Victoria City Tour & Butchart Gardens

Experience the enchantment of Christmas at The Butchart Gardens with our evening shuttle service. Immerse yourself in the Magic of Christmas, stroll through beautifully illuminated gardens, enjoy carollers, carousel ride, hot chocolate, and discover the 12 days of Christmas displays.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Butchart Gardens - Butchart Garden entry ticket
    Air conditioned Vehicle NEW
    Local entertaining guide Small groups 14 or less
    2.5 hours garden time
    Reserved seat Garden map- Many languages.
    What’s in bloom today Tips on what to do and where to find things?
    Commentary along route - early days of Butchart Gardens till present HOTEL DOOR…
What's Included
  • City Tour with knowledgeable local guide, showcasing key spots of Victoria
  • Hotel pickup downtown Victoria or convenient location on route (not Air B&B)
  • Local guide shares history and tips for the gardens
  • 10am City Tour followed by Gardens at 1pm (June start: Gardens first then City Tour)
  • 3 picture hop-out opportunities during City Tour
  • Butchart Gardens entry ticket
What's Not Included
  • We do not provide transportation for SMALL children due to car seat and seatbelt regulations.
  • We have zero storage for wheelchairs or strollers or large packages
  • No space for luggage. If you have luggage, please leave it with your hotel bellman. Alternatively, luggage may also be left in our office.
  • NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN OUR VEHICLES PLEASE.
Additional Information

Discover the finest of Victoria with our exclusive city tour and Butchart Gardens combo adventure! Enjoy the convenience of our hotel pickup service, allowing you to unwind and savor the journey from your doorstep.
Our tour goes beyond mere transportation; it’s about crafting unforgettable experiences and capturing breathtaking Instagram-worthy photos…

Location
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Robyn_m
Jul 21, 2025
Easy way to see gardens - Our driver/guide today was absolutely terrific and very knowledgeable about the city and the gardens. Vancouver was having a huge antique car show that generated a huge number of visitors and road closures. Our driver was able to ad lib so well around town and still give us plenty of sites to see
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_ad_wilkes36
Jul 20, 2025
Cruise stop in Victoria - An excellent way to spend our cruise stop in Victoria . Our guide Markus knew every possible piece of information about the city of Victoria and about Butchart Gardens, and he made sure that he left no single piece of information untold ! It was great that he knew every road in Victoria as he was able to avoid traffic problems with a vintage car rally in the city . The gardens were really impressive and we enjoyed our day .
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Beverly_r
Jul 20, 2025
Would definitely book again. - Our driver provided interesting historical information and an extended tour of Victoria. And we were picked up at a location that.was convenient for us. And returned us to our hotel!
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Bernard_m
Jul 19, 2025
Mark my words - an excellent adventure! - The tour was awesome once it started. However, our meeting pick up time is 15 minutes earlier than communicated by Viator. Mark was an outstanding, knowledgeable and professional guide. He knows Victoria and the plants and history like a native and someone who has lived here and studied these subjects for a long time. His engaging manner and ability to answer questions on the fly made this a great tour! Timing worked well - we saw the city first so the temps would warm up and the two hours at the gardens were about right. We toured in mid July and while some of the flowers were just past their prime, I learned that some flower beds and gardens may have up to five cycles (when they replace the plants that have bloomed so that there is always something fresh to see and experience. The ride was comfortable and Mark took great care with the traffic and road conditions to ensure our enjoyment. When one is having a city tour and there is city traffic, your driver / guide can make all the difference and if you can get Mark, please try to do so. He elevated a **** tour to a ***** experience!
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Maria
Jul 18, 2025
Great tour - Informative and fun, with a very knowledgeable driver. Butchart gardens were spectacular, and we had just enough time to walk through them.
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Carole_n
Jul 18, 2025
Mark was a fabulous... - Mark was a fabulous guide-so knowledgeable and a great sense of humor and very warm and friendly. Loved it!
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Lydias327
Jul 17, 2025
- Would highly recommend this tour. Our guide ,Tyco (sp), was informative, amusing, and engaging. He had many interesting stories related to the sites in Victoria that gave us a real flavor for the history of the area. The Butchart Gardens were spectacular and inspiring. This part of the tour was self guided, but appropriately so. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Travelon-travelwell
Jul 17, 2025
Good AC in small van - We liked our knowledgeable guide. He was friendly and talked to everyone in our group. His name was Marcus or Mark. He answered all our questions.
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Jun_l
Jul 18, 2025
Two and 15min Buchart... - Two and 15min Buchart garden tous was too short for us. City tour was very fun to learn many interesting and historical stories.
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David_h
Jul 21, 2025
Garden beautiful, driver lacking city tour knowledge - The garden was beautiful. The driver did not know much about the city and most sentences started with “I think”. He talked about numerous things about his self rather than about the city!
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From $96
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).