Victoria (British Columbia) - Victoria (British Columbia)

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Victoria
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Victoria

Victoria lies on the island Vancouver Island and is the capital of the Canadian province British Columbia. With around 344,000 inhabitants, the majority of the island's inhabitants live in the metropolitan region of Victoria.

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One of the most British cities outside of Britain. Here they still maintain the "tea time" in the English tradition. Either exclusive and expensive in the The Fairmont Empress Hotel or cheap and no less successful in one of the many other localities.

getting there

By plane

International arrival by plane is usually via Vancouver Airport. From there, the onward journey to Victoria can be made by seaplane or by land / water. The national journey as well as from the United States of America can be made directly via Victoria Airport.

By bus

In addition to various long-distance buses, which arrive and depart from the bus terminal near the port, there is the option of traveling by public transport from Vancouver (via Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay).

In the street

In addition to the island highways 14 and 19, two highways lead to Victoria. Both come from Vancouver. Trans-Canada Highway 1 takes the northern route with the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaima, while Highway 17 takes the southern route with the ferry Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay.

By boat

In addition to the ferry service from Vancouver (via Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay) to Swartz Bay (30 km north of Victoria) or Nanaimo (110 km north-east of Victoria), it is possible to travel by ferry from Port Angeles (USA). A high-speed passenger ferry also connects Victoria with Seattle (USA).

mobility

Map of Victoria (British Columbia)

The actual city of Victoria is limited to a relatively small area around the harbor. As a result, many of Victoria's attractions are within walking distance. There is also a relatively well-developed local public transport system in the inner-city area.

Tourist Attractions

Parliament building by B.C. in Victoria, B.C.
  • Parliament building
  • Helmcken House
  • The Fairmont Empress Hotel

Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples

Castles, chateaus and palaces

Buildings

Monuments

Museums

Streets and squares

  • Mile 0. This is where the Trans-Canada Highway begins.

Parks

various

activities

shop

The tourist shopping street of Victoria is the Government Street. It starts at the port and then moves north.

kitchen

Cheap

medium

Upscale

nightlife

accommodation

For more hotels on Vancouver Island outside of Victoria see the article above Vancouver Island.

Cheap

medium

  • Howard Johnson Hotel & Suites, Victoria Elk Lake, 4670 Elk Lake Drive. Excellent chain hotel of the upper middle class. Indoor jacuzzi and outdoor pool.Price: 2 queen-size beds without breakfast from US $ 107.
  • Embassy Inn, 520 Menzies St.. Very good hotel from the Hilton chain with an outdoor pool.Price: 2 double-size beds with breakfast from US $ 108.

Upscale

  • Accent Inn, 3233 Maple St. Very good luxury class hotel. No pool.Price: 2 queen-size beds without breakfast from US $ 82.
  • James Bay Inn Hotel & Suites, 270 Government Street. Highly rated independently run hotel, the rooms of which are a bit more interesting than the chains. No pool.Price: 2 queen-size beds without breakfast from US $ 116.
  • Four Points by Sheraton Victoria Gateway, 829 McCallum Road. Excellent and attractively furnished chain hotel of the luxury class. Indoor pool and large sports studio.Price: 2 queen-size beds without breakfast from US $ 122.

Learn

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health

Practical advice

trips

  • Butchart Gardens
  • Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site

literature

Web links

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