15 Best Victoria & Butchart Gardens Day Trips

“Anthony was an excellent guide and driver! He had a delightful humor and shared a wealth of information about what to expect and sites we encountered.”

“Professional tour guide and really help when you need help, very organized trip, time management is very well”

“My day trip was so amazing and enjoyable. Thanks to our tour guide Mark,. his so informative, I have learned a lot from him about the history and stories about the city and the the garden. If I have given yhe chance I will be…”

“What a wonderful day! Our guide Byron was incredible. From pick up to drop off he was engaged with all of us. Answering questions and offering interesting facts throughout the day. The smaller tour group makes for a much more pleasurable experience. Highly recommend this…”

“I’m not a “garden guy”, but my wife had Butchart on her Bucket List. We were on a green electric Gray Line - West Coast Sightseeing tour bus. Our driver, Alex, offered a wealth of information about the history of Vancouver and Victoria and the…”

“It was quite a long day but thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved the seaplan ride with Harbour Air. They were all very friendly and helpful. Victoria is a beautiful place. Lots to see and do. Plenty of bars, cafes and restaurants. We enjoyed the hop on…”

“excellent experience did a lot with the time we had!”

“Excellent guides and airline partners. Need to have vouchers before entering gardens. 20 minute wait because of supervisor needing to confirm because there were no paper vouchers.”

“Great flight, great fun. Perfect way to get to/from Victoria without spending hours on ferry and Uber.”

“We left Vancouver without any issues. Sailing on the ferry was good. When we got off the ferry our bus broke down and we had to wait to get another one to collect us. We had limited time to visit Victoria and this lessen it…”

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

“Plane ride was by far the best way to get to the island. We had plenty of time to experience downtown before the boat trip. Be prepared for a cold, bumpy ride, but it will be worth it. We were able to see a humpback,…”

“The float plane was easy to get there. The Gardens are spectacular.”

“You get the best of both worlds a quick trip there to maximise you time in Victoria. Plus a leisurely return on the ferry where you can relax and eat a late lunch. Would recommend this to anyone.”

“Knowledgeable and friendly guide, saw whales and the plane trip was great.”