12 Vancouver Garden Tours Worth Booking

1.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,703 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $228Our pick

Travel by coach and BC Ferries from downtown Vancouver to Victoria. Your day includes a 90-minute Gulf Islands crossing, admission to Butchart Gardens, and two hours to explore Victoria. Guides such as Anthony, Bobby, Leslie, and Andy are praised for clear timing and local stories.

“Had an amazing time on the ferry from Vancover to Victoria. The islands we passed were gorgeous. The Butchart Gardens were spectacular in the fall. Visited both in the summer and fall, fall time was totally different. Vibrant colors made for a beautiful place. Walking on the waterfront on a beautiful sunny day with family was the highlight of our trip. If visiting Vancover, make sure you spend a day in Victoria on the ferry, and enjoy the views.”

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2.Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,242 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $232

Spend a full day traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries, with free time downtown and a visit to 55-acre Butchart Gardens. Guides such as Tim, Gavin, Tony, and Zac add history and humor, but expect a very long day with several hours in transit.

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

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3.Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,165 reviews · 13 hours · from $208

Travel from downtown Vancouver by coach and BC Ferries to Butchart Gardens and Victoria. You get two hours at the gardens and about 1.5 hours downtown, with guides such as Dan, Mark, Justin, and Dion sharing local stories along the way.

“Our driver and guide Mark was excellent! He knew the area very well and shared lots of interesting and insider information with us. The tour was very well organized, giving us enough time to explore on our own. We also got great tips on where to eat and how to make the most of our free time. We were lucky with the weather, but it was really Mark’s knowledge and friendly manner that made this tour such a great experience.”

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4.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 565 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $214

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and ferry, with Gulf Islands views, a two-hour visit to Butchart Gardens, and free time near Victoria’s Inner Harbour. The $214.46 price includes transport and garden admission. Guides such as Mark, Justin, Dan, Dion, and Senan add local history and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful day. Mark is a great guide. Learned and saw so much about the area and it's history.”

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5.Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 564 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $234Top rated

Spend a full day traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by BC Ferries, touring the Inner Harbour, Chinatown, Mile 0, and Fisherman’s Wharf, then visiting Butchart Gardens. A guide such as Kim, Rene, or Byron handles the driving, commentary, ferry tickets, and garden admission for a group of up to 24.

“Beautiful gardens. Flowers were all in bloom. Tour gave us sufficient time to walk through but I would have liked another 30 minutes.”

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6.Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $223

Travel from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries, watch for whales and eagles, explore Victoria on your own, then spend two hours at Butchart Gardens. Guides such as Joel, Aimee, Stephen, and Natalia add local stories and humor, while the coach, ferry tickets, water, and umbrellas keep the day simple.

“Well paced tour with enough time for us to visit the garden and Victoria downtown. Joel was an entertaining and enthusiastic tour guide. 🙂 if you only have one day and want to visit Vancouver Island, this is the tour to go for.”

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7.Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 200 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $525

Fly 35 minutes from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria, then ride by coach to Butchart Gardens for at least two hours. Admission and return transport are included, with free time in Victoria before your flight home. Expect a small seaplane group, spectacular Gulf Island views, and tightly timed connections.

“Wonderful experience and great way to see Vancouver, Victoria and Butchart Gardens. The seaplane trip over and back from Vancouver Harbor was delightful. We made a day of it with an early morning trip over and a 6 pm flight back. Gave us plenty of time to explore Victoria after touring Butchart.”

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8.VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $8Best value

Spend a self-guided day among more than 7,500 native and exotic plant species at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Follow winding paths to ponds, waterfalls, sculptures, teaching gardens, and the Elizabethan hedge maze. Your mobile ticket covers regular daytime admission, but not special events.

“The maze was a lot of fun the weather was in our favor and the flowers were beautiful great place to take pictures”

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9.Butchart Gardens and Victoria Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $246

Spend about 14 hours traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by deluxe coach and BC Ferries. Your English-speaking driver-guide, such as Kim, Ian, Megan, or Janell, handles the route, Victoria highlights, and Butchart Gardens admission while you enjoy free time in the city.

“Great trip. Kim made the trip so much better. She was extremely knowledgeable and kind. Very helpful”

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10.Victoria 1-Day Tour From Vancouver (Butchart Gardens) (Chn&Eng)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $187

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries, with stops at Butchart Gardens, Chinatown, the Inner Harbour, and major civic sights. Guides such as Charlie, Ken, Jake, and Andrew lead bilingual or multilingual groups. Expect a full day with about half the time spent in transit.

“The tour from Vancouver to Victoria began with an early pick up in a deserted parking lot of a Chinese grocery store. Then we boarded a minivan with 12 other people for a commute of 4 hours including a 1 1/2 hour ferry ride. Our first stop was downtown Victoria for shopping and lunch in Chinatown. Then on to Buchart gardens for a 1 1/2 hour tour of the gardens. Back to the minivan for the 4 hour return trip to Vancouver. The driver/guide was very knowledgeable regarding the area and the major points of interest. He was helpful in guiding us to good lunch places in Chinatown. He did…”

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11.4-Hour Private Tour of Vancouver’s Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $270

Spend four private hours visiting Vancouver’s Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Queen Elizabeth Park, and VanDusen Botanical Garden. A professional English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, admission, and a classic Cadillac six-door touring limousine are included. The pace is flexible, with time to enjoy each garden.

“Our guide was knowledgeable AND personable! She knew the gardens well and it was wonderful sharing them with her!”

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12.Victoria and Butchart Gardens by Seaplane

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · from $690

Fly by seaplane from Vancouver to Victoria, enjoy free time around the downtown harbour, then take a scheduled shuttle to Butchart Gardens. Hotel and private-address pickup, return flights, garden entry, and shuttle transport are included. English service and government photo ID are required.

“All the planning was complete - all the details were covered. Plus outstanding communication. We had an amazing day in Victoria and at Butchart Gardens. I highly recommend this trip for anyone who is in Vancouver and considering spending a day in Victoria”

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