Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Best Thai food in the city!
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Baan Thai Wok & Bar (Oak Bay)
2000 Cadboro Bay Rd
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best Thai food in the city!
Great coffee. Gigantic muffins.
Caffe Misto
2865 Foul Bay Rd
Great coffee. Gigantic muffins.
Best patio in the city for brunch, lunch or dinner. Very affordable for a waterfront restaurant.
89 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
2940 Jutland Rd
89 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best patio in the city for brunch, lunch or dinner. Very affordable for a waterfront restaurant.
Best affordable tea room in the city. Treat yourself to the Big Muckle!
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
White Heather Tea Room
1885 Oak Bay Ave
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best affordable tea room in the city. Treat yourself to the Big Muckle!
"Canadian cuisine" at its best. The beautiful large Tudor revival cottage adds the perfect ambience for a nice meal. We love the seasonal 3 course meal for $25.
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fireside Grill
4509 W Saanich Rd
31 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
"Canadian cuisine" at its best. The beautiful large Tudor revival cottage adds the perfect ambience for a nice meal. We love the seasonal 3 course meal for $25.
Walk the breakwater, and then stop here for a snack or cafe style lunch during the day, or full-service dinner.
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Breakwater Cafe . Bistro . Bar
199 Dallas Rd
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walk the breakwater, and then stop here for a snack or cafe style lunch during the day, or full-service dinner.
Best Italian in the city. Reserve for 5pm on a Friday or Saturday, and get there early to get a spot on the beautiful covered heated terrace. You will love the ambience of the old brick, greenery, and numerous fireplaces.
244 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
II Terrazzo
555 Johnson St
244 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best Italian in the city. Reserve for 5pm on a Friday or Saturday, and get there early to get a spot on the beautiful covered heated terrace. You will love the ambience of the old brick, greenery, and numerous fireplaces.
Great food, served on a great ocean front dock with stunning views of the island. The ferry ramp beside you is not a bother it is surprisingly quiet.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Seahorses Cafe
799 Verdier Ave
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great food, served on a great ocean front dock with stunning views of the island. The ferry ramp beside you is not a bother it is surprisingly quiet.
You are paying for the stunning views of the Saanich inlet. To be honest the food is ok, not great, and the service is often lack-luster, but it's a great spot to break-up the drive up island.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Malahat Chalet
265 Trans-Canada Hwy
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
You are paying for the stunning views of the Saanich inlet. To be honest the food is ok, not great, and the service is often lack-luster, but it's a great spot to break-up the drive up island.

Parks & Nature

Best spot for swimming. The lake is warm. No motor boats allowed, so you can swim/float across the whole thing.
109 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Thetis Lake
109 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best spot for swimming. The lake is warm. No motor boats allowed, so you can swim/float across the whole thing.
A great long paved trail alongside the ocean, with beautiful landscaping.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Esquimalt Gorge
1070 Tillicum Rd
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A great long paved trail alongside the ocean, with beautiful landscaping.
Walk the Selkirk waterway after lunch at Glow restaurant, across the trestle to Banfield Park. A beautiful waterfront stroll.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Selkirk Trestle
Galloping Goose Trail
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walk the Selkirk waterway after lunch at Glow restaurant, across the trestle to Banfield Park. A beautiful waterfront stroll.
A lovely beach for a walk, or to bring the kids for the day.
170 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Playa Willows
Esplanade
170 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A lovely beach for a walk, or to bring the kids for the day.
Stroll through the beautiful park, and stop into the petting zoo at 10:10 am or 5:10 pm for the goat stampede! It's a hoot.
503 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Beacon Hill
100 Cook St
503 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Stroll through the beautiful park, and stop into the petting zoo at 10:10 am or 5:10 pm for the goat stampede! It's a hoot.
A lovely, less touristy beach, with stunning views. One caveat: Only accessible down many flights of stairs. And you must climb them back up!
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Arbutus Cove Park
4038 Locarno Ln
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A lovely, less touristy beach, with stunning views. One caveat: Only accessible down many flights of stairs. And you must climb them back up!
Best spot for a run! The waterfront trail starts at Ogden point and goes for 4.6 km before it ends just after Ross Bay Cemetery. Lots of parking spots available. No traffic to cross, just beautiful views, and lots of dogs!
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
Dallas Road Waterfront Trail
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best spot for a run! The waterfront trail starts at Ogden point and goes for 4.6 km before it ends just after Ross Bay Cemetery. Lots of parking spots available. No traffic to cross, just beautiful views, and lots of dogs!

Essentials

Everything you need in one place. Liquor store in parking lot.
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Save-On-Foods
1950 Foul Bay Rd
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Everything you need in one place. Liquor store in parking lot.

Sightseeing

Walk the docks and checkout the unique float homes. Stop for the fish n chips. Watch the seals.
255 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Fisherman's Wharf
12 Erie St
255 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walk the docks and checkout the unique float homes. Stop for the fish n chips. Watch the seals.
Walk the breakwater, and checkout the many cruise ships in port.
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ogden Point Sundial
211 Dallas Rd
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Walk the breakwater, and checkout the many cruise ships in port.