Accommodations

­Don't forget to call us about our FREE shuttle service. Here are some suggestions on where to stay during your time in Victoria. Enjoy!

Hotels:­­

• Fairmont Empress Hotel­­­: 
• Laurel Point Inn:
• Victoria Marriot Inner Harbour Hotel: 
• Executive House Hotel: 
• Queen Victoria Hotel & Suites:

Resorts:

• Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort Hotel & Spa:
• The Aerie Resort & Spa:
  
• Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Golf Resort & Spa:
• Poets Cove Resort & Spa:

Bed & Breakfasts:

­Victoria's Finest B & B's

• Gazebo Bed & Breakfast:  Victoria bed and breakfast near Butchart Gardens, BC. Romantic garden cottage or elegant manor house accomodations in a quiet central location. Canada Select 5 stars.
• Dashwood Manor:  Have the sea at your doorstep! Dashwood Manor looks out to downtown Victoria's best ocean and mountain views. This outstanding Vancouver Island heritage B & B is located along Dallas Road & scenic marine drive.
• Binner's Bed & Breakfast:  Welcome to A Beautiful Island Away...In beautiful Victoria, come experience our in-town yet close-to-the-ocean, light filled, comfortable accommodations in the prettiest seaside neighbourhood.
• Lord Nelson Bed & Breakfast:  With Victorian elegance, Lord Nelson offers a touch of old English charm, elegance and serenity, with the luxury of modern conveniences and furnishings. Perfectly located one block from the beach.
• Markham House Bed and Breakfast: A beautiful, tranquil oasis on 10 acres one half hour drive west of Victoria toward Sooke. Antiques, Hot Tubs, hiking trails, golf tees and luxury accommodations.

Best Bed & Breakfasts of Victoria

• Abbeymoore Manor:  Unwind and relax in the historic Rockland district of Victoria.  Abbeymoore Manor offers romantic heritage accommodation in a quiet residential setting. This 1912 mansion sits amongst the castles, gardens and tree lined streets of "Old Victoria".
• Ambrosia Bed & Breakfast:  Our fabulous, intimate 1897 heritage Victoria bed and breakfast inn offers the ultimate in luxury, romance and relaxation. Ambrosia is located right in the heart of downtown, just three short blocks to the Inner Harbour, and one block to Beacon Hill Park.
• Andersen House:  This turn-of-the-century Queen Anne Victorian is boldly decorated in fresh, artistic style. From the moment you enter the bright open parlor with its high ceiling, hardwood floor, and original modern artwork, you know that the Andersen house is unique.
• Beaconsfield Inn:  A beautifully revitalized Edwardian mansion...nestled along quiet tree-lined residential street a short walk from downtown Inner Harbour. Rich mahogany woodwork throughout and wonderful fire-placed library. Exquisite in all respects.
• Cottage Pirouette:  Welcome to Cottage Pirouette bed & breakfast, a charming 1930's home located in a quiet neighbourhood just minutes from the center of downtown Victoria. After seeing the sites of Victoria, its nice to relax in a bed & breakfast that looks after your comfort.
• Humboldt House Inn: The Humboldt House Inn offers a most unique getaway in each of its B & B rooms. Large jacuzzi baths, wood-burning fireplaces, and exquisite decor are found in each of the six suites. Champagne and homemade chocolate truffles await your arrival, and a gourmet breakfast is delivered to your room.
• Marifield House: Located in the beautiful Victoria, BC, the Marifield is a 5 minute walk to downtown and the Inner Harbour. Renovated and remodeled, 1925, character home with many features that typify its era-stained glass windows, granite fireplaces, etc.
• Oak Bay Guest House:  The Oak Bay Guest House is a wonderful B & B in Victoria and it has nine guest rooms and two suites. Originally a single family dwelling the house was enlarged in 1920 has been looking after generations of travelers since 1922.
• An Ocean View:  Our modern Mediterranean style B & B boasts beautiful romantic themed rooms each with a canopied bed and with different amenities! Perfect spot for a moderately priced romantic getaway!

Campgrounds & RV parks:

Camping in B.C.

Hostels:

Ocean Island Backpackers Inn Hostel: 

Attractions

• Big Bus :  From sparkling waterfront to unique cityscapes, from ancient forest to snowcapped mountain views, the Big Bus Tour is the only way to see the best of Vancouver and Victoria.
• Butchart Gardens: Now a National Historic Site of Canada, and still owned by family descendants. The Butchart Gardens offers 22ha (55 acres) of wonderful floral display located in Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island.
• Royal B.C. Museum: The Royal BC Museum is a place of discovery. Through unique galleries, the Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia and temporary exhibits from other countries and cultures.
• The National Geographic Theatre IMAX: The IMAX theater gives you the most powerful and involving film experience, bringing images to life with 12,000 watts of IMAX Digital surround sound. Located next to the Royal BC Museum.
• Craigdarroch Castle:
• Victoria Butterfly Gardens:
• Fort Rodd Hill:
• Royal London Wax Museum:
• Victoria Bug Zoo:
• Miniature World: 

Orca Adoption

    At Eaglewing Tours we are very fortunate to be in a position to continue our support with local conservation efforts.  We would encourage our guests to also be a part of this fulfilling experience.
    To adopt your own Orca from the Southern & Northern Resident families please visit the following websites for further information…

• The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor, Washington:

  • Southern Resident Killer Whale Community:
  
  

• The Aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia:

  • Northern Resident Killer Whale Community: 

Outdoor Adventures

• Adam's Fishing
• Zipwest Eco-Adventure tours
• All Fun Recreation Park

Parks:

• Parks Canada: parks across Canada
  
• BC Parks: parks across British Columbia
  

• Regional Parks 

• French Beach
• Goldstream Park
• Esquimalt Lagoon
• Witty’s Lagoon
• Juan de Fuca Trail
• Sooke Potholes
• East Sooke Regional Park
• Pacific Rim National Park
• Cathedral Grove
• Horne Lake Caves
• Strathcona Park
• Westcoast Trail

Science Resources

• Whales & Wildlife:

• The Whale Museum
• The Centre for Whale Research
• Orca-Live
• Orca Network
• Orca Lab
• Bc Cetaceans sightings network
• Orcas in Captivity
• Whale songs
• Reunite Luna
• Luna stewardship project
• Virtual Whales
• Life size whale: (interactive) 

• Science:

• Race Rocks ecological reserve
• Venus: Victoria Experimental Network Under the Sea
• Vancouver Aquarium
• Seattle Aquarium

• Animal Welfare Organizations:

• Whale Watch Operators Assoc. Northwest
• Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
• David Suzuki Foundation
• American Cetacean Society
• World Wildlife Fund
• PAWS

• Sound Harassment and LFAS:

• STOP the LFAS Madness
• Silence US Navy's LFAS/MFA Sonar

• Anti-Whaling Related Sites:

• International Whaling Commission

• Government Links:

• Marine Protected Areas
• Department of fisheries and oceans
• National marine fisheries