina · Downtown Victoria · 24 tips and reviews

Erik W.Erik Wold: Dave Harris is what's good!

13. Inner Harbour Causeway

720 Government St. (btwn Wharf & Belleville St), Victoria, BC
Harbor or Marina · Downtown Victoria · 8 tips and reviews

Rory L.Rory Lattimer: The red trailer called EAT has some of the best poutine in victoria

14. Fisherman's Wharf

310 St. Lawrence St, Victoria, BC
Harbor or Marina · James Bay · 22 tips and reviews

Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Watching ToursEagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Watching Tours: Many activities for those that wish to spend time near the water in Victoria, Kayaking with Kelp Reef Adventures, Grilligan's BBQ, Jackson's Ice Cream, Barb's Fish & Chips, The Fresh Fish Store, the W

15. Government Street Sunday Market

1689 Government St, Victoria, BC
Flea Market · 2 tips and reviews

LauraLaura: Lots of great local jewelry and fresh fruit in the summer :)

Victoria Harbour is one of Best places in Victoria, Canada.

16. Victoria Harbour

Government St, Victoria, BC
Harbor or Marina · Downtown Victoria · 24 tips and reviews

17. Royal British Columbia Museum

8.8
675 Belleville St (at Government St), Victoria, BC
History Museum · James Bay · 47 tips and reviews

Mathew S.Mathew Sine: Feel the ice around the mammoth. It's real

18. National Car Rental

7.4
1640 Electra Blvd, Suite 132, Victoria, BC
Rental Car Location · 9 tips and reviews

Caleb D.Caleb Dusdal: They have Samosas and juice! Whoop!

Sidney-By-The-Sea Marine Park is one of Best places in Victoria, Canada.

19. Sidney-By-The-Sea Marine Park

Ocean Ave (2nd St), Sidney, BC
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Town of Sidney is one of Best places in Victoria, Canada.

20. Town of Sidney

British Columbia
City · 6 tips and reviews

21. Pacific Northwest Raptors

7.8
1877 Herd Road, North Cowichan, BC
Nature Preserve · 2 tips and reviews

Julia D.Julia D: Such an Awesome Place to Visit !!! My Daughter went on an Owl Prowl for her Birthday in August, 2011.