Butchart & Beyond: The Grand Victoria Tour
Escape the city and experience Victoria’s natural bounty in luxury and style in your private solar-powered Tesla driven by your expert, personal guide. Enjoy a scenic cruise through the winding backroads, along forested drives and quiet beaches.
Bask in the seasons at our most popular destination: The Butchart Gardens.
Discover our signature gardens and hidden gems: The Gardens at HCP, Abkhazi Gardens or Hatley Gardens, Park & Castle. Unwind with refreshments or a tasting at one of our many celebrated wineries or cafes.
This tour can also include visits to the tropical Butterfly Gardens, historic Craigdarroch Castle, or your choice of vineyard, distillery, or high-tea room for the adventurer who wants to see it all!
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1J8 Canada
Inspired by his grandmother Jennie's garden, the Butcharts' grandson transformed his family's home & cement factory on Tod Inlet into one of the world's premier floral show gardens.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 3L5 Canada
Built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir during the reign of Queen Victoria and now a National Historic Site, Craigdarroch Castle has been meticulously restored, giving visitors a glimpse of privileged life in the 1890s.
*Typical tours include an exterior visit with options for photos at the grounds. Please specify in your booking if you would like to tour the inside of the Castle (approx. 45 minute stop).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse 2487 Mount St. Michael Rd, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1T7 Canada
Cider flights. Option for gourmet lunch on the patio.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Rd, Saanich, British Columbia V9E 2J7 Canada
The Gardens at Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP), home to the Pacific Horticulture College, presents a year-round garden experience that all can enjoy. HCP is a public garden lovingly cared for by volunteers, staff and students. From our hands-on Children’s Garden to the largest outdoor Bonsai Garden in Canada, and the only outdoor bonsai Garden in Western Canada, you will find something to inspire at every visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Abkhazi Garden, 1964 Fairfield Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 1H4 Canada
'The Garden that Love Built': The world famous Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage home and garden located just outside downtown Victoria. The Prince and Princess Abkhazi began creating their garden in 1946, the year they married and settled in Victoria, after living separate lives touched by privilege and tragedy. They immediately began to develop their one-acre property, and continued to maintain and improve the garden throughout their lives together.
With options for high-tea at the Abkhazi tea room.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 1461 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia V8M 1J5 Canada
Add a stop the kids will love to your tour!
Thousands of tropical butterflies (up to 70 species) fly through their large facilities the size of almost 3 basketball courts. Stroll through and marvel at the lush gardens including tropical flowers, carnivorous plants and fruits of the world.
Duration: 45 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Transportation is wheelchair accessible"
"Surfaces are wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark"
"A maximum of 6 people per booking"
"Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship"
"Minimum age is 10 years (booster/car seats not permitted)"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 4 To 6 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Please specify requested pick-up location
Airports- Victoria Intl Airport, 1640 Electra Blvd, Sidney, British Columbia V8L 5V4 Canada
- Inner Harbour Airport, Victoria, British Columbia Canada
Ports- Ogden Point Terminal Pier A, 185 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 1A1, Canada
- Ogden Point Terminal Pier B, 185 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 1A1, Canada
- Black Ball Ferry Line, 430 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8V 1W9, Canada
- FRS Clipper, 254 Belleville St., Victoria, BC V8V 1W9, Canada
- Swartz Bay (Victoria) Ferry Terminal BC Ferries, 11300 Patricia Bay Hwy, Sidney, BC V8L 3S8, Canada
- Port Sidney Marina, 9835 Seaport Pl, Sidney, BC V8L 4X3, Canada
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.