Royal Tour Around Town in a Luxury Vehicle
Overview
Let us transport you into the future of travel in the serenely-quiet, sporty luxury of Tesla Tours' brand-new Sea Blue Tesla Model 3, Obsidian Model X SUV, or Signature Red Tesla Model S 85: Burgundár, the world's first fully-electric, solar-powered* touring sedan.
Tesla Tours' futuristic history tour of Victoria, the garden city will whisk you from scenic vistas over volcanic hills and breathtaking fjords sculpted by the last great ice-age to locally-guided, professionally curated visits to classic Victorian locations such as Beacon Hill Park, Ogden Point, Abkhazi Gardens, and historic Craigdarroch Castle. Savour the sea views, meet the seals at Oak Bay Marina, and get a bird's-eye view from Mount Tolmie.
Take advantage of our First Class concierge service to reserve an local foodie's luncheon or a classic high-tea at one of Victoria's hidden treasures like Abkhazi Tea House or the classic Fairmont Empress.
Tesla Tours' futuristic history tour of Victoria, the garden city will whisk you from scenic vistas over volcanic hills and breathtaking fjords sculpted by the last great ice-age to locally-guided, professionally curated visits to classic Victorian locations such as Beacon Hill Park, Ogden Point, Abkhazi Gardens, and historic Craigdarroch Castle. Savour the sea views, meet the seals at Oak Bay Marina, and get a bird's-eye view from Mount Tolmie.
Take advantage of our First Class concierge service to reserve an local foodie's luncheon or a classic high-tea at one of Victoria's hidden treasures like Abkhazi Tea House or the classic Fairmont Empress.
Inclusions
- Private tour
- Professional driver, local guide
- Entry/Admission - Hatley Park National Historic Site
- Entry/Admission - Craigdarroch Castle
- Entry/Admission - Abkhazi Garden
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 3L5 Canada
Built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir during the reign of Queen Victoria and now a National Historic Site, Craigdarroch Castle has been meticulously restored, giving visitors a glimpse of privileged life in the 1890s.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 1H4 Canada
'The Garden that Love Built': The world famous Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage home and garden located in Victoria, British Columbia, a city known for its wonderful gardens. The Prince and Princess Abkhazi began creating their garden in 1946, the year they married and settled in Victoria, after living separate lives touched by privilege and tragedy. They immediately began to develop their one-acre property, and continued to maintain and improve the garden throughout their lives together.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hatley Park National Historic Site, 2005 Sooke Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V9B 5Y2 Canada
Our Edwardian estate is located on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Enjoy our fascinating history, diversity, and our 565 oceanfront acres with an amazing view of the majestic Olympic Mountains in the USA.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 3L5 Canada
Built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir during the reign of Queen Victoria and now a National Historic Site, Craigdarroch Castle has been meticulously restored, giving visitors a glimpse of privileged life in the 1890s.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 1H4 Canada
'The Garden that Love Built': The world famous Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage home and garden located in Victoria, British Columbia, a city known for its wonderful gardens. The Prince and Princess Abkhazi began creating their garden in 1946, the year they married and settled in Victoria, after living separate lives touched by privilege and tragedy. They immediately began to develop their one-acre property, and continued to maintain and improve the garden throughout their lives together.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hatley Park National Historic Site, 2005 Sooke Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V9B 5Y2 Canada
Our Edwardian estate is located on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Enjoy our fascinating history, diversity, and our 565 oceanfront acres with an amazing view of the majestic Olympic Mountains in the USA.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- A maximum of 4 people per booking
- Service animals allowed
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Minimum age is 10 years (booster/car seats not permitted)
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- State-of-the-art Tesla air filtration in all vehicles. Model X SUV with military-grade Bioweapon Defense Mode: https://www.tesla.com/en_CA/blog/putting-tesla-hepa-filter-and-bioweapon-defense-mode-to-the-test
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Cheryl O
October 2018
My husband and I took a cruise that landed us in Victoria. My husband is fascinated by Tesla vehicles and I love to see the historical sites and take pictures. This tour left us both very pleased. We were picked up right at the port. Kevin was our guide. He had an extensive knowledge of Vict...
My husband and I took a cruise that landed us in Victoria. My husband is fascinated by Tesla vehicles and I love to see the historical sites and take pictures. This tour left us both very pleased. We were picked up right at the port. Kevin was our guide. He had an extensive knowledge of Victorian history. Kevin was even gracious to answer my husband's Tesla questions. My husband is in a wheelchair so Kevin even helped with his collapsible wheelchair. Kevin would even angle the car so my husband could see the sites even when he didn't exit the car. We stopped at Buchart Gardens and spent some time in there while Kevin waited for us. The gardens were absolutely stunning. Kevin was very flexible on where we went and how much time we would spend at each site. For example, the Craigdarroch Castle is not wheelchair accessible so we stopped for pictures, but we didn't take the tour. We highly recommend this tour for anyone because Kevin will work with you to customize it to your style.Sunshine707865
October 2018
My two sisters and I took my 96-year-old mother on a cruise to Victoria and Nanaimo. Since she cannot get up into a tour bus, the shore excursions were not appropriate, so I looked for a car tour. I found Tesla Tours on Trip Advisor and was glad to have a way around Victoria that our mother could...
My two sisters and I took my 96-year-old mother on a cruise to Victoria and Nanaimo. Since she cannot get up into a tour bus, the shore excursions were not appropriate, so I looked for a car tour. I found Tesla Tours on Trip Advisor and was glad to have a way around Victoria that our mother could enjoy. She sat in the front seat and had a great view of Victoria: historic sites, Parliament, the 1% properties in Oak Bay, the seaside and it's beauty, Craigdarroch Castle, Fisherman's Wharf, Beacon Hill park and much more. Our driver, Mark was excellent. His long history as a tour guide and 20-year residency meant he was full of information and could answer all our questions. At the end of the four-hour tour, he recommended a great restaurant on the waterfront and we enjoyed a wonderful lunch. The best part? We saw the best of Victoria in a private tour for the same it would have cost us for the one-size-fits-all bus tour. We highly recommend Tesla Tours!Barbara S
September 2018
Mark gave us a wonderful, insider's tour of Victoria and the surrounding area. His knowledge of the history of Victoria made the sights very interesting and generated lots of conversation. Of course, riding in a Tesla was wonderful, drawing looks and pointing all around town! He dropped us o...
Mark gave us a wonderful, insider's tour of Victoria and the surrounding area. His knowledge of the history of Victoria made the sights very interesting and generated lots of conversation. Of course, riding in a Tesla was wonderful, drawing looks and pointing all around town! He dropped us off at his recommended restaurant, based on input from us, and we finished the day with an outstanding meal. Also a fantastic value, compared with the cruise ship offerings.kzwnqxzvrnrzfmqemsj
August 2018
Kevin far exceeded any expectations. He was informative and gave us the best tour we have ever had in places all around the world. Kevin knows Victoria in ways that few could possibly know. He understands the history including the pre-history and geological development of the area up to the moder...
Kevin far exceeded any expectations. He was informative and gave us the best tour we have ever had in places all around the world. Kevin knows Victoria in ways that few could possibly know. He understands the history including the pre-history and geological development of the area up to the modern times. What we particularly liked was his sensitivity to our expressed interests and wishes. This tour was like having a family member show you around who knows pretty much all there is to know about Victoria and surroundings. Tesla with heads up display and sunroof is truly a magic carpet.Rita C
July 2018
When I booked my tour, was able to get it tailored to the areas that I was interested in seeing, so did not have to stop and waste time anywhere else. Kevin, the owner, was my tour guide and driver for the day and picked me up at the harbor. While driving along in the tour, he gave me background...
When I booked my tour, was able to get it tailored to the areas that I was interested in seeing, so did not have to stop and waste time anywhere else. Kevin, the owner, was my tour guide and driver for the day and picked me up at the harbor. While driving along in the tour, he gave me background history lesson of each place we stopped at and also for many of the other places you could see from the car without going there. The tour was one of the best I have been on in a long time, and Kevin was one of the nicest, and informative persons as a guide. I highly recommend taking the Tesla tours as they can tailor them to what you want to see and you get your moneys worth more this way. It also saves you a lot of time in having to walk all over the place, and you can get closer to the places you want to tour without a crowd behind you. After meeting Kevin, you will understand why his tours are so terrific, and riding around in a Tesla only makes it that much better!.BRUCE_N
July 2018
Kevin far exceeded any expectations. He was informative and gave us the best tour we have ever had in places all around the world. Kevin knows Victoria in ways that few could possibly know. He understands the history including the pre-history and geological development of the area up to the moder...
Kevin far exceeded any expectations. He was informative and gave us the best tour we have ever had in places all around the world. Kevin knows Victoria in ways that few could possibly know. He understands the history including the pre-history and geological development of the area up to the modern times. What we particularly liked was his sensitivity to our expressed interests and wishes. This tour was like having a family member show you around who knows pretty much all there is to know about Victoria and surroundings. Tesla with heads up display and sunroof is truly a magic carpet.