The British Columbia Parliament Buildings were constructed in 1893 and were designed by a young English architect. The main block of the building combines Baroque details with Romanesque Revival rustication. The buildings are home to the Provincial Assembly of British Columbia and are a spectacular sight at night when it is illuminated by 3300 light bulbs.

The Royal British Columbia Museum, opened in 1886, is a history museum. Its main aim is to discover and understand the forests, the ocean, the wildlife and the history of the peoples of the west coast communities of British Columbia. It hosts exhibitions from all around the world. The permanent exhibits depict the history and development of the First Nations people, the early miners, the lumberjacks and the gold miners. The museum is also famous for its many 3D displays.

Victoria Bug Zoo is one of its kind. It has more then 30 species of insects and arachnids that children seem to like a lot. They also have a very interesting petting room and a fascinating gift shop with all kinds of models, books, toys and some food made out of edible insects.

The Royal Theater, opened in 1913, is Vancouver Island's premier venue for touring attractions. It was designated a site of national historic significance in 1987. Nowadays, this venue is a concert hall and an opera house at the same time, housing the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria. The theater's interior has maintained its original Renaissance Revival style.

The Alcheringa Gallery exhibits tribal art and is one of the most visited art museums in Victoria city. Here, you can see the fine art of the Pacific Northwest and the tribal art of the South Pacific. All the coastal tribes are represented in Alcheringa's collection as also some fine tribal art form Papua New Guinea.

Inner Harbour is the bustling, vibrant center of action in downtown Victoria. You can admire its old renovated buildings, as also the wide variety of its restaurants and shops. Along the waterfront there are many street musicians, jugglers and artists, performing against a picturesque backdrop of yachts, the legislature buildings and the Fairmont Empress Hotel.

The Victoria city Chinatown was established in 1858. It is the oldest Chinese neighborhood in Canada. This neighborhood is a community with shared customs, language, style of cooking, types of medicines, environment and history. It has an ancient temple, herbal medicine shops, vegetable markets, music clubs and acupuncture clinics, all characterized by a unique history.

The First Metropolitan United Church is 300 years old and is known for its spectacular architecture and design. Nowadays, the church offers a lot of spiritual development seminars, children's events, educational activities and a library.

The Belfry Theater was opened in 1976 and is Victoria's biggest contemporary theater. The theater's building is actually a 19th century Baptist Church. The interior is characterized by its antique decor, velvet seats and high ceilings.

Craigdarroch Castle was built in 1980 and is a historic Victorian mansion overlooking the City of Victoria. It has four floors of extensive collections of stained and lead glass windows, magnificent woodwork, Victorian furnishings and decorative art. The house and gardens are being restored to their original plan.

The Government House was constructed in 1959 and is a three-storyed, T-shaped building designed in the Modern Tudor Revival style. The centerpiece of the house is the Ballroom, with 3 Swiss crystal chandeliers that hang from the center of the room with crystal sconces decorating the walls and the amazing Millennium Windows. Especially famous are the Government House Gardens with its 8.9 hectares of a rare Garry Oak ecosystem and 5.7 hectares of formal gardens.

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria is the most famous art attraction of Victoria. It has seven exhibition rooms and more then 15,000 art works on permanent display. At the gallery you will find historic and modern works by the artists of British Columbia, as well as by the famous Emily Carr who lived in Victoria. The Gallery also has a fascinating Asian art collection.