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The handcrafted tapestries and antique furnishings in the Tea Lobby emit a stately elegance. Your posture instinctively straightens. Through the window, a perfect view of the Inner Harbour reveals a tour group of giddy Captain Ahabs, eager for the chance to spot a great whale of their own. Tea is poured expertly into your fine china cup as fresh berries and Devon-style double Jersey cream arrive in a crystal dish. A triple-tiered silver platter of sandwiches, scones and pastries are set down.
It seems a shame to ruin such an elegant display by consuming it too quickly. Gazing back through the window, the nearby sound of a horse-drawn carriage clopping lazily down Government Street sends you into a daydream and for a moment, it appears to be snowing. But as the cherry blossoms swirl past the glass, you realize it’s just the crowning touch to a flawless afternoon.
Give yourself the royal treatment in Victoria, where tradition and natural beauty live side by side. An exceptional experience awaits you.
Top things to do in Victoria
The Butchart Gardens
Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse (English and French only)
Victoria Harbour Ferry Tours
Pacific Undersea Gardens
Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park
Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel (English and French only)
Whale Watching
Royal BC Museum
Beacon Hill Park
Emily Carr House
For more information visit
www.tourismvictoria.com
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