The ‘’Garden City’’ of Canada, Victoria is a popular tourist destination which was long-touted as North America's most English city. The capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia sits on the steep southern end of Vancouver Island. It is definitely a wanderer’s paradise sheltered by mountains as well as decked with beautiful gardens and colonial architecture. With an increasingly metro population approaching 370,000 which has seen lame tourist pubs, eateries and stores that has now changed into the brightly painted bohemian shops, coffee bars, and advanced restaurants makes the city more beautiful, charming, and artsy. Moreover, the city is also surrounded by enthusiastic locavore farmers and craft brewers. It is also considered in the top twenty of world cities for quality-of-life. One of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in particular, its two most famous landmarks, Parliament Buildings and the Fairmont Empress hotel. Explore this vibrant city where students and politicians alike get around by bike because it has more cycle routes than any other Canadian city. 

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Top-alluring Tourist Attractions

Chinatown

Victoria's Chinatown is a popular area for tourists as well as for the artistic community and it is the oldest Chinatown in Canada. The district is also known as a National Historic Site of Canada.  Many historic buildings have been well upheld in Chinatown along with Government Street, Herald Street, Store Street, and Pandora Avenue. The modern Chinatown persists to be a key component of Downtown Victoria with many tourist attractions, hotels, grocery stores, bars, restaurants, theatres, services, and shopping hubs. Though Chinatown only embraces a small part of downtown Victoria, it’s worth taking a stroll through its colorful streets and narrow lanes.

Royal British Columbia Museum

Royal British Columbia Museum, also referred to as Royal BC Museum has three permanent galleries, natural history, modern history, and local First Nations’ history to exhibit the natural and cultural history of Canada. Founded in 1886, it is also considered as one of the best museums with the collection of seven million objects including natural history specimens, artifacts, and archival records. The museum also hosts regular special exhibitions and houses a popular IMAX Victoria theater screening educational documentaries and Hollywood blockbusters.

Miniature World

This is one of the places to have a long-lasting memorable experience in Victoria. This old-school hidden gem is the ‘Greatest Little Show on Earth’ with the world's smallest operational sawmill, and one of the longest model railways, the Great Canadian Railway. It is also home to an impressive collection of mini-dioramas and giant dollhouses. So, step into the world of fiction and fantasy and relish the smaller things around you!

Best Time to Visit Victoria

Most of the tourists consider the best time to visit Victoria is in summers between June-August but the hotel and rental prices are much higher during this time. Spring, between March to May is a great time to take in all that Victoria has to offer with beautiful landscape, full of flowers blooming around. Another best time is September to November, weather is drier and hotels are more affordable in these months. Pack your raincoats and umbrellas if you wish to visit the city from October to December because it experiences most of the rainfall at this time. The offseason (December to February) is a great occasion to visit Victoria as prices are low and crowds are thin.

Airports

   1. Victoria International Airport

   2. Victoria Inner Harbor airport

Victoria Facts

Country/State: Canada/British Columbia

Population: 85,792 (2016)

Currency: Canadian Dollar

Language: English and French

Visa on Arrival: The US citizens do not need a Visa to enter Canada. They can stay in Canada for 180 days with their passport. However, they must always carry identification and nationality proof along with them. Tourists wanting to extend their stay in the country should apply for the same at least 30 days in advance. A foreign national wishing to enter Canada must obtain a temporary resident visa from one of the Canadian diplomatic missions unless he/she holds a passport issued by visa exempt countries.

Other notes: Fire Police Ambulance – 911

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