Saanich East Travel Guide
Victoria
Visit Saanich East
Popular places to visit
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.
Mount Douglas Park
Mount Douglas Park is just one of the places to see in Victoria, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the picturesque gardens and waterfront in the area.
Uplands Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Oak Bay at Uplands Golf Club. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Cedar Hill Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Victoria at Cedar Hill Golf Course. Stroll along the area's waterfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Lochside Regional Trail
Explore the great outdoors at Lochside Regional Trail, a lovely green space in Victoria. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Lambrick Park
Lambrick Park is just one of the places to see in Victoria, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the waterfront and picturesque gardens in the area.
Things to do
Royal BC Museum Admission Ticket
Vancouver to Victoria Tour + Butchart Gardens Admission
Iconic & Obscure Walking Tour in Victoria
Paddling Inner Harbour - Downtown Victoria BC
Pickle Pub Crawl in Victoria's Inner Harbour
Top hotels in Saanich East
Fairmont Empress
The staff are extremely friendly , efficient and helpful. The room was fantastic. Highly recommend The Empress!
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
Room smells like stale smoke. There is either a washing machine or ventilation system near the room that make very loud racket for a few hours over our 2 day stay. Staff was very nice.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Hotel Grand Pacific
The grounds, the staff and the room were excellent.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Huntingdon Hotel and Suites
We had a suite that was so spacious with a lovely balcony and well equipped kitchenette. The room was super clean the our bed was very comfortable.The breakfast was amazing and the breakfast room felt like a Victorian restaurant.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
The Magnolia Hotel and Spa
Super clean, amazing staff. Room was so comfortable and had sweet amenities like a Nespresso maker and Dyson hair dryer. The hotel lent us e-bikes to be able to cruise around Victoria. The hotels location was idea- walkable to all major amenities. Would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Inn at Laurel Point
After our first night we had to move our room, a Harborview, because of construction on the docks. There was no indication of this on the website or when I called to confirm the stay. We ended up staying an extra day because our flights got cancelled. However the fire alarm keep going off for a few ...
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Saanich East
Gordon Head
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gordon Head and surrounding area, you can visit Victoria Harbour and Uptown Center.
Oaklands
While Oaklands isn't home to many top sights, West Coast Trail and Royal Athletic Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hillside - Quadra - Downtown Blanshard
While there might not be top attractions in Hillside - Quadra - Downtown Blanshard, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Victoria Harbour and MayFair Shopping Centre.
Fernwood
While visiting Fernwood, you might make a stop by sights like Lower Johnson Street and West Coast Trail.
Burnside
Burnside is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by MayFair Shopping Centre and Galloping Goose Trail while in the area.
North Park
While visiting North Park, you might make a stop by sights like Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre and Royal Athletic Park.
