Victoria City Highlights 3 Hour Bike Tour, eBike Upgrade Avail.





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Experience the charm, history, and natural beauty of Victoria on two wheels with Toonie Tours. This guided city bike tour is the perfect way to explore the highlights and hidden gems of British Columbia’s capital, all at a relaxed pace. Hop on a comfortable, high-quality bike and follow your local guide through a thoughtfully curated route featuring iconic landmarks and stunning scenery. An e-bike upgrade is available for purchase in our store if you'd like an easier ride. Before You Ride This Victoria Bike Tour is moderately to physically demanding and includes several hills and inclines. Guests should be comfortable with continuous cycling and a sustained level of effort throughout the tour. This experience is not recommended for guests with limited mobility or those who are not used to regular physical activity. Please consider this before booking.
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Start at our bike shop where you will meet your guide, get fitted with a helmet and bike, and get excited about your 3-hour experience.
A visit to Government House offers a peaceful and elegant escape surrounded by nature and history. As the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, it features beautifully maintained gardens open to the public, including a native plant garden and rose garden. The grounds provide a quiet place to rest, explore, and enjoy views of the ocean and Olympic Mountains. With its stately architecture and serene atmosphere, it's a hidden gem that showcases both the natural beauty and civic heritage of Victoria.
Stopping at Craigdarroch Castle adds a dramatic and historic highlight to your ride. Perched on a hilltop with sweeping views of Victoria, this 19th-century mansion stuns with its towering stonework, stained glass, and ornate wood interiors. Built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir, it tells a fascinating story of wealth and ambition during the Victorian era. The ride up offers a fun challenge, and the reward is a glimpse into a bygone world of grandeur—plus panoramic photo ops from the castle grounds.
Ross Bay Cemetery adds a unique and peaceful stop on a bike tour through Victoria. This historic site, shaded by tall trees and bordered by ocean views, is the resting place of many notable figures from British Columbia’s past. As you ride through its winding paths, you’ll likely spot deer grazing quietly among the gravestones, adding to the tranquil, almost storybook atmosphere. It's a reflective place full of local history, natural beauty, and unexpected wildlife encounters that make it both memorable and moving.
Cycling to Clover Point Park offers a refreshing waterfront highlight on any Victoria bike tour. Situated on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, it treats you to dramatic ocean views—with the Olympic Mountains and Mount Baker as majestic backdrops—making it a favorite for photos, storm watching, and sunset gazing. Many cyclists appreciate the paved bike paths and easy connections to Dallas Road and Beacon Hill Park. With basic amenities like restrooms, water fountains, and bike racks, it's a well‑equipped pit stop before continuing your journey along the scenic harbor routes.
Beacon Hill Park is a delightful bike‑tour destination—75 ha of tree‑lined trails, ponds, flower gardens, sports fields, and even peacocks and swans. A highlight is the majestic Totem Pole: a 127‑ft free‑standing cedar carved in 1956 by Chief Mungo Martin, his son David, and Henry Hunt. Once the tallest totem pole in the world, it still ranks among the tallest and dominates the park skyline. Crisscrossing the park, well‑maintained bike paths connect you to the totem pole, calm lawns, hidden pavilions, and the iconic “Mile 0” marker of the Trans‑Canada Highway. Whether you're here for wildlife, history, or scenery, Beacon Hill adds a perfect blend of nature, culture, and rest to your ride.
Cycling to Fisherman’s Wharf brings delightful waterfront charm and discovery to your Victoria tour. The colorful floating homes and rustic docks create a playful, photogenic vibe right by the water.
Visiting the Legislative Assembly during your Victoria bike tour offers a perfect blend of grand architecture, civic heritage, and convenient rest. Nestled on the Inner Harbour waterfront, its neo‑Baroque facade with copper domes, gold‑leaf dome statue, and illuminated fountain creates a memorable visual landmark.
Visiting The Empress Hotel offers a perfect blend of history, elegance, and stunning scenery. As you cycle up to this iconic landmark, you'll be struck by its grand Edwardian architecture and ivy-covered façade. Nestled along Victoria’s picturesque Inner Harbour, it's a scenic spot for a rest, and photo. The hotel’s rich history—hosting royalty and celebrities since 1908—adds a sense of timeless charm.
Pedaling through Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site on your bike tour is a cultural delight packed into a compact three-block enclave. You’ll enter under the vibrant 38 ft Gate of Harmonious Interest—an ornate red‑and‑gold arch symbolizing unity—then weave through heritage brick buildings, alleyways, and hidden courtyards characteristic of mid‑19th‑century Chinese‑Canadian architecture. Pause to explore Fan Tan Alley, North America’s narrowest commercial street, once home to gambling dens and opium factories.
Cycling to Fan Tan Alley offers a quirky and memorable stop in Victoria’s Chinatown. Known as North America’s narrowest commercial street, this hidden gem is packed with history and character. As you navigate its tight, winding passageways—once home to gambling dens and opium factories—you’ll feel the vibrant spirit of old Chinatown come alive. Explore unique artisan shops, cozy cafés, and colorful murals tucked between the buildings. The alley’s distinct charm makes for fantastic photos and a fun, unexpected detour. Fan Tan Alley is a perfect blend of culture, history, and urban adventure on your Victoria ride.
End back at our bike shop to rest, recover, and get tips & recommendations from your guide on how to best enjoy the rest of your stay in Victoria.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Our age requirement for ebikes is 16, and for the tour on regular bikes we would not recommend anyone under 12 as they would have to be strong cyclists to keep up with the group of adults
Reviews(141)
We thoroughly enjoyed the bike tour of Victoria! Our guide, Margolee, was knowledgeable about the area and made the tour enjoyable. While it’s not a very hilly path, e-bikes came in handy for the few steep hills. The bike lanes on the major roads through the city were a big plus. I highly recommend this activity!
GREAT afternoon with Magali and a good e-bike. We are in our 70s and did the ride easily. Saw some interesting sights and felt very safe in the bike lanes.
The three-hour bike tour through Victoria and some suburbs was very interesting. We saw a lot that we would not have reached on foot. Our guide Luis knew a lot to report about the city and life in Victoria. Luis also gave us restaurant tips. The pace for e-bikes was very relaxed. The tour led for the most part over bike paths.
E-biking was a first for our group and this tour was spectacular! Our guide was so knowledgeable and laid back and took us all around the city to see some amazing sights. The bikes were easy to operate and were in great condition. When we arrived it was lighting and thundering but our guide assured us all was well and we forged on, the skies cleared and it was a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!
Magali Hotz was an awesome bike tour guide. Very knowledgeable and pleasant. Enjoyed our tour immensely.
Magali Hotz was our tour guide and did a fantastic job. She was knowledgeable, funny, and very welcoming. The biking was not difficult, and allowed us to see parts of Victoria that are outside of the main downtown area. Recommend!
Mostly flat riding with the exception of one small section to see the “castle”. We enjoyed upgrading to electric bikes which I had never ridden before ( now I want to buy one). Our guide Marlo was wonderful and full of fun facts about the area. Highly recommend this adventure.
I’ve done bike tours in other cities and this one lacked a little something. I expected to be on our bikes a bit more and would see more spots around Victoria than we ended up seeing in 3 hours; however, I learned several new things. Our guide was very kind. I’d suggest adding a water bottle holder and small storage pouch to the bikes for convenience.
A wonderful tour! Jayne our guide was so knowledgeable, fun and just great. We hit some stops in town that we would have never known about on our own. Beautiful city
Jane was a wonderful guide. She shared her vast knowledge of Victoria’s history and took us to many interesting sites.



