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Craigdarroch Castle

3,033 Reviews

#12 of 137 things to do in Victoria

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Closes in 21 min: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

1050 Joan Cres, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 3L5, Canada

Open today: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

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Craigdarroch Castle Pedicab Tour

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Completed in 1890, Craigdarroch is a stately home built by the pioneering couple Robert and Joan Dunsmuir, who at the time of its construction were the wealthiest people in British Columbia. Called a 'castle' due to its imposing exterior, the...more

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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1050 Joan Cres, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 3L5, Canada

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Craigdarroch Castle Pedicab Tour

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from US$82.60

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Victoria City Sightseeing Tour with...

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from US$36.12

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Victoria in One Day Sightseeing Tour

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fred d

Friday Harbor, Washington

18544

Reviewed today

Old Money & Architecture

Fabulous woodwork and highly interesting history combined under a stonemason's finest work in building a "castle".

Date of experience: December 2018

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Rick K

Victoria, Canada

296

Reviewed today

A Christmas carol reading on the top floor!!

What an amazing place. We attended a reading of A Christmas Carol on the top floor in a small, comfy, warm setting.......the entire castle is amazing to start with, but this was simply a breathtaking experience. This castle is worth a visit, it will surprise...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Koyangi

Michigan

22455

Reviewed 2 days ago

Great self-guided tour

Beautiful Victorian/Edwardian era mansion with a lot of history. The tour is self-guided, but there is a map and there are knowledgeable employees around the front entrance and exit who are happy to answer questions about the castle. They said the castle was approximately 70%...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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lexington9707

Bothell

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Beautiful and completely worth visiting!

My husband and I recently toured the castle and it was amazing! We were married in a castle 11 years ago, so I have a soft spot in my heart to see others. This one was beautiful! And seeing it decorated for Christmas was an...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Snappione

Prince George B.C.

5320

Reviewed 1 week ago

Great Tour

We really enjoyed our tour of the castle. It was filled with allot of beautiful old decor and the history is very interesting.

Date of experience: December 2018

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Bob J

477

Reviewed 1 week ago

Excellent Castle Tour

We've toured many, many castles--we write travel guides for Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. The tour of Craigdarroch, Canada's Castle, matches well with the best we've seen. There was enough room to move around and see what was featured and plenty of information was avail (written...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Sheila G

143

Reviewed 1 week ago

Immerse Yourself in Another Era

With all of the times that I have visited Victoria somehow I missed the Craigdorrach Castle, and one that is within in walking distance of downtown. Step over the threshold into an era of Victorian times and immerse yourself into the lifestyle common to that...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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JJMorton

Busselton, Australia

4122

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Really interesting

My son & I visited in Oct 2018. It was interesting and fun to explore the multi-level "castle". Allow at least an hour for a good look.

Date of experience: October 2018

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Shrewsburys

Victoria, Canada

222

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Wonderful Castle to Visit

My Society had a meeting there Then after we went on a tour of the Castle I had never seen the in side since they restored it back to the way it was back in the 1890,s Beautifully done👍 Learned a lot of Victoria History...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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Lizzy064

London

127150

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Definitely worth a visit!

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Craigdarroch Castle. I went with two friends and we all found the castle to be well laid out and full of fascinating details in each room. When you enter, you are welcomed by a nice and friendly member of...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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