From Vancouver: Victoria & Butchart Gardens Day Tour - Hotel Pickup

Board a BC Ferries vessel
and sail past the Gulf Islands

After pickup at a designated downtown Vancouver hotel, travel south by coach for about 1 hour to the Tsawwassen ferry terminal. Board a BC Ferries vessel and enjoy about 90 minutes of ocean scenery as you sail between the Gulf Islands. During the crossing, keep an eye out for marine wildlife such as bald eagles, sea lions and whales.

Explore Victoria,
the capital of British Columbia

After arriving at Swartz Bay Terminal on Vancouver Island, drive about 80 minutes to downtown Victoria. See the city's major sights, including the Parliament Buildings and the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel, from the coach, and join an optional guided walking tour of Chinatown and downtown.

Spend about 2 hours in Victoria with free time to browse the shops and cafés on Government Street or stroll along the Inner Harbour. Victoria offers a wide variety of lunch options.

Stroll through the themed gardens
of the Butchart Gardens

Leave Victoria and travel about 45 minutes to the Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay. Spend about 2 hours freely exploring this National Historic Site of Canada, including the Sunken Garden, Japanese Garden, Italian Garden, Rose Garden and the dancing fountain.

Return to Vancouver by ferry

Drive about 30 minutes back to Swartz Bay and take the ferry to Tsawwassen. Then ride the coach for about 1 hour to finish the tour at a designated drop-off point in Vancouver.

※ Time spent in Victoria and at the Butchart Gardens may vary due to traffic and other circumstances beyond the operator's control.
※ Wildlife lives in its natural habitat, so sightings are not guaranteed.