Museums and history

Private group tour

Government House (Lieutenant Governor of BC)distance not known

✓ Fits your group

A photograph of Government House on its Victoria estate (described from the image's file name and its use as the site's Open Graph image for Government House; the page publishes no alt text).

Cost

Price not published

Needs confirmation

Ages & size

Ages not published

Capacity not published

Duration

1 hour

Year round

Weekdays

Book by

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Web form · https://ltgov.bc.ca/tours/

Fieldy handles all communication and booking for you.

What it actually looks like

Photos from Government House (Lieutenant Governor of BC)'s website

Our note

An hour on your feet with stairs and almost nowhere to sit - hard going for under-fives, and the form asks up front about mobility needs, so say so there. The site never states a price for the private version even though public tours are free, so confirm that when you submit the form, along with where the group can eat and use a washroom.

What the children do

Small group tours for non-profit, community, or academic organizations (such as schools) can be booked during weekdays. Tours are one hour, between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm on weekdays only, and are subject to availability. Booking is by a request form on the Tours page which asks for the organization, contact details, number of attendees, the group's knowledge of English, any mobility challenges, a description of the organization, and up to three preferred dates with a start time chosen from 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:15 pm and 2:00 pm. Tours are only conducted in English, and no organization may sell tickets or access to a private group tour. The page does not say whether a private group tour is free.

Walk through the rooms of the Lieutenant Governor's official residence with a guide, standing and listening while the guide talks about the building's history, its art and its architecture.

Good to know

One hour on weekdays at a fixed start time, in English only, booked through a form with no stated notice period. Cost, washrooms, indoor lunch space, group size limits and any minimum age are all unstated - the only facility detail published is free parking and a ramp in place of an elevator.

Washrooms

Needs confirmation

Lunch space

If you would like refreshments, we invite you to visit the Cary Castle Mews Tea House located on the Government House grounds, open May through September.

Rain backup

Needs confirmation

Strollers

Needs confirmation

Wheelchair access

Public tours include stairs, walking, and standing in place. There is minimal seating available. There is no access to elevators but a ramp is available for wheelchairs, walkers, etc.

Bus parking

There is ample free parking in the Lower Lot (located at the Cary Castle Mews) and in front of Government House. Please note parking is no longer available near the Bandshell in order to protect the root systems of nearby trees.

Nearby park

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Restrictions

Government House does not take bookings for space usage. Formal ceremonies, such as weddings or celebrations of life, are not permitted to take place on site.. Government House does not permit the importation and use of outside furniture; this includes barbeques and propane fire pits. The only exceptions are for portable/collapsible chairs that are not affixed to the ground or structure.. Bicycles are not permitted for riding on walking paths or lawns.. Any amplified sound and/or other noise that may disturb or impede the enjoyment of visiting patrons or neighbours is not permitted.. Dogs are welcome and must be on leash.. Highly poisonous death cap mushrooms may be found on the property. Use caution with children and pets, and please do not touch or pick any mushrooms on the grounds, for safety.. In accordance to Clean Air Bylaw No. 3962 it is prohibited to burn or vape any substances, including cannabis, on the public grounds of Government House.. No organization may sell tickets or access to a private group tour.

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