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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

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

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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

“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Vancouver Island. We were picked up by coach near our hotel by our welcoming driver Gordy in a comfortable bus and taken to the ferry which took us over to the island. The ferry trip was great, with lovely…”

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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

“12-13hrs trip just to see two places. Gardens were worth the visit, but i'd trade 30m there for more time in Victoria - 1h15m is hardly enough for a few photos and a quick bite. 5min walking distance at most. The whole trip was conducted…”

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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

“Great driver/guide. He was knowledgeable and professional. My only complaint was that I felt the amount of time allowed in Victoria was excessive. Others though, may have desired more time. Over all, it was a very nice day.”

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11.Vancouver to Victoria Scenic Seaplane Flight: One Way

Experience a 35-minute scenic seaplane flight from Vancouver to Victoria with breathtaking views, small-group comfort, and water landings—an unforgettable journey.

★ 4.5

“Beautiful scenery on the way to Victoria. Excellent customer service. Comfortable terminal with refreshments and merchandise.”

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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

“The trip was fine but bus boarding in Vancouver was not as organized as it could be, noted were able to quickly retrieve a item that we thought was lost on the ferry”

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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

“Walked from our hotel to Seaplane Terminal, ez flight to Victoria. Great weather and great views of ships, boats, islands and more. Victoria Harbor dock is right where you want to be, toured downtown, crossed the drawbridge, had a nice lunch, boated back to Empress,…”

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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

“Not able to select flight online, therefore it assigned flight time, which them impacted our time and limited us in Victoria. Check in was not clearly explained as to where to go. Once all that taken care of-flight was amazing!”

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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

“We highly recommend this day trip. We enjoyed the city tour around Victoria & the wonderful scenery at Butchart Gardens. Our guide Christopher was absolutely amazing! He took the time to chat with each guest, making sure that we’re all enjoying the tour. He was…”

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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