CA · British Columbia · 48.43°N 123.36°W

victoria

A walkable harbour, colourful gardens, old Chinatown streets and island seafood.

Best time
April–September are best, with gardens in bloom from spring and dry, sunny summers. Winter is mild by Canadian standards but rainy and windy.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
Fly to Vancouver with one stop, usually via Taipei, Hong Kong, Seoul or Tokyo, about 17–20 hours all in. From there, bus and ferry take about 4 hours, or a seaplane about 35 minutes harbour to harbour. BC stopped changing its clocks in 2026, so it's now 15 hours behind KL all year. Malaysians need a Canadian visitor visa, or just an eTA if flying in with a valid US visa or a Canadian visa held in the last 10 years.
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CA · British Columbiavictoria48.43°N 123.36°Wgowherelah.com
Dear group chat,A walkable harbour, colourful gardens, old Chinatown streets and island seafood.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingVictoriaCA, British Columbia
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≈ 12,819 km from KL, as the crow flies
Victoria BC, Canada (Johnson Street)

Photo: MARELBU · CC BY 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Victoria, BC's capital, sits at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, with a compact harbour, old stone government buildings and gardens everywhere. It's slower than Vancouver and worth more than a rushed day trip.

Makan

  1. SeafoodSalmon, halibut and Dungeness crab, often as fish and chips on the floats at Fisherman's Wharf.Map ↗
  2. Afternoon teaA Victoria tradition, with scones and little sandwiches.Map ↗
  3. Nanaimo barA no-bake bar of crumb base, custard icing and chocolate, named after a town up the island.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Inner HarbourSeaplanes, water taxis and the Parliament Buildings, outlined in lights after dark.Map ↗
  2. Butchart GardensHuge show gardens laid out in an old quarry, 30 minutes north.Map ↗
  3. ChinatownCanada's oldest Chinatown, with Fan Tan Alley, one of the narrowest streets in the country.Map ↗
  4. Dallas RoadA clifftop path along the sea, with the Olympic Mountains across the strait.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The ferry terminal at Swartz Bay is half an hour outside the city, so allow for the bus connections at both ends.
  • Halal choice is small, mostly a few Middle Eastern and Indian places downtown; seafood fills the gaps.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.