Nanaimo Museum Guided Tours

Guided tours are offered throughout the year.

Gain a different perspective on Nanaimo’s history!  Participate in a tour with one of our knowledgeable guides.  Many tours are offered to the public seasonally.  Private group tours are also available upon request. See below for more details.

Guided Tours View all Upcoming Tours

Crime & Punishment Lantern Tour - Extra Dates

Crime & Punishment Lantern Tour – Extra Dates

01/10/2023 - 31/10/2023
True Crime History Walking Tour with the Nanaimo Museum
Crime & Punishment Lantern Tour

Crime & Punishment Lantern Tour

01/10/2023 - 31/10/2023
True Crime History Walking Tour with the Nanaimo Museum
Lantern Tours 2023

Lantern Tours 2023

06/10/2023 - 28/10/2023
Lantern Tours on this Fall! Join us for two themed Lantern Tours - Haunted Nanaimo or Crime & Punishment!
Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour - Extra Dates

Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour – Extra Dates

06/10/2023 - 28/10/2023
Join us for the popular Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tours. This historical downtown walking tour explores the Nanaimo's spooky stories.
Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour

Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour

06/10/2023 - 28/10/2023
Join us for the popular Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tours. This historical downtown walking tour explores the Nanaimo's spooky stories.
Haunted Nanaimo - Thursday, October 19

Haunted Nanaimo – Thursday, October 19

19/10/2023
Join us for the popular Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tours. This historical downtown walking tour explores the Nanaimo's spooky stories.

Private Tours

Book private tours of the museum gallery, heritage buildings or walking tours.

Available Year Round

Gallery Tour

Get the inside perspective on our exhibits with a guided Gallery tour. The tour takes 45 minutes.  The cost is $6.50/person.  Minimum group size is 10 people and the maximum is 25 people.

Available Seasonally

Bastion Tour

See the inside of Nanaimo’s most recognizable landmark! The tour takes 30 minutes. The cost is $10/person. Minimum group size is 10 people and the maximum is 20 people.

Cottage & Locomotive Tour*
The 1890s miner’s cottage and steam locomotive are some of Nanaimo’s hidden gems. The tour takes 45 minutes (includes walking time to and from the cottage, cottage and locomotive). The cost is $10/person.  Minimum group size is 10 people and the maximum is 15 people.

* Due to space limitations and construction, the Cottage & Locomotive tour is not available at this time.

All tours must be booked in advance. For more details, please contact Stephanie Kveton at (250) 753-1821 or program@nanaimomuseum.ca

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Also check out the Coming Events page for exhibit openings, speaker presentations on a wide variety of topics and workshops.