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Victoria & The Butchart Gardens:Deluxe City and Garden Experience

About this experience

Enjoy a luxury city tour with your own personal guide and experience the beautiful and historical city of Victoria. Your guide will show you the major highlights and also some of the city's hidden gems. Enjoy a scenic drive out to the Butchart Gardens. Over 100 years old, the gardens were once an old lime quarry now transformed into a piece of heaven. Even if you're not a fan of flowers, you will be amazed by the layout of the 55 acre estate. After the gardens, enjoy a scenic drive back to Victoria.

This tour is great for those who want to experience all the major highlights in a short time. Please be advised that all sightseeing tours may be customized to the customers requests.

At a glance

  • Duration: 4 hr
  • Private experience

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Van (6 to 14 Guests)
Van (6 to 14 Guests): This is for the group of 6-14 passengers
Pickup included
SUV (Up to 5 Guests)
SUV (Up to 5 Guests) : This is for the group of 1-5 passengers
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour4 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Pickup and drop-off in Victoria
  • Live commentary on board
  • Local driver/guide

Not included

  • Admissions to Butchart Gardens
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Itinerary and highlights

Explore of the worlds finest garden displays. This attraction is open year round and they do plant for the season. This is Vancouver Islands biggest attraction.

This is an old Lime Quarry transformed into an amazing display of color and flowers, surrounded by a beautiful lush forest.

Welcome to Canada's oldest Chinatown, home to the narrowest Alley in Canada, Fan Tan Alley.

We will stop by quickly to capture some quick photos of the exterior and talk about the Castles and its history.

We are not scheduled to tour inside the castle.

Drive through the cities largest inner city park. The park offers beautiful fountains, gardens, free roaming peacocks, and other birds, a petting zoo, and home to the worlds tallest totem pole, standing at 127' tall 7"

We will stop by quick to visit one of Victoria most unique houseboat communities. all the houseboats are built in their own unique architect and the wharf is home to some great little eateries such as Barbs Fish and Chips.

Stop at the start of the Trans Canada Highway on Vancouver Island at its most southern point.

We will drive through the beautiful Estate of the Government House in Victoria. The grounds are made up of beautiful lush gardens. We will not be going into the house, we will just stop at the grounds for a quick visit and photos.

We will stop at an appropriate location so you may take photos of the Parliament Building. It is just as beautiful at night as it is during the day as it is lit up with over 3000 lights outlining its beautiful architect.

We will stop at an appropriate place to park where you make take some photos of the Historical Empress Hotel and talk about its history.

We will drive by Emily Carr's birth Place and stop for a quick photo and talk about the history quick as we are doing our Luxury City Tour.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Surfside Adventure Tours Ltd.

Meeting points and locations

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking
  • If you have not already specified, you must advise supplier as soon as possible your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 4 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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