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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

“Very efficient and convenient. Tour guide Andy was excellent! Really enjoyable day out! Very informative and beautiful gardens.”

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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

“It is a VERY long day! We did luck out with a sunny day at the gardens. Truly gorgeous. Our driver Toni was super narrating and navigating thru Vancouvers crazy traffic and the ferry process.”

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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

“This is a full day trip from downtown Vancouver to the ferry port, over to Vancouver Island , onto Butchart gardens and then into Victoria. Plenty of time in the gardens and 2 hours or so in Victoria before returning home on evening ferry. Good…”

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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

“Nice trip driver mark was lovely and gave us alot of information on bus Early starts and alot of travelling on bus and ferry .We then only got 2 hours gardens and 1.5 hours in Victoria which definitely was not enough time I do think…”

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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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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

“The most memorable part of the trip was flying out of coal harbour into Vancouver island in the seaplane. All the timing worked well leaving us enough time to explore beautiful Victoria. The bus trip connector was seemless and much appreciated after long day.”

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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

“Indeed a very elevated experience with our tour guide, Aimee who was very knowledgeable, energetic and brings a lot of fun experiences during the tour. She’s very thoughtful and accommodating to all our needs. Also appreciate Tai, our driver who was prompt, thoughtful and kept…”

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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

“Check in to Victoria was clumsy. My flight to there was delayed by 15 minutes. No explanation. Upon arrival, another check in to Buchart Garden. It took 20 minutes to queue but the coach arrived late by 35 minutes. Me and other people were merged…”

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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

“Great way to travel from Downtown Vancouver to Victoria BC, bus finishes at bus station in the heart of downtown Victoria. Hassle free, would recommend”

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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

“Fantastic day started with seaplane from Vancouver to Victoria - smoothest landing ever! Just right amount of time in Victoria to wander around seeing the sights, including the giant watering can, before coach and ferry back to Vancouver. Would thoroughly recommend for a day out.”

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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

“Rene was an excellent tour guide and so helpful with giving advice on the best places to explore to make our day better. Loved our visits to Victoria and Butchart Gardens”

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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