While it’s best known for its high tea service, you can also enjoy an evening cocktail in the opulent lounge. Plan a stay at the famed (and recently renovated) Fairmont Empress Hotel overlooking the harbour. Victoria’s many neighbourhoods-with their waterfront views, historic buildings, and gardens-offer plenty of varied accommodation options. Even the wheat they mill to make their daily bread! If you’re the picnicking sort, swing by Nourish Kitchen and Cafe to pick up goodies to go, and find a nearby park or waterfront spot to dine al fresco. Stay on the peninsula for dinner and enjoy the farm-to-fork experience at the Roost Vineyard Bistro & Farm Bakery, where almost everything they serve is grown on their four-hectare (10-acre) farm. This former stone quarry-a National Historic Site-is home to one of the world’s most glorious floral display gardens. If you’re not picnicking in one of Saanich’s more than 170 parks, opt for fish and chips at the casual The Surly Mermaid in Sidney, then make your way to The Butchart Gardens.
Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse is a must-do stop (a pretty one, too).
Within minutes, you’re on the Saanich Peninsula, an agricultural area that feeds Victoria’s appetite for farm-fresh fare. Head north on Blanshard Street, which becomes Highway 17 and leads to both the Swartz Bay ferry terminal and the airport. Start the day with a pain au chocolat and coffee at Fol Epi, and tuck a wood-fired baguette in your bag for later. And after you’ve worked up an appetite, end the night with drinks and dinner at Ferris’ Oyster Bar and Grill. Rent a kayak or SUP and discover Victoria’s harbour by water. The Courtney Room, located in the Magnolia Hotel and Spa, offers an elevated Pacific Northwest dining experience with craft cocktails, fresh-shucked oysters, and brasserie delights.īuild in time to visit the Royal BC Museum and Robert Bateman’s haunting wildlife paintings at his gallery in the refurbished Steamship Terminal. Nibble on fried avocado tacos at Taco Justice food truck, or enjoy margaritas and authentic Mexican cuisine at La Taqueria. Sample fresh-caught seafood to go from Red Fish Blue Fish, an outdoor eatery in an up-cycled shipping container. Sip drafts at craft beer parlour The Drake Eatery. You may have wandered through the historic districts of Chinatown, Old Town, and the Inner Harbour, but did you know about Victoria’s flourishing food scene? Delight your senses with a tasting tour through the city. On the menu? Breads, olive oils, meatballs, perogies, craft beer, and chocolate-with a local twist.
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