Tea Rooms in Victoria

James Bay · Victoria, British Columbia

Signature Victorian-style afternoon tea served daily inside an 1897 mansion on Victoria's Inner Harbour, with rich wood accents, original stained glass and antique furnishings. The tea house also offers a Scottish high tea and a traditional Sunday roast.

Chinatown · Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria tea store and spa founded by tea master Daniela Cubelic, known for blends, tea and food pairing, tea mocktails and tea-based skincare. The Government Street shop is the flagship location and its teas are poured at several of the city's tea rooms.

Inner Harbour · Victoria, British Columbia

Victoria's most iconic afternoon tea, served in the Lobby Lounge of the Fairmont Empress since 1908. The service blends heritage, local flavours and the hotel's exclusive Empress Blend tea, created by the Metropolitan Tea Company with Assam, Kenyan and Chinese leaves. A dress code is enforced and reservations are recommended.

Fairfield · Victoria, British Columbia

Tea house set inside the heritage Abkhazi Garden, offering seasonal menus built on regional produce with Silk Road loose leaf teas. Open daily April through September and Wednesday to Sunday from October through March, with last seating at 3:30 PM.

Oak Bay · Victoria, British Columbia

Oak Bay tea room dedicated to afternoon tea for 25 years, with everything handmade in house. Offers tiered teas in several sizes plus a weekday lunch service. Reservations are encouraged and preferred by phone.