Parliament Buildings

There are free tours of this beautiful building, its worth a stop even for a self guided tour. You will have to go through a small screening/metal detector.

The architecture, detailed woodwork, murals and stained glass make this a local gem. The building is beautiful during the day and even more charming lit up at night.

This is where all of the local laws are legislated and current issues of the day are discussed.

Don't miss the small gift shop at the end of the building just near the exit! I dread shopping but I found my best souvenir shopping for family here, unique stuff unlike most of the shops on Government St. which all have the same cheap "junk". Found a great authentic tartan tie from Scotland and a few other items.

This is a very cool place to visit. The staff are friendly, and tours are readily available and free. I truly interesting and beautiful building.

My wife and I visited in early September. The architecture and materials used in the building were a treat to see. We had a tour guide who reminded me of the the actor Robert Vaughn when he was you. Anyway, this guy has a great memory and did a great job quoting facts and relating stories! It's a really good tour .

It's hard to miss these buildings when walking around downtown Victoria! Beautiful buildings situated near the water. Definitely a tourist attraction because lots of people were around taking photos. There are several places to walk around the buildings and they make for a great photo opportunity too!

I didn't plan on going here until we were walking around. Went inside and saw the building including the parliament floor. Everything was free so that's always nice.

They check your vaccination cards at entry.

Overlooking James Bay, this is Victoria's human-made government landmark with a lot of historical controversy in its construction. Amazing to imagine it being built in the 1800s. In 5 years.

Majestic during the day, sparkly lights at night. A definite tourist stop.

We were pleasantly surprised at this stop. We didn't even realize you could go in, and we enjoyed spending about 20 minutes looking around. The displays were informational and tasteful! If you have a few free minutes, you should definitely stop by!

Sorry, visiting Canada isn't my favorite or their restricted ArriveCAN app. This port and town used to be very nice, now a crime wave encapsulates the city. Hopefully the crime issue is solved so it returns to what I remember.

Absolutely stunning building. Had I known it was free to visit inside as well I would had made more time to explore. I only enjoyed from the outside. The overall pictures are great but right in front of the fountain offers some depth to your pictures.

The Parliament Building is the place to see and visit when you go to Victoria. This is their capital building and it's pretty grand and massive. The building and architecture is something to admire and take note of. It's a picture worthy when going. The grass on the lawn is nicely well maintained, but be careful of goose poop as it is around.

The Parliament building also offers free tours. You can go on a guided tour which is about 30-40 minutes or you can go on a self guided tour as well. There is a line outside the building, and the wait is pretty quick, about 5-10 minutes as they can only let a certain amount of people in, regardless of what type of tour you want to do.

Upon entering, you will go past the through desk to grab a pamphlet in your language, if you want. And then you will go through a quick security check.

The inside was a sight to see. It had beautiful glass windows and the ceiling was beautiful. I did not attend the tour, but I heard her. The tour guided was loud but projected without the annoying echo. All the staff were extremely knowledgeable. The area were you can walk around is quite small, you can go to the second floor as well. There is only a few spots you can walk through. There are pictures so you can also see the history.

There is also a small gift shop in the building.

Beautiful historic building that houses the legislative assembly of British Columbia. Our taxi from the Port of Victoria dropped us across the street, so we took the opportunity to visit and did a self guided tour, easy and brief. Take the time to walk to the front of the property and view the stately building set back on the large lawn.