1-Day Victoria, Butchart Gardens Tour from Vancouver

BC ferry (Mandatory, 90 mins) → The Butchart Gardens (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Chinatown Victoria (Pass by) → The Victoria Inner Harbour (45 mins) → Victoria Mile Zero Monument (10 mins) → BC ferry (Mandatory, 90 mins) → Vancouver

Butchart Gardens

Victoria

Victoria's Chinatown

Victoria Inner Harbour

Named after Queen Victoria, lies the city of Victoria! Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. It is one of the oldest cities. Victoria has retained a large number of its historic buildings and famous landmarks like the Parliament Buildings.

BC ferry

Sail away on the BC Ferry! The BC Ferry is the main transportation that sails for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Many people take the ferry to and from Vancouver and Victoria. The scenic beauty the ferry provides is very pleasant and amazing to look at! On the ferry, you can see the surrounding island, seagulls flying around you, and if you’re lucky enough, you may even see some dolphins too!

Fun Fact: The ferries were first manufactured in Germany and can accommodate up to 400 cars at once, which is truly amazing!

The Butchart Gardens

Come and enjoy the beautiful Butchart Gardens! We promise, these gardens won’t be like any other you have visited. These magical and enchanting gardens would truly be one of a lifetime experience! In fact, the gardens receive over a million visitors each year. The gardens were first constructed in 1904 and today is so well-known that it is named a National Historic Site. During Spring season, countless tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths fill the gardens with different fragrances and vibrant colors. And, at the end of May, the rose garden will blossom so beautifully that it is often named as the protagonist of the summer garden. The Butchart Gardens even offer open stage and music performances in the months of July and August! Providing lovely fireworks show and views of its colorful water fountain.

Chinatown Victoria

The Chinatown in Victoria is the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest in North America after San Francisco’s. Now, Victoria Chinatown is surrounded by different cultural entertainment venues, as well as being a important venue by itself. Chinatown is also conveniently a few minutes’ walk away from other tour sites, such as the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Bay Centre, Empress Hotel, Market Square, and other significant sites.

Victoria Inner Harbour

The Victoria Harbor, including the Inner Harbor, is one of the mot beautiful harbors in the world. The harbor has a long-standing history, starting with its first use by the First Nations. Recreational vessels and small cruise ships can be seen in the center of this famous heritage city, just a few steps away from its historic streets and distinctive architecture.

Victoria Mile Zero Monument

Located in the picturesque Beacon Hill Park in British Columbia’s capital, Mile 0 is one of the symbolic starting points of the Trans-Canada Highway on the Pacific Coast. The highway, conceived in the late 1940s and constructed between 1950 and 1971, was the longest uninterrupted highway in the world at the time of its completion. Spanning a whopping 4,860 miles (7,821 kilometers), it runs across all 10 of Canada’s provinces, crossing the Rocky Mountains and the wide-open prairies of central Canada.

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