Victoria City and Butchart Gardens Private Half-Day Tour
Victoria City and Butchart Gardens Private Half-Day Tour
Enjoy a luxury city tour with your own personal guide and experience the beautiful and historical city of Victoria. Your guide will show you the major highlights and also some of the city's hidden gems. Enjoy a scenic drive out to the Butchart Gardens.
Over 100 years old, the gardens were once an old lime quarry now transformed into a piece of heaven. Even if you're not a fan of flowers, you will be amazed by the layout of the 55 acre estate. After the gardens, enjoy a scenic drive back to Victoria.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
The Butchart Gardens
This is an old Lime Quarry transformed into an amazing display of color and flowers, surrounded by a beautiful lush forest.
2 hoursChinatown
Welcome to Canada's oldest Chinatown, home to the narrowest Alley in Canada, Fan Tan Alley.
5 minutesCraigdarroch Castle
We are not scheduled to tour inside the castle.
10 minutesBeacon Hill Park
Drive through the cities largest inner city park. The park offers beautiful fountains, gardens, free roaming peacocks, and other birds, a petting zoo, and home to the worlds tallest totem pole, standing at 127' tall 7"
15 minutesFisherman's Wharf
We will stop by quick to visit one of Victoria most unique houseboat communities. all the houseboats are built in their own unique architect and the wharf is home to some great little eateries such as Barbs Fish and Chips.
15 minutesSurfside Adventure Tours
Enjoy a private Luxury City Tour around Victoria and the Butchart Gardens with your own private driver and tour guide.
4 hoursMile Zero
Stop at the start of the Trans Canada Highway on Vancouver Island at its most southern point.
3 minutesGovernment House
We will drive through the beautiful Estate of the Government House in Victoria. The grounds are made up of beautiful lush gardens. We will not be going into the house, we will just stop at the grounds for a quick visit and photos.
10 minutesLegislative Assembly of British Columbia
We will stop at an appropriate location so you may take photos of the Parliament Building. It is just as beautiful at night as it is during the day as it is lit up with over 3000 lights outlining its beautiful architect.
5 minutesEmpress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada
We will stop at an appropriate place to park where you make take some photos of the Historical Empress Hotel and talk about its history.
5 minutesCarr House
We will drive by Emily Carr's birth Place and stop for a quick photo and talk about the history quick as we are doing our Luxury City Tour.
3 minutesIncluded
- Local driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Pickup and drop-off in Victoria
- Entry/Admission - Surfside Adventure Tours
Not Included
- Admissions to Butchart Gardens
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Cruise Port Passenger Pick Up Fee is not included. (Please inquire)
Good to Know
- A maximum of 7 people per booking
- If you have not already specified, you must advise supplier as soon as possible your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.