British Columbia · VICTORIA DAY TRIPS FROM VANCOUVER

The 15 Best Victoria Day Trips from Vancouver

30 tours  ·  from $69 a head

Victoria is a ferry crossing and a long day away, or a seaplane and a short one. The 15 below compare the routes, the time you actually get at Butchart Gardens and what each costs door to door.

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver - Victoria, with room to choose your own route
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

1.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,703 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $228Our pick

Travel by air-conditioned coach and ferry from downtown Vancouver to Butchart Gardens and Victoria. Garden admission is included, with two hours at the gardens and two hours to explore Victoria on your own. Guides such as Leslie, Anthony, Bobby and Alex have led trips, sharing local history and practical pointers along the way.

“My excursion was set up with West Coast Sightseeing. The tour guide & shuttle driver, Bobby Wilson, was excellent! He had a lot of great knowledge, fun facts, and recommendations for restaurants and things to see/do. Even this late in the year, The Butchart Gardens are stunning! I really enjoyed walking through the gardens. We had a decent amount of time to explore Victoria, BC later in the day as well. BC Ferry ride to/from Vancouver Island was fun & a new experience for me. I am glad I booked this excursion through Viator.”

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Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver - Butchart Gardens: make the most of your visit
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Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

2.Victoria and Butchart Gardens Day Trip from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,242 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $232

Travel from Vancouver by mini-coach and ferry to Victoria, where you get free time for the city’s sights before walking the themed gardens at Butchart Gardens. The driver-guide handles transport and offers commentary along the way. Guide assignments vary; past tours have included Tim, Gavin, Carol, Tony, and Zack. Plan for a very long day.

“It is a VERY long day! We did luck out with a sunny day at the gardens. Truly gorgeous. Our driver Toni was super narrating and navigating thru Vancouvers crazy traffic and the ferry process.”

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Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens - Setting out from downtown Vancouver
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Vancouver: Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

3.Victoria, Gulf Islands Cruise, & Butchart Gardens

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

Travel from downtown Vancouver by coach and BC Ferry to Butchart Gardens, then spend free time in Victoria’s Inner Harbour and downtown. Your English-speaking driver-guide shares local history along the way. The 13-hour trip includes ferry fares and garden admission, but not food.

“An excellent day trip; an easy way to see Vancouver Island from Vancouver itself. The ferry was a relaxing & & the coach very comfortable. Butchart Gardens were magnificent; I would have liked to stay longer but I managed to see everything in the 2 hours available. Highly recommended.”

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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry - Two hours among the gardens at Butchart
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

4.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Gulf Islands Cruise Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 565 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $214

Travel by coach and ferry from Vancouver to Vancouver Island for two hours at Butchart Gardens and free time in Victoria. Your garden ticket and transport are included. Guides such as Mark, Justin, Dan, Dion and Senan have led tours, sharing local history and practical tips along the way.

“Mark was a wonderful tour guide!! It was a long day, but he made it fun. The Buchard Gardens are beautiful. I liked Downtown Victoria best!!!”

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Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver - The ferry crossing is part of the outing
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Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

5.Butchart Gardens and Victoria Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 564 reviews · 13 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $234Top rated

Meet your driver-guide at Canada Place for a small-group coach and ferry trip to Victoria. See the Inner Harbour, Mile 0 and Chinatown, then use free time for lunch or a wander before visiting 55-acre Butchart Gardens. Expect a 13- to 14-hour day, ferry views and commentary, with guides such as Byron, Rene and Kim on recent departures.

“great overview of victoria and Butchart. it's a long day but some nice down time on the ferry. there was together time in the bus and self exploration at the destination after introduction time by tour guide.Ben was fantastic. great wit and knowledgeable!”

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Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Adventure & Return via Bus & Ferry - Making four hours in Victoria count
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Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Adventure & Return via Bus & Ferry

6.Vancouver to Victoria Seaplane Adventure & Return via Bus & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 354 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $309

Leave Canada Place on a 35-minute Harbour Air seaplane flight to Victoria, with views over Vancouver and the Gulf Islands. Spend the day exploring on your own, then ride a coach and ferry back to downtown Vancouver. The flight is the quick, memorable part; the return takes about 4.5 hours.

“Great option to experience a seaplane whilst getting to Vancouver Island quicker than the ferry. Bus return was delayed and a little chaotic, but got us back to the ferry in time. Our bus driver was clearly a little hassled by the delay, not helped by the bus station check in process - or lack of, and a number of passengers wanting drop-offs at different locations to their booked tickets once they realised he dropped at multiple places. Ferry ride was smooth and comfortable. Overall a great option to get to enjoy different travel options and to spend time in Victoria.”

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Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience - Victoria in two hours: choose your priorities
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Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

7.Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 252 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $223

From an 8:00 am pickup at the Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni, travel by coach and BC Ferries to Victoria and Butchart Gardens. Expect Gulf Islands views, a chance to spot marine wildlife, time to explore downtown and two hours in the gardens. Guides such as Aimee, Joel and Stephen have led recent trips, though your guide may differ.

“This is my 3rd AK and Canada trip and it was fabulous. Top of the line was Joel the tour guide and Dominic, the magnificent driver! They were courteous, well informed, professional and worked hand in hand to see all of us on their bus were carefully cared for, needs met and the multiple questions from us were answered and with further explanation as needed! The bonus is the laughter they provided as we rode along. My cell phone rang, I apologized for the interruption but they teased me, a 86yo grandmother, about my "Van Halen's Jump!" ringtone. Over my many years travelling, unfortunately, I have experienced unpleasant tour guides…”

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Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Butchart Gardens - Getting from the Inner Harbour to Butchart Gardens
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Vancouver to Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Butchart Gardens

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

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

Take a 35-minute Harbour Air floatplane flight from Vancouver to Victoria, ride a shuttle to Butchart Gardens, then return by air. Admission and ground transport are included, with free time for Victoria afterward. The flight has no tour commentary, while shuttle drivers may provide narration.

“What a fun experience! 30 minute ride with fantastic views! Highly recommend 👍🏻 Great way to get to Victoria and easy walk to catch bus to Butchart Gardens. Some free time after the gardens to wander around. Fun day!”

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Vancouver to Victoria Scenic Seaplane Transfer: One Way - Landing in Victoria’s Inner Harbour
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Vancouver to Victoria Scenic Seaplane Transfer: One Way

9.Vancouver to Victoria Scenic Seaplane Transfer: One Way

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 184 reviews · 35 minutes (approx.) · from $292

Trade the ferry-and-ground journey for a roughly 35-minute Harbour Air seaplane flight from downtown Vancouver to Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Depart from Coal Harbour, with views of Stanley Park, the North Shore Mountains, and Gulf Islands along the way. Check in 40 minutes early, travel light, and arrange your return separately.

“Beautiful scenery on the way to Victoria. Excellent customer service. Comfortable terminal with refreshments and merchandise.”

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Vancouver to Victoria - Coach Bus Transfer - The Tsawwassen crossing: a welcome break from the road
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Vancouver to Victoria – Coach Bus Transfer

10.Vancouver to Victoria – Coach Bus Transfer

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

Ride a shared coach from Vancouver to Tsawwassen, take the ferry across to Vancouver Island, then continue by bus to Victoria’s downtown depot. The coach carries your luggage and boards the ferry with you. Plan on about four hours, with weather and traffic able to change the timing.

“This takes about 4 hours. It is cheaper than flying but is at time tireding. It is nice the bus goes on the ferry and is one of the first to keavr.”

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Vancouver: Victoria Seaplane Tour with Return Bus and Ferry - The return by coach and ferry
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Vancouver: Victoria Seaplane Tour with Return Bus and Ferry

11.Victoria Seaplane Tour with Return Bus and Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · from $297

Fly 35 minutes from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria’s Inner Harbour, with views of Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge and the Gulf Islands. Spend several hours exploring Victoria independently, then take a coach and BC Ferries back to downtown Vancouver. The return takes about 3.5 to 4 hours.

“What a fantastic experience, definitely would recommend. Sea plane was wonderful! Long day coming back on the ferry but the two sorts of transportation gave different views and made the day. All ticketing etc very efficient.”

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Vancouver-Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Whale Watching by Boat - What you might see, and what you might not
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Vancouver-Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Whale Watching by Boat

12.Victoria Day Trip by Seaplane + Whale Watching by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $546

Take a 35-minute Harbour Air seaplane flight from downtown Vancouver to Victoria, then join a three-hour whale-watching trip with Orca Spirit Adventures. Look for Southern Resident orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, and bald eagles with a local guide. Boat type can vary, so prepare for either a covered vessel or a fast, open Zodiac.

“The whale watching team were brilliant. We didn’t actually see a whale (which means we have a lifetime free do over) but we did see bald eagles, seals, sea lions, a river otter and, best of all, a wild sea otter. Victoria is beautiful and having a few hours there added greatly to the day as did the fantastic views from the seaplane. Definitely an experience we would have again.”

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Vancouver: Day Trip to Victoria Seaplane with Whale Watching - Three hours searching for whales
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Vancouver: Day Trip to Victoria Seaplane with Whale Watching

13.Day Trip to Victoria Seaplane with Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 109 reviews · from $520

Fly by Harbour Air seaplane from Vancouver to Victoria, then join a three-hour whale-watching trip with Orca Spirit Adventures. Expert naturalists search for orcas, humpbacks, gray whales, seals, sea lions, and seabirds. You’ll also have time to explore downtown Victoria before the return flight.

“Couldn’t have asked for a better day, G made sure of it. Highly recommend”

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Butchart Gardens and Victoria Tour from Vancouver - Two hours to sample Victoria
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Butchart Gardens and Victoria Tour from Vancouver

14.Butchart Gardens and Victoria Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $246

This 14-hour day trip pairs a BC Ferries crossing with a guided coach ride, about two hours in Victoria, and 90 minutes at Butchart Gardens. A driver-guide handles the route and offers tips for your free time. Kim, Ian, Megan, and Janell are among the guides who have led the tour.

“Victoria is a beautiful city and offers a variety of things to see and do! The trip to Butchart Gardens was magnificent! We would definitely recommend!”

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Victoria 1-Day Tour From Vancouver (Butchart Gardens) (Chn&Eng) - A quick city orientation, not a deep city visit
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Victoria 1-Day Tour From Vancouver (Butchart Gardens) (Chn&Eng)

15.Victoria 1-Day Tour From Vancouver (Butchart Gardens) (Chn&Eng)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $187

Ride BC Ferries from Tsawwassen to Victoria, spend about 75 minutes at Butchart Gardens, then see the Inner Harbour and city landmarks by coach. Ferry and garden admission are included. Guides have included Charlie, Ken and Jake, though the tour may be delivered in Chinese and English.

“Fully comprehensive tour with excellent planning and tour guide Ken He was helpful, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, experienced and understanding An excellent guide with three languages and cultural references An experience that we will come back for other trips Good value for money and easy booking via website”

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