Craigdarroch Castle Pedicab Tour
Description
Experience one of Victoria’s most iconic landmarks the most memorable way: by pedicab. This guided tour takes you through beautiful heritage streets to Craigdarroch Castle, with a special stop at Government House, the Lieutenant Governor’s grounds, a peaceful garden setting that tour buses can’t access. Along the way, your professional guide shares the stories behind Victoria’s grand architecture, local history, and the people who shaped the city. Then step into Craigdarroch Castle and admire its stunning woodwork, stained glass, and Victorian era details as the past comes alive.
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Craigdarroch Castle is an old Scottish baronial castle that sits atop Victoria's highest point. Built in the late 1880's for a wealthy coal baron, this castle displays the opulence of the late Victorian age. The castle is perched next to the Lt. Governor's grounds where Queen Elizabeth has stayed during her visits to Victoria. The stunningly remarkable gardens offer mountain views, a Japanese garden, Rhododendrons, a classic English rose garden and a myriad of West Coast garden scenes. You will also visit Victoria's oldest and largest churches. The route passes by several character homes, offering guests a taste of Victoria's charm. This tour is seasonal and only operates from February through to November.
Government House, the Lt. Governor's residence is where the Royal Family has stayed during their visits to Victoria. The stunningly remarkable gardens offer mountain views, a Japanese garden, Rhododendrons, a classic English rose garden and a myriad of West Coast garden scenes.
FAQ's Are the pedicabs safe? Yes, very safe. All the cabs are professionally manufactured by Main Street Pedicabs in Colorado, U.S.A. Safety features include disc brakes, seat belts and reinforced frames. Victoria is a very bicycle oriented town. On many streets, there are specially designed bike lanes. Guests constantly remark about how courteous drivers are towards cyclists and pedestrians. The tour operator is proud to announce that they have a perfect safety record since they began operations in 2001. Is there a motor underneath the cab? No. The operators have the horse-like strength but they smell better! Besides that, they know how to avoid the hills. A one hour tour typically covers 10 kilometers (6-7 miles).
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please put your desired departure time in the "special requirements field" when you book
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Non-motorized wheelchairs can be carried on board and assistance is given boarding and dismounting
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(27)
Our guide Keiran was excellent. He knew so much history of Victoria and showed us a great time around town.
Fantastic 3 hour tour through the city. Wonderful insights from our outstanding guide Julie French. She was absolutely outstanding, with her unique insights to her beautiful city. She filled us with great tidbits that are probably not found in the tour book.
Very entertaining and informative. Wonderful itinerary through beautiful gardens to Craigdarroch Castle. We had a great time in Victoria.
What a beautiful way to see some of the city and our tour guide John was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! So full on knowledge, laughter and kindness. Would definitely book with him again.
Kevin was our driver - great!! Lots of interesting Victoria trivia we didn't know before. Thoroughly enjoyed our trip, including the Governor General's residence & grounds, & Craigdarroch Castle.
As we reflect on our summer this far we would be remiss not to mention the fantastic pedicab tour of Victoria. A smiling and enthusiastic Sara S took us on a wonderful tour of Victoria. Her enthusiasm and knowledge about historic Victoria was mind boggling. Her shinning personality made this adventure a trip of a lifetime. Her compassion for her fellow Victorias and tourists alike was on display as she gave directions to lost tourists and locals alike. We highly recommend a pedicab tour and outstandingly recommend Sara S as your tour guide. Enjoy.
This was a fabulous experience! We had Alan as our driver and he was just wonderful. He showed us various sites around Victoria and gave us lots of interesting historical information. Very easy-going guy, takes good care of you by having blankets ready if needed, and really made the whole experience worthwhile. You definitely want to ask for Alan. Almost like having your own private guide. He was at least as much part of the experience as seeing Craigdarroch Castle.
Seeing the beautiful sites of Victoria and great inside knowledge of the area with recommendations of where to go.
Kevin was our tour guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience! He showed us many of the city secrets, like the tea cup tree, and the fairy houses. The Government House grounds, and the Castle, were amazing to see from the back seat of the pedicab! We were also introduced to an awesome fish & chip place called Finest at Sea. We would gladly go again, and ask for Kevin!
Soren Russow was a phenomenal guide. Extremely friendly, personable and easy to talk to. He is very knowledgeable and his role playing during the tour was fantastic. Our group feels he went above and beyond anything we have experienced on tours in other places. Soren is sincere and passionate about the tours which made our group feel at ease. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We did four hours and covered a LOT of ground. The price was fair and comparable to other excursions on the cruise. Soren is accomplished at photography and took some amazing pictures of our group. We highly recommend PediCab and further recommend requesting Soren as your guide.
