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    Butchart Gardens
    Butchart Gardens
    8,188 Reviews
    Gardens, Points of Interest & Landmarks
    Wild Pacific Trail
    Wild Pacific Trail
    1,966 Reviews
    Hiking Trails
    Royal BC Museum
    Royal BC Museum
    5,529 Reviews
    Specialty Museums
    Inner Harbour
    Inner Harbour
    4,069 Reviews
    Historic Walking Areas, Piers & Boardwalks, Bodies of Water
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    British Columbia Parliament Buildings
    British Columbia Parliament Buildings
    2,303 Reviews
    Architectural Buildings, Government Buildings, Historic Sites
    Government House
    Government House
    577 Reviews
    Architectural Buildings, Government Buildings, Historic Sites, Gardens
    Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada
    Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada
    1,921 Reviews
    Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites, Points of Interest & Landmarks
    Milner Gardens & Woodland
    Milner Gardens & Woodland
    191 Reviews
    Historic Sites, Gardens
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    Royal BC Museum
    Royal BC Museum
    5,529 Reviews
    Specialty Museums
    The Museum at Campbell River
    The Museum at Campbell River
    303 Reviews
    History Museums
    Ucluelet Aquarium
    Ucluelet Aquarium
    656 Reviews
    Specialty Museums
    Miniature World
    Miniature World
    864 Reviews
    Children's Museums, Specialty Museums
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    from $73.14
    Vancouver to Victoria by Seaplane and...
    Vancouver to Victoria by Seaplane and...
    213 reviews
    from $220.84*
    Best of Victoria Tour: Whale...
    Best of Victoria Tour: Whale...
    29 reviews
    from $266.76*
    Victoria Whale and Wildlife Cruise
    Victoria Whale and Wildlife Cruise
    27 reviews
    from $106.66*
    Whale-Watching Cruise from Victoria...
    Whale-Watching Cruise from Victoria...
    19 reviews
    from $130.15*
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    Butchart Gardens
    Butchart Gardens
    8,188 Reviews
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    Government House
    Government House
    577 Reviews
    Architectural Buildings, Government Buildings, Historic Sites, Gardens
    Victoria Butterfly Gardens
    Victoria Butterfly Gardens
    814 Reviews
    Specialty Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Gardens
    Abkhazi Garden
    Abkhazi Garden
    354 Reviews
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    Chemainus Theatre
    Chemainus Theatre
    423 Reviews
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    Royal Theatre
    Royal Theatre
    204 Reviews
    Mysterious Sites, Theaters
    Mary Winspear Centre
    Mary Winspear Centre
    57 Reviews
    Civic Centers, Theaters
    McPherson Theatre
    McPherson Theatre
    44 Reviews
    Mysterious Sites, Theaters
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    from $93.60
    Vancouver to Victoria by Seaplane and...
    Vancouver to Victoria by Seaplane and...
    213 reviews
    from $220.84*
    Glacier Sightseeing Experience by...
    Glacier Sightseeing Experience by...
    5 reviews
    from $137.44*
    Victoria and Butchart Gardens by...
    Victoria and Butchart Gardens by...
    1 review
    from $446.16*
    Victoria Panorama Seaplane Tour
    Victoria Panorama Seaplane Tour
    16 reviews
    from $93.60*
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    Beacon Hill Park
    Beacon Hill Park
    3,101 Reviews
    Neighborhoods, Parks
    Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
    Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
    700 Reviews
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    Neck Point Park
    Neck Point Park
    253 Reviews
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    Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
    Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
    426 Reviews
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    from $12.96
    Guided Food and History Tour
    Guided Food and History Tour
    18 reviews
    from $40.59*
    Tastes of Victoria Bike Tours
    Tastes of Victoria Bike Tours
    3 reviews
    from $75.94*
    Best of Victoria Food Tour
    Best of Victoria Food Tour
    8 reviews
    from $55.46*
    Victoria to Cowichan Valley Wine Tour
    Victoria to Cowichan Valley Wine Tour
    4 reviews
    from $105.65*
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    The Raptors
    The Raptors
    383 Reviews
    Nature & Wildlife Areas
    Victoria Butterfly Gardens
    Victoria Butterfly Gardens
    814 Reviews
    Specialty Museums, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Gardens
    Botanical Beach Provincial Park
    Botanical Beach Provincial Park
    179 Reviews
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    East Sooke Regional Park
    East Sooke Regional Park
    180 Reviews
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    Inner Harbour
    Inner Harbour
    4,069 Reviews
    Historic Walking Areas, Piers & Boardwalks, Bodies of Water
    Maffeo Sutton Park
    Maffeo Sutton Park
    144 Reviews
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    Clover Point Park
    Clover Point Park
    102 Reviews
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    Clayoquot Sound
    Clayoquot Sound
    110 Reviews
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    Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
    Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
    278 Reviews
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    Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
    Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
    164 Reviews
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    Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
    Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
    67 Reviews
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    Tiger Lily Farm
    Tiger Lily Farm
    47 Reviews
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    Butchart Gardens
    Butchart Gardens
    8,188 Reviews
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    Ogden Point Terminal & Breakwater
    Ogden Point Terminal & Breakwater
    735 Reviews
    Neighborhoods, Marinas, Points of Interest & Landmarks
    Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada
    Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada
    1,921 Reviews
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    Government Street
    Government Street
    742 Reviews
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    Butchart Gardens (Central Saanich)
    8,188 reviews
    #1 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Gardens
    Butchart Gardens
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    Wild Pacific Trail (Ucluelet)
    1,966 reviews
    #2 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Hiking Trails
    Wild Pacific Trail
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    Royal BC Museum (Victoria)
    5,529 reviews
    #3 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Specialty Museums
    Royal BC Museum
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    4 booking options
    Inner Harbour (Victoria)
    4,069 reviews
    #4 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Historic Walking Areas
    Inner Harbour
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    9 booking options
    Chesterman Beach (Tofino)
    1,185 reviews
    #5 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Beaches
    Chesterman Beach
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    Dolphin & Whale Watching (43)
    #6 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
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    Beacon Hill Park (Victoria)
    3,101 reviews
    #7 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Neighborhoods Parks
    Beacon Hill Park
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    16 booking options
    Pacific Rim National Park (Tofino)
    1,030 reviews
    #8 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    National Parks Hiking Trails
    Pacific Rim National Park
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    Boat Tours (83)
    #9 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Boat Tours
    Boat Tours
    Boat Tours
    Boat Tours
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    Long Beach (Tofino)
    974 reviews
    #10 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
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    Long Beach
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    Nature & Wildlife Tours (46)
    #11 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Nature & Wildlife Tours
    Nature & Wildlife Tours
    Nature & Wildlife Tours
    Nature & Wildlife Tours
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    Cathedral Grove (Port Alberni)
    639 reviews
    #12 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Forests
    Cathedral Grove
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    British Columbia Parliament Buildings (Victoria)
    2,303 reviews
    #13 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Architectural Buildings
    British Columbia Parliament Buildings
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    12 booking options
    The Raptors (Duncan)
    383 reviews
    #14 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Nature & Wildlife Areas
    The Raptors
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    Scenic Marine Route (Victoria)
    591 reviews
    #15 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Hiking Trails
    Scenic Marine Route
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    Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park (Parksville)
    700 reviews
    #16 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Parks
    Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
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    Rainforest Trail (Tofino)
    625 reviews
    #17 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Hiking Trails
    Rainforest Trail
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    Neck Point Park (Nanaimo)
    253 reviews
    #18 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Parks
    Neck Point Park
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    Chemainus Theatre (Chemainus)
    423 reviews
    #19 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Theaters
    Chemainus Theatre
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    Craigdarroch Castle (Victoria)
    2,552 reviews
    #20 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Architectural Buildings Castles
    Craigdarroch Castle
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    11 booking options
    Englishman River Falls Provincial Park (Errington)
    426 reviews
    #21 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Parks
    Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
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    1 booking option
    Government House (Victoria)
    577 reviews
    #22 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Architectural Buildings
    Government House
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    2 booking options
    Schooner Cove (Tofino)
    328 reviews
    #23 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Beaches
    Schooner Cove
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    Elk Falls Provincial Park (Campbell River)
    517 reviews
    #24 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Parks
    Elk Falls Provincial Park
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    Parksville Community Park and Skate Park (Parksville)
    316 reviews
    #25 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Parks
    Parksville Community Park and Skate Park
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    Harbourfront Walkway (Nanaimo)
    452 reviews
    #26 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Scenic Walking Areas
    Harbourfront Walkway
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    Fisherman's Wharf (Victoria)
    3,075 reviews
    #27 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Other
    Fisherman's Wharf
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    3 booking options
    Ogden Point Terminal & Breakwater (Victoria)
    735 reviews
    #28 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Neighborhoods Marinas
    Ogden Point Terminal & Breakwater
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    The Museum at Campbell River (Campbell River)
    303 reviews
    #29 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    History Museums
    The Museum at Campbell River
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    Christ Church Cathedral (Victoria)
    302 reviews
    #30 of 713 things to do in Vancouver Island
    Churches & Cathedrals
    Christ Church Cathedral
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