Jason was our guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and his stories were very entertaining. The hour walking tour is easy for all ages. We enjoyed our time together. read more

Exceptional! Chinatown tour - Chris Adams brought insight as a local & historian to create a dynamic look into Canadian history & world events. Should be a requisite to all Canadians & visitor to Victoria. Thanks CHRIS! read more

Fun tour of downtown Victoria!! Also, this company was fabulous to work with -- I had to change my tour date and they made it easy.

Jason was our guide and promised more stories than there was time available. We learned the history of many interesting buildings and people in Victoria. This was an excellent way to spend an hour. read more

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The Ghostly Walk tour with Brynne was just so much fun! How much truth there is in these tales, we really can't say! - yet Brynne is a consummate story-teller who made every tale come alive for us, sound effects and all! My wife wasn't excited about this, but she had a great time too, concluding that Brynne is a "great entertainer." Five stars, AND one of the best bargains in town! read more

Chris is an amazing story teller and historian. He has some inside scoops that were so fun to discover. He and his father have been doing tours for years. The enthusiasm he has for his work is contagious. You'll love the tours they offer! read more

I had just moved to Vancouver Island (Langford) and like anywhere I have lived in the past, I have in insatiable desire to learn all about my 'new home'. John & Chris opened my eyes to all of the rich history that the Victoria has endured. Their tours promoted me to expand my knowledge further and I immediately run to the library to absorb even more. Discover The Past is a fabulous way for residents and visitors alike to learn the history of this beautiful city. Also, headphones are provided on each walk so you never miss any details as you walk long with your knowledgeable guide. read more

Jason gave a fun, interesting walk for our family a few nights ago. It's clear he's knowledgeable and passionate about local history and it made for a great evening for me, 14 year old son and husband. read more

My daughter and I took the tour for the second time this week, and actually made it to the end this time. (She was too frightened to continue a few years back). Asher, our guide, was fun and engaging. He built a good bit of suspense while still humanizing the people in his stories, teaching some history along the way. Definitely will check out other tours in the future. read more

We had a private tour for six people about the history of Victoria. Extremely well done and we all learned so much. It was great for people who knew some of the history as well as those who knew none of it. Will definitely use this company again! read more

Jill was a fantastic story teller! Had a great time! We highly recommend! Bring good walking shoes.

Chris, having grown up in the area, is a fabulous guide. HIs ability to weave together world events that shaped Victoria's China town and his connections with local mechants make this a tour not to be missed. read more

Jason was great & we learned so much history, spooky & otherwise! Would definitely recommend for a first time visitor to the area to learn more about the local lore :) read more

We had a great walking tour, unfortunately can't remember the name of our guide but she was animated and delightful. 1 hour long and very slight uphill walk. Two teenage boys with us also really enjoyed it. We would come back and tour with this company again. Thank you! read more

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One of the best story tellers ever! Even when her mike went out - that didn't stop this 4.5 human from story telling with all the dramatic effects! She was awesome read more

A hauntingly great time. Fantastic storytelling and history lesson. Thanks for a spooktacular tour, Zack.

We had a group of 6; 3 adults and three teens. We all had a terrific time hearing the spooky history of the area. The walk was gentle. Highly recommend if you are into history, the supernatural, or both! read more

The ghost tour was excellent. Zak was amazing and a great story teller and performer. My granddaughter , age 12, couldn't stop talking about the experience and my wife and daughter found themselves feeling a little nervous and maybe a little scared after the tour had ended. Thanks Zak, really appreciated your knowledge and your ability to share same with us. read more

I was worried this tour might be too scary for my daughter. When I arrived, I was pleased to find locals taking this tour for the seventh time! They assured me that their kids have always loved these ghost tours throughout their growing years. Always changing. So many stories. Locals and tourists seem to cherish this company. Oh, and our eight year old loved the story telling aspect... which really is what this tour was all about. Better than screen time I would like to think. Brynn, our tour guide, was lovely. A recommend, especially for your first night in town, and especially for youngsters. :) read more

Second time doing the tour, ghostly walks. First time was 10 years ago so I kind of remember it but it was good then as well. This time Brynn was our guide and did an amazing job! Great story teller. Tour is not expensive and well worth doing. If you want to spend an enjoyable hour and learn some neat stuff in Victoria do this! Some creepy stories and history!! read more

I've been on many of their tours and each one has been different. There are some guides that I prefer more than others but overall they're all very knowledgable and entertaining. My favourite is Brynn, she is a wonderful storyteller! I would definitely recommend trying out one of their tours. read more

Fun excellent tour guide. I got a mu h better understanding of Victoria's history. PARTICULARLY liked story of how Victoria became the capital over Vancouver. read more

My teenage son and I went on the ghostly walk through the streets of Victoria with Brynn. It was spectacular! She was so knowledgeable about the history of Victoria and it's spirits. I loved getting to know the city in such an unusual way! read more

Fun tour. Really enjoyed it. Historically based so interesting to get to know some of the history of the main area we walked during the time spent in Victoria. Would definitely recommend! read more

Your was fabulous. Much detailed information was given. It was very enjoyable! Wonderful value! read more

Great historically accurate stories about Victoria with supernatural content added. Can't recommend this tour enough for history lovers and scary ghost lovers alike. The tour guides really give life to the stories and by the time you are finished you will have a deeper understanding of the city and great stories to share that the locals don't even know (unless they took the tour)! read more

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Must do!!! Amazing story teller and the history is so interesting. The hour tour went fast, we did not want it to end. Highly recommend.

We did the ghost tour with Christeah and it was great! Christeah is a wonderful storyteller and we really enjoyed her portrayal of the ghost stories. We liked that the stories were based in history. It was a great way to get acquainted to downtown when we first arrived in Victoria. Perfect size group of 10-15 people. read more

I did the Ghostly Walk with Brynn and she was such an amazing storyteller and guide. Funny, gripping, and entertaining at all times. The tour gave me a whole new perspective on Victoria! read more

The ghostly stories were told in an engaging way by Aiden. The mystery of the energy unleashed by history!

Brynn was a fabulous tour guide for our ghostly walk through Bastion Square this past weekend. Sometimes walking tour guides can sound a little rehearsed but not Brynn. She told us the stories with a level of engagement and excitement that showed she is truly interested and passionate about her subject, with a great sense of humour as well. She kept an eye on crowds and traffic and always made sure our little group was stationed somewhere where we could hear her well. We're locals but learned a ton of new information about our city. We will definitely return for another walk in the future! read more

We did the 9pm tour of Bastian Square. I think our tour guides name was Jill? She was amazing! So captivating and intriguing. The architecture and history and the ghost stories along the way were so cool. Really reasonably priced, too. Wish I could have had time for her to take me on all the routes! read more

I love a good scary story and if there's history behind it, along with being able to walk those areas to see it firsthand as it were? Already lined up and ready to go. When you add a fantastic and engaging tour guide that uses language like a brush on a chilly October evening as his canvas? Even better! Bestie and I took the Ghost Tour and were treated to an hour being regaled with tales of tragedy and even a rather heartwarming story of the entrepreneur that continued to visit his beloved business after death by Daniel, a warm and friendly man who very obviously loves his job. He did confirm to us afterward that he does love his job, but he really didn't have to, because it showed so brilliantly through the time we spent following him from location to location that night. The walk was very easy, for anyone worried about the length of the tour; there were plenty of stops where one could catch their breath, or even grab a seat to rest. The pace was casual and on top of the information we got on our tour, there was defintiely several laughs and an easy feeling of general comraderie all around. I can't wait to come back and take some more tours from Discover the Past; it is worth the nominal fee for spending an hour learning the history and seeing the city in a way you can't get from casual observation. Kudos to this great company for a wonderful time. read more

My family went on the ghost tour with Naomi, and had a blast! She was very engaging and fun to listen to. The tour was an hour long and a great way to explore Victoria through many fun and spooky stories! I always recommend a ghost tour when traveling to new cities, and this is by far my favorite! Everyone should try it! read more

The tour was great! I don't experience anything weird on ghost tours but when we stepped outside the McPherson Playhouse and our guide was sharing the story of the ghost there. I felt that someone bumped into my left shoulder. It was a little windy that day but it really felt like a person bumped into me. So I looked to my left thinking maybe it was also a person that joined the group so I can move a little bit and accidentally bumped into my shoulder. But no one was on my left side as people were not that close to my left. So not sure if it was only a strong wind at that time and that felt weird read more

Did a Ghostly Walk tour with my bridal party for my bachelorette, it was a lovely walk and very entertaining. Brynn was a great guide and had many jokes as well as interesting history! Would recommend, spooky and fun. read more

I had booked two tours with Discover The Past. I did the night ghost tour and had booked the Chinatown tour. I couldn't go to the Chinatown tour, which I was excited about, due to circumstances outside my control but I showed up at the meet-up point a few minutes before departure, got my sticker to show I paid for the tour and waited in the waiting area until the tour started. As far a the Ghostly Walks tour, I would say come prepared for the weather. Bring an umbrella or poncho and throw some water bottles in your backpack or purse. It's not a super long tour but you're still outside and you're walking the entire time. The entire tour is around an hour and a half or a little over that amount of time. Wear comfortable shoes as well as you will be standing at points to hear the ghost stories. I will say right off the bat that if you're someone who doesn't believe in ghosts or the ghost stories, don't be "That Guy or That Girl" that ruins the experience for everyone else by laughing or pointing out your non-belief in the supernatural. If anything, just be ok with being able to take a 1.5 hour walk around Victoria and learning a little about the history. The history was more of the reason I went and our guide was pretty great at explaining the history as well as churning out spooky tales. I did like how organized the tour was and also that the guide used a microphone to boost the sound of his voice so that people in the back of the group could hear the commentary. Also, if you don't want to continue the full tour, you can always split off at points and just leave. There is nothing keeping you there. So, if you're legs have had enough or you'd rather stop and eat near Chinatown, then just go. I will definitely go with this tour company again when I visit in the future so that I can take the Chinatown tour or any of there other tours. It's very reasonable in price as well especially if you have someone knowledgeable about the area basically telling you all the history without having to read it all for yourself. read more

It was a great experience for our family, we were 2 adults, a teenager and a pre-teen and we all enjoyed it! Our host was Zach and he made the tour fun and exciting. It was one of the highlights of our short holiday in Victoria this summer. read more

A lot of fun!! Jill our tour guide was knowledgeable, entertaining and lively. Don't just think about it - just book it. It was a blast. Both my teen and I really had an awesome time. read more

Totally recommend the Ghostly Walking Tours! We took our teenage nieces on the Red Light District & Chinatown Tour, and we all thoroughly enjoyed it! The weather even provided us the perfect spooky ambience with a rare grey August drizzle. Our tour guide Zack was well spoken, engaging and informative. He also recommended the Ghost Stories of Canada podcast (which stars Zack and his own music!), which we have been listening to in the car on the way home and can also recommend. Thanks for the fun! read more