Victoria Highlights & Craigdarroch Castle
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Port
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
City Tour,Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$109.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Discover Victoria's rich history on a tour of this charming Provincial Capital.
Set out from the pier and head straight to the heart of Victoria -- the Inner Harbour area. This is where you'll find the British Columbia Parliament Buildings, the famous Empress Hotel, the Royal British Columbia Museum, and the lighter side of life with street performers and food vendors galore.
Continue to Craigdarroch Castle -- the only remaining vestige of the grand estate belonging to industrialist Robert Dunsmuir. Most of this four-story masterpiece has been fully restored to its original condition after having been used as both a hospital and a college in the 1900s. Explore Craigdarroch on a self-guided tour, and pianists are welcome to play the castle's piano. Don't miss the castle gift shop.
Back on the motorcoach, head into the upscale residential neighborhoods. Perfectly manicured lawns and abundant flowers explain Victoria's nickname, "City of Gardens," and beautiful coastal and mountain views capture the essence of Western Canada.
Notes:
Tour requires a 100-yard incline walk from the coach to the castle. The castle is not wheelchair accessible; there are five stories and no elevator. Terrain includes even and uneven surfaces, cobblestones, inclines, and many steps.