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Inner Harbour

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (James Bay)
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Ranked #2 of 68 attractions in Victoria
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks, Bodies of Water
Activities: Walking, Kayaking, City walk sightseeing
Owner description: This scenic patch of waterfront is the location of Victoria's many tourist attractions, recreational activities, restaurants and shopping. For a... more » Owner description: This scenic patch of waterfront is the location of Victoria's many tourist attractions, recreational activities, restaurants and shopping. For a special treat, have afternoon tea at the grand Empress Hotel or board a ferry for a harbor tour. « less
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Portland, Oregon
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295 reviews 295 reviews
30 attraction reviews
Reviews in 136 cities Reviews in 136 cities
146 helpful votes 146 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

This is such an easy area to walk around. The harbor is pretty and very accessible by foot. There are the obligatory tourist shops but there are also nice residential streets just a block or two from the harbor, behind Parliament.

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Glendale, Arizona
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26 reviews 26 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

the tourists/us were welcomed to the area and all was great in our pedicab. Andy did the driving and we looked. we ate at a local cafe and the food and service was good. Willies was the place.

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Denham, Bucks.
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Not many stalls open during our visit, but nice to sit and watch. Got an aquabus from here to Fishermans quay.

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Victoria, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

It's a beautiful place to walk around. There's the Empress Hotel, an impressive historic building, and there's the Legislative buildings, also an historic site. There are plenty of places to eat around there and as far as I know all good.

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Carlisle, United Kingdom
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48 reviews 48 reviews
24 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

The inner harbour of Victoria is pretty stunning, beautiful water, interesting building, boats, sea planes, kayaks.... Plenty to keep you entertained on a sunny afternoon and a wonderful place to sit and watch the world go by. I loved being in Victoria partly because of the contrast with Vancouver when travelling in BC - as a native Brit it really... More

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White Rock, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

A walk around the Inner Harbour is not only a good exercise for the body but also for the soul. Your eyes will feast on the shimmering water filled with small craft like kayaks, tiny ferry boats (that have a musical, scheduled dance routine on certain occasions!), boats and rafts taking tourists to see the whales, etc., along with seaplanes... More

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Oxnard California
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171 reviews 171 reviews
49 attraction reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
115 helpful votes 115 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Lucky for us, we caught a great day to walk around the city center and the harbor area. Originally it was supposed to be 61 and sunny, it ended up being 78. It was nice to walk downtown and at the end, get to the inner harbor area. There were a stands around the walkway and a couple of performers.... More

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Victoria, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

My husband and I go to the inner harbour frequently. We love to walk around and watch the buskers and painters. It really is a people watchers paradise...there are folks from all walks of life taking in the scenery. There's restaurants and shops and artisans selling their wares. Love it!

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Courtenay, Canada
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57 reviews 57 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Victoria has been wise in guiding the development of its inner harbour. It is no longer a commercial fishing dock (there may be a few boats but...). It is surrounded by high-end hotels whose rooms face the harbour and its changing light. There are many good places to stay and eat.

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Victoria, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

It is a hub of activity spring, summer and fall, it is quiet in the winter. This was the morning of the TC 10K! It was vibrant, fun and beautiful!

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