Beautiful and fascinating, reminds us quite a bit of Larnach Castle in Dunedin, New Zealand. Love the history of the Dunsmuir family and the building itself, which has undergone many lives, from a hospital to a school to an historic landmark. Many of the rooms are completely renovated though the process is ongoing - can't wait to see the kitchen when it is restored to it's original glory. Stunning craftsmanship. The tour is self-guided so you can go at your own pace, reading and imagining as you go along. There are docents throughout, extremely knowledgeable and able and eager to answer your questions or explain anything in more depth. Beautiful gift shop!

This is a lovely castle which is well preserved to showcase its rich history, built at a time when Victoria was at the height of its power and reputation in Canada. This is not a huge castle by the standards of European castles. The castle still has the furnishings from the 1890s, beautiful staircases & stained-glass windows. There are numerous pieces of furniture and paintings, all accompanied by a brief descriptions of each room and some history of the family.

Craigdarroch Castle is a MASSIVE house in Victoria with a unique history. It was interesting to hear about all the different uses this house has held over the years and there were a lot of historical items throughout the house. Some areas could have been staged better but overall, not a bad experience.

The castle is open Thursday to Sunday. We were supposed to reach Victoria by sunday noon, so we planned our visit in the evening. Unfortunately our flight was late and by the time we reached, the castle was closed. Was able to go around the exterior and take some pictures!

A real exciting trip into the past. Easy to find. Ample parking. Great scenery. The castle itself was a real charmer. Good process to walk through the castle with information about all of the features. Well maintained. Could spend hours there. A good gift store. I would definitely go back.

Very interesting visit to Craigdarroch Castle. The film helps to tell the story of the Dunsmuir family and the subsequent use of the house. Interesting to read about the trust’s future plans too. We were able to get in for free as National Trust members which was an added bonus.

The castle is well maintained and its story unfolds as you make your way through this beautiful structure and home. Attention to detail helps to lay bare somethings that may have been kept quiet “back in the day”. Take the time to read the stories about the former inhabitants. There are large poster boards one can flip through to gain a good sense of who they were. Each room is carefully displayed with pieces of the time to depict what life was like. They certainly forged ahead and got as many comforts of the day that were available at that time. You have a full view of Victoria and as it is built on the highest point, the castle can be seen from all below.

Beautiful historic home. They did a great job highlighting the various eras of habitation, and describing how they will continue to restore the various rooms to represent different periods and inhabitants. I did find it difficult to track the original family members and their stories; this could have been done much more cohesively. Overall very well done.

We really enjoyed this self guided tour. The castle itself is beautiful to walk through. Lots of wood, period artifacts and interesting facts about each room. We purchased our tickets along with the hop on hop off ones. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Victoria.

We really enjoyed our visit to the castle. It is a beautiful place that has been lovingly restored. The guided tour information, signs about the family and their livers and the history of the house make for an interesting afternoon. One of the best things to do in Victoria.