Historical Victoria Walking Tour
Description
Discover Victoria's story on a 1.5 hour walking tour with a knowledgeable and fun local historian. Enjoy picturesque views of the famous Inner Harbour and explore streets, alleys and squares as you learn about Victoria's fascinating history. This tour provides a superb overview, but also delves into the details of what makes Victoria such a unique and historically rich destination.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide by the Inner Harbour in Downtown Victoria, and then set off on your 1.5 hour walking tour to explore the highlights of Old Town, Bastion Square and Chinatown. History and human drama abound in the area, and as you walk your guide will point out examples of beautiful 1800's architecture.
Victoria is a walker's paradise and because it is a compact city, much historical ground can be covered in a short time.
While Victoria is known as a quaint slice of Olde England, the city certainly has its scandals and dark stories too. In Bastion Square learn about Victoria's many public hangings and how the authorities tried to maintain law and order.
When Victoria was a booming sea port, Johnson Street was our Red Light District.
Visit the most infamous alley in Victoria.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A moderate amount of walking is required
- No health restrictions
Reviews(180)
Daniel is a great tour guide! He knows the history of Victoria and presents it well...including a little humor to make it more interesting. We really enjoyed this tour!
What a great intro to Victoria. It puts the beautiful monuments ,surroundings and architecture into perspective. Without this the area misses it charm and character.
Very good walking tour with lots of history and interesting facts about Victoria. Daniel was a very knowledgeable tour guide!
How great that you found our Ghostly Walks interesting. Daniel, like all of our guides, is very knowledgeable about Victoria’s history, both from the paranormal and earthly realms.
Fiona is a very dynamic guide who knows the history of Victoria very well. She enriched her talk with interesting local anecdotes.
We’re so pleased that you enjoyed the stories you heard on our Ghostly Walks. Fiona, like all our guides, is an excellent storyteller.
Best walking tour of anywhere I've ever had! Chris Adams packed a ton of interesting info into the 90+ minute tour--a well-rounded, comprehensive history lesson.Using a mike with ear pieces for all means he's easy to hear even when he's in motion and answering the question of just the person next to him. A great value.
It’s so great to know that our Historical Walking tour was the best you’ve every had anywhere!! Chris, like our other historical guides, is both knowledgeable and passionate about Victoria’s past. Agreed the listening devices makes the tour much easier for all involved.
We thoroughly enjoyed the Victoria's Story Walking Tour led by Chris Adams. His engaging storytelling and incredible knowledge of the history of Victoria made for an excellent tour. We would definitely recommend this tour for anyone visiting Victoria.
Thanks for your high praise and recommendation for our Victoria Story’s Walking tour. Chris, like all our historical walking guides, is very knowledgeable and interested in the history of our beautiful city. A fun way to hear about Victoria April 1
We learned so much! There’s a lot of interesting history in Victoria! Beautiful city. Thank you very much!
Thank you for taking our Historical Walks. It’s great to know that you found our history interesting and were able to enjoy the beauty that Victoria offers.
Great informative history.nice way to start the weekend. Answered all the questions we had. I would recommend.
Thanks for your recommendation for taking our Historical Walking tour. We’re so pleased that you found the tour a great way to start your week and that all your questions were answered.
Very informative, thank you. Perfect way to be introduced to the city. I’d highly recommend this experience.
You are most welcome! We’re so happy that you so highly recommend our Historical Walks as a great way to be introduced to Victoria.
Our guide was engaging and informative. We learned a lot about the City and really enjoyed our time.
We’re very glad that you learned a lot about Victoria’s past on our Historical Walking Tour. Thanks for coming along with us.
