Beautiful Butchart Gardens & Victoria Highlights private tour
Overview
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This is an excellent tour for those who are visiting Victoria for the first time and have a limited amount of time. On this tour, visit our beautiful Butchart Gardens and have time to explore our historic modern city. We'll drive through Victoria's oldest neighbourhoods which is the home of Craigdarroch castle.
Stop to take photos of the Inner Harbour, spectacular Parliament Buildings and historic Empress Hotel. We will tour through Canada's oldest Chinatown and colourful Fisherman's Wharf.
Sit back and enjoy a scenic drive to Butchart Gardens. Explore enchanting Butchart Gardens' flora and fauna at your own pace self guided tour.
There are many stops along the way to take photos.
I can customize your tour to cater to your special interests.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
I can take folding wheelchairs please let me know if you are traveling with a folding wheelchair. Butchart Gardens also provides wheelchairs.
Travel Time is already included on the Total duration
What To Expect
The Butchart Gardens
Self guided Leisure 1.5 to 2hr walk through Flora & Fauna. Aprox 35 to 45 minute scenic country side drive to Butchart Gardens.
Canada's oldest China Town opportunity to walk Canada’s narrowest street if you like.
Options
4 travelers
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottle water for each guest
Private Transportation in 2023 Comfortable Honda Odyssey Touring Model Mini Van
Butchart Gardens Entrance fee is not included you can purchase at gardens or on the Butchart Gardens website
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent intro to Victoria
charlesgB2347UZ,Jun 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent trip and guide was super. Buthchart gardens are a special place. Guide was very well informed and very pleasant to spend a day with.
Magnivficent Tour with Melanie
John H,Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was the highlight of my Alaskan Cruise. I was met at the cruise just as promised. Melanie is a native of Victoria and shared her knowledge and demonstrated her love of her city. She was also very knowledgeable about Butchart Gardens and would take photos of me. Added many extras to the tour.
Great tour of Victoria and Bouchard Gardens
Vivian S,Sep 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Melanie, was such an amazing person! She was born and resides in Victoria so provided “local” info on gardens as well as the city itself. From the boat homes to “the castle” her knowledge was unsurpassed! We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend her. My bf is recovering from hip surgery and she was so compassionate as she guided us thru the gardens proceeding at his pace. We thank you so much Melanie. 🥰
Highly recommend this tour!
reginamwood,Jul 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Melanie was wonderful! She took her time and explained where we were heading next, the history there, and what to expect and look for. It made our tour of Butchart Gardens and our entire tour so enjoyable.
Melanie - Best tour guide in Victoria
Pat J,Jun 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The gardens were lovely, but the best part of our tour was our guide, Melanie. Not only did she take us through all of the interesting parts of Victoria and tell us a lot about everything we saw, but she pushed my husband in a wheelchair throughout the gardens, allowing us to all see everything. She was excellent and went above and beyond.
Excellent Victoria and Garden Tour
Wendy D,May 13, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Melanie was so kind and knowledgeable about the area. She met us right at the ferry. We feel like we really got to know Victoria up close and personal. The Gardens were spectacular. I highly recommend her tour. If we return to Victoria, we’d do it again.
Best tour ever
D8959VJkarenf,Oct 21, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Melanie our tour guide picked us up at our room. Took us all around victoria to the best places to see. She was very knowledgeable about the city. She was amazing. We ended up at the Butchart gardens , what a wonderful place, we had the best time ever. Would do it again. Would Recommend 100%. We were glad we got to meet her. Thank you.
Highlights of Victoria, BC
William B,Sep 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our group consisted of 2 couples arriving by cruise ship for a day in Victoria. We were met at the Docks by Melanie, our tour guide, in an immaculate 2023 Honda Touring Mini-van. We could not have chosen a better tour. Melanie is a local and is passionate about her island. She took us on a 4 hour highlight tour, starting with the house boat area--(an unexpected plus for us!)--and concluding with two hours at the beautiful Butchart Gardens. A great day of memories! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Victoria.
Melanie rocks!
Melinda F,Jul 2, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We enjoyed our private tour with Melanie. It was the perfect pace and a agreat mixture of walking and riding. She was knowledgeable and flexible. Her van was clean and comfortable. And her stories of the area made the day fun!!!
Our amazing tour with Melanie. Took us to see so many beautiful areas in Victoria. Floating houses, stunning scenery,
catrinaCanada,Sep 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our morning began with Melanie picking us up right in front of our hotel. She drove us around Victoria and the to Butchart
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