Explore the best of Victoria on this full-day guided tour from Vancouver!

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Explore Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city on a narrated tour. Visit Butchart Gardens, Canada’s National Historic Site, and experience the stunning beauty of over 50 acres of floral show gardens.

Duration: 13 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Vancouver Downtown - Pick up at selected hotels
BC Ferries - Enjoy the beautiful scenery
The Butchart Gardens - Enjoy two hours at the garden
Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada - Take pictures of the famous hotel

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges included
Professional driver/guide provided
Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Additional Information

Experience the highlights of Victoria on this full-day guided tour departing from Vancouver!
Travel comfortably through the city and embark on a scenic 90-minute BC Ferry journey across the Georgia Strait, passing through the Southern Gulf Islands. Explore the breathtaking Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site featuring over 50 acres of vibrant…

Location

Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown

West Georgia Street

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Kerry_w

Aug 1, 2025

We had the JOY of having... - We had the JOY of having Justin as our amazzzzing tour guide!! He truly made our (group of 6) trip fantastic! The only thing we would ask to have been different, was to have more time to explore Victoria.

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Connie_w

Aug 1, 2025

The gardens are so... - The gardens are so beautiful and the guide was very informative. The pick up and drop off was well organized.

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Marilyn_b

Aug 1, 2025

Wonderful tour. Beautiful Gardens and City - I hope you get Justin if you take this tour. He was FABULOUS at keeping us entertained during the drive through Vancouver. And he gave a lot of history along the way. As for Butchart gardens? Hubby and I have been to botanical gardens all over the US and Canada, and this is the prettiest one we have ever seen. Incredible is the only way I can explain the explosion of colors. The history of the gardens is fascinating as well. Victoria was amazing and so fun to see. And once again, Justin was so good at giving us the history in a fun way. Kudos to the country of Canada and a big Kudos to Justin, it made our trip even more enjoyable.

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Owen_r

Jul 31, 2025

Vancouver island for a day - This is a very full day but completely worthwhile. The Ferry was very comfortable. Gardens were beautiful & Victoria was very special.

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An_v

Jul 28, 2025

Dan the driver, great service! - Great service and experience with Dan, bus driver and tour guide. Great information about the town and history.

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Karen2806

Jul 24, 2025

- The tour with Pacific Coach Travel Services was fantastic. Our driver/tour guide Justin gave the most informative and interesting commentary throughout the day. The Butchart Gardens are amazing, so colourful and well laid out. We spent two hours there which went so quickly. Although it is a long day from start to finish, I would definitely recommend this tour.

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Jocelyne_l

Jul 24, 2025

Great day - Great experience. Thank you Justin for making it a beautiful day. Itinerary was worth it. I would recommend this excursion.

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Onegirlwanderer

Jul 22, 2025

Wonderful Tour With Driver Dion - My mom and I had a wonderful time on this day trip to Vancouver Island through Pacific Coach Travel Services! We rode the BC Ferries, walked the beautiful Butchart Gardens, and explored the charming city of Victoria. There was lots to see and do! The big bus accommodations were outstanding, too. It was comfortable because it was air conditioned, the windows were large, and the seats were plush. Dion was an excellent driver and guide on the bus. He was very friendly and knowledgeable and we learned a lot. We’re so happy with this tour company and would definitely love to do this trip again. Thanks for the wonderful memories, Pacific Coach and Dion!

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Brendap974

Jul 22, 2025

- It was awesome. Our Irish driver was informative and very helpful. It was nice that he had a sense of humor as well Bouchard garden was so so pretty. Loved the day and trip

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Sd262fdb975b94a36540

Aug 1, 2025

Day trip fun. - Loved Tour Guide/Bus Driver (Justin), Ferry Service, Butchart Gardens Tour but 1.5 hours in Victoria Tour was not enough time. Would have preferred more time to explore Downtown Victoria.

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up to 15 guests

1 - Adult