Oak Bay Travel Guide
Where to stay in Oak Bay
South Oak Bay
Travellers come to South Oak Bay for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Oak Bay Marina and Victoria Golf Club while you're in town.
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Popular places to visit
Victoria Harbour
Old meets new as historic architecture, traditional fishing boats and contemporary performers crowd together at one of Victoria’s liveliest spots.
Government Street
This central street attracts the crowds with its museums and galleries, historical architecture, shopping districts and Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
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 Fisherman's Wharf
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.
British Columbia Parliament Building
Visit the legislative headquarters of British Columbia to admire neo-baroque architecture and murals depicting scenes from the province’s history.
Chinatown
Discover the passageways, temples, murals, shops and traditional Asian restaurants in this historic district established by Canada’s first Chinese immigrants.
Activities
Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria on the Victoria Clipper
Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour from Vancouver
Victoria Guided Food and History Tour
The Butchart Gardens Express Shuttle
One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Seattle & Victoria, BC
One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Victoria, BC & Seattle WA
- Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
- Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
- Butchart Gardens
- Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
- British Columbia Parliament Building
- Craigdarroch Castle
- Bear Mountain Golf Club
- Beacon Hill Park
- Victoria Butterfly Gardens
- Fisherman's Wharf Park
- MayFair Shopping Centre
- Camosun College - Interurban Campus