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15 Best Victoria & Butchart Gardens Day Trips

The ferry threads the Gulf Islands on its way to BC’s capital, which is half the value of the day. Butchart’s sunken garden, a century old this generation, anchors the afternoon.

1.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

Discover Vancouver’s stunning coastline with this full-day Victoria & Butchart Gardens tour, including ferry rides, guided city visits, and beautiful gardens.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“it was organized, comfortable accommodations. On our day the weather was very rainy . It was a long day”

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2.Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

Discover Victoria and Butchart Gardens on this full-day Vancouver tour. Scenic ferry trip, guided city highlights, and stunning gardens await you.

★ 4.5

“While there is a lot of walking on this tour it was broken up by relaxing rides on the ferry back-and-forth and our driver, Rodrigo, provided interesting and light hearted commentary and clear instructions on what to expect.”

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5.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

Discover Vancouver and Victoria with this full-day tour featuring ferry rides, Butchart Gardens, and downtown exploration—great for scenic views and authentic experiences.

★ 4.5

“Long way to the gardens, but an adventure, nonetheless. I didn’t read carefully enough about the duration of the trip. It was a pleasant bus ride to the ferry, back on the bus to the gardens. Pick up was 8:50am, made it to the gardens…”

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6.Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

Explore Victoria’s highlights, Butchart Gardens, and stunning ferry views on this all-inclusive day trip from Vancouver. Perfect for lovers of nature, history, and hassle-free travel.

★ 5.0

“My wife and I took the tour and we both loved it. Going out on the ferry and back makes for a long day and it’s better to go on a shuttle so 1 can save up some energy. We came back at sunset and…”

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7.Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Adventure & Return via Bus & Ferry

Discover Victoria from Vancouver via a scenic seaplane, with self-guided city exploration and a ferry return—an eco-friendly, memorable day trip.

★ 4.5

“Seaplane trip was very good to see the various islands surrounding Vancouver & Vancouver Island. Plenty of time to look around in Victoria. A long trip home.”

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8.Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

Experience the best of Vancouver and Victoria with a full-day guided trip visiting Butchart Gardens, Victoria’s historic sites, and scenic coastal views.

★ 5.0

“The Butchart Gardens were absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommend visiting this location, even in October it was full of flowers and the trees had some color. The to/from Ferry were efficient and a pod of Orcas were see in the am crossing. I rating it 3…”

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10.Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Day Trip + Butchart Gardens visit

Experience Vancouver to Victoria via scenic seaplane, visit Butchart Gardens, and explore Victoria’s charm—all in one day with this all-inclusive trip.

★ 4.5

“I wanted to see Butchart gardens while in Vancouver but other options to get there had a lot of travel time. Sea Plane option was so fun and worth the spurge. The check in at Harbor Air was easy. The emails had clear instructions on…”

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12.Vancouver to Victoria, Coach Bus Transfer

Discover the ease and comfort of traveling from Vancouver to Victoria with this coach and ferry transfer. Enjoy scenic views, stress-free logistics, and great value.

★ 4.5

“Good trip - very smooth with ferry and bus Was a little hard to understand some of what the driver was saying but understood well enough to be where we needed to be .. a very smooth trip”

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13.Vancouver: Victoria Seaplane Flight with Bus & Ferry Return

Discover Vancouver and Victoria in one day with a scenic seaplane flight, self-guided sightseeing, and a relaxing ferry ride—perfect for adventure seekers.

★ 4.6

“A great day, helped by beautiful weather. Took the 7.30 flight over to Victoria, which gave us plenty of time to use the local 75 bus to Butchart gardens and still have time to have a good look round Victoria. The flight over was excellent.…”

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15.From Vancouver: Butchart Gardens & Victoria Sightseeing Tour

Discover Vancouver Island with a guided day trip to Victoria and Butchart Gardens, featuring scenic ferry rides, expert guides, and free time to explore.

★ 4.7

“Long! Full day! So glad we had such a skilled driver. Mitch, and a wonderful guide, Ryan, whose information, stories and friendliness was appreciated!”

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More Victoria & Butchart Gardens Day Trips

4.5Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Day Trip + Whale Watching by Boat7 to 8 hours (approx.)$546.53 4.6Vancouver: Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane and Whale Watching8 hours$531 4.5Vancouver: Day Trip to Victoria Seaplane with Whale Watching$520 5.0Butchart Gardens & Victoria Tour from Vancouver14 hours (approx.)$246.34 4.51 Day Victoria Tour with Butchart Gardens | from Vancouver12 hours (approx.)$187.01 4.5Victoria and Butchart Gardens Christmas Tour$203.85 4.5Victoria BC Ferry Mile Zero 1 Day City Tour from Vancouver10 to 12 hours (approx.)$181.00 4.4From Vancouver: Full-Day Victoria Tour with Ferry Ticket1 day$176 4.5Vancouver to Victoria – Vancouver Hotel Pickup – Coach Bus Transfer$86.91 4.0Vancouver to Victoria – Vancouver Airport (YVR) Pickup – Coach Bus Transfer$91.75 4.5Private Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens day trip12 hours (approx.)$598.70 5.0Tour of Butchart Gardens and Victoria from Vancouver8 to 10 hours (approx.)$373.91 4.5Best of Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Tour from Vancouver12 hours (approx.)$265.64 4.5Victoria Excursion from Vancouver by Helicopter and Sea Plane$615.40 4.5Vancouver to Victoria – Vancouver Cruise Terminal Pickup – Coach Bus Transfer$91.75 4.6Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens12 hours$247 4.52-Day Victoria Vancouver Island Tour (Chn&Eng)2 days (approx.)$358.43 5.0Vancouver to Victoria day tour Private10 to 12 hours (approx.)$672.70 4.5Victoria 2-Day Tour from Vancouver2 days (approx.)$367.00 4.0Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Island Ferry12 to 13 hours (approx.)$169.84 4.5Private Tour: Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip12 hours (approx.)$595.07 4.5Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Island Ferry12 to 13 hours (approx.)$167.70 4.5Victoria Day Trip with BC Ferries, Butchart Gardens & Downtown10 to 11 hours (approx.)$186.01 4.6Vancouver: Victoria and Butchart Gardens by Seaplane$690