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Parliament
501 Belleville St
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
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“Parliament Buildings” Fodors.com
“Parliament Buildings (Provincial Legislature)” Frommer's
“Don't Call Us British” Washington Post
“Victoria: BC's Capital, Gateway to Vancouver Island and a touch of Old England” Air Highways Magazine
“Rattenbury’s Victoria” TravelLady
“The Empress and the Queen” TravelLady
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“Visit the PARLIAMENT...” VirtualTourist.com
“The Parliament building is...” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 84 attractions in Victoria
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Government building
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: 501 Belleville St Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
Tel: 250-387-3046

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“surprisingly good”
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5 of 5 stars
fiona229
Jul 28, 2008

Wasn't sure if this would work. We have two teenagers. They loved it. The interjection of the historical characters was very entertaining adn the kids loved it. Afterwards lunch in the dining room was terrific. Great value for money and superb food. Definitely worth going for a visit. Please give it a try. more

“History for Free”
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5 of 5 stars
yodi75
issaquah, wa
Jun 27, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

There is a guided tour that takes about 45 minutes - meets in front of Parliament every hour or so. For those of you interested in architecture or history - then this tour is a good choice. more

“Interesting and Worthwhile Tour”
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4 of 5 stars
texasproud
texas
Sep 3, 2005
11/12 found this review helpful

Touring Parliament is a "must-do" in Victoria. The architecture is even more interesting on the inside than the exterior. The tour itself is interesting, moves along and is free! If you're on the tour or in the area at lunchtime, the Parliament dining room is an excellent choice for lunch. The food is very good, very reasonably priced and its... more

“Rainy day in Victoria ? You might wish to see...”
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4 of 5 stars
Charlotte
Kelowna B.C.Canada
Dec 7, 2004
10/10 found this review helpful

Besides shopping in the many unique shops, having afternoon tea in "The Empress" Hotel in true English fashion, (a full meal, by the way) on a rainy day you may like to see inside the Parliament Bldgs -there is organized tours of the first two floors, with good narration to explain about the building, the proceedings that occur inside and... more

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501 Belleville St, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Tel: 250-387-3046