Butchart Gardens Tour: 55 Acres of Floral Beauty

Experience the beauty of Butchart Gardens with our express shuttle from Victoria. Don’t miss the chance to explore the 55-acre garden of colorful flowers and themed landscapes. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Butchart Gardens - Situated on Vancouver Island, Victoria’s prized attraction is the globally acclaimed Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site of Canada. This 55-acre private display garden is just a 35-minute drive from downtown. Your visit wouldn’t be complete without stopping by the Seed & Gift Store, which offers unique gifts and…
What's Included
  • Transportation
What's Not Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Don’t miss the chance to explore the stunning Butchart Gardens, one of Victoria’s most renowned attractions. This 55-acre garden, filled with vibrant and fragrant flowers, is a must-see destination in Victoria. Located just a 35-minute drive from downtown Victoria, Butchart Gardens offers a serene environment for leisurely walks through its beautifully…

Location
Gray Line Sightseeing Victoria
Government Street
Please proceed to the Sightseeing Victoria Kiosk, on the sidewalk in front of the Fairmont Empress hotel. Please check in 15 minutes prior to your tour start time.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kathleen_p
Oct 15, 2025
Bus left on time both... - Bus left on time both going to and returning from the garden. Driver (Sarah) was wonderful, full of enthusiasm and gave lots of information about the city and the garden en route
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Maryann_a
Oct 13, 2025
Shuttle is very convenient! Gardens are great, go on 9:30 am bus for least crowds. - The “office” where you redeem your voucher is actually a little umbrella stand in front of the bus. Go on the 9:30 am bus. The gardens are the least busy at opening. It rained the day we went and it was great because a lot of people don’t go when it rains! Rain was intermittent. Don’t bring an umbrella. They have plenty of free see through umbrellas for you to use. Taking photos on cloudy day is also good. You don’t need to worry about shadows or sun in your wrong direction for photos. We were amazed at the number of flowers in bloom- dahlias, begonias. Impatiens, mums , amazing varieties of coleus, trees turning gold and orange, penstemons, blue salvia and lots of exotic plants. The bus is just a shuttle but the local driver Sarah gives an amazing tour and narration. Everyone tipped her because she was so good. Hot dogs in coffee shop are good! We were done touring and were ready go back at 12:30 . If you want to see the Japanese garden the most, walk there first because the paths are narrow and not enjoyable later when too many people show up at once. Great place to visit !
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Lisa_m
Oct 12, 2025
Sarah, the driver was... - Sarah, the driver was amazing. Gave the history of the garden and the family as well as other Victoria history. Enjoyed the trip and the gardens.
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Douglas_b
Oct 9, 2025
Expensive but worth the... - Expensive but worth the drive aste driver was excellent and like a tour guide. I would recommend it to other people
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Donald_b
Oct 7, 2025
Stress free city ride. - Take the stress out of driving in town. We stayed downtown Victoria and didn't want to drive while there so we took the shuttle and are glad we did! Informative ride to the gardens with prompt pickup and delivery. Once we figured out where the "kiosk" was it was stress free travel, always appreciated.
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Helen_g
Oct 7, 2025
Easy to Navigate - It was an easy walk. Well laid out and easy to navigate. Fountains and flowers were beautiful Combination of plants was well thought out. However, be aware of your timing so you don't miss your bus.
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Susan_s
Oct 5, 2025
Very efficient, great... - Very efficient, great driver w/ lovely narration. Liked the double-deck option, too. Was a bit unsure if ticket price included return, though
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James_k
Sep 23, 2025
Fun drivers and convenient service - Both Rob and Emily gave awesome information on our ride to the Gardens. They were friendly and fun! Super convenient to meet up in front of the Empress Hotel
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Terry_u
Sep 21, 2025
Great trip to Buchard Gardens - Timely informative bus drivers. Very heavy traffic but we were on time both directions. Bus drivers provided commentary during the whole trip.
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Lys_f
Oct 26, 2025
Soaked in Buctoria. - Waiting in the rain was no fun! Could shelter in Empress and use washroom, hoping bus didn’t come too soon. Bus was 15 to 20 mins late and the other 3 passengers and myself got soaked. Narrative from driver fears interesting.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).