32 bookable tours, starting on the island
The Butchart Gardens sit in Brentwood Bay on the Saanich Peninsula, about 23 km north of downtown Victoria. There is no quick public-transit route, so the choice is a dedicated shuttle, a combined city-and-garden tour, or a private vehicle.
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Butchart GardensFrom CA$667Skip the crowds—this is a private tour for your group only. Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city while…
Butchart GardensFrom CA$62Discover the best of Victoria at your own pace on a half-day Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour. The comprehensive route takes you to 15 of the city's most popular locations, including China Town, Ogden Point,…
Butchart GardensFrom CA$545Discover the beauty, history, and charm of Victoria on a private sightseeing experience created exclusively for your group. Travel comfortably with your own local guide and vehicle while enjoying a…
Butchart GardensFrom CA$545Explore Victoria in style with luxury tour vehicle! Join us as we share captivating historical tales, quirky facts, and intriguing insights about the city. Travel sustainably and comfortably while…
Butchart GardensFrom CA$545Enjoy a private spring/summer highlights tour timed for Butchart Gardens at peak bloom - when paths burst with blossoms, roses, and vibrant colour in the Sunken, Japanese, and Rose Gardens. After…
Butchart GardensFrom CA$140Enjoy more of your stay in Victoria with private, direct transport to the Butchart Gardens. Avoid long waits on public or scheduled transport. Enjoy more of your stay in Victoria with private, direct…
VictoriaFrom CA$1,500Explore the beautiful city of Victoria with personalized transportation options tailored to your needs. From city tours to airport pickups, we offer a range of services including wheelchair…
Butchart GardensFrom CA$204The Saanich Peninsula is a wonderful place to explore and on this guided tour, you'll experience some of the best bits all in one day! Tours are fully customized to you and your group.
Almost every Victoria itinerary includes Butchart, and the practical question is how to get there. The express shuttle from downtown is the cheapest way to arrive with your own timetable; the combined tours add a narrated loop of Victoria's landmarks before or after the gardens and usually include admission; private tours put a driver-guide at your disposal for a half day and often add the Malahat SkyWalk, Brentwood Bay or the peninsula's wineries.
Admission is priced by season and is sometimes included in a tour and sometimes not — the listing will say. Summer evenings bring Saturday fireworks and outdoor concerts; December brings the Magic of Christmas lights; spring is bulbs and blossom. The gardens are open year-round and the winter garden is a real garden, not an off-season apology.
For cruise passengers the combined tours with pickup at Ogden Point are built around ship schedules; check the tour's return time against your all-aboard time rather than assuming.