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| Craigdarroch
Castle |
| Craigdarroch Castle is a beautiful historic
Victorian-era mansion, built in the 1890s by wealthy BC coal
baron Robert Dunsmuir. |
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| Vancouver
Island Wineries |
| The members of the Wine Islands Vintners
Association welcome you to our vineyards, orchards, and tasting
rooms, and to many special events, tours, dinners, and festivals
throughout the year. |
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| Victoria
Bug Zoo |
| The Victoria Bug Zoo™ is home to
some of the worlds most incredible insects, arachnids and other
creepy-crawlies. |
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| Play
Zone Adventures |
| PlayZone Adventures is a children's entertainment
centre that features safe, fun, and active family entertainment.
PlayZone has a variety of facilities including slides, tubes,
games, and laser tag, providing hours of fun for children ages
1-13. |
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| Victoria
Legislative Buildings |
| Bands enjoy performing on the front steps
of the Legislature. Choirs often seek permission to use the
Upper Rotunda for the wonderful acoustics that the main dome
of the building provides. Photographers take advantage of the
architectural details of the rear steps of the Legislative Library
or the beautiful Premier’s Rose Garden behind the East
Annex for newlyweds. Many large events are held on the front
lawns and driveway of the Legislature. |
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| The
Royal BC Museum |
| The RBCM boasts a permanent gallery of
first peoples, natural history and modern history. There is
also the National
Geographic IMAX theater on site. |
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| Maritime
Museum of BC |
| welcomes you to explore an exciting world
of maritime history. |
| Royal
London Wax Museum |
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| The figures displayed in Victoria's Wax
Museum are sculpted for the Royal London Wax Museum. Emphasis
is placed on authenticity through research, written descriptions,
documentation, death masks, portraits, photographs and, when
feasible, interviews with tailors, seamstresses, milliners and
dentists. |
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| The
Bay Centre |
| a full service shopping centre. |
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| Market
Square |
| With over forty-five independently owned
and operated shops, restaurants, and a nightclub to serve you,
Market Square is sure to be on your "must see" list
when visiting The Garden City. |
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| WalkAbouts Historical Tours
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The walking tours range in time frame
from just over an hour to a full day,if you wish. We are proud
to show you our beautiful city and help you explore its Inner
Harbour, Old Town, Market Square, heritage homes, Antique Row
and Chinatown. Phone: 1-(250) 592-9255
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| Victoria Harbour Ferry Company |
Hop on to any one of our ferries to
enjoy a 45 minute narrated tour of the Harbour. If you would
like to get off at one of our stops - you can! The skipper will
give you tokens to complete your trip. It is fun and easy. You
cannot get lost - there is always another ferry coming along
in a just few minutes to take you back to where you started
your tour. Phone: 1-(250) 708-0201
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| Victoria
Carriage Tours |
Tour through Victoria's oldest park
along our scenic waterfront, or experience our historic downtown
by reserving an elegant white single horse drawn carriage. Come
snuggle in our warm lap robes and enjoy a complimentary beverage
while touring in comfort and style. Carriages can be fully enclosed
for rain or shine.
Phone: 1-(250) 383-2207 Toll-free 1-(877) 663-2207
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| Tall-Ho
Horse-drawn Tour |
| Relax in a horse-drawn carriage and
capture the romance of Victoria. The oldest attraction in
Victoria, Tally Ho Tours, has been delighting visitors with
narrated horse-drawn carriage tours in Victoria for over 100
years!
Phone: 1-(250) 383-5067 or Toll-free 1-(866) 383-5067
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| Anne
Hathaway’s Thatched Cottage |
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage was the
home of Shakespeare’s wife before they married in 1582.
Besides its romantic associations, as the place where the teenage
Shakespeare courted his future wife, the Hathaway home has also
come to be regarded as the quintessential English country cottage.
The thatched farmhouse continued to be inhabited by the Hathaway
family and its descendants until the late 19th century.
Black Beauty Victorian Carriage Tours
House-drawn carriage rides through downtown Victoria and Beacon
Hill Park. Phone: 1-(250) 361-1220 |
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| Play
Zone Adventures |
PlayZone Adventures is a children's
entertainment centre that features safe, fun, and active family
entertainment. PlayZone has a variety of facilities including
slides, tubes, games, and laser tag, providing hours of fun
for children ages 1-13.
Phone: 1-(250) 385-7529 |
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| Pacific
Undersea Gardens |
| Descend . . . into a world where Victoria's
reputation as the "City of Gardens" extends beneath
the tide-line! Home of the largest collection of local marine
life to be found anywhere! You will come face to face with the
excitement, the wonder, the magic and mystery of the underwater
world. Phone: 1-(250) 382-5717 |
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| Miniature
World |
Welcome to the little people's Wonderful
World of Smallness, walk down its road and step into the Story
Books of fact, fiction and fantasy. Return to those fond memories
of yesteryear, those childhood dreams and history's greatest
moments!
Phone: 1-(250) 385-9731 |
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| Kabuki
Kabs |
| Offering the most unique and enjoyable
tours in the city of Victoria. Our professionally trained and
experienced guides can help you get the most out of your visit
to Victoria. Phone: 1-(250) 385-4243 |
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| Island
Adventure Tours |
| We offer adventure tours, corporate
adventure programs, eco-tours on Vancouver Island, whale &
bear watching, aboriginal culture tours, rainforest nature walks,
wildlife hikes, sea-kayaking, cycling tours, winter sports and
Victoria sightseeing tours. Phone: 1-(250) 812-7103 |
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| Emily
Carr House |
| With an architecture described as both
"San Francisco Victorian" and "English Gingerbread,"
all agree that Emily Carr House is on the must-see list of Victoria's
attractions. Centrally located only four blocks from the Inner
Harbour and the Provincial Legislature, the house offers its
visitors a chance to gain an insight into Canada's first --
and best known -- independent artist and writer. Phone: (250)
383-5843 |
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| Crystal
Garden |
The Crystal Garden Conservation Centre
is a wondrous world of sites and discoveries including: the
world's smallest monkeys; over 65 species of endangered birds
and mammals; hundreds of tropical plants and vibrant blossoms;
and dozens of species of exotic butterflies. Along your journey,
you will also find facinating information about everything you
see, so please visit us and have fun! Phone: 1-(250) 953-8815
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| Centre
of the Universe / Dominion Astrophysical Observatory |
| The Centre of the Universe is the new
interpretive centre at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
in Victoria, BC, Canada. Treat yourself to spectacular views
of Victoria and the Cosmos! Our interactive exhibits and talented
staff will introduce you to the amazing world of astronomy.
Phone: 1-(250) 363-8262 |
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| Craigdarroch
Castle |
| This beautiful historic Victorian-era
mansion was build in the 1890’s by wealthy BC coal baron
Robert Dunsmuir. Rising 87 stairs up through the 4½ stores,
there are 39 rooms, most of which are furnished lavishly in
the 1890’s – 1900’s period. With over 20,000
square feet of space, the house and gardens are being restored
exactly as they were originally built, and you will find artisans
working on restorations. Step back in time and experience the
life and times of the very rich and famous. Phone: 1-(250) 592-5323 |
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| Butterfly
Gardens |
Stroll amidst hundreds of exotic butterflies
flying free in an indoor tropical rainforest. Witness the entire
life cycle of these amazing insects. Our spectacular flowering
plants and foliage, fascinating birds, waterfalls and stream
all contribute to make this a photographer's paradise and a
truly memorable experience for the entire family. Phone 1-(250)
652-3822 or 1-(877) 722-0272
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| Victoria
Vacation Rentals - Rentalo |
