22 THINGS TO DO IN VICTORIA, BC Canada | Top Attractions in Victoria, British Columbia

In this video I'm sharing some of the best things to do in Victoria, BC. I cover activities from whale watching, sight-seeing, museums, free activities, and more! So, I hope this list of 22 Victoria, BC attractions can help you if you're planning a visit to the city.
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0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Hatley Castle
0:57 - Whale Watching
1:42 - Butchart Gardens
2:14 - Fisherman’s Wharf
2:56 - Day trip to Sooke BC
3:28 - Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site and Fisgard Lighthouse
4:11 - Dine around the city (breakfast place)
4:42 - Craigdarroch Castle
5:29 - Chinatown & Fan Tan Alley
6:06 - Market Square
6:37 - Visit Local Breweries
7:16 - Watch the Water Taxis and Sea Planes
7:42 - Mile 0 & Terry Fox Monument
8:05 - Royal BC Museum
8:25 - Thunderbird Park
8:46 - Witty’s Lagoon & Sitting Lady Falls
9:13 - Emily Carr House
9:37 - Beacon Hill Park
10:15 - Stay at Hotel Zed
10:35 - My Chosen Café, My Chosen Pizza & Sugar Shack
11:08 - Victoria Harbour
11:29 - Parliament Buildings
11:56 - Like, Comment & Subscribe for more!
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[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks for stopping by! Which activity or attraction would you add to this list?

[@CarolandDerek]

The list was fine 👍

[@eagleeyes11]

The Empress Hotel. Double decker bus tour or horse carriage rides or pedicabs. The Bug Zoo. Point Ellice House. The Breakwater at Ogden Point. Kayaking or Paddleboarding on Gorge Waterway. Ziplining at Adrenaline. Petting Zoo at Beacon Hill Park. Malahat Skywalk.

[@theseareafewofmyfavoriteth2788]

@@eagleeyes11 Are these attractions open in Winter?

[@eagleeyes11]

​​@@theseareafewofmyfavoriteth2788I don't think the horse carriages and pedicabs operate in the winter, not sure about the double decker bus, the petting zoo is not open over winter and I think Point Ellice House may have closed but you can google to double check that. Adrenaline is also seasonal and closes between Oct and March. Everything else is open year-round.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Quite a lot to do. The Castles for sure for me. I enjoy whale watching! I'll be doing one for here in Bar Harbor. Oh the floating shops look cool. Damn that food looks good. Beer! I like the parks. Well done.

[@TheAverageTourist]

I'd love to go to Bar Harbour whale watching in the future.

[@markkennedy5335]

Great video thx for sharing. Love craft beer, 👏👏👏

[@DGTudo]

Parabéns. Tudo de Bom. Like 12! Sucesso. Boa Noite.

[@BradHermes]

Very informative. I will refer to this video when I come to Canada. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Awesome, hope it's helpful.

[@brandonpeniuk]

Hey, great video, another good thing to do is to go to Dallas Road and walk along the path. Also, another fun thing to do is to rent a scooter from Cycle BC and drive along Dallas Road all the way to Cadboro Bay to get a smoothie or an Americano at Moka. Willow beach and Oak Bay marina are fun as well.

[@MrSujano]

Awesome city!

[@jamesmurray8558]

But chart Gardens. Was very lovely.

[@sasstheexplorer5301]

Wow wish to visit Canada 🇨🇦 thank you for touring around. Very clear vlog and nice capture.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks so much!

[@BeingBedingfield]

So much to do! You guys really got the full experience 😅 The whale watching is definitely a highlight and I remember seeing Fisherman’s Wharf in your other video, I’d really love it there!

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yes we really tried to maximize our time there

[@TheCountryCollectors]

Wow! So much to do and see and so beautiful! I have always wanted to visit there! Love a good whale watching and a huge fan of China town. So many parks and beautiful nature to chill in. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yes there is a lot of attractions and activities there to keep you busy for sure.

[@DavidandSarah]

We're heading back to BC for the winter. Thank you for the tour around Victoria! we would love to visit 😊

[@TheAverageTourist]

It's such aovely city! Enjoy your winter in BC.

[@philiplawrence2711]

Another attraction you may want to try on your next visit is Government House, the residence of the province’s lieutenant governor, as well as the gardens. They are very beautiful, and have some excellent view over the Juan de Fula strait.

[@fabiosabag1]

Awesome video! Thank you

[@TheAverageTourist]

Glad you liked it!

[@imageitinerary]

definitely the whale watch!

[@KitatheExplorer]

There are so many things to do here! I feel like based on what you have shown, anyone in your family or group could find something to do here. I loved the brewery and the small glasses or beer in the flight to try out. Oh I remember watching your video on Hotel Zed. That was such a cool hotel! Oooo I have always wanted to go whale watching! Great video!

[@drivewaygarage1561]

We are going there this weekend. Thanks for the video.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Enjoy!

[@CarolandDerek]

Think the gardens would be our favourite. Thanks for the info 👍🙏

[@TheAverageTourist]

They are definitely very lovely

[@_LinusVanPelt]

i miss victoria, thanks for sharing ♥️

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks for visiting

[@traveladvisorak6065]

So many things to do there. Quite an informational video.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks so much!

[@Mansoortastic]

Wonderful Vlog with such amazing Content. Loved every place but especially like parliment buildings and china town.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thank you very much!

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks so much! It's a beautiful place and I agree, one of the reasons I create videos too 👌

[@arunram5628]

This is such a beautiful and informational video! Enjoyed every frame of it. Thanks for sharing :)

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks very much! Appreciate it.

[@arunram5628]

@@TheAverageTourist Came back for another round of watch :)

[@Explorcation]

Ahh so many options for things to do 🙌 This was a nice reminder of some of your recent adventures. We would want to go whale watching, check out the breweries and stay at Hotel Zed 😁 It seems like there is something for everyone on your list!

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yes it's a great city for attractions and activities! Definitely something for everyone.

[@StepsbyKaatje]

Going on a whale excursion is sure on my bucket list! Some great tips you got there! Love that there also some hiking trails! 😊

[@TheAverageTourist]

It's an incredible experience to see the whales up close.

[@StepsbyKaatje]

@@TheAverageTourist I sure would love to see them in real life one day! 😊

[@LucasWorldTravel]

I didn't know there was so much to do in Victoria! Those castles look so cool and I remember how awesome your whale-watching experience was. And how delicious that afternoon tea looked. Great options!

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thank you!! It's a lovely city with lots of great options for activities and attractions 👌

[@pw6498]

There's years worth of things to do...... This video is just a small tip of an iceberg..... Lots to do.....

[@HendysunSun]

wow this video is very good sis,,,we really enjoyed this video,,success and we are waiting for the next video

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks so much!

[@kurtbraasch4200]

Thanks for sharing. Never been there. Planning next year. Whale watching & brewery is on our list. You have an excellent voice and presentation style.😊

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thank you so much!! I hope you have a great trip. It's amazing out there.

[@ervinslens]

Great place to start a video, what a view. I think you chose great places, I believe that those who are looking for a video and some informative facts about this place will be delighted with this video.👌👌

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks so much! There are definitely many attractions and activities in the city.

[@traveladvisorak6065]

I can watch it several times.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Awesome, thanks!

[@MikeNaples]

Excellent list and presentation, I took notes. Also like the more sedate manner in which Mr. Redbeard gave his visual critiques on the various meals. A nod and an occasional thumbs up is all that's needed, none of the typical orgasmic moaning with eyes rolled back. Thanks for vid!

[@TheAverageTourist]

Glad it could be helpful! Appreciate the support.

[@thetravelingstewarts]

So cool you got to go to Hatley Castle and Butchart Gardens! We really wanted to go to both but only had one day in Victoria. You all got to see so much on your trip!

[@TheAverageTourist]

We really tried to make the most of our time... maybe too much so 🤣 but they were great attractions, so if you're ever back, I'd recommend visiting.

[@traveladvisorak6065]

Came back to watch again.

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks for the support!

[@rosalindabarrett7508]

Very helpful

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks so much!

[@cristianro8428]

Lovely. Now I get why most of my Canadian friends just leave their kids behind during holidays

[@nabilDZ431]

Verry Nice city 👌🙂

[@TheAverageTourist]

I agree!

[@TideKnotTravellers]

We loved the whale watching video that you did, it’s definitely on our list to go whale watching in the near future. Waiting 45 mins for that food definitely looked worthwhile, it looked so good!

[@TheAverageTourist]

What watching was incredible! And that food was certainly worth it... we didn't need to eat again until really late that night 😂

[@CoastsideFamilyAdventures]

Victoria seems like a really cool city. I hope to have the opportunity to check it out some time

[@TheAverageTourist]

It's a lovely city - I definitely recommend it

[@sharonnewton4374]

Tea at the Empress was expensive but excellent!

[@TravelingontheGo]

Looks like you covered everywhere in Victoria British Columbia you have a nice list of places that I've never heard of really including the Thunderbird Park and the whale watching that I kind of heard of but I didn't know it was so close to there that looks really good

[@TheAverageTourist]

There are lots of great places to explore there, for any interest and fitness level.

[@NghiaPhamV84]

Love how you put them all in this video! Very informative and detailed. There are so many things to do and to see. The Chinese town looks cool though. It seems like every country has its own Chinese town 😂

[@Austin-vo2gh]

This one is the oldest in Canada and 2nd oldest in North America !

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yes it's the oldest in Canada and it's very beautiful there.

[@debrapolk5380]

Glad I found your video. Planning a solo trip to Victoria. If you don't have a car, what would you say the best way is to get to and from the Butchart Gardens?

[@TheAverageTourist]

Probably an Uber or taxi would be your best bet.

[@emilylucy672]

Victoria looks beautiful! I am flying from the uk to Victoria next year mainly for the whale watching but are there any other places we can visit to see other types of wildlife?! ☺️

[@TheAverageTourist]

There are so many places around the island to see wildlife. I'd visit the Victoria Tourism site for specific details if you have anything you really want to see.

[@pw6498]

Puget sound outside of Seattle is a great place to check out for whales.... There's lots to do in Victoria..... You won't be disappointed... Palms trees, lakes, hills and mountains...... You need a few months to see it all..... Beautiful area, lots of culture, great ppl and of course great food !! Stay safe amd stay happy !!

[@Maplecook]

I live right next door (near Vancouver), so it's really weird to think that people get to Victoria by plane. hahaha Cheers, fellow Canuck! =)

[@TheAverageTourist]

Haha I guess that would be odd. But from Ontarion it would have been a long drive 🤣

[@Maplecook]

@@TheAverageTourist Indeed!

[@davidwelday3276]

Looks like we only get 3 hours there, and I don't even know if that includes the time it takes to get off the boat. What to do?

[@TheAverageTourist]

And is the timing late at night? Most of the stops I've seen have been end of day or later at night... they light up the Victoria Parliament Building and Harbour and there are bars and restaurants in that area... so mainly sightseeing. Unless they offer a specific tour.

[@soheila6454]

🙏👌💚💐

[@Departures1]

Some of these are not in Victoria and you need a car to reach. I was looking forward to seeing Craigdarrach again from my trip, too bad you couldnt see inside. You left out Victoria Miniature World another place I really liked, otherwise useful guide for visitors

[@TheAverageTourist]

Yes Sooke is outside, but using Victoria as a base to explore it it possible. I would recommend a car to have the flexibility to get to some of the further attractions

[@RL-uq6is]

Hi what cam are u using? So good!!!! ❤

[@TheAverageTourist]

Thanks! I was using a GoPro Hero 9 with a max lens mod

[@andreauribe6697]

What's better Uber or Rent a car?

[@TheAverageTourist]

If you're staying and exploring in the city mainly, I'd say Uber or walking. You could rent a car for a day if you want to get further out.

[@andreauribe6697]

Thank you for the reply. If we did rent a car is parking easy in the city?

[@TheAverageTourist]

We had no troubles finding parking but did have to pay occasionally in lots or at meters.