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Victoria Gardens and Castles Grand Tour

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Location: Victoria, Canada
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Product code: 242248P1


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 501 Belleville St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 1X4 CanadaView the stately, elegant BC Legislative building. Beautiful heritage buildings, most notably the stately Empress Hotel, surround it.Pass By: Government Street, Victoria, British Columbia CanadaSee and experience the best downtown shopping experience of boutique shops, jewellery shops, specialty shops, souvenir and gift shops, tea and chocolate shops, bookstores, and public markets. There are excellent restaurants featuring many nations of the world.Read more about Victoria Gardens and Castles Fascination Tour 2020 - https://www.viator.com/tours/Victoria/Victoria-Gardens-and-Castles-Fascination-Tour/d617-174373P1?mcid=56757Pass By: Government House, 1401 Rockland Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 1V9 CanadaExquisite heritage mansion and gardens of the Lieutenant Governor with a wonderful arrangement of native trees and unimaginable peaceful charming and beautiful flower beds.Stop At: Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Cres, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 3L5 CanadaThe Victorian era comes to life at this architectural wonder. It is a shining example of a “bonanza castle”, built by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir in the late 1880’s. Enjoy its four floors of exquisite glass windows, intricate woodwork and fabulous Victoria-era furnishings. External viewing of the castle provided with the exciting historical story.Read more about Victoria Gardens and Castles Fascination Tour 2020 - https://www.viator.com/tours/Victoria/Victoria-Gardens-and-Castles-Fascination-Tour/d617-174373P1?mcid=56757Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Mount Tolmie Park, 1900 Mayfair Dr, Victoria, British Columbia V8P 1P9 CanadaBreathtaking 360-degree views widely recognized as "The Best Place To View The City," as well as spectacular views of Mount Douglas, the Olympic Mountains, Race Rock and Lighthouse, the San Juan Islands, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Georgia Strait and Mount Baker in the Cascade Range of Washington State. Natural areas include Garry Oak groves, BC's only native oak species, as well, as well as Arbutus trees, another tree that is unique to our region. A great spot for bird watching. Several hiking trails and picnic areas with native scrubs and flowers.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1J8 CanadaEnjoy the breathtaking 55 acres of enchanted, creative gardens year round. A National Historic Site, Butchart Gardens is a magical wonder of flowers, trees, fountains and artistic displays. It also contains an excellent restaurant and gift shop.Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesPass By: Chinatown, Fisgard St., Victoria, British Columbia CanadaA National Historic Site, Victoria’s Chinatown is the second oldest Chinatown in North America. Walk the famously narrow Fan Tan Alley, eat at the best dim sum restaurants and view the famous Gate of Harmonious Interest.Pass By: Wharf Street, Victoria, British Columbia CanadaEnjoy the buskers, restaurants, sailboats and water taxies in the amicable Inner Harbour. The BC Museum, IMAX Theatre and the Bateman Centre Foundation (Canadian wildlife paintings) are worth a visit.Stop At: Fisherman's Wharf, 1 Dallas Rd, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 0B2 CanadaVisit a unique marine treasure waiting to be discovered. There are food kiosks, unique shops, colourful houseboats, commercial fishing vessels and eco-tour adventures. Come and feed the friendly seals.Duration: 1 hour
Supplier Name
Dimitri Karkanis
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Stroller accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Infants must sit on laps,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund,This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Inclusions:
Bottled water
Exclusions:
Entry/Admission - The Butchart Gardens
Traveler Reviews

We found the perfect fit for our family of 8 on this tour last summer. I had searched for weeks for a private tour to Butchart Gardens that was flexible enough to meet the needs of the group, such as to drop us off where we wished afterward. Dimitri was not only willing to do this, but as it turned out, his suggestions were so great that we ended up following them instead! The email communication from my first question all the way up to the day of the tour was outstanding, which left you feeling confident that the tour would go well. Dimitri is super nice and extremely knowledgeable about all the sites we visited and drove by, and he had a superb attention to detail. He even used the map at the gardens to show us the best order in which to view all of them. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Victoria, whether by cruise ship or by another means. If you are looking to go to Butchart Gardens and also see lots of great sites in the city, such as Craigdarroch Castle, this

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