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Board a morning coach in Vancouver, ferry through the Gulf Islands, and spend an evening under the illuminated hedges of Butchart Gardens. This full-day tour combines Victoria’s colonial architecture, waterfront views, and festive holiday displays into one efficient and scenic outing.
Board a morning coach in Vancouver, ferry through the Gulf Islands, and spend an evening under the illuminated hedges of Butchart Gardens. This full-day tour combines Victoria’s colonial architecture, waterfront views, and festive holiday displays into one efficient and scenic outing.
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They load the coach before dawn at Canada Place and the city slips away in a slow ribbon of streetlights. By the time the ferry cuts loose from Tsawwassen the Salish Sea has taken the day’s chill and the Gulf Islands begin to appear like inkblots along the horizon. The tour is paced for spectacle: a daylight sweep through Victoria’s inner harbour and historic streets, then a return as twilight deepens and Butchart Gardens flips on its holiday lights—rows of bulbs drawing new lines along hedges and pathways.
easy.
13–14 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; expect several hours of walking and standing with short uphill sections at Butchart Gardens
The tour meets and returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre at Canada Place; meet at the covered benches beside the FlyOver Canada ticket booth 15 minutes before departure.
Yes, BC Ferries fees and ferry crossings through the Southern Gulf Islands are included in the tour price.
Admission to Butchart Gardens' Magic of Christmas is included with the tour.
Yes—infants can ride in strollers and children are welcome; anyone 16 or younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The tour is rated easy and accessible in many areas, but some parts of the gardens have gravel or uneven surfaces; contact the operator ahead for special assistance.
The tour may be cancelled for severe weather; for a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before departure per the operator's policy.
Butchart Gardens transformed an early 20th-century limestone quarry into a world-class garden; Victoria itself grew as a Pacific port and colonial capital with deep Coast Salish history.
The gardens practice careful horticultural stewardship and water management; visitors are encouraged to stay on paths, avoid picking plants, and follow posted wildlife guidelines.
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