Fairmont Empress Hotel Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

• Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

• Downtown Victoria Food and City Tour

• Victoria City Highlights 3-Hour Bike Tour (eBike Upgrade Available)

• Victoria and The Butchart Gardens: Deluxe City and Garden Experience

While it’s free to check out the Fairmont Empress Hotel on your own, there are plenty of affordable city tours that feature it on their itineraries. Shorter tours start at roughly US$65, with full-day tours from about US$200. Popular afternoon teas at the Fairmont Empress Hotel generally start at CA$109 per person.

Yes, afternoon tea is still available at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, and there are both adult and children's menus. The elegant tradition is also a popular way to experience the property, whether or not you're staying there. In addition to traditional teas and finger foods, the hotel also offers Champagne teas featuring sparkling wine, for an additional fee.

In addition to afternoon teas in the Lobby Lounge, the Fairmont Empress Hotel has a range of food and drink options. There’s upscale dining at Q at the Empress, outdoor meals on The Veranda, and more casual lunches and dinners at Q Bar. Some accommodation packages feature breakfast as well.

Yes, there is parking for guests at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Self-parking is available from about CA$37 a night, with valet options from CA$51 a night. Some spaces are available for oversize vehicles such as RVs; electric vehicle chargers are available to both day visitors and overnight guests.

Summer is a beautiful—and popular!—time to visit the Fairmont Empress Hotel, a season that brings ample sunshine and blooming gardens. But the Fairmont Empress Hotel is also famous for its festive Christmas decorations and activities, from seasonal afternoon teas and themed meals to twinkling trees and holiday events for children.