Butchart & Beyond: The Grand Victoria Tour

5.0
(9 reviews)

4 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 2 more

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!

What's Included

Admission to Butchart Gardens
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Port pickup and drop-off
Professional driver, local guide
Transport by private vehicle
optional: High Tea, Lunch & Craft Beverages
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please specify requested pick-up location

Itinerary

Duration: 4 to 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    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).

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Wine tasting with optional gourmet charcuterie

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4

    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.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5

    '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.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by ALSET TOURS

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Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Classic Car Tours
Car Tours
Luxury Car Tours
Shore Excursions
DSA non-compliant
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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