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Having visited last year from Sweden, I don't understand how I didn't come here sooner. Food's good, people are nice. I wouldn't live here but I'd still take a trip here every now and then.
Nice Video. But a few comments from a born and raised here person. 1. Go to the Empress for tea if you want the experience only. No locals go there. It's purely a tourist thing and extremely expensive. 2. Fisherman's wharf is great but same thing as the Empress, the food is expensive. Go across the park to Finest at Sea for much better seafood. They have their own fleet of fishing boats so everything they sell they caught. Best fish and chips in Victoria. 3. Skywalk is OK but on the way up, if you stop about 1/2 km before the skywalk there is an observation lookout which has similar views. Also a second lookout about 1km past the skywalk. Difference is that it doesn't cost you $110 for a family of four. 3. Go to Sidney for the day. 4. If you have a car, drive the scenic view around Dallas road. 5. Go to Dallas road and walk along the water and out on the breakwater. 6. Visit Beacon Hill park. 7. Walk down Government street to Chinatown, but walk back along Wharf street. Both end up back at the inner harbour. 8. Walk around Oak Bay village. 9. Walk around Cook Street village. 10. Goldstream Park. 11. Go to the top of Mt. Tolmie for the view. 12. Butchard Gardens has fireworks at night during the summer. Very good. 13. Much better and less expensive hotels right down town than the Empress. Again just a tourist place.
Some great additional information. SO glad I saw your post. Any advice on the best way to get to and from Butchart Gardens if you are visiting without a car?
Really enjoy your videos Chris! We are heading to LA, San Diego and Santa Barbara in April 2025 and have seen loads of your videos. And, I drive one of this double decker busses you see in Victoria 🤙🏻
Such a detail tour of the city, I am planning to visit on Dec and this helps me a lot on planning my trip. Thanks for the video. By the way, very cute baby girl....!!
My greats from Orkney Is. lived in Fort Victoria (Fort Camosun) after they came on the Barque Tory, May 1851. Took 3 days to dock because of the Wind. There is a poem written by a passenger about their Journey. I must look it up.
Victoria has the 3rd most sun days in all of Canada. It is mostly cloudy and rainy in the winter as opposed to snowing, so I wouldn't say it rains all the time.
Good video! Thanks :) although I’d have to correct what you said about the rain while on the ferry. It doesn’t rain that much here, especially compared to Seattle and Vancouver. The weather is supreme in Victoria!
Thank you, we spent a week there last May and it was not long enough. We are booked for the whole month of May this year. No car needed, walked everywhere except for bus to Butchard. Looking forward to all the yummies.
I would love to be able to spend a month in Victoria. I got to visit this past weekend on the last day of our cruise to Alaska and I really liked the city!
@@eleanormassaro5195 We booked through Airbnb. The place we stay only rents by the month and will only accommodate 2 people. The rent is approx $4,000 for the month.
if you dont mind a bit of a drive, sidney is definitely worth a visit! its right near the airport and not too far from the ferry terminal (about 30 mins from vic). its a nice little coastal town with tons of great cafes and views. its super walkable and i find it much friendlier than most parts of victoria.
it's kind of picked over at this point, but one of their main attractions is the seaglass beach, which is exactly what it sounds like - a beach covered in washed up seaglass. it's pretty neat to walk around
As someone who works at butchart, it is actually 38$ for an adult if you go from April-November if you go off season there arnt much flowers but it is much cheeper
Super informative, not slow and boring like other reviews. I watched the full video from beginning to end. Sending thanks from Melbourne, Australia! :)
Interesting indeed! So British & loved the high tea . Enjoyed watching little travelling princess enjoy herself on skywalk . Thanks Chris for sharing this wonderful video. Appreciate you. A big hug to little princess 👸 💖 💕 🤗
I was just in Victoria and really wish I had discovered Finest At Sea Seafood Market and Food Truck my first day there instead of my last. What an amazing place and the seafood is so fresh!
1:38 Not true. VICTORIA is closer to the U.S. than the Canadian mainland, but if you go up island, north and east of Sayward, the Johnstone Strait which separates Vancouver Island from the mainland, is less than 5 km (3 mi.) wide.
Thank you for this video! I am hoping to take the kiddos on our very first out of country trip to Victoria. We're coming from Las Vegas, NV so thank you fpr the tip about Southern California. 😊
Thank you for this video, super helpful! We're planning on going to Victoria from 16th to 18th from Washington. I am little sad that they're doing annual maintenance at Malahat Skywalk. Will have to come back for that!
Chinatown is a central part of the city, but you don’t have to go there if you don’t want to. Pandora street is a personal favourite of mine, so id recommend you go there instead of Chinatown if you must avoid it.
Where did you get the naval picture? Canada doesn't have any aircraft carriers. So true a key lime pie makes you pucker. Also the Malahat Sky walk doesn't over look a lake its the Ocean, Finlayson Arm.
Hi Chris ..Thanks for this video. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Have to say that I appreciate the info on High Tea because I have to say that if I went to the Empress for high tea and they served me tea bags I would not be happy. $85 and a tea bag? Glad to know about transportation (taxis). Munro’s Book store? Heaven. Thanks again.
@Christine Whitman wish I could, the only hotel I recall, was an old, beautiful one downtown which had an excursion from our ship but we chose to go to the amazing gardens there.
Lived in Vic my whole life.. this is a decent video and I appreciate your time and nice reviews. High tea and the Malahat Skywalk are totally wastes of money though. You get the same view of the Saanich inlet from the totally free pit stop on the side of the hwy.
Thanks Rebekah. We still had fun at the Malahat Skywalk. And the high tea was mostly free for us as we had a food credit for staying at the Fairmont Empress hotel
As a Victorian, I feel obligated to say that Tea at the Empress, while a very nice experience, is very much an overpriced tourist trap, and few locals go more than once, if at all.
Quite agree. And a lot of the old charm of the Empress left with the Bengal Room and the Library bar.Still a great hotel but destroying the charm of yesteryear is often not a good thing.
Most restaurants per capita and he picks high tea and Frankies.. next time you come to Victoria look me up and I’ll set you up with a nice food tour. 🤙
So many good restaurants in Victoria. I’m from here and I love Il terrazzo, pizzeria prima strata, Il covo, Vista 18 and Fish hook (which has some of the best seafood in Victoria). Also can’t forget about brunch because Victoria is the brunch capital of the world.
As Victoria can be a bit quiet in the evening, take a ghost walking tour with Discover The Past. Craigdarroch Castle on Fort street is also a great rainy day activity.
This year, The Empress Tea is $89, before tax and gratuity. Tea at the Butchart Gardens is $45 and at the Pendray House (formerly the Gatsby Mansion), it is $62. For $20 you can come to my place to guzzle tea and and stuff your face with as many sandwiches as you can stomach, in a single sitting. Looks like you came in the fall, when it does start getting rainy. In the summer there is almost no rain from June to September.
We will be going to Victoria in August when we do an Alaskan Cruise from Seattle. Great ideas & things to do. Have not chosen our port tours yet so this will help. Thanks Chris & OC Girl 😊
Hey Cathy, as someone who lives in Victoria, I would highly recommend NOT eating at a chain restaurant in downtown Victoria, like the ones around the Inner Harbour. Not that they're bad, it just there are so many fabulous places to eat here. I would highly recommend the Tapas Bar in Trounce Alley (my fave), Frankie's Diner, Cafe Mexico &, Rebar.
great video !! tons and tons of information !! ..Victoria does have alot to offer ...and you covered alot in the video . The malahat sky walk is on Saanich inlet that is the ocean below .. not a lake ..it is salt water ..you could see whales below but it would be very rare .
- As a lifelong Victorian I had to release a little chuckle when you mentioned a … LAKE of all things! As pointed out that is very much the mighty ocean 🌊 If you ever get a chance to re-visit definitely rent or hire a car to tour Dallas Road and Beach drive all the way to “More British than British” - Oak Bay. You won’t be disappointed at the breathtaking drive and quaint historic municipality.
I also noticed that Finlayson Arm was called a lake. It’s an off shoot of Brentwood Bay. Perhaps, the Skywalk needs a map at the top so visitors know what they’re looking at.
@@ianmclendon7754 Yes, you still need a passport and customs agents with dogs will patrol and check your documents while you’re sitting in your car (if you drive aboard).
@@YellowProductions It’s lovely. Very fine. The only disappointment is that it’s served in what is basically a grand hallway. Years ago, it was served upstairs in a beautiful and elegant room.
Just for your information the malahat viewpoint does not Overlook a lake. That is part of the "The Georgia Straight". Part of the Pacific Ocean. Or what Carolyn Keith said. 😁
I live just outside of Victoria (in Sooke, by the Potholes). It was interesting to see Vic through the eyes of tourists. Tea at the Empress? People are paying for the experience, not for really good, authentic high tea. Try the Gatsby Mansion in James Bay instead. There are some awesome (kid-friendly too) things to do in Victoria that weren't mentioned...like Craigdarroch Castle, Miniature World, the Bug Zoo, Abkhazi Gardens (excellent high tea here too), Emily Carr's house/museum, Thunderbird Park and Ghost Walk tours.
Ive spent my whole life in Victoria and the surrounding gulf islands, born and breed. I agree with comments bellow! locals stay clear of government street businesses and restaurants. The best part about Victoria is walking along Dallas road, the seafood, Gold stream park.
We're headed to an airbnb outside of Victoria this summer; your video was a great intro to the city and I appreciate your straightforward delivery. And your diplomacy when responding to the many comments!
I was surprised to see you at The Fish Store and not Barb's? I haven't been since 2018, is Barb's still there? We love Abigail's Hotel a few blocks from Inner Harbour! Red Fish Blue Fish inner harbour awesome, longgggg lines...
Yah that and the entire walk along the shoreline from the breakwater all the way to clover point. My favourite place for sure. Also, I used to always go to the goldstream trestle before they closed it to the public and wildplay, sooke potholes (although better in the summer), and the ziplining out in sooke as well is fun. They're definitely more for locals though and not necessarily a tourist destination like all of downtown.
Love Victoria and go often! The Fish Store is by far the BEST fish and chips place in Victoria. Don’t wait in line at Barb’s next door..they also have great gluten free fish and chips!
We enjoy Victoria, especially in summer. We did find it interesting just how early the shops close around the area. The Royal BC Museum is top notch!!! We love Murchies for tea. And Rogers Chocolates. The BC Ferries are REALLY nice! We took a Washington State Ferry from Anacortes to Sidney (Noth of Victoria) and the back on the BC Ferry to Tsawwassen, and the BC Ferry was like a cruise ship in comparison. We've also taken the Clipper from Seattle - 👍👍 - super fun way to go. And as a plug for my son's employer, Kenmore Air flies from Seattle or Kenmore WA up to Victoria, as well. Stunning flights in good weather!! Back in my childhood days, we took the Princess Marguerite ferry to Victoria. There's an iconic jingle for the commercials that every 1970's Seattle kid knows. 😉
Yes it sure is an early city! But it wasn't always like that. Back when I was a teenager there was a very active night life. Seemed to have changed over the past 10 years
You really have no idea how grand those ferries once were. Linen and silver on the dining room tables with waiters in crisp whites serving roast beef as you like it--now you get trash fast food.Progress is often not progress at all but several steps backward.
The Hallway, Clive's, Little Jumbo, Citrus and Cane, Clarke & Co and the Palms are all great places for a bit and top notch cocktails (Citrus and Cane only offers cocktails).
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Having visited last year from Sweden, I don't understand how I didn't come here sooner.
Food's good, people are nice. I wouldn't live here but I'd still take a trip here every now and then.
Nice video
Thanks this video.someday i will visit victoria.
Thanks priscilla!
You are good, but daughter is an angel. God bless!
Awww
Nice Video. But a few comments from a born and raised here person. 1. Go to the Empress for tea if you want the experience only. No locals go there. It's purely a tourist thing and extremely expensive. 2. Fisherman's wharf is great but same thing as the Empress, the food is expensive. Go across the park to Finest at Sea for much better seafood. They have their own fleet of fishing boats so everything they sell they caught. Best fish and chips in Victoria. 3. Skywalk is OK but on the way up, if you stop about 1/2 km before the skywalk there is an observation lookout which has similar views. Also a second lookout about 1km past the skywalk. Difference is that it doesn't cost you $110 for a family of four. 3. Go to Sidney for the day. 4. If you have a car, drive the scenic view around Dallas road. 5. Go to Dallas road and walk along the water and out on the breakwater. 6. Visit Beacon Hill park. 7. Walk down Government street to Chinatown, but walk back along Wharf street. Both end up back at the inner harbour. 8. Walk around Oak Bay village. 9. Walk around Cook Street village. 10. Goldstream Park. 11. Go to the top of Mt. Tolmie for the view. 12. Butchard Gardens has fireworks at night during the summer. Very good. 13. Much better and less expensive hotels right down town than the Empress. Again just a tourist place.
Thanks for sharing your local perspective John!
Thanks
Delta Ocean Pointe just across the Johnson St Bridge has direct waterfront access and much cheaper in comparison to Fairmont
Finest At Sea is probably the best seafood I've ever had!
Some great additional information. SO glad I saw your post. Any advice on the best way to get to and from Butchart Gardens if you are visiting without a car?
Your daughter is so cute!!!!
Awww
You can now get an Uber in Victoria
Thanks for the update!
So adorable!! 👧🏻
Really enjoy your videos Chris! We are heading to LA, San Diego and Santa Barbara in April 2025 and have seen loads of your videos. And, I drive one of this double decker busses you see in Victoria 🤙🏻
Awesome Wille! And very cool that you drive the double decker bus 😀
Victoria é linda.
Such a detail tour of the city, I am planning to visit on Dec and this helps me a lot on planning my trip. Thanks for the video. By the way, very cute baby girl....!!
Glad it was helpful!
Loved your video, my son right now is in Victoria and I wanted to see where was he . Victoria is so beautiful hope he enjoys and have fun
The Empress is not The Empress since they stripped the ivy off the front!
My greats from Orkney Is. lived in Fort Victoria (Fort Camosun) after they came on the Barque Tory, May 1851. Took 3 days to dock because of the Wind. There is a poem written by a passenger about their Journey. I must look it up.
Thanks for the detailed information. Love to your travelling Princess.
Thanks Adeola!
Victoria has the 3rd most sun days in all of Canada. It is mostly cloudy and rainy in the winter as opposed to snowing, so I wouldn't say it rains all the time.
hi! I would love to know with are the 1st and 2nd position please :)
We do have Uber here now in 2024!
Thanks for the update!
Good video! Thanks :) although I’d have to correct what you said about the rain while on the ferry. It doesn’t rain that much here, especially compared to Seattle and Vancouver. The weather is supreme in Victoria!
Thanks for the weather correction 😀
Thank you, we spent a week there last May and it was not long enough. We are booked for the whole month of May this year. No car needed, walked everywhere except for bus to Butchard. Looking forward to all the yummies.
I would love to be able to spend a month in Victoria. I got to visit this past weekend on the last day of our cruise to Alaska and I really liked the city!
@@eleanormassaro5195 Our month was fantastic and we booked again for next year.... another month :)
I would love to do that after I retire! Would you be able to give me a ballpark estimate of what your cost was to rent for the month?
@@eleanormassaro5195 We booked through Airbnb. The place we stay only rents by the month and will only accommodate 2 people. The rent is approx $4,000 for the month.
V nice video
The little baby is cute
U r also handsome
Awww
Love your little princess. So cute!
Thank you! 😊
If we fly in to the victoria airport, do we then don’t need to travel by Ferry?
Yes. If you fly in to Victoria no ferry needed
The White Heather Tea room in nearby Oak Bay is the best tea room in Victoria. (You should do a summer video.)
Thanks for the tip!
Love your video and the narration as well, that’s wonderful place my friend, greetings from Indonesia enjoy your teatime
Thanks Grandma!
Your coverage is crazy good. Your depth of coverage is so good. I commend your tiny human’s patience
Thanks Brenda!
Your daughter is sooooooo cute
Thank you. We'll done. What month were you there, missed it? Your little Princess is a doll😉
We were there at the end of October
Not a Mediterranean climate, but rather Northern Adriatic.
if you dont mind a bit of a drive, sidney is definitely worth a visit! its right near the airport and not too far from the ferry terminal (about 30 mins from vic). its a nice little coastal town with tons of great cafes and views. its super walkable and i find it much friendlier than most parts of victoria.
it's kind of picked over at this point, but one of their main attractions is the seaglass beach, which is exactly what it sounds like - a beach covered in washed up seaglass. it's pretty neat to walk around
Thanks for the tip on Sidney!
Chris, all in all, great video. However, it does NOT rain here the way you described it does.
Thanks for the clarification on the weather
Loved the video, thanks for the great perspectives!
Awesome job Chris
Thanks Adam!
No problem chris
As someone who works at butchart, it is actually 38$ for an adult if you go from April-November if you go off season there arnt much flowers but it is much cheeper
Thanks for that clarification
I am going in April. Thank you for this information!
As someone who has lived on the island my whole life, I have never seen where you showed at 2:01.
pretty sure those shots aren’t even of the island, I’m from victoria too and I’ve never seen a sandy beach like that here
Super informative, not slow and boring like other reviews. I watched the full video from beginning to end. Sending thanks from Melbourne, Australia! :)
Thanks X X!
Interesting indeed! So British & loved the high tea . Enjoyed watching little travelling princess enjoy herself on skywalk . Thanks Chris for sharing this wonderful video. Appreciate you. A big hug to little princess 👸 💖 💕 🤗
Thanks Kiran!
I was just in Victoria and really wish I had discovered Finest At Sea Seafood Market and Food Truck my first day there instead of my last. What an amazing place and the seafood is so fresh!
My opinion but I think you should include the metric system when doing these travel videos.
1:38 Not true. VICTORIA is closer to the U.S. than the Canadian mainland, but if you go up island, north and east of Sayward, the Johnstone Strait which separates Vancouver Island from the mainland, is less than 5 km (3 mi.) wide.
What month is this filmed?
October
Thank you for this video! I am hoping to take the kiddos on our very first out of country trip to Victoria. We're coming from Las Vegas, NV so thank you fpr the tip about Southern California. 😊
Thanks and I hope you enjoy Victoria!
Beautiful place thank you for great sharing have a good day take care 💖👌
Thanks for the kind words!
Great video! Lots of good information!
Thanks Cindy!
Tea at the empress looks great. I will have to give that a try.
Enjoy Cece!
Thank you for this video, super helpful! We're planning on going to Victoria from 16th to 18th from Washington. I am little sad that they're doing annual maintenance at Malahat Skywalk. Will have to come back for that!
Thanks K. Bummer to hear the sky walk is closed when you visit
Tourist trap extraordinaire! That’s Victoria.
West coast naval fleet , no aircraft carrier in Canadian navy…
What month did you visit Victoria/ Vancouver Island?
We were there in late October / early November
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Amazing! I met you here in victoria. The Brazilian guy that watched all your vídeos about vegas. Nice video.
Hi Genaro! It was great to meet you!
Is this City saturation from Chinese 😮
What is you obsession with the Chinese 😭😭😭😭
Chinatown is a central part of the city, but you don’t have to go there if you don’t want to. Pandora street is a personal favourite of mine, so id recommend you go there instead of Chinatown if you must avoid it.
Thanks for this amazing insight in Victoria-I can’t wait to have an adventure here ❤️❤️
Thanks Magnilay!
Great tips!! how many days am I looking at for a trip like this. If I don't have my own car what places should I skip?
Thanks Deepika. Probably 3 days in Victoria. You can do everything in this video without a car except the Malahat Skywalk
@@YellowProductionsThanks a ton! happy travelling 🤗
3-5 days
Where did you get the naval picture? Canada doesn't have any aircraft carriers. So true a key lime pie makes you pucker. Also the Malahat Sky walk doesn't over look a lake its the Ocean, Finlayson Arm.
Stock footage. Must have been labeled incorrectly
At the end of WW2 Canada had the third largest navy in the world, after Britain and the USA. Canada
used to have aircraft carriers until the Bonaventure was decommissioned in the 1960s
@@scallywag6768 Decommissioned 3 July 1970
Hi Chris ..Thanks for this video. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Have to say that I appreciate the info on High Tea because I have to say that if I went to the Empress for high tea and they served me tea bags I would not be happy. $85 and a tea bag?
Glad to know about transportation (taxis). Munro’s Book store? Heaven. Thanks again.
Thanks Jacki!
Hi, thanks for the video. Could you do a video on the perks etc of the Amex card? Thanks so much.
Butchart Gardens admission varies between 21.80 and 39.50 dependent on the season.
Thanks for the tip
Teaat the Empress is way too expensive, a lot of these things are very expensive
Im going there tomorrow
Best afternoon tea in Victoria is the White Heather Tearoom
- I’m a fan of the historic Abkhazi Garden Tea Room, as well as White Heather.
Another good place for high tea,on Oak Bay Ave.
took a 7 day Alaskan cruise, our last stop was Victoria and I talk as much or more about that as anything I saw in Alaska, wonderful city.
Any hotel recommendations? My cruise finishes in Vancouver and thinking of visiting Victoria for two days.
@Christine Whitman wish I could, the only hotel I recall, was an old, beautiful one downtown which had an excursion from our ship but we chose to go to the amazing gardens there.
My hubby and I are going to Victoria as extension of our Canadian Rockies holiday. Looking forward to visit the downtown area and Butchart Garden 😍.
Enjoy it M!
Lived in Vic my whole life.. this is a decent video and I appreciate your time and nice reviews. High tea and the Malahat Skywalk are totally wastes of money though. You get the same view of the Saanich inlet from the totally free pit stop on the side of the hwy.
Thanks Rebekah. We still had fun at the Malahat Skywalk. And the high tea was mostly free for us as we had a food credit for staying at the Fairmont Empress hotel
As a Victorian, I feel obligated to say that Tea at the Empress, while a very nice experience, is very much an overpriced tourist trap, and few locals go more than once, if at all.
Quite agree.
And a lot of the old charm of the Empress left with the Bengal Room and the Library bar.Still a great hotel but destroying the charm of yesteryear is often not a good thing.
Most restaurants per capita and he picks high tea and Frankies.. next time you come to Victoria look me up and I’ll set you up with a nice food tour. 🤙
@@michaelbodie8949 hey man I’ll be visiting in the next week. What’s some of your food places to try?
@@michaelbodie8949 what are some of your recommendations?
So many good restaurants in Victoria. I’m from here and I love Il terrazzo, pizzeria prima strata, Il covo, Vista 18 and Fish hook (which has some of the best seafood in Victoria). Also can’t forget about brunch because Victoria is the brunch capital of the world.
What season was this video shot?
Early November
Nice video, I hope to go to Victoria one day.
Thanks panjo!
Ate there still the little Harbour tour boats? As a.local I still do that once in a while
We were there out of season.... so not sure if they run in summer
Harbour Taxis, a must do!
I'm here to watch and hear you
As Victoria can be a bit quiet in the evening, take a ghost walking tour with Discover The Past. Craigdarroch Castle on Fort street is also a great rainy day activity.
Oooh.. ghost tour!
movies,theater, pubs, clubs... what else do you need in the evening?
I'm willing to bet the bank that ain't Vancouver Islands coastline @ 2:00
Poorly labeled stock footage 😉
You mentioned going to Chinatown at night.. is it safe ?
Victoria seems relatively safe to me
That is Not “high tea”. That is Afternoon Tea. High tea is an evening tea with meats etc. Afternoon tea is more like a snack between lunch and dinner.
Thanks for the correction
GREAT TIPS THANKS
Thanks Linda
This year, The Empress Tea is $89, before tax and gratuity. Tea at the Butchart Gardens is $45 and at the Pendray House (formerly the Gatsby Mansion), it is $62.
For $20 you can come to my place to guzzle tea and and stuff your face with as many sandwiches as you can stomach, in a single sitting.
Looks like you came in the fall, when it does start getting rainy. In the summer there is almost no rain from June to September.
Yeah. We were there beginning of November
@@YellowProductions The rainy season is my favorite time of the year. Glad you enjoyed it as much as many of us do.
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We will be going to Victoria in August when we do an Alaskan Cruise from Seattle. Great ideas & things to do. Have not chosen our port tours yet so this will help. Thanks Chris & OC Girl 😊
Awesome Cathy!
I just received the Eat Sleep Travel Repeat today. Thank you. Love it
@@CathyKoalaCat Sweeeeet!
Hey Cathy, as someone who lives in Victoria, I would highly recommend NOT eating at a chain restaurant in downtown Victoria, like the ones around the Inner Harbour. Not that they're bad, it just there are so many fabulous places to eat here.
I would highly recommend the Tapas Bar in Trounce Alley (my fave), Frankie's Diner, Cafe Mexico &, Rebar.
Idk where ypu got the aircraft carrier photo bc Canada don't have those lol
Canada’s naval fleet has an aircraft carrier? Hurt myself laughing
I'm predicting the future 😀
Thanks for a superb presentation, Chris. 👏🏻
Thanks Alex
great video !! tons and tons of information !! ..Victoria does have alot to offer ...and you covered alot in the video . The malahat sky walk is on Saanich inlet that is the ocean below .. not a lake ..it is salt water ..you could see whales below but it would be very rare .
Thanks uniplex for your tips on this trip. And the correction about the view being the ocean and not a lake. Neat.
- As a lifelong Victorian I had to release a little chuckle when you mentioned a … LAKE of all things! As pointed out that is very much the mighty ocean 🌊
If you ever get a chance to re-visit definitely rent or hire a car to tour Dallas Road and Beach drive all the way to “More British than British” - Oak Bay. You won’t be disappointed at the breathtaking drive and quaint historic municipality.
I also noticed that Finlayson Arm was called a lake. It’s an off shoot of Brentwood Bay. Perhaps, the Skywalk needs a map at the top so visitors know what they’re looking at.
@@55VickyV great idea !
Just a reminder; they have ferry service from Port Angeles, WA (Olympic Peninsula) on the Black Ball Ferry to Victoria as well. 👍
Thanks for the reminder!
Do you need a passport when you take that ferry?
Ian-you might unless you have the “enhanced WA driver’s license”. perhaps you might want to check with TSA. gov -to determine if passport is required?
@@ianmclendon7754 Yes, you still need a passport and customs agents with dogs will patrol and check your documents while you’re sitting in your car (if you drive aboard).
86 CAD is currently $65 USD. Tea At the Willard Hotel in DC is currently $78 USD. Just for comparison.
Thanks for the comparison. How is the Tea at the Willard hotel in DC?
@@YellowProductions It’s lovely. Very fine. The only disappointment is that it’s served in what is basically a grand hallway. Years ago, it was served upstairs in a beautiful and elegant room.
Interesting vid👍👍👍 ciao from italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Question? when you are eating outside at fishermen's wharf. Do they have seagulls that will bother you or poop on you.
We weren't bothered by seagulls. But it also wasn't very busy when we went
The ferries are also good for spotting wildlife. Doplhins, Killer Whales, Sea lions etc...
Just for your information the malahat viewpoint does not Overlook a lake. That is part of the "The Georgia Straight". Part of the Pacific Ocean. Or what Carolyn Keith said. 😁
Thanks Budman
I live just outside of Victoria (in Sooke, by the Potholes). It was interesting to see Vic through the eyes of tourists. Tea at the Empress? People are paying for the experience, not for really good, authentic high tea. Try the Gatsby Mansion in James Bay instead. There are some awesome (kid-friendly too) things to do in Victoria that weren't mentioned...like Craigdarroch Castle, Miniature World, the Bug Zoo, Abkhazi Gardens (excellent high tea here too), Emily Carr's house/museum, Thunderbird Park and Ghost Walk tours.
A local here too…I’d rather grab a tea from Murchies and take it and sit in one of the cool area of the hotel instead of spending $ on high tea
stayed at the empress for our honeymoon it was great A LOT of history there
You missed the Hot Tub boat. Great fun way to explore a bit of the waterway. It’s at the bottom of Swift, right next to one of the water taxi stops
Thanks Terry!
Ive spent my whole life in Victoria and the surrounding gulf islands, born and breed. I agree with comments bellow! locals stay clear of government street businesses and restaurants. The best part about Victoria is walking along Dallas road, the seafood, Gold stream park.
I'm visiting soon... Why do locals stay clear of that area?
Disability badge from UK can we use it there
We're headed to an airbnb outside of Victoria this summer; your video was a great intro to the city and I appreciate your straightforward delivery. And your diplomacy when responding to the many comments!
Thanks Emily!
I was surprised to see you at The Fish Store and not Barb's? I haven't been since 2018, is Barb's still there? We love Abigail's Hotel a few blocks from Inner Harbour! Red Fish Blue Fish inner harbour awesome, longgggg lines...
Barbs is still there, the lines are crazy long though!
What a beautiful area. I can't wait to visit friends there.
This video took a lot of work to produce. Thanks for posting this.
The city has so much more to offer.
You missed Beacon Hill Park. And the tea at Abkhazi garden. As someone born and raised in Vic, I’d avoid the Empress tea, but I get it.
Yah that and the entire walk along the shoreline from the breakwater all the way to clover point. My favourite place for sure. Also, I used to always go to the goldstream trestle before they closed it to the public and wildplay, sooke potholes (although better in the summer), and the ziplining out in sooke as well is fun. They're definitely more for locals though and not necessarily a tourist destination like all of downtown.
I'd also avoid Beacon Hill, unless you fancy getting stabbed.
The Empress actually serves an "afternoon" tea. High tea includes a hot dish.
Love Victoria and go often! The Fish Store is by far the BEST fish and chips place in Victoria. Don’t wait in line at Barb’s next door..they also have great gluten free fish and chips!
We enjoy Victoria, especially in summer. We did find it interesting just how early the shops close around the area. The Royal BC Museum is top notch!!! We love Murchies for tea. And Rogers Chocolates. The BC Ferries are REALLY nice! We took a Washington State Ferry from Anacortes to Sidney (Noth of Victoria) and the back on the BC Ferry to Tsawwassen, and the BC Ferry was like a cruise ship in comparison. We've also taken the Clipper from Seattle - 👍👍 - super fun way to go. And as a plug for my son's employer, Kenmore Air flies from Seattle or Kenmore WA up to Victoria, as well. Stunning flights in good weather!! Back in my childhood days, we took the Princess Marguerite ferry to Victoria. There's an iconic jingle for the commercials that every 1970's Seattle kid knows. 😉
Yes it sure is an early city! But it wasn't always like that. Back when I was a teenager there was a very active night life. Seemed to have changed over the past 10 years
You really have no idea how grand those ferries once were.
Linen and silver on the dining room tables with waiters in crisp whites serving roast beef as you like it--now you get trash fast food.Progress is often not progress at all but several steps backward.
The Hallway, Clive's, Little Jumbo, Citrus and Cane, Clarke & Co and the Palms are all great places for a bit and top notch cocktails (Citrus and Cane only offers cocktails).
not sure what you want for late night but there are many clubs, pubs that are up to the wee small hours. Summertime, there are a lot of festivals etc.