Butchart Gardens
- Address:800 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
- Hours:Open daily
- Admission:Prices vary by season
Must-Do Experience, Nature & Wildlife, Romantic, Park / Garden
11:06 PM Sunday, May 27
Partly sunny. Cool.
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The Butchart Gardens put on a sensational floral show year-round, in some of the most magnificent landscaped gardens on the planet.
Gardeners and lovers of beauty alike will be inspired and enchanted by these gardens, first established in 1904.
Covering 22 hectares (55 acres), make your way through different garden ‘rooms’, from the dramatic sunken garden to rose-covered walkways, springtime bulbs, the summertime dahlia walk, amazing fall colors and the Japanese-inspired winter garden.
There are several restaurants within the gardens, so it’s easy to make a day of it at the Butchart Gardens.Latest Reviews All Butchart Gardens Reviews »
Although I booked the noon pick-up for the Butchart Gardens, I was able to get on an earlier bus. It's nice that they are flexible with the time, as it makes it very convenient for the traveler. During the bus trip to the Gardens, the driver gives you some history and interesting facts regarding Victoria and the Butchart Gardens. That is the "tour" portion.
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Outstanding tour! Our tour guide was very knowlegable of the Victoria area. Butchart Gardens was as pretty in the fall as in summer. I would recommend the tour to everyone!
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This is the best and easiest way to see Butchart Gardens from Victoria. Everything is included in the price, including your entrance tickets – just sit back and enjoy the ride on a new and clean motorcoach. Our Driver Dave was very nice and provided some city history and highlights on the way the Gardens. You can choose to return on any of the shuttles back to Victoria, so you can stay for any length of time that you want. This made our visit very relaxing as we didn’t need to “hurry” to catch a specific departure. Don’t make the mistake of taking a Taxi – they are very expensive since its 30 mins each way from Victoria City Center. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
The Butchart Gardens are in Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island, 23 km (14 miles) north of Victoria.
It’s a 30-minute drive from Victoria if you’re driving. Buses run to Butchart Gardens from downtown Victoria, as well as from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal.
