Victoria 1-Day Tour From Vancouver (Butchart Gardens) (Chn&Eng)
Overview
Available languages
12 hours
Mobile ticket
Our itinerary promises a delightful ferry ride to Victoria, where we'll venture into captivating destinations. Our first stop will be the enchanting Butchart Gardens, followed by visits to the vibrant Chinatown and picturesque Victoria Harbour. Next, we'll be awed by the architectural splendor of the Legislative Building. As the sun sets, we'll board the BC ferry, returning to Vancouver, and concluding our memorable day.
A mandatory service fee of CAD$20 per person will be collected (Cash) at the end of the tour.
Our tour guide will primarily provide commentary in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin), with essential information and highlights also available in English.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total duration includes trasportation.
We don't have infant seats on the bus and infants are not required to sit on laps, we will still provide a normal seat to infants. Parents could bring their own infant seats
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
BC Ferry round-trip tickets between Vancouver and Victoria
The Butchart Gardens -Admission tickets
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional Driver/Guide
Food and drink
Mandatory Service Fee $20/person
What To Expect
In the morning, tour departs from Tsawwassen Bay with BC Ferries to Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, located in the south end of Vancouver Island. The ride takes 95 minutes. The luxury ferries provide full facilities including restaurants and gift shop. During the voyage, you can capture the beautiful scenery along Georgia Strait Coast at the upper deck or simply enjoy a cup of coffee at the coffee shop on board.
The Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Gardens is a group of floral display gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada, located near Victoria on Vancouver Island. The gardens receive over a million visitors each year. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Options
06:50AM Burnaby P/U
07:30AM Richmond Pickup
Starting point:
Yaohan Centre (No. 3 Road) - Lot #988, 3700 Number 3 Rd #2600, Richmond, BC V6X 3X2, Canada
07:30AM Richmond P/U
Starting point:
Yaohan Centre (No. 3 Road) - Lot #988, 3700 Number 3 Rd #2600, Richmond, BC V6X 3X2, Canada
06:50AM Burnaby Pickup
07:15AM Vancouver P/U
Starting point:
6311 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V5Z 3B2, Canada
07:15AM Vancouver Pickup
Starting point:
6311 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC V5Z 3B2, Canada
Reviews
74 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was all good, I didn't...
SVETLANA D,
Jul 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It was all good, I didn't understand one thing, why did someone put us, two Europeans, in a Chinese group? Who did it and why?
Small Group
MC J,
Jun 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The majority of the tourists on the bus didn't speak English. The guide was bilingual and did a good job of keeping everyone informed.
Worth the trip
Emily K,
Nov 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, well run & was good to see Victoria! Logistics went well and our tour guide Jake did a great job to ensure a wonderful tour.
Fun day in Victoria
Maribel R,
Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The driver was excellent. Our favorite place was the garden, so beautiful and serene. Driving around and seeing all the lovely sights in Victoria was fun and educational.
Wonderful trip.
184miny,
Aug 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Victoria is a beautiful city. We will definitely come back again and will stay longer. Butchart garden is wonderful just like the garden from our dream! Never saw the followers could open that big and colourful in any other garden.
Recommend
macyc914,
Aug 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visiting Vancouver and my friend recommended me join a Victoria Tour to see Butchart Gardens and all the other iconic sites on the island. Fantastic trip and just so productive as I was able to take it all in with a full day. Make sure you are well rested the night before because the day is long. Try and take advantage before the summer ends because when the fall comes it will be rainy and not as fun. Highly recommend if you are visiting Vancouver and Victoria for a short stay and want to see everything.
Well balanced tour
paulnY4239HM,
Aug 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Vancouver island 1-day tour was great. Island’s natural beauty is stunning, our guide was fantastic, sharing great insights along the way, and itinerary was well-balanced. great experience!
Great tour if you don’t mind a long ferry ride.
Zoe J,
Aug 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Butchart Gardens were the highlight of the day, but we also enjoyed exploring Victoria. It was a long day with about half of the time on the ferry. Our guide was very knowledgeable, repeating the information in three languages. One concern we had driving into Vancouver from The USA was parking. The tour company had no information about parking, but a website SpotAngels helped us find free day parking close to the pickup location.
Scam! Tour didn't go to all the stops and it was in Chinese!
824eruma,
Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I booked through Trip Advisor however they sold it to a tour group called First Express Travel and the tour was in Chinese! The guide, Chris, tried to speak broken English but we couldn't understand him and eventually he would resort back to Chinese. Plus he didn't even stop at half of the stops that were listed nor did he explain anything- he was more like an Uber driver. The night before the tour Chris text stating to meet him earlier because he suddenly had more stops to make to pick up Chinese tourists. We now had to be there before 7am and spent over a hour just picking up others from their hotel even though when I booked there were only 2 stops you could pick from.Chris kept us on the bus most of the day, perhaps he was concerned about getting late if we made all the stops. Chris also told everyone that there was a mandatory cash service fee(tip) of $15 per person that he collected from every person. No where did the tour list an additional mandatory fee. I reported it to TripAdvisor and they forwarded it to Viator and they said they reached out to the tour company however I have not heard anything. I now have to dispute it with my credit card company since the service was not provided and essentially I was scammed. It definitely ruined our trip to Victoria which we were really looking forward towards.
Butchart Gardens!
rachelwL781CS,
Jul 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First time in BC and decided to hop on this Victoria City Tour. Organized, knowledgeable tour guide and just a easy and efficient way to get all the sites in if you are visiting for a short time and want to get some photo ops. Would recommend to other travelers.
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