What are the nearest attractions to Old Town Victoria?

Attractions near Old Town Victoria: Victoria Chinatown Fort Street Government Street

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Old Town Victoria - What To Know BEFORE You Go

The Basics

Explore Old Town to get a sense of Victoria’s historic character. Walking tours typically pass along key thoroughfares such as Johnson Street, lined with Victorian buildings; Chinatown's lantern-lined Fan Tan Alley; and landmark-heavy Government Street. To give your feet a break, take a horse-drawn carriage ride or pedicab tour. Sightseeing tours by vintage car often pass through Old Town, while some full-day tours combine Old Town with a visit to Butchart Gardens.

How to Get There

Old Town Victoria is situated near the Inner Harbour waterfront. Its boundaries are generally considered to extend as far north as Chatham Street and as far south as the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Some high-speed passenger ferries from Vancouver stop at the nearby Victoria Harbour, which is within walking distance of Old Town.

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Victoria Chinatown

Victoria’s small Chinatown is centered around Fisgard Street and situated within the Old Town area. The oldest Chinatown in Canada, it dates back to the 19th century. It has shrunk in size from its early 20th-century peak, but it still retains its original character. Admire the traditional Chinese architecture of the Gate of Harmonious Interest and the Chinese Public School on Fisgard Street, and stroll down the narrow, shop-bordered Fan Tan Alley.

Old Town Victoria