Inner Harbour Travel Guide
Victoria
Visit Inner Harbour
Popular places to visit
Royal BC Museum
Learn about the region’s human and natural history, visit some of the oldest buildings in the province and see a special collection of totem poles.
Victoria Conference Centre
After visiting Victoria Conference Centre, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Victoria. Wander the waterfront and picturesque gardens in the area.
Bastion Square
Learn about the local history of Victoria when you take a trip to Bastion Square. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
University of Victoria
Explore the campus of University of Victoria during your visit to Victoria. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Fisherman's Wharf Marina
Come to this working harbor to see its colorful floating houses, go on a kayaking trip or a wildlife-spotting cruise and enjoy a meal of fresh seafood on the docks.
Government Street
This central street attracts the crowds with its museums and galleries, historical architecture, shopping districts and Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
Things to do
Victoria Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos
Royal BC Museum Admission Ticket
Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria
Roundtrip/Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria BC on the Victoria Clipper
Experience Victoria and Butchart Gardens Premium Tour
Top hotels in Inner Harbour
Fairmont Empress
"Splendid facility , immaculately clean with an extraordinary helpful staff that never stopped asking us if we needed anything else. Gold Level service allowed us a sumptuous free breakfast and an afternoon snack bar that substituted for dinner a number of times. We swam in the Health Club pool every ..."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria On The Harbour
"Other than rowdy guests the stay was everything we were expecting/wanted."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Inn at Laurel Point
"Loved the location. Hotel was perfect ."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Royal Scot Hotel & Suites, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"Great location, but very dated. The hotel is quite old and has a slightly musty smell, though it wasn’t a dealbreaker. They seem to just maintain the old facilities rather than update them, so don't expect much. However, the location is excellent."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Huntingdon Hotel and Suites
"The staff have been helpful, cheerful and polite. The breakfast tables were cleaned immediately after someone left. The room was clean. The look out of the window wasn’t on the bay but construction cranes and a massive tree. I wouldn’t cut the tree though to clear the view. The construction is not ..."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Hotel Grand Pacific
"The hotel and everything about it was fabulous! We travel all over the world. This was one of the best. I particularly like the health club with the Hot Tub, steam sauna, dry sauna and swimming pool. I would stay again in a heartbeat."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Inner Harbour
James Bay
The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of James Bay. Make a stop by Victoria Harbour or Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal while you're exploring the area.
Songhees
When in Songhees, you can plan a visit to Victoria Harbour and Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Downtown Victoria
The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Downtown Victoria. Make a stop by Victoria Royal Theatre or Bay Centre while you're exploring the area.
Victoria West
Visitors to Victoria West enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, Westside Village Shopping Centre is worth a stop.
Harris Green
While visiting Harris Green, you might make a stop by sights like Lower Johnson Street and Antique Row.
North Park
While visiting North Park, you might make a stop by sights like Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and Royal Athletic Park.
