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Food Downtown, Victoria

Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress

A place to eat in Downtown, Victoria, a splurge ($$$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress in Downtown, Victoria
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Why go

Long-running tea service in the Lobby Lounge of the 1908 harbourfront hotel.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Victoria, alongside 4 sights, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Inner Harbour and Royal BC Museum.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Victoria, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Inner Harbour

    Harbour framed by the Parliament Buildings and the Fairmont Empress, busy with floatplanes and buskers.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Royal BC Museum

    Provincial museum of natural and human history, including First Peoples galleries.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Red Fish Blue Fish

    Takeout fish-and-chip shack built from a shipping container on the harbour pier.

    Food · 0.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Fisherman's Wharf

    Floating homes and seafood stands; harbour seals often surface for scraps.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Dallas Road Waterfront

    Clifftop walk with Olympic Mountain views, ending near Mile Zero of the Trans-Canada.

    Outdoors · 1.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub

    Canada's oldest brewpub, opened in 1984, with harbour views and house ales.

    Drinks · 1.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress is a stop on our Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Victoria

Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress is our only food pick in Victoria; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Victoria guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Victoria run from 7°C in December to 21°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Victoria from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Victoria weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
721 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1W5, Canada
Coordinates
48.42172, -123.36785
Destination
Victoria, British Columbia
Website
fairmont.com

Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress: quick answers

How much time do you need at Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress?

Plan on about 2 hours at Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Book ahead; smart casual dress.

Where is Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress?

Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress is at 721 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1W5, Canada, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress?

Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress appears on Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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