Private Tour
Private Deluxe Tour of Victoria & to Butchart Gardens (5 hrs)
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
Embark on a private, personable journey through Victoria, followed by a visit to the world-renowned Butchart Gardens located just 40 minutes from the city.
Stroll through Fisherman’s Wharf, a vibrant community of colourful floating homes and food kiosks. Wander the charming Inner Harbour, framed by elegant historic buildings and scenic waterfront views.
Visit Canada’s oldest Chinatown and take a stroll through the iconic Fan Tan Alley.
Explore the magnificent Butchart Gardens at your own pace, taking in the breathtaking Sunken Garden, the striking water fountain, the seasonal Rose Garden, and the serene Japanese and elegant Italian Gardens.
After your garden exploration, we’ll continue to Mount Tolmie for outstanding panoramic views of the region. The tour concludes with a drive through Victoria’s picturesque neighbourhoods, including photo stops at the exterior of Craigdarroch Castle and Government House—the residence used by the Royal Family during visits.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
**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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Fisherman's Wharf
Stroll along the pier and admire the eclectic collection of floating homes and charming food kiosks and one gift shop. Grab an ice cream cone if you like!
Inner Harbour
Grab your camera for picturesque photo opportunities at the scenic inner harbour, a vibrant waterfront hub surrounded by the impressive historic Parliament Buildings and exquisite iconic Empress Hotel in the centre of downtown Victoria.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Butchart Gardens
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Butchart/Victoria Half Day
Ford Transit Van
Pickup included
Reviews
32 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour with Linda. ...
Polly F,,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great 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.
Stunning
Lynda S,,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Be 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.
Best of Victoria.
DeborahS638,,Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Melanie was a great tour guide! Full of information and so very pleasant! We enjoyed touring in the city and visiting The Buchart Gardens. Great day in Victoria.
Charming Victoria Discovery Tour
Thomas G,,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Victoria 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.
Excellent tour
Judy K,,Aug 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Comfortable van. Very helpful driver/tour guide. She gave us lots of information about the area and arranged the day to suit our requests.
Beautiful gardens!
Joanne E,,Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour 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.
Fantastic tour and transportation to the gardens!
isitaboutmycube2016,,Jun 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a terrific experience. We day tripped from Port Angeles on the ferry. We wanted to see butchart gardens and a number of other sights in town. We also didn’t want to worry about coordinating schedules with one of the shuttle buses. This was perfect. Linda picked us up at Fisherman’s Wharf. She drove around pointing out several interesting sites and stopping a couple of times for us to get out and see the sights. She was knowledgeable and very flexible in adjusting the itinerary for our preferences. At Butchart Gardens she said that guided tours weren’t permitted but she did accompany us in for a few pictures at the entrance and gave us her tips on how to walk through the garden to see everything. When we were done she picked us up, pointed out some more sights and then dropped us off. This was a great day and I can’t recommend her enough!
Private tour of the best parts of beautiful Victoria
Jacob W,,Sep 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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!
Gardens and city tour
Karen K,,Aug 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Although 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.
Great way to see the city and get to Buchart.
Todd C,,Aug 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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.
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