Butchart Gardens & Beyond: Spirit, Vine, Tea & Honey
Overview
Butchart & Beyond is our most popular tour, sampling the sights & tastes of Saanich. Let us transport you into the future of travel in the elegant, sporty luxury of a Tesla Model X, Signature Model S 85 or new Model 3: the world's first fully-electric, solar-powered* touring sedans.
Inspired by his grandmother's garden, the Butcharts' transformed their family home & cement factory on Tod Inlet into one of the world's premier floral show gardens. Slake your post-garden thirst at a local craft cafe, vineyard, distillery, or brewery.
Your 4 to 6-hour Tesla Tour will visit Butchart Gardens with optional visits to Butterfly Gardens or your choice of Saanich-area vineyards, honey farms, distilleries, & tea-rooms (tasting fees and admission fees included, meals not included).
Inspired by his grandmother's garden, the Butcharts' transformed their family home & cement factory on Tod Inlet into one of the world's premier floral show gardens. Slake your post-garden thirst at a local craft cafe, vineyard, distillery, or brewery.
Your 4 to 6-hour Tesla Tour will visit Butchart Gardens with optional visits to Butterfly Gardens or your choice of Saanich-area vineyards, honey farms, distilleries, & tea-rooms (tasting fees and admission fees included, meals not included).
Inclusions
- Admission to Butchart Gardens
- Private tour
- Professional driver, local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Entry/Admission - The Gardens at HCP
- Entry/Admission - DEVINE Distillery
- Entry/Admission - Victoria Butterfly Gardens
- Entry/Admission - The Butchart Gardens
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1J8 Canada
Inspired by his grandmother Jennie's garden, the Butcharts' grandson transformed his family's home & cement factory on Tod Inlet into one of the world's premier floral show gardens.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Rd, Saanich, British Columbia V9E 2J7 Canada
The Gardens at Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP), home to the Pacific Horticulture College, presents a year-round garden experience that all can enjoy. HCP is a public garden lovingly cared for by volunteers, staff and students. From our hands-on Children’s Garden to the largest outdoor Bonsai Garden in Canada, and the only outdoor bonsai Garden in Western Canada, you will find something to inspire at every visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 1461 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia V8M 1J5 Canada
Thousands of tropical butterflies (up to 70 species) fly through our large facilities – the size of almost 3 basketball courts. With surprises at every turn, you’ll encounter poison dart frogs, tortoises, large iguanas, flamingos, tropical ducks, free flying tropical birds and more. Stroll through and marvel at our lush gardens including tropical flowers, carnivorous plants and fruits of the world. Enjoy our newest exhibit, the Insectarium. Experience impressive insects & invertebrates from around the world. Your jungle adventure awaits!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: DEVINE Distillery, 6181B Old West Saanich Rd Open for Pickups & Bottle Sales ONLY, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1W8 Canada
De Vine Wines & Spirits is a true small-batch, craft distillery creating handcrafted spirits of the highest quality from bc grown ingredients.
In 2007, John and Catherine Windsor grew de Vine from a strong love of wine, community, and Vancouver Island. Along with a dedicated team of friends and family and 25 acres of overgrown farmland, a vineyard was planted.
Duration: 45 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1J8 Canada
Inspired by his grandmother Jennie's garden, the Butcharts' grandson transformed his family's home & cement factory on Tod Inlet into one of the world's premier floral show gardens.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Gardens at HCP, 505 Quayle Rd, Saanich, British Columbia V9E 2J7 Canada
The Gardens at Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP), home to the Pacific Horticulture College, presents a year-round garden experience that all can enjoy. HCP is a public garden lovingly cared for by volunteers, staff and students. From our hands-on Children’s Garden to the largest outdoor Bonsai Garden in Canada, and the only outdoor bonsai Garden in Western Canada, you will find something to inspire at every visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 1461 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, British Columbia V8M 1J5 Canada
Thousands of tropical butterflies (up to 70 species) fly through our large facilities – the size of almost 3 basketball courts. With surprises at every turn, you’ll encounter poison dart frogs, tortoises, large iguanas, flamingos, tropical ducks, free flying tropical birds and more. Stroll through and marvel at our lush gardens including tropical flowers, carnivorous plants and fruits of the world. Enjoy our newest exhibit, the Insectarium. Experience impressive insects & invertebrates from around the world. Your jungle adventure awaits!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: DEVINE Distillery, 6181B Old West Saanich Rd Open for Pickups & Bottle Sales ONLY, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1W8 Canada
De Vine Wines & Spirits is a true small-batch, craft distillery creating handcrafted spirits of the highest quality from bc grown ingredients.
In 2007, John and Catherine Windsor grew de Vine from a strong love of wine, community, and Vancouver Island. Along with a dedicated team of friends and family and 25 acres of overgrown farmland, a vineyard was planted.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- A maximum of 4 people per booking
- Service animals allowed
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Minimum age is 10 years (booster/car seats not permitted)
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- State-of-the-art Tesla air filtration in all vehicles. Model X SUV with military-grade Bioweapon Defense Mode:
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Donald P
August 2019
Mark is a wonderful guide—engaging, knowledgeable and flexible with your schedule. Riding in a Tesla was an extra perk to the tour. The Butchart Gardens are the most impressive garden that I have ever seen.
Mark is a wonderful guide—engaging, knowledgeable and flexible with your schedule. Riding in a Tesla was an extra perk to the tour. The Butchart Gardens are the most impressive garden that I have ever seen.NuriaRoRe
March 2019
Es un lugar súper tranquilo, casi no había gente. y cualquier rincón dentro del jardín es perfecto para tomarse las mejores fotos. No es necesario contratar guía, ya que la visita desde que entras puedes tomar los caminos que tu desees sin peligro de perderte. vale mucho la pena si visitas Victor...
Es un lugar súper tranquilo, casi no había gente. y cualquier rincón dentro del jardín es perfecto para tomarse las mejores fotos. No es necesario contratar guía, ya que la visita desde que entras puedes tomar los caminos que tu desees sin peligro de perderte. vale mucho la pena si visitas Victoria.Federico G
July 2018
Si vas a Vancouver, aparta un día para visitar victoria. Debes buscar BC Ferries , para ir en ferrie. Aunque también hay opciones de ir en hidroplano. Estando en victoria, busca los tours a Butchart garden. Cuesta al rededor de 30 dólares canadienses la entrada. Vale la pena!
Si vas a Vancouver, aparta un día para visitar victoria. Debes buscar BC Ferries , para ir en ferrie. Aunque también hay opciones de ir en hidroplano. Estando en victoria, busca los tours a Butchart garden. Cuesta al rededor de 30 dólares canadienses la entrada. Vale la pena!Frank_P
August 2023
Great guide, good auto & good stops to see... wine tasting & lunch was outstanding & beer at end with guide was nice as we left him.
Great guide, good auto & good stops to see... wine tasting & lunch was outstanding & beer at end with guide was nice as we left him.Elyse_J
June 2022
We loved our day with Kevin! Prompt pickup, safe driving, lots of great scenic detours and local knowledge. The lunch and tasting at Sea Cider were excellent, and Kevin surprised us with a gin tasting in Sidney at the end of the tour. Above and beyond our expectations! Highly recommend.
We loved our day with Kevin! Prompt pickup, safe driving, lots of great scenic detours and local knowledge. The lunch and tasting at Sea Cider were excellent, and Kevin surprised us with a gin tasting in Sidney at the end of the tour. Above and beyond our expectations! Highly recommend.metu63
October 2019
These gardens are not to be missed! Absolutely gorgeous. Caution to those who will push wheelchairs-it is extremely difficult to push the chairs up and down the uneven grounds.
These gardens are not to be missed! Absolutely gorgeous. Caution to those who will push wheelchairs-it is extremely difficult to push the chairs up and down the uneven grounds.