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Get to know Victoria in an intimate way during this journey through the city's vibrant street art scene, indulging in craft beer along the way. Immerse yourself in art as each mural tells its own story, reflecting the moods, culture, and history of the area. Connect with the artists leave with a sense of connection to the community. Then, discover the rich beer culture of Victoria, where local breweries create their own flavors.

Feel like you’ve stepped back in time to vintage Victoria with a 1-hour tour through the city’s most splendid neighborhoods aboard a horse-drawn carriage. Beginning at the illustrious Empress hotel, admire sailing ships in the Inner Harbor and trot through the leafy gardens and lawns of Beacon Hill Park. Pass stately Victorian mansions and other local landmarks like the Trans-Canada Highway Mile 0 marker, and take in fantastic views of the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca during the stylish ride. 

Explore quaint Victoria on this guided walking tour with a local historian. Along the way, take in picturesque views of the city’s Inner Harbour and wander the streets, alleyways, and town squares of Old Town, Bastion Square, and Chinatown, while learning about Victoria's history. Plus, hear about its past scandals like opium smuggling.

Hidden behind the beauty of Victoria’s historic downtown area, lies a surprising and sinister past. This easy walking tour takes you back in time to the scenes of some of the city’s earliest and most shocking True Crimes, with cases that captured the attention of the entire nation and beyond. Whether it’s frontier justice, mysterious disappearances, or a shocking murder so heinous that it was compared to the Jack the Ripper murders, you’ll discover the gruesome tales of a city growing from the wilds of the west coast. CRIMEWALKS is a self guided, TRUE CRIME walking tour like no other. As you approach the scene of a true crime, immersive audio will begin to play automatically and you can access images and other media related to that story. Then your GPS will guide you to the next location on your CRIMEWALKS tour. Travel at your own pace, with the companions you choose. Start, stop and resume a tour whenever you are ready. Learn the whole story, only with CRIMEWALKS!

Our special Halloween walking tour explores Victoria's darkest past. Every year, we change our Halloween route and add new stories that we don't get a chance to tell on our regular walks. Join us for gruesome tales of murder, mayhem and ghosts on the streets and alleys of Victoria's Old Town.