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    Westsong Walkway

    90 Reviews
    #18 of 138 things to do in Victoria
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    Songhees Walkway, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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    “Lovely walkway from Esquimalt to downtown”

    This is a great walk that local people love. You can access it from the Songhees area or the "blue... read more

    Reviewed January 15, 2019
    marimbagirl
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    vancouver island
    “Walk”

    A beautiful walk for all seasons. In December /January sun is a definite factor. Spinnakers is a... read more

    Reviewed December 9, 2018
    cankid
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    Hong Kong, China
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    Reviewed January 15, 2019
    Lovely walkway from Esquimalt to downtown

    This is a great walk that local people love. You can access it from the Songhees area or the "blue bridge' for a long walk or by Spinakers Pub further along. It is a wooden and concrete pathway , good for strollers or wheelchairs to...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank marimbagirl
    Reviewed December 9, 2018
    Walk

    A beautiful walk for all seasons. In December /January sun is a definite factor. Spinnakers is a pub on the walk that is a definite spot to stop.

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank cankid
    Reviewed December 2, 2018
    Beautiful walk every day of the year

    We have been living in our RV at the end of the walkway while looking for a house. We walk on the Westsong daily, in the rain or sun, at all times of the day. We see ducks, geese, deer, birds, and watch the busy...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank LML22
    Reviewed October 10, 2018
    Great for Walkers!

    We walked this easy trail from beginning to end and then went back the same way. It is beautiful. It follows the water throughout the inner harbor and is accessed from Esquimalt. The trail is well maintained, paved with an occasional boardwalk. Ample benches line...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank SleeplessInManhatten
    Reviewed September 23, 2018
    An amazing walk

    We walked most of this walkway from Spinnakers Restaurant to downtown via the new Johnson Road bridge. Gorgeous views of the city and Fisherman's Wharf and the cruise ships. Well worth it.

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank invue
    Reviewed September 17, 2018
    A great place to walk in Victoria

    The Songhees walkway is a pretty way to spend a few hours.A grerat view of the inner harbor and downtown Victoria.Along the walk are water taxi stops in case one gets weary or wants to get to the other side of the harbor.A great pub...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    2  Thank Charly03
    Reviewed September 13, 2018 via mobile
    Great walk along the harbour with the locals away from crowds

    Great walk along the harbour with the locals away from crowds, even nicer on pleasant weather days, but a special 45 minutes walk to west bay marina, 1.5 hr return to the inner harbour from in front of the delta hotel. See the natural grasses...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank Canada713
    Reviewed August 23, 2018
    all good what they say

    every good review is right on, this is such. a delightful place. great views and a calm place to be. as one who lives here its good to go to the other side of where i live.

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank hugz2302
    Reviewed August 15, 2018
    Great exercise

    This trail goes all around from the old town to the fisherman village. It is a nice walk with views.

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank Vanessa P
    Reviewed July 13, 2018
    Really “made” our trip

    We were staying all summer in the Esquimalt area, nice house two blocks from the water and this walkway. Absolutely stunning and fun everyday, esp. for our two dogs. Seaplanes all over, ferries, cruise ships, herons, swans!, sea otter, lovely apt. bldgs., views of the...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
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    Response from SleeplessInManhatten | Reviewed this property |
    I would guestimate the path to be about 2 miles long. At the Esquimalt terminus, there is a restroom. The walk back is just as scenic and not to be missed. Watching the float planes come in and out of the harbor is... More
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