Private Deluxe Tour of Victoria & to Butchart Gardens (5 hrs)
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Victoria, Canada
- 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the best of the city of Victoria—and even visit the famous Butchart Gardens—on this time-saving, half-day tour. With just your private guide for company, travel with ease aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Have time to soak up the beauty of Butchart Gardens, stroll Victoria’s Chinatown and Inner Harbour, Fisherman's Wharf, and more.
- This tour of Victoria is ideal for first-time visitors to the city
- Round-trip transit via air-conditioned vehicle makes exploring easy
- Have the freedom to explore independently and customize the itinerary
- Beat the crowds on a private sightseeing tour
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee - Butchart GardensCA$44.25 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up at the Ogden Point Cruise Ship terminal, 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.) ** ***Note we only have one vehicle *** We will have a sign with your name on it.
Itinerary
1
Fisherman's Wharf
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Inner Harbour
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Fan Tan Alley
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
The Butchart Gardens
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Craigdarroch Castle
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Mount Tolmie Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Government House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Beacon Hill Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- **Wheelchairs can be accommodated in van provided passenger can get in and out of the van on their own or with assistance by another passenger.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 32 reviews
Polly_F, Oct 2025
Great tour with Linda. She was flexible on what we wanted to do, knew so much about the history, and we saw a lot of Victoria highlights. I had booked just the day before as we wanted to see Buchart Gardens, which was beautiful.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was such a pleasure meeting you and Tim and showing you around Victoria. I really enjoyed our time together and appreciated your enthusiasm throughout the tour. Wishing you all the best in your travels, and I hope our paths cross again someday!
Lynda_S, Oct 2025
Be prepared to ooh and ahh and let the gorgeousness sink in. Pictures are good but don’t give the 3D depth.
We truly appreciated our driver Linda. She was gracious and kind with our 97 yo Aunt and us. Excellent guide and service.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
so glad the sites had you oohing ahhing (they do have that effect!), and you’re right — photos just can’t capture that full 3D magic. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you all! Hope to see you again for more unforgettable views and good vibes!
Thomas_G, Sep 2025
Victoria is a beautiful city and area with much to discover and see. We enjoyed a delightful day with Linda as our guide. Her local knowledge made the day even better.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely words Tom! It was such a pleasure spending the day with you and sharing a bit of what makes Victoria so special. I’m so glad you enjoyed the sights and stories — there really is so much to take in here. I truly enjoyed our time together and hope our paths cross again someday. Wishing you all the best in your travels!
Joanne_E, Jul 2025
Tour picks up right at the pier, our tour guide Linda was right there on time waiting with a sign with our name on it. She asked us if we had any other specific things we wanted to see and we mentioned wanting to see the Castle, she suggested we see that first since it was in a different area than the gardens. She took us also to see the tallest totem pole and a beautiful park with Sequoia trees. Then we went to the Butchart gardens which was amazing! Linda was very knowledgeable about the town and gave us lots of info while driving us around. The van was very comfortable and had booster seats if needed for the kids.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for the nice review! I’m so glad you enjoyed your tour of Victoria and visit to Butchart Gardens. It was a pleasure meeting you all!
Jacob_W, Sep 2024
We had a great time with Melanie! She was so accommodating to our special requests like grabbing a Tim Hortons coffee on the way to the gardens. She gave us a nice unexpected orientation in the gardens and also took some lovely pictures of us.
We were able to completely miss all the cruise crowds and have a lovely day seeing the absolute best of Victoria!
Karen_K, Aug 2024
Although it was a rainy day, we had a great city tour and visit to Butchart Gardens - which were truly a highlight of our trip. Our guide Linda was very good and made sure that we took the path to see the sunken garden in all its glory and we enjoyed the other gardens as well. I'd recommend this tour - the gardens are remarkable and worth the trip. In addition the city tour and Victoria highlights were helpful as it has been quite some time since my last trip.
Todd_C, Aug 2024
We greatly enjoyed our trip with Linda. She was an ideal tour guide for our group of 8. We used our full time to see the most we could. She was patient and kind with our large group and we’ll be happy to use her again and recommend her to friends.
Jill_S, Jul 2024
Great van and pick up at the cruise dock. We customized our tour and Linda was great handling the details. She even got us oriented at the Butchart Gardens for easy handicapped viewing of everything. Much easier than the cruise tours.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Jill,
Thank you for your kind review. I’m glad you were happy with your tour! Hope you will come back again soon!
thomas_D, Jul 2024
Great service - Art was great an informative. We needed to alter the schedule and it was easily done with new and better sites. Actually recommend his route then the planned gardens trip.
Ship shore time was shorter then expected and had two grandkids.
The warf, cirypark, government house, castle, china town and downtown - all perfect for our group of 8.
Thank you Lynn for great communications.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Thomas, glad you enjoyed your tour with Art! Hope you will come back to Victoria again soon!
Cheryl_A, Jun 2024
Our tour guide Linda was fabulous. She drove us around the city giving facts about the history of each location. She was very gracious about stopping for photo opportunities. She even picked us up from the cruise port and returned us at the end of the tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Cheryl,
Thank you for the very nice review! We are so happy you enjoyed your tour. Hope you will come back to Victoria soon!
Alleluia_A, Jun 2024
Guide was very sweet. She tried to be accommodating. We were unaware that the tix to Butchart Gardens was not included. We thought it was a pkg deal so the title of this tour is misleading. Also, unable to go into the castle. Not really a tour. All the other sites we saw were basically drive-bys. Our grp did enjoy Butchart Gardens.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi again and thank you for your review! The tour description states that the Butchart Gardens tickets are not included. We charge per vehicle and may have 2 people or 10 so it’s easier to price without the tickets. In your case you originally booked 9 guests and subsequently asked to include 12, however, we did not increase the price. Our tour also states we will view Craigdarroch Castle from the outside as it has limited hours inside. We offer our guests to stop and get out at many locations including Fisherman’s Wharf, the inner harbour, Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle and Government House. Your group chose to stop at the inner harbour only and also had a guided tour through the Empress hotel. We always strive to give 5-star service.
William_D, May 2024
This was a perfect tour for our family, we were easily able to go to the main sites and explore the gardens. Our driver was very accommodating and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for the kind review, I’m so glad your family enjoyed the tour. Thank you for the recommendation! I hope you will come back soon!
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
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you for your kind review! I’m glad you found the tour relaxing, informative with attentive service. Hope you will come back to Victoria soon!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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