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Pickle Pub Crawl
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Pickle Pub Crawl: Victoria Harbour Ferry Pub Crawl
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price from
- $47 / person
- Location
- Victoria, Canada
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 · 144 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 11
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Hidden Victoria Tours
- Meeting point
- Check in at the host desk of 10 Acres Commons (620 Humboldt St). Let them know you are joining the Pickle Pub Crawl; your guide in a green Hidden Victoria vest will meet you there. (Please arrive on time to avoid being marked as a no-show).
Description
The Pickle Pub Crawl isn't your typical pub crawl — you’ll travel between some of Victoria’s favourite waterfront pubs and restaurants aboard the city’s iconic little Harbour Ferries. Over three fun-filled hours, enjoy two Harbour Ferry rides, four pub and restaurant stops, waterfront views, local drinks available for purchase, and plenty of laughs with your Hidden Victoria guide. This is a pub crawl and sightseeing experience, not a food tour. Complimentary pub-style appetizers are provided at participating stops with the purchase of a drink, but the food is intended to complement the pub crawl rather than provide a full meal. Come with friends or come on your own. With a maximum of 11 guests, it’s an easy way to meet other travellers while experiencing Victoria’s Inner Harbour from both land and water. Perfect for visitors, locals, birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and anyone looking for a completely different way to experience Victoria.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Inner Harbour
Meet your guide and fellow pub crawlers at 10 Acres Commons. Grab your first drink, enjoy a shared pub-style appetizer and get to know the group before heading toward the harbour.
Fisherman's Wharf
Hop aboard one of Victoria's iconic Harbour Ferries and cruise across the Inner Harbour to colourful Fisherman's Wharf. Enjoy another waterfront pub stop, grab a drink and take in one of Victoria's most unique neighbourhoods. *Not open during winter season
Bastion Square
Climb aboard the Harbour Ferry for your second boat ride and see Victoria from the water as you make your way back across the harbour. Continue to another local pub or restaurant for drinks, a shared appetizer and more fun with the group.
Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site
Finish the crawl near Canada's oldest Chinatown at one of Victoria's best-known local pubs. Settle in for your final drink and shared appetizer. Your guide will get everyone comfortably seated before wrapping up the guided portion of the experience. The tour ends at Swan's Pub, 1601 Store Street, a short walk from Victoria's Inner Harbour.
What's included
Included
Complimentary pub-style appetizers with drink purchases
Fun and knowledgeable local Hidden Victoria guide
2 harbour ferry hops
Four pub and restaurant stops
Not included
Guide Gratuities
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks — drinks are purchased separately at each stop
Additional food beyond the included shared appetizers
Traveller Ratings
4.6
144 reviews
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Pickle Pub Crawl: Victoria Harbour Ferry Pub Crawl take?
Pickle Pub Crawl: Victoria Harbour Ferry Pub Crawl lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
How much does Pickle Pub Crawl: Victoria Harbour Ferry Pub Crawl cost?
Prices start at $47 per person for this Victoria experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Pickle Pub Crawl: Victoria Harbour Ferry Pub Crawl for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Check in at the host desk of 10 Acres Commons (620 Humboldt St). Let them know you are joining the Pickle Pub Crawl; your guide in a green Hidden Victoria vest will meet you there. (Please arrive on time to avoid being marked as a no-show). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Pickle Pub Crawl: Victoria Harbour Ferry Pub Crawl offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 11 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Pickle Pub Crawl: Victoria Harbour Ferry Pub Crawl worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 144 verified reviews; it is run by Hidden Victoria Tours.
Reviews(144)
C
Victoria's lovely pub crawl
It was a very enjoyable tour, with a nice pub ladder and boat ride! My guide Lindsay was very friendly and we, who are not good at English, enjoyed it. I want to study more English and come back to see Lindsay again.
A
A highly enjoyable few hours
This was a lovely way to spend a few hours with travellers. We all got on really well and had a lovely time. Possibly more healthy snacks would be good?!
N
Disappointing
We did not have a very good experience. For the price of the ticket we could have done our own pubcrawl. We booked this for my best friends 40th birthday and we only went on the boat once. The appies you got with the drink purchase was not very good, pretty much chips and salsa or pita and humas. It was a very disappointing time, we actually did not stay our last stop either. We won’t be booking again.
Operator response
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry the tour wasn’t what you were hoping for, especially while celebrating your friend’s 40th birthday. We did want to clarify a couple of details for future guests reading this review. Our Pickle Pub Crawl includes four local pub stops and two harbour ferry rides. On this tour, the other eight guests continued with the full experience and completed both ferry rides. Unfortunately, as you chose to leave the tour early, you only experienced the first ferry ride. The tour also includes complimentary pub-style appetizers with drink purchases. We start with calamari, followed by casual pub snacks at the other venues, which can include items such as hummus and pita or chips and salsa. As this is a pub crawl rather than a food tour, the food is intended to complement the drinks, pubs, ferry rides and social experience rather than provide a full meal. We completely understand that this style of tour won’t be for everyone, and we’re sorry it wasn’t the right fit for you. We do, however, want to make clear that the full itinerary, including both advertised harbour ferry rides, was provided to the guests who completed the tour.
M
Great Tour!
Our tour guide, Lindsay, was awesome. Super personable and knowledgeable. The locations we sampled were all delicious!
J
Pub-tub was a blast!
Very cool adventure on the Victoria waterfront! Great views...great drinks and a great host! Bronwin was amazing. She provided interesting Victoria history along the way and made the adventure fun too!
S
We got pickled with Bronwyn
We had a blast on this trip. Bronwyn did a great job including everyone and getting us talking. Got to try some new things like the shaft and the calamari at the first place we went to was the best I’ve ever had!
P
Must Do in Victoria
We didn’t know what to expect when we visited Victoria off of our cruise ship but this pub crawl was amazing! Garret was our guide and he brought us to 4 pubs. Both the drinks and the apps were out of this world. We made friends along the way and couldn’t have asked for a better time
J
Great way to spend a day with friend!
We booked this tour with another couple and it was a lot of fun! Our tour guide Bronwyn was such a vibe! She made the whole day that much more fun and we loved getting to tour around with her. The pickle pub crawl was a fun way to get out and about, spend the day meeting new people and having drinks. I'd recommend!
A
Georgia Lake is the best tour guide.
Georgia Lake, the tour guide, she made the experienced exceptional with her carisma and knowledge of history.
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