Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Vancouver Downtown, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Departure from downtown Vancouver to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to board BC Ferries
Stop At: BC Ferries, 11300 Patricia Bay Highway Suite 500, Sidney, British Columbia V8L 3S8 Canada
Enjoy a 90-minute ferry ride between Vancouver and Victoria. Sail through the serene beauty of the Gulf Islands. Marine wildlife sightings from the outdoor ship decks are common, especially eagles, sea lions and whales.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1J8 Canada
Arrive at Swartz Bay terminal on Vancouver Island and continue to the enchanting botanical paradise of Butchart Gardens. Wander through a series of themed gardens, highlighted by the massive Sunken Garden and dancing fountain. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Inner Harbour, Victoria, British Columbia Canada
The City of Victoria boasts many impressive architectural wonders, including the iconic Parliament Buildings and the waterfront Fairmont Empress Hotel. Visit the unique shops and cafes of Government Street and Chinatown. Stroll along the Inner Harbour for prime ocean views, and enjoy some free time to take in this culturally significant city.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Swartz Bay (Victoria) Ferry Terminal BC Ferries, 11300 Patricia Bay Hwy, Sidney, BC V8L 3S8, Canada
Later this afternoon, return to Vancouver onboard BC Ferries once again.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Vancouver Downtown, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Return to downtown Vancouver (or surrounding area) this evening.
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Canada Place, 999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1, Canada
Traveler pickup is offered
**Late guests may not be accommodated to participate on the tour and will not be refunded.**
Please be ready for pick up from hotels start at 45 minutes prior to tour departure time. If you are meeting at our 999 Canada Place location, meet us at 30 minutes prior to tour departure time.
Luggage transfer to hotel is not available. We do not drop off at Vancouver International Airport.
Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing will pick up from select downtown Vancouver hotels. Please provide the hotel information at the time of booking. Guests must contact Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing by 5 pm the night prior to departure to confirm pick up location and time.
12 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Dianne_K
It was so well run and guided. Thanks to David Rogers our driver. Excellent local
Knowledge and points of interest. Great driver. Never missed a beat.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21
Posted By : Q5534ZQjenniferm
This was an excellent trip thanks to Dave Roger's, our bus driver. He is not just a bus driver, he is a great guy with a wealth of knowledge and interesting stories relevant to the areas we were visiting. A good part of the day is traveling by bus & ferry, so Dave's stories and info on the bus really made the trip a great one. We had 1 hr. 35 minutes at the garden's and 2 hours in Victoria. Of course we would have liked more time, but we had to meet the ferry schedule. The 90 minute ferry ride each way was beautiful. All in all we had a great day and would recommend this tour. They also have hotel pick up and drop off which was convenient.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21
Posted By : Cindy B
Kevin was a great tour guide-informative, courteous and funny.. the Butchart Gardens were wonderful and we enjoyed Kevin’s Fishermans Wharf rec.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21
Posted By : Jeanne_D
Beautiful day! Loved the ferry ride! The gardens were beautiful and the OCanada Latte at the coffee shop was delicious. Topped off with a visit to Victoria on Victoria Day and a return ferry at sunset.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21
Posted By : Nomad61553
Trying to do both tours meant it was a long day ,12 hours , but we had a Lovely visit to Butchart even though we felt too rushed, certainly needed more time to really see it all. We were too early to see the lovely Rose Gdn as the roses were only now budding on 20th May .Our Driver Dave Rogers was fantastic, very knowledgeable and a real story teller. Victoria is a pretty city with lots of great architecture and history , again we needed more time to really indulge a bit more. If I had to do it again I would do an overnight visit , start earlier and spend more time in both locations . The tour gives you a real taste of what to expand on next time.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21
Posted By : 580loise
The trip was outstanding. Our guide (Bernie) was great. He was knowledgeable and seemed very interested in making sure we all had a very good experience. The only recommendation is that they allow more time in Butchard Gardens.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21
Posted By : Dilkhush
It was a great Experience visiting Butchart Gardens & Victoria
Our Tour Guide cum Driver
Deve Rogers was excellent
10 on 10
Great Experience man Dave is 👍
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Posted On : 2024-05-20
Posted By : Kim_H
The coach driver Gordie ( hope that I have the correct name) is a skilful and courteous driver. He ensured that all passengers veered comfortable during our journey. His commentary was very interesting, he has an amazing ability to recall dates. The tour allowed ample time to explore the beautiful Butchart Gardens. The tour around Vancouver Island was equally interesting. Wonderful day. I highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-20
Posted By : Sally_W
Butchard gardens was fantastic, could have stayed longer. There was a lot of wasted time driving around houses
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Posted On : 2024-05-20
Posted By : Gary_C
Butchart Gardens is so beautiful. The rhododendron and tulips were in bloom when we visited and they were absolutely stunning. This is a must see when visiting Vancouver. Gordy was our guide and he was very nice and shared so much information with us about our stops and British Columbia.
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Posted On : 2024-05-20
