Government House

Visiting and Tours

Government House is located at 1401 Rockland Avenue in Victoria, British Columbia. Victoria Regional Transit buses #11 and #14 stop on Fort Street at Joan Crescent, two blocks from Government House. Parking is available in front of the House and in the lower parking lot. With occasional exceptions, the grounds are open to the public daily from dawn till dusk, free of charge.


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Tours of Government House

School Tours

Tours are conducted for students in provincially accredited schools as an enhancement to their social studies curriculum. All tour requests are booked at least six weeks in advance.

To request a school tour, please complete a School Tour Request Form and fax it to 250 387-2077.

Group Tours

Tours of Government House are also available to groups and organizations interested in the history of Government House and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Tours are not available to commercial operators.

To request a group tour, please complete a Group Tour Request Form and fax it to 250 387-2077.

Gardens Tours

Tours of the gardens can be arranged from May 1 to September 30.

Visit the Gardens Tour page for further information.

Photograph of the entrance gates and driveway