What's Downtown Victoria like?
Visitors really like Downtown Victoria, especially its museums, waterfront and shops. You can take time to discover this walkable neighbourhood's gardens and Chinatown. Nature lovers can visit Fisherman's Wharf Park and Beacon Hill Park. There's plenty more to see, including Bay Centre and Lower Johnson Street.
How to get to Downtown Victoria
Flying to:
- Victoria, BC (YWH-Victoria Inner Harbour Seaplane Base), 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Downtown Victoria
- Victoria, BC (YYJ-Victoria Intl.), 15.1 mi (24.4 km) from Downtown Victoria
- Roche Harbor, WA (RCE), 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Downtown Victoria
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Victoria
What to see in Downtown Victoria
- Chinatown
- Victoria Conference Centre
- Fisherman's Wharf Park
- Beacon Hill Park
- University of Victoria
Things to do in Downtown Victoria
- Bay Centre
- Lower Johnson Street
- Government Street
- MayFair Shopping Centre
- Uptown Center
Other popular Downtown Victoria attractions
- Cadboro Bay
- Elk Lake
- Butchart Gardens
- Lime Kiln Point State Park
- San Juan Island National Historic Park
When is the best time to visit Victoria?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: February, December, January, March (average 6°C)
- Rainiest months: January, November, December, February (average 83 mm of rainfall)
