Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour by Bus
- Location:Vancouver, Canada
- Duration:13 hours (approx.)
- TOUR Code:3914_3B
Cruise to Vancouver Island for a full day, small group guided tour and find your way through the capital city of British Columbia. Spend the day exploring Victoria including world-famous Butchart Gardens. Included is your choice of free admission to either the Royal British Columbia Museum, Maritime Museum of BC, Miniature World, Bug Zoo or the IMAX Museum.
Highlights
- Day trip to Victoria from Vancouver
- Explore the world famous Butchart Gardens
- Enjoy a 1.5 hour cruise to Vancouver Island
- Explore downtown Victoria on your own with free admission to one of its many attractions
- Complimentary pickup and drop off from most Vancouver hotels
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Your tour begins as you are picked up from your hotel and driven on a B.C. ferry for a 1.5-hour cruise to Vancouver Island. Upon arrival, you'll take a scenic drive through exclusive residential areas and parks on the way to downtown Victoria. You'll be given an overview of downtown Victoria and will then have free time to explore on your own.
Admission is included to any ONE of the following downtown Victoria attractions:
- Royal British Columbia Museum
- Miniature World
- Bug Zoo
- IMAX Museum
Before heading back to Vancouver, you'll have the opportunity to visit to the world-famous Butchart Gardens. The public area of the Butchart Gardens covers 55 acres (22 hectares) and is one of the world's premier floral show gardens.
Please note: You will have between 1.5 and 1.75 hours to explore Butchart Gardens. Your free time in downtown Victoria is between 2.5 and 3 hours.
Schedule Details
Victoria Waterfront
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Tour departs from downtown Vancouver hotels
Departure Time:- June 1 to September 5, 2012: Pickups at 8:00am
- September 6 to October 3, 2012: Pickups at 7:00am
- October 4 to November 20, 2012: Pickups at 9:00am
13 hours (approx.)
Return details:Returns to original departure point at approximately 9:00pm
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Additional Information
- Expert guide and narration
- Roundtrip fare aboard BC Ferry to Victoria
- Admission to Butchart Gardens
- Admission to ONE of the following: Royal British Columbia Museum, Maritime Museum of BC, Miniature World, Bug Zoo, or the Wax Museum
- Local taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- All excursions are conducted on a Driver/Guide basis on 24-passenger mini-coaches
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The tour bus drives onto the ferry
- It takes approximately 30 - 45 minutes to reach the gardens from downtown Victoria
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Excellent trip. Butchart Gardens was worth seeing ( and we are not gardeners!). Our guide was ... Read more ›
Michael G, Australia, December 2011
wonderful trip. excellent , knowledgeable guide/driver Jason.
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Heather B, Australia, October 2011
