# Victoria

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/victoria

For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider.

## Overview

Photo: MARELBU · [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Victoria_BC,_Canada_(Johnson_Street)_-_panoramio.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- Description: A port town filled with British charm, flowers, and tea
- Port name: Victoria
- English name: Victoria
- Country: Canada
- Latitude / longitude: 48.43, -123.37

The capital of British Columbia, an elegant port town on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. It is rich in British character, with highlights including the historic Parliament Buildings, Fairmont Empress Hotel, and world-famous Butchart Gardens. Visitors can enjoy afternoon tea and walks around the calm Inner Harbour, making it popular as a port of call for Alaska cruises.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 92,000 people within the city and about 400,000 in the metropolitan area
- Climate: Oceanic west coast climate. One of the warmest climates in Canada, with dry, mild summers and relatively warm winters.
- Language: English
- Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)
- Best time to visit: May to September. Early summer to summer, when the gardens are beautiful, is the best time.

### Local food

Afternoon tea, fresh seafood, local craft beer

### Sights

- Butchart Gardens
- Provincial Legislature building
- Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel
- Stroll around the Inner Harbour

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 38 °F |
| Feb | 8 °C / 47 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F |
| Mar | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 °C / 40 °F |
| Apr | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F |
| May | 15 °C / 60 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Jun | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| Jul | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F |
| Aug | 20 °C / 67 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F |
| Sep | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F |
| Oct | 13 °C / 56 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| Nov | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| Dec | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: ESQUIMALT HARBOUR · about 5.5 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 186 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 355 ml | CA$3.00 | CAD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | CA$5.00 | CAD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | CA$18.00 | CAD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | CA$8.00 | CAD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | CA$8.17 | CAD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Victoria. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: YYJ
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 25 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/eurodam-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: Apr–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Eurodam
- Cruise line: Holland America Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Juneau › +2 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $959.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Celebrity Edge
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +4 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $1,011.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-06

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May–Aug 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08
- Ship: Brilliant Lady
- Cruise line: Virgin Voyages
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Sitka › +2 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $1,113.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-princess-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Star Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Ketchikan › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +3 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From £787.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [10-Night Alaska Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-10n-san-francisco)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Aug 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08
- Itinerary: 3 itineraries
- Ship: Ruby Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: San Francisco → San Francisco
- Port: San Francisco › Ketchikan › Juneau › +3 › San Francisco
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From £977.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-bliss-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: May 2027 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Norwegian Bliss
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Sitka › Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier › +4 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $1,339.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-encore-7n-seattle)

- Region: Alaska
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-04, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09, 2028-10
- Ship: Norwegian Encore
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Seattle → Seattle
- Port: Seattle › Juneau › Skagway › +3 › Seattle
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $1,589.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_British_Columbia)
- [tourismvictoria.com](https://www.tourismvictoria.com/)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Victoria_BC,_Canada_(Johnson_Street)_-_panoramio.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Alaska on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=alaska)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/eurodam-7n-seattle)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-edge-7n-seattle)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/brilliant-lady-7n-seattle)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/star-princess-7n-seattle)
- [10-Night Alaska Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-10n-san-francisco)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-bliss-7n-seattle)
- [7-Night Alaska Cruise from Seattle](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-encore-7n-seattle)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_British_Columbia
- secondary: tourismvictoria.com — https://www.tourismvictoria.com/

Source: Wikipedia “[Victoria, British Columbia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_British_Columbia)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))