Taking a ferry from Seattle to Victoria..what to do?

Question

We will be in Victoria for 8 hours...any suggestions as to what to do there for that short amount of time? Within walking distance from the harbor...

Answer 1

Victoria is an Island,... not much to do other that the park and the beer gardens! EIGHT hours,.grrrrrrrrrrrr.. I sure hope u are taking gramma. People that enter  thru the ferry are usualy very bored after a few hours,...........TRUST ME !!! I did it !! Go to some of the other Islands like Whidbey (sp) or Vashon Is,. cool artsy craftsy people in Vashon

Answer 2

All of downtown Victoria is within walking distance of the harbour. Try the Royal BC Museum, the Empress Hotel for tea, Rogers Chocolates for excellent chocolates, take a walk around James Bay and see the eclectic old houses. If you work the bus schedules right you would have time to get out to Butchart Gardens though it's a ways out. Craigdarroch Castle isn't far from downtown. If it's a sunny day, find a place to have lunch outdoors and just chill for a while. Beacon Hill Park is close to downtown too. I'm sure they'll have maps and brochures on the ferry.