Top 12 Butchart Gardens Tours in Victoria

1.The Butchart Gardens Express Shuttle from Downtown Victoria

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 616 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $44Our pick

Ride from downtown Victoria to Butchart Gardens in about 35 minutes, with round-trip transport, flexible return departures, and commentary from drivers such as Sarah, Rob, and Emily. Admission costs extra, but you can explore the 55-acre gardens at your own pace.

“Bus left on time both going to and returning from the garden. Driver (Sarah) was wonderful, full of enthusiasm and gave lots of information about the city and the garden en route”

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2.COMBO Victoria City Tour & Butchart Gardens & Entry Tix

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $106Top rated

See Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Parliament Buildings, Fisherman’s Wharf, and nearby neighborhoods with guides such as Jim, Mark, Tyko, or Markus. Then spend 2.5 hours at Butchart Gardens, with entry, a map, reserved seating, and hotel pickup in a small vehicle.

“It was a great, stress free way to see Victoria and visit the gardens. The bus was comfortable and Jim, the driver, was very knowledgeable.”

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3.City Highlights and Butchart Gardens Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 148 reviews · from $86

Spend four hours touring Victoria by comfortable vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide, then explore Butchart Gardens for two hours on your own. You’ll see Chinatown, Beacon Hill Park, the Inner Harbour, the Empress Hotel, and the BC Legislature. Guides include Michael, Jacob, Hamish, and Jim.

“It was great! Did not care for having to pay tour and Bouchard Gardens separately.”

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4.Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Day Trip + Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 141 reviews · from $504

Fly by Harbour Air from Vancouver to Victoria, visit 55-acre Butchart Gardens with an English-speaking driver, then enjoy free time downtown before the return seaplane. You get dramatic coastal views, garden admission, and round-trip transport in an eight-hour day.

“If you’re wanting to go to Butchart Gardens, Victoria Island, this is the way to go.. Exciting, adventurous and very much worth the ticket price. The sea place offers a quick trip, unlike the hours of taking a ferry. Kids would love it too.”

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5.Victoria & The Butchart Gardens:Deluxe City and Garden Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours with a private driver-guide such as Alan, Phil, Lee, Richard, or Darwin, visiting Butchart Gardens and Victoria highlights including Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle, Beacon Hill Park, and the Inner Harbour. Garden admission costs extra, and pickup is available in Victoria.

“Great customer service. Very accommodating and friendly. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Seeing the castles was top attraction.”

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6.Private Deluxe Tour of Victoria & to Butchart Gardens (5 hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Join Linda, Melanie, or Art for a private five-hour Victoria tour in an air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Inner Harbour, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, parks, viewpoints, and Butchart Gardens, with time to adjust the route for your group.

“Great tour with Linda. She was flexible on what we wanted to do, knew so much about the history, and we saw a lot of Victoria highlights. I had booked just the day before as we wanted to see Buchart Gardens, which was beautiful.”

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7.Fully narrated tour of Butchart Gardens and Saanich Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You ride from your Victoria hotel to Butchart Gardens with a private driver and narrated guide, often including Scott or Shawn. Expect city and Saanich Peninsula commentary, about 90 minutes in the gardens, and a self-guided visit. Garden admission costs extra.

“Sunken Garden was highlight; we, however, didn't have enough time for Rose Garden & Japanese Garden. I was good that we were one of the few visitors at the time. Also, Viator really messed up with communications with Kiki the vendor! You refused to verify my reservation with them, which held up the whole process, while they insisted I pay them directly, since you were refusing to pay them; it took them an hour on the phone with you to finally straighten things out with you. Meanwhile, we had a lot less time at Butchart Gardens with Butchart Gardens stating they weren't dealing with you as a vendor at all…”

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8.Private Tour of Gorgeous Victoria and to Butchart Gardens! (4 hr)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

You’ll tour Victoria in a private deluxe van with a host-driver, then spend 90 minutes at Butchart Gardens or visit Butterfly Gardens instead. Guides including Melanie, Lynda, Linda, and Michelle are named in the tour feedback, and the small-group format works well for families and cruise-day visits.

“We loved having this private tour since we were a party of 7 traveling with an infant. Lynda was an awesome guide who really cared about us having a great experience. We loved arriving at the Gardens before the cruise ship crowds so we had the whole place to ourselves initially. Only wish was that our cruise ship was docked longer so we could have explored more. 100% recommend this tour for anyone visiting Victoria for the day.”

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9.Butchart & Beyond: The Grand Victoria Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.)

Spend 4 to 6 hours with a private guide exploring Victoria’s gardens, Craigdarroch Castle, Church and State Wines, and more. Local guide Kevin Bélanger is praised for careful driving and personal service. Hotel and cruise-port pickup, admissions, and private transport are included.

“Kevin’s knowledge, training, and experience combine with his compassion to create a great tour. I am obsessed with gardens and volunteer in a large public garden in Hawaii. Shortly before the trip, I tweaked a tendon and was having trouble walking. Kevin borrowed a wheelchair at Butchart Gardens and wheeled me through, making it possible to not only enjoy the garden in comfort but also conserve my energy for the other gardens we visited.”

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10.Christmas in Victoria and the Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about two hours at Butchart Gardens for its Christmas lights, 12 Days of Christmas display, and carolers, then tour Victoria’s decorated homes and Inner Harbour. Alan or Darwin picks you up downtown, supplies water and umbrellas, and returns you to your hotel. Admission and skating cost extra.

“Alan picked us up at our hotel right on time. He made the excursion so much fun sharing his fascinating knowledge of the history of the city and the buildings we saw. Alan gave us great tips on touring the garden and found us immediately when we returned to the starting point. When he heard us planning our transportation for our trip to the ferry he offered to take care of that for us.”

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11.Butchart Gardens and City Highlights Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Michele from That Girl in Victoria takes your private group of up to six from Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown to Parliament and Butchart Gardens in a Honda Odyssey van. Expect local stories, bottled water, snacks, and a flexible pace, with garden admission extra.

“Michele took me, my husband and my parents (in their 90s) on a full day tour of the Victoria area. She was able to accommodate my parents more limited walking (helped us arrange scooters for the gardens) by driving to more destinRead more”

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12.Butchart Gardens and City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $354

Spend six hours with a private English-speaking guide, including hotel pickup, Victoria’s Chinatown, the Inner Harbour, Craigdarroch Castle, and three hours at Butchart Gardens. Garden admission and afternoon high tea are included, with guide Graham noted for excellent service.

“Graham was an excellent tour guide for our cruise stop to visit Butchart Gardens and see other Victoria sights. Loved that he includes admission to the gardens and high tea reservations. It was all exceptional.”

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