Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

Overview

Available languages

English

13 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore Victoria's highlights on this small-group day trip from Vancouver. Enjoy a 1.5-hour cruise to Vancouver Island and then take a sightseeing coach tour of downtown Victoria, followed by free time to explore at your own pace by foot. Your highlight will surely be world-famous Butchart Gardens, a stunning 55-acre (22-hectare) sprawl of floral gardens and a National Historic Site of Canada.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Admission to Butchart Gardens

Admission for the ferry

Professional driver / guide

Local taxes

Hotel pickup and drop-off (Please call to arrange)

Food and drinks

Gratuities

What To Expect

BC Ferries

Enjoy a 90 minute scenic cruise across the Strait of Georgia aboard BC Ferries. Your mini-coach will drive right onto the ship.

1 hour 30 minutes•Admission Included

Victoria

Enjoy some leisure time in the beautiful Victoria. Rich with art, history and architecture, there is plenty to see and do.

3 hours•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Victoria and Butchart Gardens

Pickup included

Reviews

4.71

2,194 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1731

349

Get Brent for your driver
Elaine G,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our driver, Brent, was so nice and considerate. He made the long day better! The entire trip was a long day, but Brent’s experience made it easier.
Transportation including...
Amy C,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
3.00
Transportation including bus and ferry were nice Our guide was informative and instructional but did not engage the group or make it very interesting It felt like just a way to get to Victoria and the Gardens and not really a tour Seems expensive for just transportation It was a very nice day today getting.weather was great. We did not feel rushed and had plenty of time to eat lunch snd shop.
Victoria in one day
Sujin M,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
4.00
The tour was very time efficient. The guide (Brent) is very experienced in driving, recommending routes and knowledge about Victoria.
Long Day But Worth It
GlennF,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Wonderful trip to Victoria and the Gardens. The rainy weather was a bit of a downer but luckily it wasn’t a washout. Try and schedule for a fair weather day. Kyle, our driver/tour guide from Land & Sea was both entertaining and extremely knowledgeable about every facet of our travels. It is a long day to be sure. Approximately 14 hours from start to finish. The Gardens are truly stunning!
Long but rewarding tour
Nicole L,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It is a very long tour since a lot of travel is involved (bus and ferry both ways), but they manage to get it done in a day (roughly 13 hours), and you accomplish a lot. You can get off the bus inside the ferry and enjoy the amenities or sightsee. You’re given some free time (2 hours) in Victoria downtown, which isn’t too much but is enough to view a couple of buildings and visit a couple of stores. Quite a bit of time to enjoy the gardens too! The standout was that I dropped my binoculars on the bus and the tour company was extremely nice to drop it back at my hotel a couple of days later. Thank you so much for that - you go above and beyond.