Royal Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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
Key West Haunted Tour : Ghosts & Gravestones
Ghostly Walking Tour in Victoria
Pickle Pub Crawl in Victoria's Inner Harbour
Roundtrip/Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria BC on the Victoria Clipper
Our pick of the best Royal Bay Hotel Deals
Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites
Did not have free breakfast and breakfast I paid for was good.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Hotel Grand Pacific
The staff were helpful, courteous and went out of their way to ensure we had a good stay. The lady cleaning our room offered to clean when it was most convenient for us and always greeted us with a smile and wished us a good day.
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Fairmont Empress
Yes. The room was very clean, service was excellwaa excellent
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Red Lion Inn and Suites
Yes, it was great. They even upgraded our room with no additional charges
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Strathcona Hotel
The staff were amazing. Very helpful and friendly. The room was very quiet,clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Royal Scot Hotel & Suites
Great old hotel in very good condition. We were surprised to be charged $24 for parking. We were here 3 weeks ago and were not charged Otherwise a wonderful experience
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Royal Bay
Esquimalt
Travellers come to Esquimalt for its colourful gardens, and you can see top attractions like CFB Esquimalt Naval and Militiary Museum and Sooke Salmon Charters while you're in town.
Bear Mountain Resort
Though Bear Mountain Resort may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Bear Mountain Golf Club and Goldstream Provincial Park.
James Bay
The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of James Bay. Make a stop by Legislative Assembly of British Columbia or Victoria Harbour 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.
Songhees
When in Songhees, you can plan a visit to Bastion Square and Chinatown, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Inner Harbour
The captivating waterfront views and popular shops are just a few highlights of Inner Harbour. Make a stop by Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal or Victoria Harbour while you're exploring the area.
Royal Bay Travel Guide
- Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal
- Butchart Gardens
- Royal Jubilee Hospital
- British Columbia Parliament Building
- Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal
- Fisherman's Wharf Park
- Camosun College - Interurban Campus
- Craigdarroch Castle
- Bear Mountain Golf Club
- Beacon Hill Park
- Victoria Butterfly Gardens
- Olympic View Golf Club
- Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
