Victoria attractions - Vancouver Island BC sightseeing

A guide to Victoria attractions - sightseeing, gardens, wineries, tours, events and recreations on southern Vancouver Island. There's lots to see and do so this may help - plan your itineraries using this information or by viewing our main Victoria BC attractions page.

Downtown Victoria Attractions

Stroll the Inner Harbour causeway and tour adjacent downtown attractions like the BC Parliament Building and nearby impressive Royal BC Museum (IMAX theatre there too). Seeing the interior of Craigdarroch Castle is a "must". Go shopping, pick up an antique and poke into Chinatown. Then relax in nearby Beacon Hill Park.

Greater Victoria Attractions

Greater Victoria is from Sooke to Sidney and the Saanich Peninsula. Attractions to the north include the Domininion Astrophysical Observatory, Butterfly Gardens and Sidney with its bookshops and marina. To the west towards Sooke is the Fisgard Lighthouse and Fort Rodd Hill.

Victoria Gardens

As well as the magnificent nearby Butchart Gardens consider visiting Glendale Gardens, Abkhazi Garden and Hatley Castle. And don't forget afternoon tea: we suggest at the Butchart Gardens or The White Heather.

Vancouver Island Wineries

Do take a tour of the many wineries on the Saanich Peninsula and southern Vancouver Island. Many are near Gazebo B&B.

Saanich Peninsula tours

We can recommend several attractive driving tours of the Saanich Peninsula and further afield which include visiting beaches, parks, villages, wineries, fruit stands and gardens.

BC Parks and local recreations

Explore provincial (BC Parks) and regional parks, beaches and lakes. Popular highlights include: the view from Mount Douglas, strolling the beaches, East Sooke Park and the Galloping Goose (great for biking), Gowlland Tod walk to Saanich Inlet, Durrance Lake and Goldstream Park. Whale-watching is a wonderful experience we can arrange for you. Saanich Commonwealth Place recreation centre is nearby. Go sailing or kayaking, even zip-lining. Golf courses abound.

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Our Victoria attractions maps is handy to see local places of interest at a glance. There is so much to do in Victoria - our itinerary suggestions may help plan your visit. For further inspiration enjoy this video courtesy of Tourism Victoria:

5460 Old West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC, V9E 2A7, Canada. Contact Gazebo Bed and Breakfast Tel: (877) 211-2288 or 1-250 727-2420.