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Sight James Bay, Victoria

Fisherman's Wharf

A sight in James Bay, Victoria, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Fisherman's Wharf in James Bay, Victoria
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Victoria, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub and Red Fish Blue Fish.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
James Bay
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub

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

    Drinks · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Red Fish Blue Fish

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

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Inner Harbour

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

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress

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

    Food · 1.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Royal BC Museum

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

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Dallas Road Waterfront

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

    Outdoors · 2.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Fisherman's Wharf is a stop on our Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Victoria

Another curated sight in Victoria. 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 Fisherman's Wharf itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Fisherman's Wharf, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 0B2, Canada
Coordinates
48.42273, -123.38275
Destination
Victoria, British Columbia

Fisherman's Wharf: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fisherman's Wharf?

Plan on about an hour at Fisherman's Wharf. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fisherman's Wharf?

Our pick: Afternoon.

Where is Fisherman's Wharf?

Fisherman's Wharf is at 1 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 0B2, Canada, in James Bay. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fisherman's Wharf?

Fisherman's Wharf appears on Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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