Museums and history

Self-guided tour

Craigdarroch Castle – National Historic Site16 min by bus · 1.7 km

! $11.50 a child is over your $10 budget

Cost

$11.50 a child

$184 for 16 children

Youth (12-17) $16.50. Children 3 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. All prices are subject to change.

Ages & size

Ages not published

Capacity not published

Duration

45 minutes

Year round

Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Book by

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Plan this trip

Fieldy handles all communication and booking for you.

What it actually looks like

Photos from Craigdarroch Castle – National Historic Site's website

Our note

The 45 minutes is a floor, not a ceiling, and the whole route is stairs - plan for a slow group. Under-threes are free but their strollers have to stay in the vehicle, so someone will be carrying them.

What the children do

Self-guided tour tickets can be bought online or in the Visitor Centre on arrival. Tours take a minimum of 45 minutes and admission includes the use of the private parking lot. Rates are adults $24.50, seniors 65+ $22.00, post-secondary students 18+ with valid ID $22.00, youth 12-17 $16.50, children 4-11 $11.50, and children 3 and under free when accompanied by a paying adult. Discounted admission is offered for Indigenous people, Canadian Military, Access 2 Card holders and Canadian essential workers.

Walk the Castle at their own pace, up and down the 87 stairs between four floors, looking at the furnished rooms and stained glass without a guide.

Good to know

Admission covers on-site parking, lunch is outdoors on the veranda or lawn, and there is no step-free route. Washrooms and any group booking rules are not stated on the site.

Washrooms

Needs confirmation

Lunch space

Lunch can be eaten on the Castle's covered veranda or South Lawn outside.

Rain backup

Needs confirmation

Strollers

Visitors are encouraged to leave personal possessions (coats, backpacks, and strollers) in their vehicle.

Wheelchair access

Unfortunately, the Castle is 87 stairs to the top with no elevator. However, accessibility tours and programs are available upon request.

Bus parking

School buses can park on Joan Crescent in front of the Castle while on school business.

Nearby park

Needs confirmation

Restrictions

No food or drink. No touching. No tripods. No selfie sticks. No large backpacks, suitcases, or strollers allowed. We can provide limited storage space for backpacks; however, we highly recommend leaving them on the bus.. Certified guide and service dogs are welcome in the Castle.

Getting there

1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC V8S 3L5

On foot

23 min

By bus

16 min

includes a 9 min wait

Driving

7 min

The dark pin is Victoria.

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