From Vancouver: Victoria, Butchart Gardens, & Gulf Islands Cruise
Description
Discover Victoria and Butchart Gardens from Vancouver on an easy full-day tour with round-trip transportation, BC Ferries tickets, Butchart Gardens admission, and a professional guide included. Start with pickup from select downtown Vancouver hotels, then travel to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal for a scenic 90-minute BC Ferries sailing through the Gulf Islands. Enjoy coastal views from the deck and watch for marine wildlife along the way. On Vancouver Island, visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site of Canada with 55 acres of themed gardens, including the Sunken Garden, Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, and Italian Garden. Continue to Victoria, British Columbia’s capital, for free time to explore the Inner Harbour, Government Street, Chinatown, the Parliament Buildings, and the Fairmont Empress Hotel. An included downloadable Inner Harbour walking tour helps you make the most of your visit before returning by ferry and coach to Vancouver.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Departure from downtown Vancouver to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to board BC Ferries. Included is all transportation by coach.
Enjoy a 90-minute ferry ride between Vancouver and Victoria. Sail through the serene beauty of the Gulf Islands. Marine wildlife sightings from the outdoor ship decks are common, especially eagles, sea lions and whales.
Arrive at Swartz Bay terminal on Vancouver Island and continue to the enchanting botanical paradise of Butchart Gardens. Wander through a series of themed gardens, highlighted by the massive Sunken Garden and dancing fountain. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Spend 2.5 hours in Victoria seeing the architectural wonders, including the iconic Parliament Buildings and the waterfront Fairmont Empress Hotel. Visit the unique shops and cafes of Government Street and Chinatown. Stroll along the Inner Harbour for prime ocean views and enjoy some free time to take in this culturally significant city. We allow ample free time in Victoria to explore.
Later in the afternoon, return to Vancouver onboard BC Ferries once again.
Return to downtown Vancouver (or surrounding area) this evening.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pick-up is available from most downtown Vancouver hotels. If your hotel is not listed, please select the closest available location. Please be ready at your selected pick-up point at least 30 minutes before the scheduled tour departure time. Late arrivals may not be allowed to join the tour and will not receive a refund Luggage transfer services and drop-offs at Vancouver International Airport are not included in this tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests may activate ticket in Big Bus app or in person with Big Bus staff
- With 40+ years of experience, Westcoast Sightseeing is Vancouver’s most trusted tour operator
Reviews(2,934)
It's a long day but the whole experience was great. Our bus driver was great and very knowledgeable. . His name was Steve.
Great experience, but long day. Left at 8:20am from Canada Place and we didn't return until shortly after 10pm. Plenty of time to explore Butchart Gardens but could have used more time to explore Victoria. Bus and ferry travel took up almost more time than sight seeing but still well worth it! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating!
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip to Victoria and Butchart Gardens and found the experience well worth it. It's also great to know that your guide's knowledge and accommodating service helped make the day so enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback regarding the length of the tour and wanting more time to explore Victoria. Thank you for sharing your experience and for choosing Westcoast Sightseeing. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon.
Great option to meet Victoria in 1 day.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day exploring Victoria and found the tour to be an excellent way to experience the city. Thank you for choosing Westcoast Sightseeing. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon.
This tour was the best !! All staff on time and super friendly. Bus was clean. Driver Andy was informative and helpful every step of the way ! Loved the gardens and Victoria ! Had a great day !
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a great day exploring Victoria and Butchart Gardens. It's wonderful to know everything ran smoothly and that Andy's informative and helpful guidance made your experience even more enjoyable. We will be sure to share your kind words with Andy. Thank you for choosing Westcoast Sightseeing. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon.
Victoria is beautiful. Scenery and locations were nice but we would have preferred a more engaging tour style.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and locations in Victoria. We also appreciate your comments about the tour style. Guest feedback helps us continue to improve the experience we provide, and we will share your comments with our team. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you aboard again in the future.
This was a great excursion, enjoyed by the whole family. The best part was Butchart Gardens, just beautiful. Wish we had had more time there, as well as downtown Victoria. Anthony was a fun and informative guide, letting us know all about Vancouver and Victoria throughout the bus ride, as well as keeping us on time. The ferry was enjoyable with lots of food and drinks available.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that your whole family enjoyed the tour and that Butchart Gardens was the highlight of your day. It's also great to know Anthony's fun and informative commentary helped make the journey so enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback about wanting more time at Butchart Gardens and downtown Victoria, and we will be sure to share your kind words with Anthony. Thank you for choosing Westcoast Sightseeing. We truly appreciate your recommendation.
Had an unforgettable trip to Victoria. Enjoyed the bus rides with Anthony through Vancouver and Victoria. The ferry was fun, but the best part was Butchart Gardens. Wish we had more time at the garden and in downtown. Anthony was very informative and communicated well what we should do, where we should go and when. Highly recommend!
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had an unforgettable trip to Victoria and that Anthony made the day enjoyable with his informative commentary and clear communication. We also appreciate your feedback about wanting more time at Butchart Gardens and downtown Victoria. Thank you for choosing Westcoast Sightseeing. We truly appreciate your recommendation.
Our tour guide did an excellent job of chauffeuring us around for a very long day - almost 14 hours from hotel pickup, to Ferry, to Butchardt Gardens, to the lovely city of Victoria and back. He provided tons of information about Vancouver - the city and the island - the indigenous peoples who lived here for thousands of years, the economy, the government, the Gardens, the wildlife - you name it - he talked about it. He also gave several typical dad jokes. All in all a good day!
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable day and that your guide helped make the long journey engaging with informative commentary and a few well-timed dad jokes! Thank you for choosing Westcoast Sightseeing. We hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon.
Awesome experience, and our tour guide, Anthony, was wonderful the entire time. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the Vancouver area and looking for a day trip
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had an awesome experience and that Anthony made your day so enjoyable with his wonderful service. We will be sure to share your kind words with him. Thank you for choosing Westcoast Sightseeing. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on another adventure soon.
Anthony was AMAZING! All of the drivers, guides and staff did an incredible job! Friendly, engaging, great communication and informative. Traveling from the city, on the ferry, and around the island was seamless and enjoyable.
Thank you for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that Anthony and our team made your day so seamless and enjoyable with friendly service, great communication, and informative commentary. We will be sure to share your kind words with Anthony and the team. Thank you for choosing Westcoast Sightseeing, and we hope to welcome you back soon.
