If beautiful landscapes are your cup of tea then there are three attractions you will want to visit when touring Victoria, British Columbia. Specifically, you’ll want to drive the coastal road, see the Parliament building, visit Butchart Gardens and do some whale watching.
Simply driving up the coast is a site like none other. While several bus companies’ offer tours on special double decker buses, you may want the convenience of going at your own pace with your own rental car.
The tourist center of Victoria is centered on the downtown area and the capital’s Parliament building. Since Canada is part of the British commonwealth, the buildings and surrounding area has a feel of England with a much nicer view and generally better weather.
No landscape buff should miss the beautiful Butchart Gardens. Sitting on 55 acres of floral fantasia, the gardens have something to see during every season of the year. 50 gardeners maintain the many floral beds and other landscapes. The Arts and Entertainment crew takes care of many different displays. When you tire of walking the vast
grounds you can visit the heated show greenhouse and then stop for lunch at the Blue Poppy restaurant.
If you love nature sites mixed with a little adventure then next on your Victoria agenda should be an afternoon or morning of whale watching. Whale watching tours abound so you are sure to find one that fits your schedule and budget. Be prepared to get wet as you wiz through the water on motor boats and get splashed by the huge whales
you see on your tour.
