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15 Best Victoria & Butchart Gardens Day Trips

The Victoria day trips: the ferry threading the Gulf Islands, BC’s capital and Butchart’s century-old sunken garden anchoring the afternoon. The crossing is half the value of the day.

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

“Best experience. Tour guide/driver was knowledgeable, courteous and efficient. Had amazing time. Recommend this tour.”

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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

“Our tour guide was nice, funny, and very helpful. We had a great time! I’m so happy we didn’t have to book the ferries and do all of the driving on our own. We had a chance to relax and enjoy the sights.”

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3.Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

Discover Victoria and Butchart Gardens on a full-day Vancouver tour featuring scenic ferry rides, expert guides, and free time in charming Victoria.

★ 4.7

“Justin was a fantastic driver and guide. He elevated this experience and was such an integral part of its success. Well organised, beautiful itinerary. Would definitely recommend!”

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4.From Vancouver: Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Cruise

Discover Victoria and Butchart Gardens on a full-day Vancouver tour featuring scenic ferry rides, expert guides, and stunning gardens—ideal for lovers of nature and history.

★ 4.6

“The weather was bad that day but still this trip is a nice way to see what Vancouver and Victoria is like during winter as well as to get a glimpse of what life is like there; a very good introduction indeed. The lights at…”

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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

“Our tour guide, Bryon, who worked for Discover Canada, was outstanding. Bryon customized the tour to maximize the experience for us. He was very knowledgeable.”

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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

“Value for money. The flight was awesome; ended up in the middle of Victory opposite the 5 star hotel Fairmount where we had afternoon tea. The ferry return. with the included coach to our hotel, made it a wonderful day out on Vancouver Island. Highly…”

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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

“Quick, but great visit to Victoria. The Butchart Gardens were beautiful. Well worth the trip. Our guide, Joel, not only provided a ton of information, but also provided comedy. He and Mohammad, our driver, were so much fun. I highly recommend the tour.”

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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

“Everything went like clock work, from booking to the completion of the trip, it was a very easy process and a great comfortable experience”

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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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14.Vancouver: Victoria Seaplane Tour with Return Bus and Ferry

Discover Vancouver and Victoria in a day with a scenic seaplane flight, free time to explore, and a ferry ride back — a perfect blend of thrill, scenery, and city charm.

★ 4.5

“What a fantastic experience, definitely would recommend. Sea plane was wonderful! Long day coming back on the ferry but the two sorts of transportation gave different views and made the day. All ticketing etc very efficient.”

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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

“A fun comfortable and memorable trip. Thanks to the knowledgeable, yet friendly and jovial guide, Mr. Ian, who gave all the necessary tips to enjoy the trip in the time available.”

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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 4.7Vancouver: Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane & Butchart Gardens8 hours$511 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