Butchart Gardens Tour: Scenic Victoria Exploration
4.8
297 Ratings
Vancouver
Embark on a scenic tour of Victoria, British Columbia, exploring its historic landmarks and the breathtaking Butchart Gardens. Discover the beauty of Vancouver Island and indulge in the serenity of themed garden displays.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Canada Place - Please meet us at Canada Place for a fun-filled daytrip to Victoria. Your bus and tour guide will be waiting for you.

  • Tsawwassen - A 45 minute drive from downtown Vancouver to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. While we are waiting to get on the ferry, enjoy the little ferry terminal market.

  • Gulf Islands National Park Reserve of Canada - Enjoy a 90-minute “cruise” to Vancouver Island. After about 40 minutes, the ferry enters Active Pass and you will cruise through the Southern Gulf Islands, a popular vacation spot for locals.

  • Victoria - As you arrive in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, you will visit the top sighting locations. Starting at Mile O, Ogden Point, Empress Hotel and Historic Chinatown, including the famous Fan Tan Alley and shops.
    Later, enjoy free time to explore on your own or book one of our optional activities.
    Whatever your purpose for exploring Victoria today, our guide is ready to assist you with suggestions on the best restaurants, top breweries, shops and hidden gems.

  • The Butchart Gardens - Visit Butchart Gardens: a National Historic Site covering 55 acres and showcasing over 900 species of plants.

  • Swartz Bay BC Ferry Terminal - Relax as we cruise back to the Mainland this evening, explore the outside decks and views.

  • Canada Place - Once we arrive at Tsawwassen Ferry terminal, our coach drives off the ferry and we head back into Vancouver. Arrive back in Vancouver at approx. 9:30 pm

What's Included
  • Great discount on optional activities
  • Roundtrip Ferry aboard BC Ferries
  • Deluxe coach transportation
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Onboard entertainment & commentary throughout
  • Admission to the Butchart Gardens
  • Experienced, friendly, and fun Driver-Guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Regarded as one of the splendid cities globally, Victoria serves as the capital of British Columbia and is situated on the splendid Vancouver Island. It is renowned for its historic attractions including the Empress Hotel, Parliament buildings, and the stunning Butchart Gardens. The journey from Vancouver involves a scenic ferry trip from the Vancouver mainland, passing through the Gulf Islands to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. From this point, you will undertake a driving tour to Victoria, featuring the cityscape of Victoria which includes the Inner Harbour, The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Mile 0, and the traditional Chinatown. There will be leisure time to discover downtown Victoria freely. Additionally, you will visit the globally recognized Butchart Gardens which exhibit 55 acres of themed garden displays encompassing a Japanese Garden, Italian Garden, and Rose Garden. Conclude your day with a tranquil return sailing via BC Ferries, leading you back to your tour’s starting point.

  • Guests 16-18 years of age may travel on the trip without a parent or guardian but MUST have one present on the departure day to sign the waiver forms held by the tour guide.
  • Anyone 15 or younger must have a parent or guardian travel on the trip with them.
  • No booster seats available.
  • The tour still operates when it rains and no refunds will be given within the 24 cancellation policy.
Location
Vancouver Cruise Pier
Canada Place
Please meet us at the covered benches, in front of the Vancouver Convention Centre, next to the Flyover Canada Ticket Booth, 15 minutes before departure and meet your Discover Canada Tours guide (wearing bright green). Your guide will be guiding you to the correct bus.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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R1892gfkareng
May 17, 2024
Relaxing tour - This tour was informative and well organized and efficient. It was pleasantly delivered. Renee was funny and made the day special with his anecdotes. It was our first tour with Discover Canada Tours and would use them again as well as highly recommend the company to other people. Thanks Renee
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Gia
May 17, 2024
Rene was "the bmb" - I can't give enough kudos to our guide, Rene! He was informative, entertaining, and made a long trip super enjoyable. The trip would have been more enjoyable, with Rene, of course, and shorter if we had just gone to the Butchart Gardens and not gone to Victoria. It was a LONG day!
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Pepe
May 7, 2024
Excellent BC island day trip! - The day was fully packed and well organised. Victoria is a quaint island town with a variety of interesting shops, restaurants and water activity options. Butchart gardens a must see with specific focus on the sunken and Japanese gardens. The traveling coordination (road & ferry) which makes up ~ 6 hrs of the tour was well planned. René our guide was pleasantly excellent with great subject and general information knowledge adding an element of fun
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Katrinaws1270kq
May 6, 2024
Great one day wonder in Victoria - Amazing journey and Rene is a great tour guide, well organised and very funny . We have enjoyed it very much. Rene has gone out of his way to make our experience a pleasant one.
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Seniorcoupletogether
Mar 6, 2024
Beautiful memories - Collected beautiful memories. Worth the money and the efforts. Do not miss the garden. Appreciate the efforts made for restoration and conservation at the time when environmental awareness was so low.
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Seniorcoupletogether
Nov 7, 2023
A must enjoy trip. Worth the efforts and money. - An absolute days of beautiful nature, lots of history and interesting anecdotes relaxed and fun filled itenary. Thanks to our tour guide Ian for making a beautiful trip more memorable.
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Jsw002020
Nov 4, 2023
Tour of Victoria by Kim - Kim was great. She provided a lot of good information on the bus, but did not talk the entire time. She personally took us around, or showed us where to go, when we were off the bus. 10 out of 10 for sure. Kim was an excellent guide and also very easy and pleasant to talk to!!
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Donna_b
Oct 18, 2023
Beautiful - Our ferry ride to Victoria and Victoria itself was wonderful. Great scenery and somuc( to see. But hart Gardens are absolutely amazing, just beautiful grounds, gardens, flowers and plants. It is a must when visiting.
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Rosiog615
Oct 13, 2023
Great trip - Great trip. Was easy to get to & from each stop. Our driver Zac was knowledgeable gave us some history . He was awesome!!
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Ladyloch
May 18, 2024
Great driver, great bus, great day - Although this tour is pricey, it is a very good day. It started with pick up at 7.15am. We got dropped off at 9.30pm so it's a long day with much walking. The driver/guide, Ian was informative and funny. He was a safe driver and told us a lot of stories. We went across on the ferry which was fun. It takes 1.5 hours each way. First stop was Victoria Harbour for 3 hours. We had lunch, toured the Parliament building, watched a historical play which took us around the outside of the building. Next stop was Butchart gardens which was fabulous. We had 1.5 hours there. The rhododendrons were just starting to flower. There were hundreds of tulips in many different colours. Overall it was a very good tour. There is a lot of sitting on the bus and ferry but there is a lot of walking too.
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