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Private Small Group Deluxe Tour of Victoria & to Butchart Gardens

Vancouver Island, Canada

Butchart Gardens and Victoria private group tour

5 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the city of Victoria and the famous Butchart Gardens on this half-day guided tour. On the way to the gardens, stop at several attractions including Beacon Hill Park, Craigdarroch Castle, and Mount Tolmie Park. While at the Butchart Gardens, take in the impressive floral displays and the many theme gardens. On the return trip, visit Chinatown, Parliament, and the Empress Hotel.

This tour of Victoria is ideal for first-time visitors to the city
Strollers, umbrellas, and wheelchairs are available at the gardens
Admission to the gardens is not included in the tour price
Hotel or port pickup and drop-off is included; maximum of 10 passengers

What's Included

Private tour
Transport by air conditioned private vehicle
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Bottled water

Gratuities
Admission to Butchart Gardens - $41.50 and can be purchased online or at the gate

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Fairmont Empress
721 Government St, Victoria, BC V8W 1W5, Canada

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We pick up at the Coho Ferry terminal, inner harbour Victoria. We also pick up at SeaPlane terminal Victoria and Helijet International. ** Please be sure your pick-up location is in Victoria, not Vancouver (no Canada Place, Georgian Court Hotel, etc.) ** We will have a sign with your name on it.

What To Expect

The Butchart Gardens

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Inner Harbour

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Craigdarroch Castle

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fisherman's Wharf

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Tolmie Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Service animals allowed
One fold up wheelchair can be accommodated providing there are 10 passengers or less and accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark

At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time, number of children under age 10
Dress code is casual
Wheelchair can be accomodated with groups of 10 or less.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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17 reviews

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Relaxing and informative

Olga_S, Feb 2024

Thank you very much for relaxing and informative experience. We saw different neighbourhoods and scenic views of the ocean. We asked questions and received answers also very attentive service. Thank you again

Amazing tour and tour guide!!

linda_m, Jul 2023

Our tour guide Linda was amazing!! She was an expert in everything Victoria. When we let her know that no one in our group had been to Victoria before, she came up with a plan for us to see the highlights. We toured the downtown area, Fisherman's Wharf and Chinatown and visited Craigdarroch Castle. She brought us to Mt Doug so we could see the amazing panaramic views of the San Juans Islands and the coast of Washington state. Unfortunately, it was cloudy so we couldn't see the Olympic Mountains or Mt Rainier but the view was beautiful anyway! She brought us to Butchart Gardens and allowed us to tour for as long as we wanted. We spent about 1 1/2 hours and saw most of the Gardens. Linda provided a great tour of Victoria and the history of the area!! All six of us were pleased with the tour and would highly recommend it!!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for the very nice review! It really was a pleasure being your tour guide for the day. I hope you will come back to Victoria again!

Since we arrived and...

Susan_P, Jul 2023

Since we arrived and departed via ferry, we were limited on our time. But our guide, Melanie, stayed flexible. We were most interested in Butchart Gardens and spent all of our limited time at the gardens. The gardens are absolutely beautiful, and while we spent all of our limited time there, we could easily have spent considerably more time. The roses were in full bloom, and the rose garden itself can mesmerize you for an hour or more, but there is much more than that to see and experience. A must stop for anyone on the island!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for the nice review! Melanie is a great tour guide. So glad you were able to to enjoy the gardens with the limited time you had. They are absolutely stunning!

Victoria, BC

William_D, Jul 2023

There is nothing better than having a local show you around this beautiful city. Thank you Melanie for sharing your Victoria with us!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

I am so glad you enjoyed your day with Melanie, she is an excellent tour guide!

The Buchart Gardens were so beautiful and it was such an enjoyable trip for our family of friends.

Lynn_B, Jun 2023

Linda had soooo much knowledge of the Victoria area and shared it in her gentle style. We recognized several of the areas of Victoria that she took us to later in the evening when we went on a water taxi pub crawl. Very fun Victoria experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi Lynn, I’m so glad you enjoyed your day in Victoria! It was an absolute pleasure to meet you and you friends, what a fun group!

Melanie was great travel...

susan_w, Jun 2023

Melanie was great travel guide for Victoria especially at Butchart Gardens. She's an Island girl knowledgable about not only city but entire island. Enjoyable afternoon

Fabulous way to spend a day on Vancouver Island.

Dani_L, Jun 2023

Linda was the fabulous tour guide. Catered to our every whim. Very knowledgeable and was able to give us a real feel for the history of Vancouver island. Butchart gardens are awesome. Our favorite was the Rosegarden which we went around about three times. You gotta stop and smell the roses.

Great for a small group

Lena_F, Jun 2023

Melanie was a great guide. Friendly and knowledgeable. It was nice in a private group as we were able to ask questions. Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for your nice review! Agree Melanie is so friendly and knowledgeable. So glad you enjoyed your tour!

Linda was friendly and...

Cheryl_H, May 2023

Linda was friendly and obliging as we changed her usual tour. She was informative and we had a great time.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for the kind review Cheryl! It was nice to meet you all. Hope you are enjoying your last days in Canada!

Key to the city of Victoria!!

Carol_H, May 2023

Linda treated us to an extensive tour of Victoria. We had a wonderful time enjoying all the history and views she shared with us. At Buchart Gardens she collected a scooter for me and helped with reservations for afternoon tea. The gardens were amazing!!! She even answered questions after the tour for a wonderful dessert. We would highly recommend this tour to everyone,

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you Carol! I enjoyed being your tour guide. Love your infectious laugh! I hope the four of you will come back again soon!

See All That Victoria Has to Offer in a Half Day!

Rhema_J, Aug 2022

Linda was a great tour guide and even messaged us before we arrived to welcome us and share some valuable information! We had a very memorable tour of Victoria. Linda was waiting for us at the ferry terminal with a sign when we arrived and dropped us back on time for boarding. We traveled in a comfortable and spacious transit van as she shared historical facts along the way. We enjoyed seeing the Butchart Gardens, various historic landmarks, Fisherman's Wharf, Beacon Hill Park, Craigdarroch Castle, and Chinatown. We also had a lovely lunch and ice cream at the gardens and got some nice souvenirs from the gift shop. I would highly recommend this tour; it was truly an unforgettable experience. I hope to return to Victoria again!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you for the very nice review! It was really nice meeting you and your mom and brother. I am so glad that you had an unforgettable experience and hope you will come back to Victoria again soon!

Great Day in Victoria

Kevin_j, Jul 2022

Linda picked us up promptly at cruise ship even though we were delayed getting off Vsl. Took scenic route to Butchart Gardens, always conversing with us with questions answered, so personably. Drove through Victoria, stopped at Craiggarroch Castle, to scenic overlook, along water front and downtown. I would highly recommend this tour. Comfortable vehicle, just a great experience

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thank you for the kind review Kevin. It was a pleasure being your tour guide, what a lovely group! Hope you will come back to Victoria!