Hatley Castle

there's plenty of parking. Make sure you bring snacks and water because nothing is available for purchase. I recommend going when they have a public event. We went when there was a graduation happening and we got to go inside the castle for free. Otherwise it's $22 per person to get a guided tour of the gardens. The gardens are absolutely stunning and make sure you go see the Rose Garden and visit the naval academy museum. It's also on the property and is free to go in.

Very beautiful castle. We had a good walk around the castle. They have free garden access, but no inside tour. Still, the visit is so worth it. The peacock is so cute. They roamed around. Having a bird seed in you, would be fun.

Absolutely stunning. Free to walk around the grounds and check out the gardens. I do believe you can book an inside tour but even from the outside it’s incredible. There’s also a beautiful peacock roaming around greeting the tourists. Fairly busy place but the grounds are huge so people are spread out.

Such a beautiful place to visit! It was a beautiful stroll around the gardens. We wish we could have gone inside. It's a bit hilly but worth the effort. Gorgeous! We didn't go on a tour, we just paid to park and explored the grounds.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure

The garden is free to visit from 10AM - 4PM. The building interior is open for guided tours in the summer 5/20-9/4. Tickets can be purchased on-site. I visited here on Sunday morning on a rainy day in April so I didn't do the tour. There were few tourists here so we really enjoyed our time exploring the garden. The rose garden is not in bloom yet, but we saw plenty of other flowers. Parking is not free but very cheap $1 per hour. Overall, I enjoyed the visit here and would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Victoria.

We explored the grounds outside of the fenced areas. There are two beautiful ponds connected by a fascinating fish ladder. Our kids loved playing with it. We also saw a heron, a turkey vulture, and a number of ducks close up. The Fall foliage was beautiful to top it all off!Visited onWeekdayReservation recommendedNot sure

Gorgeous castle! We’ll every girl has a princess/queen dream, this is a great place for high tea, photos and venues especially weddings. All that Victorian architectures, immersed into the historical aesthetic. Graceful walking peacocks family, walking into the crowd and guarding the property. A great spot for sunset too, I mean if you looking for a spot for proposal, this is it. Best of all, it’s all free, this is the inspiration ticket to your European trip.

One of the best free spot to visit in Victoria. Accessible by bus 52 - Bear mountain. The Hatley gardens is a must, full of flowers depending of the season and Great Lakes inside. I believe it’s $22 the ticket to access the garden. It’s a great spot to visit alone or with family and kids. It’s a day activity.

Great castle for X men fans or otherwise. The Japense Garden next to it are better than any garden I have ever visited. But that might also be because it was a bright sunny day in spring. I'll let pictures do the talking.

The guided tour inside is interesting. Be sure to follow the strict rules and you'll enjoy it. The cafe is good. Just know that the washrooms in the university cafe are a bit of a walk uphill from the castle tour below.Visited onWeekdayWait timeUp to 10 minReservation recommendedNo