Johnny's choice of charity. Donations will be made via Marie's work benefits because they double the total amount.

Escape together from the stress of life for a short while. Our ultimate indulgence for couples combines carefully curated treatments to leave you both detoxified and deeply relaxed.Your wellness retreat begins in our Royal Couples Suite where you will feel the stress melt away while you both receive a 90-minute Stress Relief Massage with our signature essential oils blends and hot towels. Continue your journey of serenity in your private couples pedicure room where your feet will be renewed with a luxurious foot soak and deep hot stone massage including a hot paraffin treatment. The Couples Retreat also includes our Spa Ritual that soothes mind and body by detoxing and relaxing in our Steam Inhalation Room, Finnish-style Sauna and Mineral Bath whirlpool.

A grand tradition for over a century, the world-renowned Fairmont Empress has served England’s most beloved ritual of afternoon tea to famed royalty, celebrities and dignitaries alike. Reinvigorated in our timeless, sophisticated Lobby Lounge, Tea at the Empress will continue this quintessentially Victoria experience.

Experience a tradition steeped in history with Afternoon Tea at Pendray Teahouse. Sip on a selection of fine tea paired with a platter of tea sandwiches, pastries and scones!

Our guides have collected more than five hundred accounts of ghostly encounters in Victoria and have uncovered the sordid truth behind many of the city’s most horrible deeds and tragic accidents. Join us for an hour of hauntingly good ghost stories and grippingly gruesome tales of true crime.

Escape the city’s core and relish in the tranquility of Victoria’s landmark 155-acre city park with its stunning gardens and meadows on a horse-drawn carriage tour.