Victoria; Butchart Gardens, Aquarium and Rainforest Giant Trees
Overview
After picking you up, your guide will take you on a guided tour of the Historical Butchart Garden. The countless blooms and Victorian-era structures are unique and sure to impress.
Following this, we will meet all the residents of the Salish Sea Aquarium. Many fish, anemones, jellies and colourful creatures inhabit our waters. The aquarium also features a touch pool where you can experience a finger hug from urchins, sea stars and anemones.
For our last top, walk amongst giants in the Rainforest of the Pacific Northwest and up a small canyon with a gorgeous waterfall.
Many 800+ year-old trees await your visit and will greet you alongside eagles, migratory birds and the seasonal salmon run.
After this tour, you can be dropped off at your accommodation, downtown or at the airport or ferry terminal.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- English and French tour guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We will pick you up at your accommodation at 8am, the morning of your booking. Your guide will be driving a black SUV with Tales on Trails stickers. We can also pick up at Ferry terminal or Airport. If you want a different departure time (to meet flights or ferry), we suggest making a private booking.
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The Butchart Gardens
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Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Goldstream Provincial Park
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for people who are unable to hike steep terrain on uneven trail.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The remaining hours is intended for the transportation or travel time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
- English and French tour guide.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Victoria; Butchart Gardens, Aquarium and Rainforest Giant Trees is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for people who are unable to hike steep terrain on uneven trail.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Victoria; Butchart Gardens, Aquarium and Rainforest Giant Trees will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- English and French tour guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for people who are unable to hike steep terrain on uneven trail.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The remaining hours is intended for the transportation or travel time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
