Combo Tour - Private Victoria City Tour With Admission to Craigdarroch Castle

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Tour Times: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 16:00 PM, 18:00 PM

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3 hours (approx.)

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Overview

Get ready to discover Victoria, a place where the laid-back modernism of the West Coast blends with European, Asian and time-honoured British traditions.

Your driver meets you at your cruise port, where you will board your private transport. During your fully-narrated tour of this splendidly clean, polite, and tourist-friendly city, you'll see North Americas oldest Chinatown, as well as the picturesque Inner Harbour, Royal British Columbia Museum, Provincial Legislative Buildings, and Beacon Hill Park.

As you wind along Marine Scenic Drive, you'll catch glimpses of the Olympic Mountains and the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Travel between the links of the Royal Victoria Golf Club (the second oldest club in North America) and enter the exclusive residential areas of Oak Bay and the Uplands.

And speaking of exclusive residences, you will enjoy a visit to the impressive, stately Craigdarroch Castle. Built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir for himself, wife Joan and 10 children, the Castle is listed as a National Historic site. With a blend of French, Spanish and Italian Romanesque architecture, this stunning mansion boasts one of North Americas finest collections of stained glass. Touring this home provides a glimpse of the privileged life led by the intriguing Dunsmuir family in the 1890s.

Along the way, you'll also enjoy the spectacular, panoramic view of Victoria from the top of Mt. Tolmie, the Lieutenant Governors mansion, and the Craigdarroch Castle itself.

Depending on the timing of the day, as well as the season, you'll have the opportunity to feed the harbour seals at the Oak Bay Marina.

After exploring this city of diverse origins and interests, you'll be returned to your cruise ship pier.

What's Included

Round trip transportation from cruise ship pier
English speaking driver/guide
Fully-narrated, private Victoria city tour
Admission to Craigdarroch Castle
45-60 minutes touring the castle

Considerations

While the grounds of Craigdarroch Castle are wheelchair accessible, the Castle is not and requires walking up and down steps.
This tour is not recommended for those with limited mobility and/or wheelchairs.
This tour is not available on December 25th, 26th and January 1st.
Gratuities/Tips are not included in your tour, if you would like to leave a tip, please bring cash. We recommend a 15% tip to your driver.

Special Instructions

Local currency is Canadian Dollar (CAD).
Dress for the weather, wear layers and comfortable shoes.
The tour of Craigdarroch Castle will be either self-guided or a curated tour. Your driver will not enter the castle with you.
The Marina closes at 5pm, so if your tour begins in the afternoon you may not be able to feed the seals. Additionally, between late June and early August there are not many seals to be fed as this is when they tend to their new born pups.
Bring your camera to capture wonderful memories of your time ashore!

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included.

Tour Times: 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 14:00 PM, 16:00 PM, 18:00 PM

Hassle-free

Cancellation

3 hours (approx.)

Private Tour

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Combo Tour - Private Victoria City Tour With Admission to Craigdarroch Castle

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