Butchart & Beyond: The Grand Victoria Tour

Experience the luxury of a Tesla Model X, Model S, or Model 3 while exploring the stunning Butchart Gardens and sampling the delights of Saanich. Book your 4 to 6-hour tour now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Butchart Gardens - Inspired by his grandmother Jennie’s garden, the Butcharts’ grandson transformed his family’s home & cement factory on Tod Inlet into one of the world’s premier floral show gardens.
  • Craigdarroch Castle - Built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir during the reign of Queen Victoria and now a National Historic Site, Craigdarroch Castle has been meticulously restored, giving visitors a glimpse of privileged life in the 1890s.
    *Typical tours include an exterior visit with options for photos at the grounds. Please specify in your booking if you would like to tour the inside of the Castle (approx. 45 minute stop).
  • Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse - Cider flights. Option for gourmet lunch on the patio.
  • The Gardens at HCP - The Gardens at Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP), home to the Pacific Horticulture College, presents a year-round garden experience that all can enjoy. HCP is a public garden lovingly cared for by volunteers, staff and students. From our hands-on Children’s Garden to the largest outdoor Bonsai Garden in Canada, and the only outdoor bonsai Garden in Western Canada, you will find something to inspire at every visit.
  • Abkhazi Garden - ‘The Garden that Love Built’: The world famous Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage home and garden located just outside downtown Victoria. The Prince and Princess Abkhazi began creating their garden in 1946, the year they married and settled in Victoria, after living separate lives touched by privilege and tragedy. They immediately began to develop their one-acre property, and continued to maintain and improve the garden throughout their lives together.

With options for high-tea at the Abkhazi tea room.

  • Victoria Butterfly Gardens - Add a stop the kids will love to your tour!
    Thousands of tropical butterflies (up to 70 species) fly through their large facilities the size of almost 3 basketball courts. Stroll through and marvel at the lush gardens including tropical flowers, carnivorous plants and fruits of the world.
What's Included
  • Admission to Butchart Gardens
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Professional driver, local guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • optional: High Tea, Lunch & Craft Beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Escape the city and experience Victoria’s natural bounty in luxury and style in your private solar-powered Tesla driven by your expert, personal guide. Enjoy a scenic cruise through the winding backroads, along forested drives and quiet beaches.
Bask in the seasons at our most popular destination: The Butchart Gardens.
Discover our signature gardens and hidden gems: The Gardens at HCP, Abkhazi Gardens or Hatley Gardens, Park & Castle. Unwind with refreshments or a tasting at one of our many celebrated wineries or cafes.

This tour can also include visits to the tropical Butterfly Gardens, historic Craigdarroch Castle, or your choice of vineyard, distillery, or high-tea room for the adventurer who wants to see it all!

  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Minimum age is 10 years (booster/car seats not permitted)
Location
The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sam_s
Jun 9, 2024
Absolutely fantastic! - If you’re in Victoria for the day on a cruise, this is the tour for you! We are still talking about how fantastic this was!
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Frank_p
Aug 18, 2023
Great day around Victoria - Great guide, good auto & good stops to see... wine tasting & lunch was outstanding & beer at end with guide was nice as we left him.
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Elyse_j
Jun 6, 2022
Perfect day tour on our honeymoon - We loved our day with Kevin! Prompt pickup, safe driving, lots of great scenic detours and local knowledge. The lunch and tasting at Sea Cider were excellent, and Kevin surprised us with a gin tasting in Sidney at the end of the tour. Above and beyond our expectations! Highly recommend.
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Metu63
Oct 21, 2019
Gorgeous - These gardens are not to be missed! Absolutely gorgeous. Caution to those who will push wheelchairs-it is extremely difficult to push the chairs up and down the uneven grounds.
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Donald
Aug 13, 2019
Tesla Tours is the Way to Go - Mark is a wonderful guide—engaging, knowledgeable and flexible with your schedule. Riding in a Tesla was an extra perk to the tour. The Butchart Gardens are the most impressive garden that I have ever seen.
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