Gorge -Tillicum Area
Victoria
Visit Gorge -Tillicum Area
Popular places to visit
![Victoria Harbour showing a bay or harbour and heritage architecture](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/216000/216970-Victoria-Harbour.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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 showing street scenes, a house and a small town or village](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40385-Government-Street-Bastion-Square.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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 which includes interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/47000/47571-Royal-British-Columbia-Museum.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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.
![British Columbia Parliament Building which includes an administrative building, heritage architecture and night scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/46000/46896-British-Columbia-Parliament-Building.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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.
![Victoria Fisherman\'s Wharf which includes a coastal town and a house](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40444-Victoria-Fishermans-Wharf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
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.
![Victoria showing a city, a house and street scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/40000/40361-Chinatown-Victoria.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Chinatown
Discover the passageways, temples, murals, shops and traditional Asian restaurants in this historic district established by Canada’s first Chinese immigrants.
Things to do
![Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria on the Victoria Clipper](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/278175/176fb7a0-f582-4bf6-af76-0caca49e52da.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Daytrip from Seattle to Victoria on the Victoria Clipper
![One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Seattle & Victoria, BC](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/502873/cd5bb8a5-478e-434f-b47a-684f7fced1d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Seattle & Victoria, BC
![Victoria to Seattle High Speed Passenger Ferry](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/278185/ba075329-b124-49c0-8700-0038c2d8271d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
One-Way Passenger Ferry Between Victoria, BC & Seattle WA
![Downtown Victoria’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Walking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4487059/cef16057-870d-4ba4-88c7-530a5b158652.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Downtown Victoria’s Historical Heart: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
![A Taste of Victoria Food Tours](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2217751/1a39d491-74ae-478a-8576-88984d8e0de5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Victoria Guided Food and History Tour
Top hotels in Gorge -Tillicum Area
![Robin Hood Inn & Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8070000/8065400/8065306/1bb0201f_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2025
![Days Inn by Wyndham Victoria Uptown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/13500/13455/1a46e6ba_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2025
![The Vic, Ascend Hotel Collection](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/70000/62700/62690/c3518a83_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2025
![Chateau Victoria Hotel and Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/7700/7677/5edf86b6_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2025
![Fairmont Empress](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/8500/8478/04361c91_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2025
![Hotel Grand Pacific](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/790000/788700/788618/095f9b84_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Gorge -Tillicum Area
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Saanich Core
While Saanich Core isn't home to many top sights, Uptown Center and MayFair Shopping Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.
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Burnside
Burnside is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by MayFair Shopping Centre and Government Street while in the area.
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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.
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Esquimalt
Travellers come to Esquimalt for its colourful gardens, and you can see top attractions like Esquimalt Gorge Park and Saxe Point Park while you're in town.
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Saanich West
Saanich West might not have many top sights, but Princess Louisa Inlet and Uptown Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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Songhees
When in Songhees, you can plan a visit to Victoria Clipper Ferry Terminal and Victoria Harbour, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.