| Things to do in Victoria, British Columbia |
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60 Things You Won’t Want to Miss When You Visit Victoria, British Columbia
1. Take a walk around the Lieutenant Governor’s grounds (free and open to the public) 2. Drive along the water-front beach, scenic route, through the Uplands and million dollar mansions. 3. Hunt for treasures on Antique Row. 4. Experience a romantic horse and carriage ride. 5. Explore the Heritage neighborhood surrounding Amethyst Bed & Breakfast Inn. 6. Eat at excellent nearby restaurants. 7. Visit the Craigdarroch Castle. 8. Browse through downtown shopping center on Government Street. 9. Soak up the local entertainment downtown. 10. Visit a local pub: Christies’ and Penney Farthing are nearby our Victoria B&B. 11. Look for your plaid in Scottish stores downtown. 12. Take a harbor ferry cruise. 13. Go whale watching. 14. Eat fish and chips on the water at Fisherman’s Wharf. 15. Take a tour through the Parliament buildings. 16 Have afternoon tea at one of the local tearooms: Blethering Place or White Heather. 17. Take a city tour and learn about Victoria’s local history. 18. Take a walk through Chinatown. 19. Visit the many art galleries through town. 20. See a movie. 21. Spend half-a-day at the Royal BC Museum. 22. Take in a movie at the IMAX Theatre. 23. Browse through the totem poles in Thunderbird Park. 24. Visit the Wax Museum. 25. Visit the Undersea Garden. 26. Visit the Bug Zoo. 27. Visit the Christmas Store. 28. Observe glass blowing at Starfish Glasswork. 29. Wander through The Bay Center. 30. Stroll through Beacon Hill Park and Petting Zoo. 31. Stop in at Beacon Hill Park’s drive through for fabulous soft ice cream. 32. Golf at one of Victoria’s excellent course. 33. Take a drive down to Clover Point and watch the waves. 34. Rent scooters, bikes and whiz around town. 35. Take a tour by seaplane or helicopter. 36. Visit Miniature World. 37. Visit the Maritime Museum in Bastion Square. 38. Take a Kabuki cab tour. 39. Visit Butchart Gardens and marvel at the century old gardens. 40. Stay for the fireworks at Butchart Gardens, every Saturday night from July to September. 41. Have afternoon tea or a wonderful dinner at Butchart Gardens 42. Visit the Butterfly Garden. 43. Shop at Market Square (the first city hall) and have some mini donuts at Fat Phege’s Fudge Factory! 45. Go tide pooling, sailing or scuba diving. 46. Fly a kite at Clover Point. 47. Take a drive up island. 48. Visit Chemainus. 49. Take a day trip to Gulf Island. 50. Stroll through Witty’s Lagoon. 51. Have afternoon tea at Point Ellice House. 52. Take a walk through St. Anne’s Academy. 53. Bike or walk the Galloping Goose Trail. 54. Enjoy local theatres. 55. Visit Mystic Vale at University of Victoria. 56. Visit the University of Victoria Campus gardens. 57. Tour heritage Ross Bay Cemetery. 58. Jog or walk the sea wall. 59. Enjoy a fabulous dinner in the Empress Room. 60. Watch the sunset at Ogden Point and don’t forget to grab dessert!
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