Discover Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour from Vancouver

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  • Great discount on optional activities
  • Roundtrip Ferry aboard BC Ferries
  • Deluxe coach transportation
  • Fees
  • Onboard entertainment & commentary throughout
  • Admission to the Butchart Gardens
  • Experienced, friendly, and fun Driver-Guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuity

Overview

Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is located on gorgeous Vancouver Island and is considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities. It is famous for the historic Empress Hotel, the Parliament buildings and beautiful Butchart Gardens. Upon leaving Vancouver, you will take a scenic ferry ride from the Vancouver mainland through the Gulf Islands to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. From here, you will have a driving tour to Victoria, and of Victoria’s downtown area featuring the Inner Harbour, The Fairmont Empress Hotel, Mile 0 and the historic Chinatown. There will be free time to explore downtown Victoria at your own pace. Then on to the internationally renowned Butchart Gardens. Today the garden showcases 55 acres of themed garden displays, including a Japanese Garden, Italian Garden and Rose Garden. Wind down your day with the scenic return sailing aboard BC Ferries and then back to where your tour began.

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999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1, Canada
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What To Expect


1. 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. 15 minutes
2. 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. 1 hour 30 minutes
3. 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. 1 hour 30 minutes
4. 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. 2 hours
5. The Butchart Gardens Visit Butchart Gardens: a National Historic Site covering 55 acres and showcasing over 900 species of plants. 1 hour 30 minutes
6. Swartz Bay BC Ferry Terminal Relax as we cruise back to the Mainland this evening, explore the outside decks and views. 1 hour 30 minutes
7. 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 15 minutes

Additional Info


  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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.

Cancellation Policy


You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Stunning scenery.

Published on Jun, 2024

Butchart Gardens was stunning. Quite expensive but a great day out and travelling over on the large ferry (more like a ship) was really good as well.

Perfect all day trip!

Published on Jun, 2024

A full day of fun! Our tour guide Kim was funny, personable and very knowledgeable. The perfect excursion for first time visitors to Vancouver. Of course, the sunny day after 2 weeks of rain was an added bonus. The ferry ride, the city of Victoria, the beautiful Buchart Gardens … this trip was so much more than we had anticipated.

Beautiful day on Vancouver Island

Published on Jun, 2024

This was fabulous way to see Victoria and the Butchart Gardens all in 1 day if you don't have a lot of time in the area /based in Vancouver. It is a long day so be prepared for that. But the long travel time on the bus is definitely enlivened by all the stories and knowledge of our wonderful tour guide Ian. He has a tremendous amount of knowledge of the area / Canada in general, so bring your questions!

Kaleidoscopic tour filled with tales as old (and new) as time!

Published on Jun, 2024

This tour from start to end was so well organised and an absolute treat to experience! To Ian our guide, THANK YOU for your passion and dedication in what you do,it truly shows in your level of service delivered. Your communication and management were clear and concise,your witty sense of humor, vast knowledge about Canada, and stories made the trip that much more enjoyable. Keep doing what you're doing, great job done! The tour starts fairly early, but this gives you the advantage of getting the earlier ferry and the chance to avoid bigger tour busses and/or any unforseen circumstances. The ferry ride was comfortable, relaxed, and surprisingly fast. We made our way to Victoria and had a mini-drive tour in and around the town. Ian gave us some good background history into a few sites of interests and thereafter, we were free to stretch our legs, explore, and have lunch in the beautiful town of Victoria. Our last stop and in my mind the highlight of the tour, The Butchart Gardens! Oh my goodness! What a remarkable place this is! You are transported into a different time and place. Wandering about these gardens makes time stand still and is an absolute marvel and work of art. You need to see it to believe it and experience it for yourself. Highly recommended tour, 10/10 across the board. Well done team!

Long day but well worth it

Published on Jun, 2024

Our tour guide was Kim. She was excellent in every way: very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, as well as fun and very well organised. The booking process was not clear about pickup points and a number of us thought we had to start at Canada place, which is not the case. Kim offered to take us all back to our hotels at the end of what was a long but very enjoyable day and that was very welcome.

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