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Quick Links: Cemetery Walking Tours | Parliament Buildings (Legislature Tours) | Victoria Harbour Ferry Company Ltd. | Victorian Garden Tours Ltd. | Architectural Walking Tours | Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt Bus Tours |
CEMETERY WALKING TOURS
Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria
250-598-8870
www.oldcem.bc.ca
February - December: 2 pm every Sunday. No reservations needed. Call for weekly details or to order a full year tour schedule. Tour schedule is also available on Old Cemeteries Society web site.
$5 per person.
Tours at heritage cemeteries around Victoria. Many feature Ross Bay Cemetery. A different theme each week featuring people and events from Victoria's lively history.
PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS (LEGISLATURE TOURS)
Belleville Street on the Inner Harbour
250-387-3046
www.leg.bc.ca
The Parliament Buildings are open to visitors year round for free guided tours. Come and discover the history of the Province, the architectural splendour of the Parliament Buildings and learn about British Columbia's parliamentary process.
During the summer season (Victoria Day long-weekend to Labour Day), the Parliament Buildings are open for tours seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Monday - Thursday) and from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (Friday-Sunday). For the rest of the year, tours are offered on weekdays (Monday-Friday) between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. To request tours in different languages or for groups of ten or more, please contact the Legislative Tour Office in advance. While you are here, consider visiting the Legislative Gift Shop or the Legislative Dining Room.
We look forward to your visit.
Free.
VICTORIA HARBOUR FERRY COMPANY LTD.
Inner Harbour
250-708-0201
www.victoriaharbourferry.com
Daily: March 1 - October 31. Hours vary; peak season (May through September): 9 am - 9 pm.
Tours every 15 minutes during peak seasons.
Harbour Tours - Adults: $20; Seniors: $18; Students: $18; Individual hops from $4;
Harbour Family Pass - $50
Gorge Cruise - Adults $25; Seniors: $22; Students: $22;
All tours and hops half-price for children under 12.
Gorge Cruise Family Pass - $62.50.
Victoria Harbour is world renowned for its bustling traffic and unique waterways. Victoria Harbour Ferry tours are equally renowned for their friendly skippers and fun, informative tours. Hop aboard a ferry to see Victoria and some of its heritage sites from the water. Look for the distinctive "FERRY STOP" signs at major waterfront locations around the harbour.
Enjoy a 45 minute harbour tour or 60 minute Gorge cruise.
VICTORIAN GARDEN TOURS LTD.
250-380-2797 for reservations
www.victoriangardentours.com
Year-round narrated guided tours of Victoria's public and private gardens. Gardens that can be toured include turn of the century gardens, heritage rose gardens, Japanese style gardens and private gardens that have gained recognition for their unique west coast garden style. Learn about Victoria's colourful past as you visit these wonderful gardens. You can even meet the spirit of Emily Carr and join her for tea. Complimentary transportation, umbrellas, and personalized service provided.
ARCHITECTURAL WALKING TOURS
G6 - 1001 Douglas Street at the Sussex Building Courtyard
(Community Arts Council office)
1-800-667-0736 Ext. 306
www.aibc.ca
tours@aibc.ca.
$5 per person.
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia conducts walking tours of Victoria in July and August. Tours take you through Victoria's downtown core including the Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, Old Town, Chinatown, and more! All tours start from 1001 Douglas Street at the Sussex Building Courtyard (Community Arts Council office). More information can be obtained by calling 1-800-667-0753 ext. 306 or e-mail to tours@aibc.ca.
CANADIAN FORCES BASE ESQUIMALT GUIDED TOURS
HMCS Naden, Admirals Road, Esquimalt
250-363-5291
www.navy.forces.gc.ca/marpac
www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org
Free Walking and Bus Tours
Bus Tours: May 26 - August 22, weekdays at 11 am (excluding July 1, August 4). Bus leaves from Museum Square at Naden (Admirals Road entrance). Length: approximately 1.5 hours.
Walking Tours: May 31 to August 23, Saturdays at 11 am (excluding June 28, August 2). Tours begin at the main gate of HMC Dockyard (end of Esquimalt Road). Length: approximately 2 hours.
All tours are guided and cover both historical and modern aspects of the West Coast navy base. Picture ID is required for all people over 12 years of age. Under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Cameras are permitted, closed toe, sturdy shoes are required for the walking tour.