1-Day Victoria, Butchart Gardens Tour from Vancouver

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Day 1 Victoria 1-Day Tour

• Attractions

  Victoria Ferry

  Butchart Gardens

  Victoria's Chinatown

  Victoria Inner Harbour

  Victoria Highway
• Description

  This morning, we'll board the BC Ferries and depart for Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. Aboard this luxurious, well-appointed ferry, you'll enjoy a delicious meal while admiring the scenery of the Strait and the islands along the way from the observation deck. You'll visit Canada's oldest Chinatown and trace the footsteps of Canada's first Chinese laborers. Then, we'll explore Victoria's picturesque Inner Harbour and visit the Highway 1 kilometer zero monument. Afterward, we'll return to Vancouver.
  
  Itinerary:
  Vancouver → BC Ferry（Mandatory, 90 mins）→ The Butchart Gardens（Mandatory, 60 mins）→ Chinatown（Pass by）→ Victoria Inner Harbour（45 mins）→ Victoria Mile Zero Monument（10 minutes）→ BC Ferry（Mandatory, 90 mins）→ Vancouver
  
  Butchart Gardens is closed from January 01/19/2026-02/01/2026 Itinerary:
  Vancouver → BC Ferry（Mandatory, 90 mins）→ Butterfly Gardens（Mandatory, 60 mins）→ Chinatown（Pass by）→ Victoria Inner Harbour（45 mins）→ Victoria Mile Zero Monument（10 minutes）→ BC Ferry（Mandatory, 90 mins）→ Vancouver
  
  BC ferry
  The BC Ferry is the primary mode of transportation from Vancouver to Victoria. With so many people traveling between Vancouver and Victoria, vehicles are also transported together, so there's a queue upon arrival. The ferry, built in Germany, can accommodate approximately 400 vehicles. The six-story lounge features a comprehensive selection of amenities, including a souvenir shop, restaurant, children's playroom, computer room, business area, and first-class seating. The scenery along the way is breathtaking, with small islands constantly visible, seagulls flying around the mast, and with luck, dolphins. Combined with the azure blue sky and sea, the scenery is breathtaking.
  Fun Fact: The ferries were first manufactured in Germany and can accommodate up to 400 cars at once, which is truly amazing!
  
  The Butchart Gardens
  Butchart Gardens, a renowned National Historic Site of Canada with over a century of history, is a family-owned garden. Construction began in 1904, and through generations of dedicated effort, it has become a remarkable achievement in horticultural art. It is the second-largest garden in the world, attracting over 500,000 visitors annually. In March, fields of daisies, pansies, and periwinkles bloom; in April and May, tulips bloom in every corner of the garden. From late May, the rose garden becomes the centerpiece of summer, with peonies also showcasing their beauty. In July and August, the gardens host nightly fireworks displays, accompanied by open-air stages and musical performances, ensuring every visitor enjoys their stay. The gardens also boast rare blue poppies.
  
  Chinatown Victoria
  The Chinatown in Victoria is the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest in North America after San Francisco’s. Now, Victoria Chinatown is surrounded by different cultural entertainment venues, as well as being a important venue by itself. Chinatown is also conveniently a few minutes’ walk away from other tour sites, such as the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, Bay Centre, Empress Hotel, Market Square, and other significant sites.
  
  Victoria Inner Harbour
  The Victoria Harbor, including the Inner Harbor, is one of the mot beautiful harbors in the world. The harbor has a long-standing history, starting with its first use by the First Nations. Recreational vessels and small cruise ships can be seen in the center of this famous heritage city, just a few steps away from its historic streets and distinctive architecture.
  
  Victoria Mile Zero Monument
  Located in the picturesque Beacon Hill Park in British Columbia’s capital, Mile 0 is one of the symbolic starting points of the Trans-Canada Highway on the Pacific Coast. The highway, conceived in the late 1940s and constructed between 1950 and 1971, was the longest uninterrupted highway in the world at the time of its completion. Spanning a whopping 4,860 miles (7,821 kilometers), it runs across all 10 of Canada’s provinces, crossing the Rocky Mountains and the wide-open prairies of central Canada.