Overview
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Your journey begins in the picturesque Inner Harbour as you board your premium vehicle with black tie driver-guide, and discover some of Victoria’s most notable attractions.
Drive through the city's beautiful Beacon Hill Park admiring the local foliage and peacocks and enjoy a fully narrated tour of the Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site spread over 55 acres. Here, amidst an enchanting floral aroma, enjoy a 2-hour self-guided tour. Take a stroll through various themed gardens, including the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Italian Garden, and Sunken Garden.
Then, continue back to the city, past Old Town and through the Gates of Harmonious Interest into historic Chinatown, the second oldest in North America. Your tour concludes back in Victoria’s Inner Harbour, next to the iconic Empress Hotel and British Columbia Legislative Buildings.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
The Butchart Gardens
The Butchart Gardens is a 121-year-old world famous 55-acre display garden located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia. Created by Jennie Butchart, and still privately owned and operated by the family, The Gardens was designated a National Historic Site of Canada, in 2004 for its one hundredth birthday.
Inner Harbour
Your tour begins and finishes in the Inner Harbour, one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. The harbour has had a long history, starting with its use by First Nations. Many vessels moor in the centre of this famous heritage city, just steps from its historic streets and distinctive architecture. During the summer months, the harbour is the focus of festivals, shows and music. The harbour also serves whale watching and ecotourism businesses, float planes, an International Ferry terminal with connections to Port Angeles, Bellingham and Seattle, and a water taxi service.
Options
Experience Victoria and Butchart Gardens Premium Tour
What‘s Included
Luxury transportation with friendly and knowledgeable driver/guide
Admission to Butchart Gardens
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Snacks
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our tour was a lovely...
Daylene H,Jul 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour was a lovely experience and our tour guide Jacob was exceptional ….. Went above and beyond to make our experience a beautiful memory and he had a great sense of humour. Would absolutely recommend
Butchart Garden Experience
Sheryl S,Jun 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything about this tour was great from beginning to end. Starting point is very centrally located and easy to get to by bus. Walking distance to many other points of interest. The delivery of the tickets via email was very timely. Our driver was very knowledgeable of Victoria and made the ride to Butchart Gardens enjoyable. The gardens themselves were beyond expectations! One of our best excursions on our cruise! I would highly recommend Viator Tours for your touring experience!
Plant and flower lover’s paradise!
April B,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s the most beautiful garden I’ve ever seen! As someone who is obsessed with plants and flowers, I was in heaven.
The place was...
Charles S,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The place was unbelievably beautiful. Bring a water bottle. Actual time at the garden could have been longer. The garden was crowded in places making it hard to enjoy it as much as we would have liked.
Nice tour of Victoria and gardens
lauriea784,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice city tour and then onto Gardens. Plenty of time to spend at the beautiful gardens on our own.
Butchart Gardens is...
Maureen N,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Butchart Gardens is beautiful. Allow about 1.5 hours to see it. Ice cream looks delicious but is expensive.
Excellent tour
Scott Z,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very good tour guide! His name was Michael. He had a lot of information about the community before we went out to BUCHART GARDENS. The only negative was two ladies did not show up timely for the tour and it held us up about 12 minutes late getting started.
Worthwhile experience relaxing and informative.
David M,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and just about the right duration. The gardens were wonderful and not crowded at all. Plenty of recommendations for dinner and a good all around knowledge of history of Victoria. The guide was excellent I can’t remember her name.
Highly Recommend!!!
Mickey P,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Michael was great!!! Very knowledgeable and was extremely accommodating!!! We would highly recommend this tour!!!
The gardens are...
Nancy B,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The gardens are beautiful. Unfortunately we left 25 minutes later than the posted time because the driver waited for a family of 4 who were tardy. There should be a time limit on how long a tour should wait for late arrivals.
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