What to do and see in Victoria, Vancouver Island: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

January 15, 2022 Flossie Demartino

Victoria is a thriving city of heritage architecture and time-honored traditions like afternoon tea. With the ocean at its doorstep and wilderness in its backyard, it’s also a perfect place for outdoor enthusiasts. You can find everything from a world-class science and natural history museum to a blooming public park where peacocks roam freely, plus a range of unique shops, cafes and restaurants. And more cycling routes than any other Canadian city, providing a great way to explore the scenery.
Restaurants in Victoria

1. Cycle BC

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Cycle BC

We provide fun, leisurely guided bicycle tours of Victoria BC, highlighting the best of the cities, parks, attractions and culture, with stops for stories, food tastings and photo ops along the way. Stories and stops include; BC Legislature Building, Craigdarroch Caslte The Fairmont Empress, Emily Carr House, Beacon Hill Park, Chinatown, and more. One Day Two Wheels!

2. A Taste of Victoria Food Tours

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A Taste of Victoria Food Tours

A Taste of Victoria Food Tours is an award-winning 2-hour guided historic walking and food tour through Chinatown, Old Town and the Inner Harbour of beautiful Victoria, B.C., Canada. Along the route guests will take part in 6-8 food tastings, while learning the vibrant history of this beautiful city.

3. Flytographer

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Flytographer

Flytographer connects you with hand-picked local photographers in over 350 destinations around the globe for fun, hassle-free photo shoots. Our community of 500 hand-picked local photographers not only takes stunning photos, but shows travellers unique parts of the city they may not discover otherwise and shares insider tips on things to eat, see, and do.

4. Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Watching Tours

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Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Watching Tours

Eagle Wing Tours is an award-winning Victoria-based ecotourism company offering year-round whale and wildlife watching tours. Our mission is to protect marine wildlife and the ocean environment through direct support of conservation and research activities, to build ocean awareness through education and outreach programs, and to promote environmental stewardship through industry-leading sustainability initiatives. We are a long-time member of 1% for the Planet, we’re Canada’s first and only third-party verified 100% carbon neutral whale watching company.

5. Kelp Reef Adventures

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Kelp Reef Adventures

Kayaking is the best way to see Victoria. We specialize in safe, fun and educational kayak tours of Victoria's Harbour and waterfront. Our floating location at Fisherman's Wharf is a 10 minute walk from the cruise ship terminal and 20 minutes from downtown on the scenic boardwalk. We are the closest kayak shop to the Juan de Fuca straight, so when conditions allow, we will paddle along the coast to the kelp forests and an island the harbour seals frequent. Along the way we may see different shore birds like eagles, osprey, oystercatchers, cormorants, and the great blue heron. Starfish, jelly fish and kelp crabs are usually hiding just below the surface. Kayaking is easy and we make it easier by offering paddling jackets, gloves and a bottle of water. Plus on our kayak launch you won't even get your feet wet!

6. Dino Lab

1B-491 Dupplin Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V8Z 1B8 Canada +1 778-966-3466 [email protected] http://www.dinolabinc.ca
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Dino Lab

The complete dinosaur lovers experience! Book a private tour of our fossil gallery, dinosaur prep lab & gift shop. Not only will you get to see specimens that are millions of years old, but you'll get to touch and help prepare them. We also do birthday parties, School Assemblies, Public Speaking Events. We even can arrange a private dig for you in one of the private fossil quarries in America

Reviewed By GorgeousElois

We had an amazing tour and hands on experience at Dino Lab. The tour guide was fantastic. Our grandson could not believe that he was allowed to touch so many dinosaur bones, hold a meteorite, see glow in the dark rocks, and sit at a lab bench and work with a real dinosaur bone!!!

7. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

501 Belleville St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1X4 Canada +1 250-387-3046 [email protected] http://www.leg.bc.ca/tours
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Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Welcome to the Parliament Buildings. Home to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, visitors are welcome for free guided tours year-round. Please note, the buildings are currently closed to the public due to the ongoing health crisis.

Reviewed By l0lee123 - Vancouver, Canada

Adrienne was a wonderful tour guide on our free one-hour tour. We went during the COVID-19 pandemic so the tour only covered the outside of the building. We were also lucky in that only the two of us signed up for that time so we basically had a private tour! Adrienne was bubbly, knowledgeable - and really loves the history of not just the Legislative Building, but also other areas of Victoria too. Her passion and enthusiasm rubs off and she's a wonderful storyteller. Highly recommend this free tour of the Legislative Building - it'll add some interesting facts, stories, and context to your visit.

8. Scenic Marine Route

Victoria, British Columbia Canada
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Scenic Marine Route

Scenic running and hiking trail along the Pacific.

Reviewed By ravenB1885MR - Kingston, Canada

We always rent a car to do the scenic drive... right from the empress , thru James bay , past beacon hill... past willow, past oak bay... all the way to the university... so pretty... Grab lunch at oak bay marina restaurant or oak bay ave ( their main strip) or cadboro beach ( Sinclair road).

9. Miniature World

649 Humboldt St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1A6 Canada +1 250-385-9731 [email protected] http://www.miniatureworld.com
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Miniature World

Unique Tourist Attraction in Victoria, British Columbia. Located in the famous Empress Hotel. Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor! Over 85 miniaturized dioramas. Further adventures, tiny treasures and little pleasures await all who continue into Frontier Land, Fantasy Land, The Great Canadian Railway,The Fields of Glory, Space 2201, Circus World,The Enchanted Valley of Castles, Old London Town of 1670 & The World of Dollhouses. Special effects in lighting, sound and animation are added to create this miniaturized extravaganza that continues to thrill and delight the young and young at heart! Our latest and greatest creation, "King Arthur's Camelot" is now open, adding 11 new exhibits to our existing collection.

Reviewed By greenlabel67 - Vancouver, Canada

Miniature World has been a mainstay attraction for many years. Located in the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Miniature World will delight young and old alike. There are several themed areas. My favorites were the Fields of Glory, and The Circus. I also liked the recreations of Canada's cities back in the turn of the century, complete with light effects turning day into night. The friendly staff have taken all necessary precautions for COVID 19. Plan on a good hour or more to take it all in. Make Miniature World a stop on your next visit to Victoria.

10. Victoria Symphony Orchestra

Victoria, British Columbia Canada http://www.victoriasymphony.ca/
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Victoria Symphony Orchestra

Soothe your ears with some of the harmonious melodies played by this world-renowned symphony orchestra.

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