Tour Stops and Local Ideas Guide
Thanks for joining us on the Alleyways & Ales Craft Beer Tour!
We hope you had a great time exploring Victoria’s craft beer scene with us. Below you’ll find a few helpful notes about the tour, plus ideas for continuing your time in the city.
Safe ride home: Because alcohol is served on this tour, we encourage everyone to plan a safe way home.
If you need a taxi at the end of the tour, call (250) 382-2222, or use Uber in Victoria through their app.
Map legend: Tour stops (black), dinner recommendations (yellow),
craft beer locations downtown (blue), and city parks & walks (green)
are located on the map below. Click any pin to see a description of what we had there or why we recommend it.
Tip: If the map feels small on your phone, use the “full-size map” link above for an easier view.
Tour Stops
Not all stops are used on every tour.
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⭐ Other Fun Things To Do in the Victoria Area
Beacon Hill Park
A beautiful 200-acre park just a 5-minute walk from the end of the tour — gardens, ponds, peacocks, playgrounds, and scenic walking paths.
Highlights: Sunken Garden, Mile 0, Children's Farm, totem pole, floral displays, and walking trails.
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A beautiful 200-acre park just a 5-minute walk from the end of the tour — gardens, ponds, peacocks, playgrounds, and scenic walking paths.
Highlights: Sunken Garden, Mile 0, Children's Farm, totem pole, floral displays, and walking trails.
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Songhees Walkway
A scenic 8 km waterfront path with amazing views of the Inner Harbour and Olympic Mountains.
Great for an easy walk with stops for food and drinks.
Restaurants along the walkway:
• Lure Restaurant (Delta Marriott)
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• Boom & Batten
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• Spinnakers Brewpub (Canada’s oldest brewpub)
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A scenic 8 km waterfront path with amazing views of the Inner Harbour and Olympic Mountains.
Great for an easy walk with stops for food and drinks.
Restaurants along the walkway:
• Lure Restaurant (Delta Marriott)
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• Boom & Batten
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• Spinnakers Brewpub (Canada’s oldest brewpub)
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The Butchart Gardens
A world-famous 55-acre garden featuring themed areas, floral displays, fountains, and seasonal decor.
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How to get there:
• Public Bus: BC Transit #75 (approx. 1 hour, cheapest option)
• Shuttle: Gray Line / CVS Tours from the Inner Harbour
• Taxi / Ride Share: Uber, Lyft, or taxi (approx. 40 minutes)
A world-famous 55-acre garden featuring themed areas, floral displays, fountains, and seasonal decor.
Visit Website
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How to get there:
• Public Bus: BC Transit #75 (approx. 1 hour, cheapest option)
• Shuttle: Gray Line / CVS Tours from the Inner Harbour
• Taxi / Ride Share: Uber, Lyft, or taxi (approx. 40 minutes)
Victoria Harbour Ferry Ballet
Sundays (and some Saturdays) at 10:45am, May–September.
Watch the iconic pickle boats perform a choreographed dance to music in the Inner Harbour.
Best viewed from Ship’s Point.
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Sundays (and some Saturdays) at 10:45am, May–September.
Watch the iconic pickle boats perform a choreographed dance to music in the Inner Harbour.
Best viewed from Ship’s Point.
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⭐ Favourite Hikes & Favourite Beaches
⭐ Favourite Hikes
⭐ Favourite Beaches
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