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The 15 Best Victoria & Butchart Gardens Day Trips from Vancouver

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Ferry across the Gulf Islands, a harbour lined with hanging baskets, and a quarry turned into one of the great gardens. This is the longest day out of Vancouver and the most booked. Below: the routes compared, ferry time against garden time, seaplane upgrades, and what each version costs.

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver - The morning flow in Vancouver, from pickup to ferry boarding

Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver - Butchart Gardens in 90 minutes: five garden areas and photo time

Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens - Morning pickup around downtown Vancouver, and why it matters

3.Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,165 reviews · 13 hours · from $208

Coach and BC Ferry day trip from Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens, with Gulf Islands wildlife chances and downtown free time.

“Visiting Butchart Gardens at this time of year was the best! Dan was an excellent host providing interesting commentary on the way. We would thoroughly recommend people do this when visiting Vancouver.”

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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry - Price and value: what $214.46 really buys

Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver - From Canada Place To Tsawwassen, Your Day Starts Easy

Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Adventure & Return via Bus & Ferry

Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Adventure & Return via Bus & Ferry - Starting at Canada Place: the easy-to-find launch point

Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience - Butchart Gardens, Sunken Garden vibes, and the dancing fountain

Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Butchart Gardens

Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Butchart Gardens - The Fairmont Empress area, the Gray Line kiosk, and the bus transfer

8.Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 200 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $525

Float from Vancouver to Victoria by seaplane and visit Butchart Gardens with included transfers, timing, and scenic Gulf Islands views.

“Seaplane was a great experience and fast to get to Victoria. Since we arrived early we were able to get to Butchart Garden before the crowds. We went through the wonderful gardens with ease and they were beautiful. We then had plenty of time to explore Victoria. Great little city with lots to see.”

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Vancouver to Victoria Scenic Seaplane Transfer: One Way

Vancouver to Victoria Scenic Seaplane Transfer: One Way - The 35-minute flight that feels like sightseeing

Vancouver to Victoria – Coach Bus Transfer

Vancouver to Victoria - Coach Bus Transfer - The mid-trip ferry crossing: Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, without the scramble

10.Vancouver to Victoria – Coach Bus Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 175 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $68Best value

A one-way coach and ferry transfer from Vancouver to Victoria with easy check-in, on-board luggage storage, and scenic crossings.

“Easy way to get to Victoria! The bus goes right on the ferry, and your luggage is locked in the storage area of the bus. So keep any items you may need for the journey on your person.”

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Vancouver: Victoria Seaplane Tour with Return Bus and Ferry

Vancouver: Victoria Seaplane Tour with Return Bus and Ferry - Seaplane check-in, walking into the aircraft, and what IDs you need

Vancouver-Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Whale Watching by Boat

Vancouver-Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Whale Watching by Boat - Harbour Air Check-In in Downtown Vancouver, Plus the Flight Over the Coast

Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Day Trip + Butchart Gardens

Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Day Trip + Butchart Gardens - The seaplane route: Stanley Park to Strait of Georgia, with sky views you can name

13.Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Day Trip + Butchart Gardens

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 141 reviews · from $504

Fly from Vancouver to Victoria by seaplane, tour Butchart Gardens by coach, then explore downtown Victoria before returning to Vancouver.

“The early morning sea plane meant we seen the sunrise. plenty time to get Breakfast and a look round the harbour before the coach the tour guide to and from the gardens kept us amused. Beautiful gardens with a lovely story. The seaplane was my highlight and worth seeing the city and island from the sky,bonus was a humpback whale sighting on the way back.”

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Vancouver: Day Trip to Victoria Seaplane with Whale Watching

Vancouver: Day Trip to Victoria Seaplane with Whale Watching - Victoria arrival and the handoff to the whale-watching team

Victoria to Vancouver Scenic Seaplane Transfer: One Way

Victoria to Vancouver Scenic Seaplane Transfer: One Way - Meeting Points and Timing: Arrive Early, Not Perfect

15.Victoria to Vancouver Scenic Seaplane Transfer: One Way

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.) · from $310

Fly from Victoria to Vancouver by seaplane in about 35 minutes, with scenic views over Inner Harbour, Gulf Islands, Burrard Inlet, and Stanley Park.

“The flight with Paul was great, but I left my hat in the airplane and you did not find it when I went back the next morning, very disappointing!!!”

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