Located in the heart of British Columbia’s capital city, Abigail’s Hotel’s downtown Victoria accommodations give you easy access to a wide variety of Vancouver Island attractions. With the most sunshine of any city in Canada, Victoria allows visitors to enjoy both outdoor and indoor activities all year long – from Victoria attractions like museums, galleries, and parks, to unique shops, to world class restaurants, and exciting recreational activities.

Celebrating 150 years of British Columbian history, Victoria offers a unique showcase of both its colonial past and the Aboriginal culture that characterize the region through heritage architecture, local art, coastal cuisine, and the ubiquitous backdrop of mountains and ocean that make this West Coast capital city one of Canada’s most beautiful.

Victoria Attractions

From Abigail’s Hotel it’s an easy walk to many downtown Victoria attractions around the Inner Harbour, up Government and Wharf streets, and along Fort Street. Here are a few must-see Victoria attractions:

Victoria Galleries and Museums

• Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
• Royal BC Museum
• Royal London Wax Museum
• Miniature World
• Maritime Museum
• Mineral World
• Fort Rodd Hill

Victoria Parks and Gardens

• Beacon Hill Park
• Butchart Gardens
• Victoria Butterfly Gardens
• Pacific Undersea Gardens
• Abkhazi Gardens
• Government House Gardens
• Hatley House Gardens

Victoria Points of Interest

• Parliament Buildings
• Chinatown
• Craigdarroch Castle
• Hatley Park
• Point Ellice House

Victoria Shopping

Shopping in Victoria is a lot of fun—you’ll find everything from British woolens, to Scottish tartan, and Irish lace. Victoria is home to some of the finest West Coast native art galleries showcasing distinctive masks, prints, and silver jewellery. In Chinatown discover a world of unusual imports. Just two blocks from the hotel on Fort Street, you’ll find Antique Row, an assortment of Victoria’s famous antique shops, where auctions are held every Tuesday and Thursday evening. And Market Square, west of Government Street, has two floors of specialty and offbeat shops. Here are some of the shops you’ll want to check out:

• Artina’s
• Cowichan Trading Co.
• Fran Willis Gallery
• Hill’s Native Art
• Irish Linen Stores
• Munro’s Books
• Murchie’s
• Roger’s Chocolates
• Trounce Alley
• The Bay Centre

Victoria Recreation

Victoria offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation options—from world-class golfing to wilderness hiking, mountain and road biking, wind surfing, sailing, whale watching, kayaking, and salt-water fishing. From Abigail’s Hotel you can also walk through Beacon Hill Park to the ocean walkways and beaches on Dallas Rd.

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are always pleased to share information about Victoria’s best kept secrets and assist with dinner, activity, and event reservations. Guests of Abigail’s Hotel can use our eConcierge form to customize their vacation with advance bookings and reservations, or speak with one of our innkeepers upon check in about available activities during your stay.