Top Victoria Bus Tours

The double-decker bus to/from Butchart Gardens couldn't have been easier! Pickup/drop off is directly in front of the Empress Hotel. The drivers are informative and funny. Definitely recommend this. We took a 10-minute shuttle from the cruise terminal that dropped off about 1.5 blocks from this pickup point. It gives flexibility to stay as long (or as little) as you want at the gardens.

We had an amazing time on the Guided Food and History Tour of Victoria, BC! Andy was a fantastic guide—knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. We loved learning about Victoria’s history while sampling delicious local food. It was one of the highlights of our trip, and we highly recommend this tour and Andy!

We docked late and had limited time but Fatih waited for us to get off the ship and continually reminded us that his job was to keep track of our time and our job was to enjoy ourselves. He knew so much about the area and was excited and passionate about sharing as much information as possible in the short amount of time we ended up having together. He was fun and engaging as he took us to the areas around the city. We genuinely enjoyed ourselves throughout the tour. Fatih made us want to come back and visit when we have more time. We would absolutely request him as a guide again!

What a lovely weekend. Our driver/guide, Claira, was really knowledgeable and engaging. She was enthusiastic and young, and obviously loves her job and Victoria. What a joy! The ride was comfortable, informative and absolutely stunningly beautiful. So happy we did it at sunset. There was a nice big cozy blanket to keep us warm.

Brilliant experience. I wanted to see Orcas and we saw 9 of them sharing a feed. There was also a humpback whale. The ride was a bit choppy, but well worth it. Our captain, George, was great. I would recommend this tour to anyone. They didn't make any promises, but they sure delivered.

Very well organized and safety-conscious. Our guides, Kira and Jo, were funny and engaging, very encouraging of anyone with jitters. We all felt confident in their ability to handle any situation, and thoroughly enjoyed our time. The facility itself is very organized, clean and well run. It was a great couple of hours!

We had a great time with John on our private evening tour in Victoria! We had a group of 10, and the van was fantastic. It can hold up to 19 people, so with just 10 of us, there was plenty of room to spread out and relax. The van was very comfortable, and the price was really reasonable — only $660 for our whole group, plus the admission to Butchart Gardens. John gave us a beautiful drive up the coast on the way to Butchart Gardens, which took about 40 minutes. When we arrived, he walked in with us and gave us a quick overview of the gardens and helped us get oriented. We were originally supposed to have an hour and a half at Butchart Gardens, but our group decided we’d rather have more time to explore Victoria. An hour was actually plenty of time for us to see the gardens, and John was very flexible and worked with what our group wanted to do. John was friendly, easygoing, and very accommodating. We really enjoyed having a private tour instead of being on a big bus with a large group. Everything went smoothly, and it was a great way to see some of the area. We would definitely recommend John and would happily book another tour with him!

We were supposed to go to Cowichan valley, but the Malahat had an accident and we would have been delayed several hours, so our guide pivoted and arranged 2 wineries and a cidery in Saanich. It was a great trip. Guide was very informative. Both vineyards were great. The cidery was good but the staff there could have been a little more informative.