Victoria Parliament House

Cross the scenic Georgia Strait on a ferry to Victoria and explore the city and the Butchart Gardens on a full-day tour from Vancouver. See the Sunken Garden and other displays at the Butchart Gardens. Then, explore the city of Victoria at your own pace. Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Vancouver and drive to the ferry terminal. Board the ferry and cruise across the Georgia Strait to Victoria. Arrive at the world-famous Butchart Gardens and explore the Sunken Garden and other displays. After the gardens, drive to the city center of Victoria. Enjoy free time to explore the Inner Harbor and see the Empress Hotel, Parliament building, Chinatown Fan Tan Alley. After your free time, return to the ferry terminal and board the ferry back to Vancouver. Arrive back at your hotel in Vancouver in the evening. Butchart Gardens and City of Victoria Itinerary: 08:15 am pick up at your hotel in Vancouver. (Approx. 45 minute drive to ferry terminal). 10:00 am departing Tsawassen to Swartz Bay. ( 1.5 hours ferry ride) 12:00 am Arriving at Butchart gardens. ( 1.5 hr at Butchart Gardens) 1:30 pm Leaving the Gardens 30 min transfer to city center. 2:00 pm arriving in Victoria (1 hour lunch plus 1.5 hr for exploring total 2.5 hours). 4:30 leaving Victoria Return to the ferry by 5:20 pm. 6:00 pm Ferry Departure. 7:30 pm Disembarking ferry and back to your hotel by about 8:30pm.