Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Vegetarian/ vegan friendly menu
55 locals recommend
Rebar
50 Bastion Square
55 locals recommend
Vegetarian/ vegan friendly menu
Great, original breakfast ideas and super spunky vibe!
33 locals recommend
Floyd's Diner
866 Yates St
33 locals recommend
Great, original breakfast ideas and super spunky vibe!
Insane line ups, but the food is well worth the wait. The trick is to arrive just before they open. You'll have less of a wait ;) Enjoy!
201 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
542 Herald St
201 locals recommend
Insane line ups, but the food is well worth the wait. The trick is to arrive just before they open. You'll have less of a wait ;) Enjoy!
Same owners as the famous Red Fish/Blue Fish on the waterfront, but WAY less of a lineup!
51 locals recommend
Fishhook
805 Fort St
51 locals recommend
Same owners as the famous Red Fish/Blue Fish on the waterfront, but WAY less of a lineup!
Farm to table restaurant. Supports and sustains local farms. Organic and oceanwise menu. Great vibes, great patio, great food. Make sure to make your reservation at the "10 acres commons" and ask for the patio.
66 locals recommend
10 Acres Bistro
611 Courtney St
66 locals recommend
Farm to table restaurant. Supports and sustains local farms. Organic and oceanwise menu. Great vibes, great patio, great food. Make sure to make your reservation at the "10 acres commons" and ask for the patio.
GREAT Indian food. Never too busy. Just one block up and across the street!
16 locals recommend
Sizzling Tandoor Downtown
637 Johnson St
16 locals recommend
GREAT Indian food. Never too busy. Just one block up and across the street!
A Victoria original. Delicious noodle dishes. Chill atmosphere. Take out or eat in.
39 locals recommend
Noodlebox
3749 Shelbourne St
39 locals recommend
A Victoria original. Delicious noodle dishes. Chill atmosphere. Take out or eat in.
Kitchen is open late and (asian fusion) menu is delish. Lots of Gluten Free and Vegan options. Great for late night munchies!
47 locals recommend
The Mint Restaurant
1414 Douglas St
47 locals recommend
Kitchen is open late and (asian fusion) menu is delish. Lots of Gluten Free and Vegan options. Great for late night munchies!
Great coffee and vibe.
63 locals recommend
Bean Around The World
533 Fisgard St
63 locals recommend
Great coffee and vibe.
Great quality sushi at a great price!
65 locals recommend
Nubo Japanese Tapas
739 Pandora Ave
65 locals recommend
Great quality sushi at a great price!
$5 everything!
16 locals recommend
El Furniture Warehouse
533 Yates St
16 locals recommend
$5 everything!

Drinks & Nightlife

Great pub vibe. Rotating taps with local and international craft brews.
119 locals recommend
The Drake Eatery
517 Pandora Ave
119 locals recommend
Great pub vibe. Rotating taps with local and international craft brews.
Drinks are a bit pricey here, but the live music is great. Look up the Ange Hehr band if you're in town when she's around.
119 locals recommend
Bard & Banker
1022 Government St
119 locals recommend
Drinks are a bit pricey here, but the live music is great. Look up the Ange Hehr band if you're in town when she's around.
Great patio, great food, live music.
157 locals recommend
Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift St
157 locals recommend
Great patio, great food, live music.
Paparazzi is the local LGBTQ nightclub. It usually doesn't have much of a crowd until around or after 11, unless they're holding drag nights or other events. Check out their website.
9 locals recommend
Paparazzi Night Club
642 Johnson St
9 locals recommend
Paparazzi is the local LGBTQ nightclub. It usually doesn't have much of a crowd until around or after 11, unless they're holding drag nights or other events. Check out their website.
21 locals recommend
Upstairs Cabaret
15 Bastion Square
21 locals recommend
Arrive early on weekends to grab a table. The lines start to build around 9/10. The normal flow of a night is to start out here, then up to Upstairs.
70 locals recommend
Darcy's Pub Downtown
1127 Wharf St
70 locals recommend
Arrive early on weekends to grab a table. The lines start to build around 9/10. The normal flow of a night is to start out here, then up to Upstairs.

Sightseeing

255 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf Park
12 Erie St
255 locals recommend
Beautiful views. Take a walk along the breakwater and soak it up!
60 locals recommend
Ogden Point Sundial
211 Dallas Rd
60 locals recommend
Beautiful views. Take a walk along the breakwater and soak it up!
Great, accessible walk for families, and an off-leash area for dogs.
30 locals recommend
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
30 locals recommend
Great, accessible walk for families, and an off-leash area for dogs.
A less busy, but just as beautiful walk. You can take the trail to Spinnakers Brew Pub and have a nice lunch overlooking the water.
15 locals recommend
Songhees Walkway
Songhees Walkway
15 locals recommend
A less busy, but just as beautiful walk. You can take the trail to Spinnakers Brew Pub and have a nice lunch overlooking the water.
Great walk along the waterfront. On sunny days, you'll find local First Nation's art being sold, and buskers/ street entertainers.
58 locals recommend
Victoria Harbor
Wharf Street
58 locals recommend
Great walk along the waterfront. On sunny days, you'll find local First Nation's art being sold, and buskers/ street entertainers.
Check out the Salt Spring Island Ales Brewery, the vineyards and the Salt Spring Island Cheese Goat Farm.
29 locals recommend
Salt Spring Island
29 locals recommend
Check out the Salt Spring Island Ales Brewery, the vineyards and the Salt Spring Island Cheese Goat Farm.

Parks & Nature

180 locals recommend
Mount Douglas Park
4500 Cedar Hill Road
180 locals recommend
This hike can be a little steep at the top and may be challenging for older or younger hikers. Regardless, it is doable on a sunny day. On a rainy day, watch out. The rocks at the top will be slippery and could be harder to climb.
56 locals recommend
Mt Finlayson summit
56 locals recommend
This hike can be a little steep at the top and may be challenging for older or younger hikers. Regardless, it is doable on a sunny day. On a rainy day, watch out. The rocks at the top will be slippery and could be harder to climb.
131 locals recommend
Esquimalt Lagoon
131 locals recommend
Playground, food trucks, grassy area.
170 locals recommend
Willows Beach
Esplanade
170 locals recommend
Playground, food trucks, grassy area.
503 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
503 locals recommend
Be sure to read up on the trails before you choose one. They're absolutely beautiful and totally worth it, but they can get muddy depending on the season.
95 locals recommend
East Sooke Regional Park
6807 East Sooke Road
95 locals recommend
Be sure to read up on the trails before you choose one. They're absolutely beautiful and totally worth it, but they can get muddy depending on the season.

Essentials

Good place to pick up produce.
124 locals recommend
Victoria’s Chinatown
500 Fisgard St
124 locals recommend
Good place to pick up produce.
185 locals recommend
Market On Yates
903 Yates St
185 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

28 locals recommend
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial Square
28 locals recommend
534 locals recommend
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville St
534 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

80 locals recommend
Victoria Bug Zoo
631 Courtney St
80 locals recommend
There's a petting zoo (with adorable baby goats) and a lovely park to walk around in and enjoy.
47 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Children's Farm
815 Circle Dr
47 locals recommend
There's a petting zoo (with adorable baby goats) and a lovely park to walk around in and enjoy.
There's a little splash park here, so bring your swimsuits!
7 locals recommend
Beacon Hill Park Play Area
Arbutus Way
7 locals recommend
There's a little splash park here, so bring your swimsuits!
76 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Victoria Cinemas
780 Yates St
76 locals recommend