"We had a wonderful time! Kim our guide was a wealth of knowledge and although it was raining all day we had great time and met some wonderful new friends from Australia. The Butchart Gardens were amazing!"
Gardens + City · Full Day · Entry Included
Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing
For visitors who want Victoria as well as the Gardens, not instead of them. 4.7/5, from $227.
From
$227
per person
Free cancellation
- 4.7 / 5 144+ Reviews
- 55 Acres of Garden
- Naturalist Crew Onboard Guide
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Visit Includes
From the operator's own listing.
Highlights
- Enjoy a scenic round trip coastal ferry ride across the Strait of Georgia
- Take a sightseeing tour of downtown Victoria
- Enjoy some free time to explore downtown Victoria's shops, restaurants, and bars
- Explore the beautiful Butchart Gardens
What's Included
- Deluxe mini-coach transportation
- Roundtrip ferry transportation
- Experienced and friendly driver-guide
- Entrance to Butchart Gardens
- Onboard entertainment & commentary throughout
- Discount on optional activities
- All taxes and ferry fees
How the Day Runs
Four steps from pickup to the Sunken Garden.
Book and Get Picked Up
Reserve online with free cancellation. Most tours collect from central Vancouver or Victoria hotels, so no car and no ferry queue.
Cross to the Island
The Vancouver departures include the crossing — by ferry through the Gulf Islands, or by floatplane on the premium trips.
Enter the Gardens
Garden admission is included on these tours, so you walk in rather than queueing at the gate.
See the Sunken Garden
The old quarry floor is the set piece. Allow the full allotted time — most people underestimate how long the loop takes.
Photo Gallery
The Gardens
Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden and the Ross Fountain.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Select your preferred date and time. Instant confirmation — free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
How This Compares
Same gardens, different route and different day.
| Feature | THIS PAGE From Vancouver: Butchart Gardens & Victoria Sightseeing | Vancouver: Victoria, Butchart Gardens & Gulf Islands Cru |
|---|---|---|
| From | $227 | $186 |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 from 144 reviews | 4.6 / 5 from 705 reviews |
| Garden admission | Included | Included |
| Free cancellation | Yes, up to 24 hours before | Yes, up to 24 hours before |
| Check Availability | View Tour |
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Butchart Gardens
Two Things in One Day — and the Trade That Involves
More ground covered, less time standing still in either place.
The pitch is straightforward: Butchart plus Victoria, in a single day out of Vancouver, with garden entry included. Rated 4.7/5 from 144 reviews, from $227.
The Honest Trade
Adding the city means less time in the Gardens. If Butchart is the thing you came for, a garden-focused day trip gives you a longer window there. If you want to say you have seen Victoria — the Inner Harbour, the Empress, the Legislature — this does both and saves you a second crossing.
Who It Suits
Visitors on a short BC itinerary who will not otherwise reach Vancouver Island. One day, two of the region’s best-known sights, no logistics. For a first and possibly only visit, that is a reasonable use of a day.
Who Should Skip It
Anyone staying overnight in Victoria. You will see the city anyway, so pay for garden time instead — see Butchart from Victoria.
And gardeners: if you want to walk the Japanese Garden slowly, take the trip that gives you the longest allowance and read how long you need first.
Guest Reviews
What Visitors Say
4.7/5
from 144 verified guests
"Very good guide, super friendly and active. Loves what he does."
"It was a very good day to see the Vancouver Island. The town of Victoria was very beautiful. The Butchart Gardens was awesome."
"Our guide Bernie was fabulous, professional, organized, informed. A great guide. Couldn’t ask for more. Broken ferry made it a very long day but that was out of your control. Overall a great day and we saw everything we wanted in Vancouver Island and Victoria. Checked off the bucket list."
"Long! Full day! So glad we had such a skilled driver. Mitch, and a wonderful guide, Ryan, whose information, stories and friendliness was appreciated!"
"Rene was an excellent tour guide and so helpful with giving advice on the best places to explore to make our day better. Loved our visits to Victoria and Butchart Gardens"
"A fun comfortable and memorable trip. Thanks to the knowledgeable, yet friendly and jovial guide, Mr. Ian, who gave all the necessary tips to enjoy the trip in the time available."
"Excellent tour. Kim, our tour guide and driver, was very informative and fun to have on the trip. She had personal local experiences from growing up on the island. Perfect amount of optional guided time, or free time. Dropped us off at our hotel rather than pick up point which was greatly appreciated. Try to book Kim on a weekend as she was the best."
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Join 1,385+ guests who rated this 4.7/5. Butchart entry, the Gulf Islands crossing and the driving, all in one booking — with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Starting from $227 per person.
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Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing — Questions
What people ask before booking this one.
Yes. This tour bundles Butchart Gardens entry with the transport, so you do not buy a ticket separately at the gate. Bare admission, if you were going independently, runs about CA$44 for an adult in summer.
Tours allot a fixed window and it varies by operator. Two to three hours walks the main loop comfortably; 90 minutes is tight. Check the allowance on the booking page if a slow visit matters to you.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Booking early and moving the reservation if plans change costs nothing, and summer departures do sell out.
No. This is an independent visitor guide. The Butchart Gardens is family-owned and sells its own admission at butchartgardens.com. We list tours that include entry and earn a commission if you book one, at no extra cost to you.
Comfortable shoes above all — 55 acres is more walking than people expect, with some elevation in and out of the Sunken Garden. Layers, since Brentwood Bay is cooler than inland, and sun protection in summer.
Still have questions? Email us at info@butchartgardenstickets.com