See all of British Columbia at the Royal BC Museum, a world-class museum of natural and human history. Explore our permanent galleries and immerse yourself in tales of where we've been and where we are going. Discover things and people you never knew before at what TripAdvisor users have twice voted number one in the Top 10 Museums in Canada. Experience authentic artifacts and highly realistic settings – from the Woolly Mammoth in his rocky, icy world to a tar-scented trip on the HMS Discovery. Stroll through Old Town's wood-cobbled street and enjoy its shops, cinema and railway station.

Your experience doesn’t end with our galleries. You can see sites like Helmcken House, St. Ann’s Schoolhouse, the Netherlands Centennial Carillon and Thunderbird Park. Our precinct also includes a year-round food truck festival and Sequoia coffee bar. Come explore the Royal BC Museum. Located on Victoria’s Inner Harbour, we are within walking distance of downtown hotels and restaurants

Wind into the rolling hills and fertile fields of the Cowichan Valley, sampling fine wines with award-winning vintners and exploring cellar rooms in scenic settings. With an in-the-know guide to lead you between tastings, explore the terroir of Vancouver Island's fertile hinterland.

Join your guide in downtown Victoria, where you can hop aboard a comfortable shuttle bound for the Cowichan Valley. Chat about your favorite styles of wine as you driving, watching out the window as urban landscapes give way to pastoral scenes. Enjoy photo stops at breathtaking lookouts along the way, reaching your first winery just before lunch.

Step into the cellar room at Enrico Winery, where you can get tips on proper tasting techniques as you uncover the flavors in bold reds and crisp whites. Take some time to grab lunch after finishing your flight, and then continue on to more of the valley's finest vineyards, including Blue Grouse and Unsworth, where you can go behind the scenes to track the process of creating fine varietals from vine to bottle. Consider picking up a few bottles to take back home, and end your tour with convenient drop-off back at your Victoria hotel.

Take a scenic seaplane flight of the Gulf Islands. Land in Victoria for a chance to spend the day sightseeing in this picturesque city, and return by coach bus onto the BC Ferries.

Start your exciting day with a spectacular 35-minute seaplane flight over the Gulf Islands. See the dozens of large islands spread out with a plethora of islets too numerous to count. The BC Gulf Islands are highlighted by extended dry summers and mild winters. Enjoy aerial views of the islands surrounded by sheltered waters, strong tides, and dramatic coastlines.

Next, land in Victoria’s famous Inner Harbour for a chance to create your own itinerary.

Check out the beaches, rivers, rocky bluffs, and towering trees that lie between Sooke and Port Renfrew. Step into an old-growth forest to see some of the largest trees in the world, or head down to the stretches of sandy beach and rocky coastline that face the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

You also get a look at some of the charming townships that rest along the coast, from the scenic arts community of Sooke to the villages of French Beach, Jordan River, China Beach, and Botanical Beach. Glimpse Canada's gnarliest tree in Avatar Grove, admire the placid waters of Lizard Lake lined with evergreen trees, or see the scenic Cliffside roadway of Malahat Drive.

This 55-acre (22-ha) garden was made in a former limestone quarry, creating a spectacular layout of fountains, gardens, and ponds.

This famous landmark boasts more than 1 million plants and 900 varieties of blooms, including tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths.