The 15 Best Butchart Gardens Tours in Vancouver

1.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,703 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $228Our pick

Spend a full day traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries. This tour includes Butchart Gardens admission, two hours in Victoria, downtown pickup, and live commentary from guides such as Anthony, Bobby, Andy, and Leslie.

“Great all day tour to Victoria if you are in Vancouver for only a couple of days. Enjoy the beautiful views/landscapes on the ferry ride to Victoria. Even though it’s fall Butchart Gardens did not disappoint. Lots of colorful flowers and beautiful fall displays.”

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2.Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,242 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $232

Spend a full day traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries. Explore Victoria on your own, then walk through the 55-acre Butchart Gardens. Guides such as Tim, Gavin, Zac, and Carol add history and humor, but expect a long day with several hours on the road and water.

“A great deal of time was spent picking up the participants before going to the ferry and then dropping them off after getting back. We were first picked up and the last dropped off. We started at 7:30 AM and got back to our hotel at 10:30 PM.”

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3.Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,165 reviews · 13 hours · from $208

Travel from downtown Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferry, with a scenic Gulf Islands crossing, two hours at Butchart Gardens, and about 90 minutes in downtown Victoria. English-speaking guides such as Dan, Mark, Justin, and Dion provide commentary throughout the day.

“A wonderful day. Dan - our driver:guide was great and full of information.”

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4.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 565 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $214

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries, with Gulf Islands views along the way. Explore Butchart Gardens for two hours, then enjoy roughly 1 to 1.5 hours in central Victoria. Guides such as Mark, Dan, Justin, Dion, and Senan provide commentary in English.

“Viator was easy for booking this tour. Plenty of information was sent prior to our tour. Our driver, Justin, was very personable and was a great guide and story teller. He was very courteous and drove the bus with ease and confidence. The Butchart Gardens were amazing. I wished we had more time to explore. Justin got us back to Vancouver and our drop off place safe and sound. Thanks.”

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5.Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 564 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $234Top rated

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by BC Ferries, tour Mile 0, the Inner Harbour, Chinatown, and Fan Tan Alley, then explore Butchart Gardens. A guide such as Byron, Rene, Kim, or Bernie handles the roads, ferry timing, and local commentary. Expect a scenic but very long 13 to 14-hour day.

“Our tour guide, Bryon, who worked for Discover Canada, was outstanding. Bryon customized the tour to maximize the experience for us. He was very knowledgeable.”

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6.Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $223

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries, with a 90-minute Salish Sea crossing each way. Enjoy guided commentary, two hours in Victoria, and two hours at Butchart Gardens. Guides such as Joel, Aimee, Stephen, and Natalia are known for lively narration, while umbrellas and bottled water help on wet days.

“The driver Simran and the tour guide Aimee were great! Aimee was very knowledgeable, fun and great! They made extra effort to drop-off people at safe locations and get to where people needed to go. We had a great time and highly recommended!”

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7.Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 200 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $525

Fly Harbour Air from downtown Vancouver to Victoria in about 35 minutes, then ride a narrated bus to Butchart Gardens. You get garden admission, return airfare, and free time in Victoria, but fixed flight times and weather can affect your day.

“It was so wonderful! My husband and I enjoyed it very much we highly recommend this tour and the quality and experience of the guide shf the people who participated we highly recommend this tour”

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8.Butchart Gardens and Victoria Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $246

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by deluxe coach and BC Ferries, with guided stops at Mile O, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, and the Empress Hotel. You’ll also get 90 minutes at Butchart Gardens, ferry tickets, and free time in Victoria. Guides such as Kim, Ian, Megan, and Janelle are praised for useful local tips.

“This was a beautifully planned excursion, from beginning to end. Great bus leader explained the day well. First, we were picked up by bus and driven to the Ferry and right onto the Ferry Boat with the bus! This made it so convenient for us to leave things on the bus and walk around the boat and watch the scenery go by. Next we drove across Vancouver Island to Victoria, where we had time to see the Parliament Building, and dine on our own at the Empress Hotel. Finally we enjoyed the amazing Butchart Gardens and the return trip to Vancouver.”

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9.Victoria 1-Day Tour From Vancouver (Butchart Gardens) (Chn&Eng)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $187

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by BC Ferries, tour Butchart Gardens, see the Inner Harbour, Parliament Buildings, Chinatown, and return by ferry. Expect a 12-hour day, a group of up to 24, and bilingual English and Chinese commentary from guides such as Ken, Charlie, or Jake.

“It 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?”

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10.Victoria and Butchart Gardens Christmas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $203

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries, then enjoy free time around the Inner Harbour before seeing Butchart Gardens dressed for Christmas. Guides such as Dave Rogers, Leslie, Andy, and Gordie add local stories and practical help. Expect a full 12-hour day with transport and garden admission included.

“Excellent tour. We were well looked after by our driver Dave Rodgers throughout the day. I would have liked more time in Victoria to look around rather than view the gardens, although they were lovely.”

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11.Butchart, Mile 0, Harbor 1-Day Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $181

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by BC Ferries, visit Butchart Gardens, and see the Inner Harbour, Chinatown, Beacon Hill Park, and Mile Zero. A professional guide such as Kim, Eric, or Bob manages the long day, with free time for gardens and lunch.

“Visiting Victoria & Butchart Garden was awesome. The ferry ride in between the Islands of Vancouver was beautiful.”

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12.Private Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens with luggage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $598

Travel privately from Vancouver to Victoria with your luggage, ride BC Ferries, tour Butchart Gardens, and see Victoria’s Parliament buildings, Fairmont hotel, harbor, Government Street, shops, and market. Guide Hamed has earned praise for making the long day relaxed and informative.

“Guide barely spoke English. Had obviously not guided at the sights he was taking us to before. He wanted to know everyone's exact age to enter Buchard garden, all they cared about was adult or child. We lost the day due to his lack of language and training. We never got to Victoria”

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13.Tour of Butchart Gardens and Victoria from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $373

Leave Vancouver early, ride BC Ferries across the Strait of Georgia, tour Butchart Gardens, and spend about three hours in Victoria. Private transport and a group capped at 13 make the long day easier, while guide Raj or Rahon may add local help and flexible drop-offs.

“Day started out chaotic. EVERY email from the tour co said tour starts at 6am. Nothing indicated a different pick up time ever. That morning shortly after 5 got a text indicating the car was outside to pick me up. 5!! No that’s not correct. We are not ready. Called the driver. He said he would wait but it was possible we would miss the ferry. So I called the tour company directly indicating my displeasure. He stated it was 50/50 getting onto the ferry. And my $1100 would NOT be refunded if we missed it. I was furious. But the driver was very calm. Polite. He took every step…”

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14.Best of Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $265

Travel from downtown Vancouver to Victoria by mini-coach and BC Ferries, with included entry to Butchart Gardens, time at the Royal BC Museum, and a guided look at Victoria landmarks. Guides such as Justin, Dan, Senan, and Jessica have led this full-day outing.

“A true travel experience. Yes long day, but I treated the entire your an experience and not just destinationd. Jessica A1 tour guide and driver. Trip from Vancouver to ferry dock informative. BC Ferry genuine experience. Scenic. Buchart Gardens more than we expected. One of top ten places we have visited. My wife and ardent garden fanatic. Two hours was tight but we saw it. Victoria had the perfect bus stop. Walked a bit. Viewed government building and waterfront. Grabbed dinner on the patio of the Steamship Grill and Bar. Salmon clam chowder sensational. Stop at Terry Fox zero mile marker was emotional. Long day but Grey Line was well…”

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15.Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 10 reviews · 12 hours · from $247

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries, then see Mile 0, the Empress Hotel, Inner Harbour, Chinatown, the Royal BC Museum, and Butchart Gardens. English-speaking guides such as Mark, Dan, and Anthony lead the day, which runs about 12 hours.

“Gardens were excellent. Really enjoyed Mark’s local knowledge and commentary.”

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