Walking Tours in Victoria: 5 to Shuffle the Itinerary For

1.Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 816 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $17Our pick

Follow a local guide through downtown Victoria for one hour of ghost stories, local history, and after-dark atmosphere. Guides such as Fiona, Naomi, Kristia, and Chris are known for strong storytelling and lively delivery. The walk begins near the Inner Harbour, or at Market Square during Halloween, and ends in haunted Bastion Square.

“Fiona was a fantastic tour guide, loads of great historical ghost stories. Victoria is a beautiful city, especially by night.”

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2.Victoria Bites and Sights Walking + Ferry (winter Sat, Sun)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Spend about two and a half hours walking through Victoria with a small group of up to 11 people. Your English-speaking guide leads you through Chinatown, Bastion Square, the Inner Harbour, and Market Square, with light snacks, local drink samples, and a short harbour ferry ride. Guides have included Fish, Gary, Julie, Roberto, Rebecca, and Michael.

“Easy walking. Pleasant harbour taxi ride. 2 stops for snacks and local drinks. The guide was knowledgeable and very friendly”

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3.Historical Victoria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Start at Victoria’s Inner Harbour and walk with a local guide through Old Town, Bastion Square, Market Square, and Chinatown. Hear stories of public hangings, the old Red Light District, First Nations history, and Fan Tan Alley. Headsets keep the commentary clear, and the group is limited to 15 people.

“Chris did a fabulous job of bringing the colorful history Victoria to life! It was a beautiful day - we really enjoyed it!”

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4.Victoria City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Grauity-Based

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $5Best value

This roughly 2.5-hour Victoria walk begins at the Inner Harbour and covers the Parliament buildings, Thunderbird Park, Bastion Square, Chinatown, Fan Tan Alley, Market Square, and more. Guides such as Joe, Rebecca, Camilo, and Luise add local stories, food tips, and history. Morning, afternoon, and evening departures are available.

“Tour led by young girl who took off walking. We ended up far behind before she noticed. We are 76 and 75 so it was not her fault that we had trouble keeping up. We decided the tour was not for us and left. Other people seemed ok.”

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5.Iconic & Obscure Victoria Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 2 hours · from $16

Start beside the Emily Carr statue and the Empress Hotel, then walk through downtown Victoria, Bastion Square, and Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide. Guides such as David, Sarah, Bernie, Fish, and Michael bring the city’s people, gold rush past, Indigenous culture, and lesser-known corners to life. The tour ends at Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site.

“Our tour guide was wonderful! I had a great time. He focused on the BC first nations, and I learned a lot. I also learned a lot about Chinatown and Victoria history in general. It was very interactive. I am so glad that I did this tour. The tour guide also had worked as an archeologist, and was able to give a lot of context. Many thanks for an interesting and enlightening tour!”

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