Malahat SkyWalk and Beacon Hill Park tour from Victoria

Walk the treetop at Malahat SkyWalk, then loop through Victoria's landmarks and hidden corners

This 5-hour guided tour of Victoria begins at the Malahat SkyWalk, where you walk an elevated treetop boardwalk and take in 360-degree views of mountains and the Saanich Inlet, then visits Mount Tolmie's panoramic overlook, Beacon Hill Park with its peacocks and totem pole, Canada's oldest Chinatown, the Inner Harbour's waterfront landmarks, and Fisherman's Wharf with its floating homes and harbour seals. Cruise ship pickup and drop-off are included; your guide will contact you before the tour date with exact meeting details.

Step-by-step itinerary

Victoria sightseeing and Malahat SkyWalk

• Start at Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal
• Drive to Malahat SkyWalk
• Explore Malahat SkyWalk and spiral slide
• Drive to Mount Tolmie
• View from Mount Tolmie
• Drive to Beacon Hill Park
• Explore Beacon Hill Park
• Drive to Chinatown
• Walk through Chinatown and Fan Tan Alley
• Drive to Inner Harbour
• Visit Victoria Inner Harbour
• Drive to Fisherman's Wharf
• Stroll Fisherman's Wharf and see harbour seals
• Return to Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal

The Experience

The tour starts with a 40-minute drive from Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal to the Malahat SkyWalk, where you spend an hour and a half on the elevated walkway taking in the views, and can descend the spiral slide if you want. From there it's a 35-minute drive to Mount Tolmie, a 10-minute stop at one of Victoria's best viewpoints overlooking downtown, Mount Baker, the Olympic Mountains and the Gulf Islands. The pace stays unhurried: each stop gives you time to stand and look, not rush through.

Beacon Hill Park is next, a 15-minute drive away, where you walk through landscaped gardens and past free-roaming peacocks to see the world's tallest freestanding totem pole. Then it's a quick 8-minute drive into Victoria's Chinatown, where you stroll Fan Tan Alley — the narrowest commercial street in North America — and explore colourful storefronts and hidden courtyards. The Inner Harbour and Fisherman's Wharf follow in short succession: the Harbour gives you views of the Fairmont Empress Hotel and the BC Legislative Buildings, while the Wharf is a floating marina where you can watch for harbour seals among the fishing boats and float homes.

Your guide is a local who shares historical context, quirky facts and stories about each place as you move through the day. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and bottled water, an umbrella and multiple photo stops are included. Malahat SkyWalk admission is not included in the tour price, so you'll pay that separately at the entrance.

What’s included

• Private vehicle and dedicated local guide in English.
• cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.
• umbrella.
• multiple photo opportunities throughout the tour.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Victoria Zero Emission Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked in Victoria and want a guided tour that combines high viewpoints like the Malahat SkyWalk with walking through neighborhoods like Chinatown and Beacon Hill Park—your guide provides historical context and local stories you won't find on your own.

Top questions

What exactly is the Malahat SkyWalk and what do you do there?

The Malahat SkyWalk is an elevated treetop walkway with 360-degree views of mountains and the Saanich Inlet. You walk along the boardwalk, take in the vistas, and can descend via a spiral slide at the end if you choose. The viewing time is about an hour and a half.

Can I see wildlife on this tour?

Yes. Beacon Hill Park has free-roaming peacocks you'll encounter as you walk through the gardens. At Fisherman's Wharf, harbour seals often visit the docks, so there's a good chance of spotting them along the floating marina.

How much driving is involved, and will there be time to get out and walk?

The tour includes several drives between stops — the longest is 40 minutes to the Malahat SkyWalk — but each destination has dedicated viewing and walking time. You'll spend roughly 1.5 hours at Malahat, 35 minutes at Beacon Hill Park, 15 minutes in Chinatown, and shorter stops at Mount Tolmie, the Inner Harbour and Fisherman's Wharf.

Does the tour work for cruise ship passengers with tight schedules?

Yes. The tour is designed for cruise passengers and includes pickup and drop-off at Victoria Cruise Ship Terminal. Your guide will contact you before the tour with exact meeting instructions and will coordinate around your ship's docking and departure times, which you'll provide when you book.

What's included and what do I need to pay for separately?

The tour includes the guide, vehicle, bottled water, an umbrella, and cruise terminal pickup and drop-off. Admission to the Malahat SkyWalk is not included and you'll pay that at the entrance. Food, drinks beyond the bottled water, and gratuities are also separate.