Booktown Travel Guide
Sidney

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Popular places to visit
Port Sidney Marina
Explore the waterfront in Sidney with a trip to Port Sidney Marina. Wander the seaside and picturesque gardens in the area.
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
Take the children to visit the sea life you'll find at Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea during your trip to Sidney. Wander the seaside and picturesque gardens in the area.
Victoria Distillers
You can take time to visit Victoria Distillers during your travels to Sidney. Wander the seaside and picturesque gardens in the area.
Sidney Museum and Archives
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Sidney Museum and Archives during your travels in Sidney. Wander the seaside and picturesque gardens in the area.
Lolly Gobble Sweet Shop
Enjoy an outing to Lolly Gobble Sweet Shop during your stay in Sidney. Wander the seaside and picturesque gardens in the area.
Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal
Explore the waterfront in North Saanich with a trip to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. Wander the picturesque gardens and seaside in the area.
Things to do

Vancouver to Victoria Tour + Butchart Gardens Admission

Victoria City and Butchart Gardens Private Tour

Victoria; Butchart Gardens, Aquarium and Rainforest Giant Trees

4h Butchart Gardens and Victoria City Private Tour

Butchart Gardens Spring & Summer Bloom Highlights (1-3pax)

Wheelchair Van Tour | Butchart Gardens and City Tour in Victoria
Top hotels in Booktown

Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites
Amazing Friendy and helpful staff
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026

Best Western Plus Emerald Isle Hotel
The heating/fan/AC unit was very noisy and room was musty no matter how often I ran the fan. Only had 1.5 rolls of toilet paper in the bathroom and no backup rolls and had no tissues when I checked into the room. Otherwise, overall an okay place to stay for only 3-4 nights. Bed was okay, small gym ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026

The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa
Awesome
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Beacon Inn at Sidney
Lovely unique hotel, friednly staff and common area's are
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Perfect Studio Downtown Sidney
A lovely studio condo in the heart of Sidney. Very clean and comfortable with a full kitchen and washer/dryer. Walkability is excellent- shops, restaurants and the water. We appreciated the option of undergroundparking. The host was exceptional!! Immediate responses to all our inquiries. Highly ...
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Fairmont Empress
With Q closed, the Bengal not open for lunch or a quiet late lunch as well as the Rooftop restaurant being closed for the season…it sure was bad timing for us and no alternates were provided. The hotel was wonderful but Spring Break prices for low amenities was very disappointing. We had hoped to ...
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
