Victoria City & Butchart Gardens COMBO tour- 5 hours
Overview
Experience the best of Victoria with our unique combo city tour and Butchart Gardens adventure! We offer a hotel pickup service, so you can relax and enjoy the journey right from your front door.
Our tour is not just about transportation; it's about creating memorable experiences and capturing stunning Instagram-worthy pictures along the way. During the one-hour city tour, we'll take you to key picturesque spots in Victoria, showcasing the city's beauty and charm.
But the highlight of the tour is our visit to the iconic Butchart Gardens. With your entry ticket included, you'll have the freedom to explore this world-renowned garden at your own pace. (2.25 hours)
Book your spot now and get ready for an unforgettable experience!
We keep each tour departing with 12 or less people.
Tour ~ 5 hours (Includes transportation time)
10am. option - *City Tour first then Gardens & (*6pm option)
1pm option- Gardens first followed with City Tour
NEW MONDAY & THURSDAY EVENINGS START APRIL/JUNE
What's Included
- 10am City Tour followed by Gardens. OR 1pm Gardens first then City Tour
- Hotel pickup downtown Victoria NOT ALL, or convenient location on route. Not Air B&B
- BUTCHART GARDENS ENTRY TICKET
- City Tour with knowledgeable local guide, this tour is designed to showcase key spots of Victoria
- Local guide will share the history of the gardens on route, and tips on how to best use your time in the gardens
- We do not provide transportation for SMALL children due to car seat and seatbelt regulations.
- We have zero storage for wheelchairs or strollers or large packages
- No space for luggage. If you have luggage, please leave it with your hotel bellman. Alternatively, luggage may also be left in our office.
- NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN OUR VEHICLES PLEASE.
Meeting and Pickup
BE READY 15 MINUTES BEFORE TOUR START FOR PICKUP.We do not automatically stop at all hotels, please call our office prior if you do not recall your pickup location chosen.Empress guests, please meet out front hotel entrance near door man. NOT ON STREET, NOT BUS AREA.Our first departure point is the Hotel Grand Pacific. You must be ready 15 minutes prior to departure time at all pickup locations.CRUISE SHIP GUESTS. SURF MOTEL Walk outside terminal to street. Turn right. Down the street on left is little motel: Surf Motel. We will meet here. Please do not inquire at this motel they will have no information. Must be here 15 minutes prior to departure time. This is a scheduled tour. We depart promptly on time.
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The Butchart Gardens
2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Victoria
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- All riders must use a seatbelt
- We do not provide transportation for SMALL children due to car seats and seatbelt regulations
- We have zero storage for wheelchairs or strollers or large packages
- No space for luggage. If you have luggage, please leave it with your hotel bellman. Alternatively, luggage may also be left in our office.
- To ensure a return seat, please advise your driver of your return time
- Minimum age is 5 years as our vehicles require seatbelts.
- Ensure you know your pickup location or call to confirm same. We pickup 15 minutes prior to departure time.
- NEW EVENING DEPARTURES FOR CRUISE SHIP GUESTS ON SUNDAY & THURSDAY START JUNE. Tour will wait and adjust tour based on time frame back to ship.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Victoria City & Butchart Gardens COMBO tour- 5 hours?
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- 10am City Tour followed by Gardens. OR 1pm Gardens first then City Tour.
- Hotel pickup downtown Victoria NOT ALL, or convenient location on route. Not Air B&B.
- BUTCHART GARDENS ENTRY TICKET.
- City Tour with knowledgeable local guide, this tour is designed to showcase key spots of Victoria.
- Local guide will share the history of the gardens on route, and tips on how to best use your time in the gardens.
- We do not provide transportation for SMALL children due to car seat and seatbelt regulations.
- We have zero storage for wheelchairs or strollers or large packages.
- No space for luggage. If you have luggage, please leave it with your hotel bellman. Alternatively, luggage may also be left in our office.
- NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN OUR VEHICLES PLEASE.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Victoria City & Butchart Gardens COMBO tour- 5 hours is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Victoria City & Butchart Gardens COMBO tour- 5 hours 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
- 10am City Tour followed by Gardens. OR 1pm Gardens first then City Tour
- Hotel pickup downtown Victoria NOT ALL, or convenient location on route. Not Air B&B
- BUTCHART GARDENS ENTRY TICKET
- City Tour with knowledgeable local guide, this tour is designed to showcase key spots of Victoria
- Local guide will share the history of the gardens on route, and tips on how to best use your time in the gardens
- We do not provide transportation for SMALL children due to car seat and seatbelt regulations.
- We have zero storage for wheelchairs or strollers or large packages
- No space for luggage. If you have luggage, please leave it with your hotel bellman. Alternatively, luggage may also be left in our office.
- NO FOOD OR BEVERAGES IN OUR VEHICLES PLEASE.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- All riders must use a seatbelt
- We do not provide transportation for SMALL children due to car seats and seatbelt regulations
- We have zero storage for wheelchairs or strollers or large packages
- No space for luggage. If you have luggage, please leave it with your hotel bellman. Alternatively, luggage may also be left in our office.
- To ensure a return seat, please advise your driver of your return time
- Minimum age is 5 years as our vehicles require seatbelts.
- Ensure you know your pickup location or call to confirm same. We pickup 15 minutes prior to departure time.
- NEW EVENING DEPARTURES FOR CRUISE SHIP GUESTS ON SUNDAY & THURSDAY START JUNE. Tour will wait and adjust tour based on time frame back to ship.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
