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Vancouver Garden Tours: 15 to Book

23 tours  ·  from $9 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend planting a holiday around a season: 15 vancouver garden tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver - Butchart Gardens earns the admission fee
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

1.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

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

Spend about 13 hours traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries. You’ll see the Gulf Islands, visit Butchart Gardens for two hours, and have two hours to explore Victoria. Guides such as Leslie, Anthony, Bobby, and Alex are praised for clear commentary and local history.

“Very efficient and convenient. Tour guide Andy was excellent! Really enjoyable day out! Very informative and beautiful gardens.”

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Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver - The morning ride to the ferry
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Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

2.Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

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

Ride coach and BC Ferries from Vancouver to Victoria, tour downtown, enjoy free time, then explore 55-acre Butchart Gardens. Guides such as Tim, Gavin, Baz, and Carol add local stories and practical help. Expect a beautiful but very long day, often 13 to 15 hours with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Loved this excursion. Driver had a great personality and good stories. However his driving was jerky not smooth.”

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Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens - The coach ride from downtown Vancouver
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Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

3.Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

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

Travel from downtown Vancouver by coach and BC Ferry to Vancouver Island, then spend two hours at Butchart Gardens and about 1.5 to 2 hours in Victoria. English-speaking guides such as Mark, Dan, Justin, and Dion provide commentary along the way. Transport, ferry fares, garden entry, and taxes are included.

“The highlight was probably the driver Mark. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Long day with time on the bus and the ferry. The gardens are amazing. Wish we had more time in Victoria. Could the tour not start earlier in the day?”

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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry - The early coach ride from Vancouver
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

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, then spend two hours at Butchart Gardens and about 1 to 1.5 hours in downtown Victoria. The $214.46 price includes transportation and garden admission. Guides such as Mark, Dan, Justin, Dion, and Senan add local history and clear timing advice.

“It’s a long day, but well worth it! Deonne (Dion?) our driver was professional, efficient and knowledgeable. Kept us entertained and on track for the whole trip.”

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Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver - The BC Ferries ride through Active Pass
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Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

5.Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

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

This 13 to 14-hour day trip takes you from Canada Place to Victoria by BC Ferries, with guided stops at Mile 0, the Inner Harbour, Chinatown, and Fan Tan Alley. You get free time in Victoria, then visit Butchart Gardens before returning to Vancouver. Guides such as Rene, Byron, Kim, and Bernie provide local commentary in a small group of up to 24 people.

“What a wonderful day! Our guide Byron was incredible. From pick up to drop off he was engaged with all of us. Answering questions and offering interesting facts throughout the day. The smaller tour group makes for a much more pleasurable experience. Highly recommend this tour and tour guide!!”

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Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience - What the coach ride is like
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Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

6.Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

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

Travel from Vancouver to Vancouver Island by BC Ferries, watch for orcas and bald eagles, explore Victoria, and spend two hours at Butchart Gardens. Guides such as Joel, Aimee, Stephen, and Natalia add commentary and humor, while air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, ferry tickets, umbrellas, and garden admission keep the day simple.

“Natalia was an engaging guide during the bus rides, with interesting commentary. A beaver is involved. I did not go on the tour through Chinatown so cannot comment on that. Sim did the driving, and was quietly doing his job. The bus is very new (as of this post) and very comfortable to travel in. It is a long day, but worthwhile doing if you want to see Victoria BC and the Butchart Gardens.”

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Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Butchart Gardens - Touching down in Victoria’s Inner Harbour
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Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Butchart Gardens

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 take a narrated coach to Butchart Gardens. Admission and return flights are included, with free time in Victoria before your afternoon or evening flight back. Drivers such as Rob and Pam have added useful local commentary, but schedules and bus connections require careful attention.

“On time, professionally managed trip. It was great. Butchart Gardens deserves to be world best — gorgeous. Harbor Air was a treat.”

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VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission Ticket - The Elizabethan hedge maze
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VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission Ticket

8.VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $8Best value

Spend a day exploring VanDusen Botanical Garden at your own pace. You’ll see more than 7,500 native and exotic plant species, an Elizabethan hedge maze, ponds, waterfalls, sculptures, and a teaching garden. Free hour-long tours may be available, while the on-site restaurants offer food at extra cost. Admission covers regular daytime hours only.

“Beautiful flowers and trees. Very serene. We loved it. We enjoyed the quiet paths and waterfalls. Would recommend.”

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Butchart Gardens and Victoria Tour from Vancouver - The 90-minute crossing through Active Pass
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Butchart Gardens and Victoria Tour from Vancouver

9.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 0, Ogden Point, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Empress Hotel, Chinatown, and Fan Tan Alley. You’ll also get admission to Butchart Gardens, free time in Victoria, and a guide such as Kim, Ian, Megan, or Janell to help shape the day.

“Great trip. Kim made the trip so much better. She was extremely knowledgeable and kind. Very helpful”

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Victoria 1-Day Tour From Vancouver (Butchart Gardens) (Chn&Eng) - Butchart Gardens: beautiful, but carefully timed
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Victoria 1-Day Tour From Vancouver (Butchart Gardens) (Chn&Eng)

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

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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by BC Ferries, visiting Butchart Gardens, Chinatown, the Inner Harbour, and the Parliament Buildings. A bilingual English and Chinese guide leads the small group, with guides such as Ken, Charlie, Jake, and Andrew praised for keeping the day moving. Expect a long day, limited free time, and a CA$20 service fee.

“The majority of the tourists on the bus didn't speak English. The guide was bilingual and did a good job of keeping everyone informed.”

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Victoria and Butchart Gardens Christmas Tour - Two hours to find your own Victoria
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Victoria and Butchart Gardens Christmas Tour

11.Victoria and Butchart Gardens Christmas Tour

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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by BC Ferries, exploring the Inner Harbour and Government Street, then visiting Butchart Gardens after dark. Your driver-guide, including guides such as Dave Rogers, Leslie, Andy, and Gordie, handles the route, ferry timing, and local commentary. Pickup is available at most downtown hotels.

“Great tour. Well timed. Good tour guide. Polished and well mannered. Good sense of humour. Over an amazing experience”

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Private Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens with luggage - The 1-hour-35-minute ferry crossing
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Private Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens with luggage

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, using BC Ferries and visiting Butchart Gardens, the B.C. Parliament buildings, Fairmont Empress, Government Street, and the harbor. Guide Hamed has led this route, and the tour can collect you at a hotel, cruise terminal, or Vancouver airport before returning you anywhere in Vancouver.

“Hamed was a great guide. The garden is beautiful and Victoria is an interesting place with beautiful architecture. I enjoyed the relaxing day of sightseeing and learning from my guide.”

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Tour of Butchart Gardens and Victoria from Vancouver - Crossing the Strait of Georgia by BC Ferries
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Tour of Butchart Gardens and Victoria from Vancouver

13.Tour of Butchart Gardens and Victoria from Vancouver

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

Travel from Vancouver to Vancouver Island with a small group of up to 13 people. Your mini-coach boards BC Ferries for the 90-minute crossing, then you get two hours at Butchart Gardens and three hours in Victoria. Raj and Rahon are named guides associated with this service.

“Great gardens. Peaceful and beautiful. Wonderful fresh fish meal at red fish. Raj our tour professional was superb. On time and very accommodating. Willing to go beyond required to make our trip top notch. Would highly recommend. Please share this review with his company. We were very pleased.”

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Best of Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Tour from Vancouver - Two hours inside Butchart Gardens
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Best of Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Tour from Vancouver

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 BC Ferries, with a mini-coach ride, two hours at Butchart Gardens, time around the Inner Harbour, and a planned Royal BC Museum visit. Guides such as Justin, Dan, Jessica, and Senan have been praised for clear directions and local insight. Expect a full, tightly timed day.

“A truly fabulous day. Our guide, Justin, was fantastic. His demeanor, talks about what we were seeing, his driving- and his easy going , comfortable approach made this excursion wonderful. Bravo, Justin!!”

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Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens - The early ride to Tsawwassen Terminal
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Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens

15.Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens

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

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by BC Ferries, then see Mile 0, the Empress Hotel, Inner Harbour, Chinatown, the Royal BC Museum, and Butchart Gardens. English-speaking guides such as Dan, Anthony, and Mark lead the day. Hotel pickup, ferry transport, garden admission, and free time are included.

“Itineraries of the trip was good but the bus had almost 44 people. We were party of 4 and we were picked up last. All seats were taken and we all have to sit separately towards the end of the bus. We could hardly listen to the bus driver’s comments. If I would have known that it is going to be this large group, I wouldn’t have booked the trip.”

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