Romantic Victoria and Butchart Gardens Explorer Private Tour
Overview
Enjoy the best of Victoria with a Local Guide.
Visit the Garden City and the Butchard Gardens in private luxury, and at a leisurely pace. Enjoy a 90 minute ferry ride through the spectacular Gulf Islands, be amazed by the beauty of Butchard Gardens, explore, discover, and learn Victoria's history, and her Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, BC Legislature Building, and Craigdarroch Castle. Enjoy an afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel on the Harbourfront.
(Note: This private tour is subject to availability of reserved ferry spot to Victoria and return).
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Entrance tickets Butchart Gardens
- Ferry rides (return)
- Private premium transportation and guide, and live commentaries
- Entrance tickets to Craigdarroch Castle. Ticket prices subject to change.
- English tea at the Empress Hotel. Price subject to change
- All other out of pocket expenses
- Guide gratuities not included but appreciated
Meeting and Pickup
Complimentary pick ups from hotels in Downtown Vancouver, and cruise ship terminal, Canada Place.
What To Expect
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The Butchart Gardens
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Legislative Assembly Of British Columbia
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Empress Hotel National Historic Site of Canada
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Fisherman's Wharf
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Craigdarroch Castle
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Victoria’s Chinatown National Historic Site
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children aged 5 and below travel for free but entrance tickets and ferry rides excluded
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-75210P16
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Bottled water.
- Entrance tickets Butchart Gardens.
- Ferry rides (return).
- Private premium transportation and guide, and live commentaries.
- Entrance tickets to Craigdarroch Castle. Ticket prices subject to change.
- English tea at the Empress Hotel. Price subject to change.
- All other out of pocket expenses.
- Guide gratuities not included but appreciated.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Romantic Victoria and Butchart Gardens Explorer Private Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Romantic Victoria and Butchart Gardens Explorer Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Entrance tickets Butchart Gardens
- Ferry rides (return)
- Private premium transportation and guide, and live commentaries
- Entrance tickets to Craigdarroch Castle. Ticket prices subject to change.
- English tea at the Empress Hotel. Price subject to change
- All other out of pocket expenses
- Guide gratuities not included but appreciated
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children aged 5 and below travel for free but entrance tickets and ferry rides excluded
