Victoria Butchart Gardens & Gulf Island Ferry tour from Vancouver
Overview
Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Tour from Vancouver: cross the Georgia Strait by ferry through the scenic Gulf Islands to Vancouver Island, keeping an eye out for seals and whales along the way.
Spend two hours exploring 50 acres of vibrant, year-round blooms at Butchart Gardens, one of the world's premier floral show gardens and a must-see for garden lovers and photographers. Then pass through historic Chinatown and the picturesque Inner Harbour into downtown Victoria, British Columbia's charming capital city, with two hours of free time to explore top attractions like the Empress Hotel, the Royal BC Museum, and the BC Legislature.
This guided sightseeing day trip from Vancouver includes round-trip ferry transportation and an expert local guide sharing the region's history and culture along the way. A perfect Vancouver Island day tour for garden lovers, history buffs, and anyone exploring coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest in a single day.
What's Included
- Admission fee
- Entrance fee
- Brochure with Map and Route
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Live Fully Guided Commentary
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Meals
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Victoria Full Day Tour”.
Our formal meeting point is 909 W Cordova St. We do offer the selected other pickup points if requested. We will contact the customers the day prior with the actual pickup time and locations, depending on the latest ferry schedules.
For the option “Victoria Butchart + HoHo Pass”.
909 West Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 0A7, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Vancouver
Admission Ticket Free
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Butchart Gardens
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Victoria
Admission Ticket Free
Inner Harbour
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Victoria (Swartz Bay) Ferry Terminal
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Vancouver
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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-444635P26
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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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Admission fee.
- Entrance fee.
- Brochure with Map and Route.
- Fuel surcharge.
- Parking Fees.
- Live Fully Guided Commentary.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Meals.
- 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 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 & Gulf Island Ferry tour from Vancouver is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Victoria Butchart Gardens & Gulf Island Ferry tour from Vancouver 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
- Admission fee
- Entrance fee
- Brochure with Map and Route
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
- Live Fully Guided Commentary
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Meals
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
