I have never seen so much beauty in one place! I was very happy to wander around the gardens, even if it was raining! My wife and I were on our honeymoon and this was definitely a highlight of our trip! And their gift shop is amazing. Spent more than I'd like to admit but it was way worth it! Hope to go back when the roses are in bloom! Gorgeous!
With approximately 6 separate gardens within the gates, you can spend an hour or two total covering all of them, just depending on your pace. Well worth the money in my opinion. The gardens are a short 40 minute shuttle ride from Victoria.
Spent a gorgeous day out at the beautiful gardens. Really enjoyed walking through the sunken gardens and the fountains viewpoint.
Beautiful and amazing. The number of plants is just out of this world
A wonderful place for relaxing and doing photographs!
first time back after......20 years???? :)
beautiful garden(s)
a bit pricey.
Beautiful! I just wish we had been there when the roses were in bloom.
Butchart Garden is amazing, the flowers are perfect. In my opinion , if you plan to go there, it is better you spend more than one day, ok?
The Christmas lights are in a league of their own. Worth the wait
Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful
The most beautiful gardens I have ever seen. I highly recommend everyone who appreciates beauty to tour here.
So beautiful! Went on the boat ride around Brentwood Bay. I didn't know that there was boats at the gardens. A must see in Victoria
I was shocked once I get into Suneken Garden, part of BuChat Garden, feel like I m in the part of movie
Remarkable! Well worth a visit any time of the year.
Just over the top wow. Getting a year pass is uber economy. Just two visits and its paid for. The beauty of this garden is always changing. So many opportunities to visit if you live close by.
What dedicated gardener's can do with a used quarry defies description. Magnificent.
The gardens are amazing for sure. The staff are all helpful and pleasant. I thought it was a bit expensive to enter, get kids on a carousel, and eat a cold sandwich lunch. Although it must take a small army to keep it all as perfect as it is. One bunch of flowers caught my attention, had to ask because it smells so good, the cherry pie plant, aptly named. So I guess I learned something.
Butchart garden is located in the main city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, Canada. Founded in 1904, the park is a colorful and dreamlike garden transformed by Mrs. Jeanne Buchart on the basis of her husband's exhausted limestone quarry. There are many gardening styles in the park, such as Japan, Italy, etc., as well as delicious afternoon tea and ice cream.
This place never felt to disappoint, even in fall. Our two boys, 3 and 7 had a blast. There was a cool scavenger hunt for them to complete. We rode the carousel. We even picked out some great seeds for the garden from the gift shop. And yes, you can bring the seeds back to the States!
Absolutely the greatest garden I've ever been to. Shouldn't be missed if you make it to Vancouver Island. If you have plant allergies, beware. They have about every species that will bloom when you're there. I had a massive allergy attack after visiting. But that wouldn't keep me away....I just need to antihistamine up before going...or maybe wearing a mask (which would feel odd and uncomfortable.
We love Butchart Gardens, a lot of people don't realize how much the kids love it too. Our children 5 & 7 are always asking to go there, this is why we have yearly passes. Helps get the family outside and we can even bring our dog. Great time, everytime.
Absolutely superb world class gardens. In the UK we tend to take these for granted and unfortunately might tend to dismiss others. These gardens really are excellent. We particularly enjoyed the Chinese area.
World-class gardens maintained year round. Expensive, but wonderful experience - we get annual passes each year. Don't miss the Magic of Christmas and skating each winter! Kid-friendly, pet-friendly, restaurants on site.
Amazing! Absolutely beautiful displays all year around and extraordinary experience during the winter season!
Wow! Look at this, no look at that, and that one. It is just overwhelming.
Make sure you plan ahead and take at least one break. The coffee store at the entrance is an excellent place for it, being more than just a coffee shop.
You can walk around for hours and take hundreds of pictures.
Wish 'loudness' of guests could be controlled better, but if you come closer to the end of the day, then it becomes tranquil and relaxing.
Very well maintained and extremely beautiful when the flowers are blooming. Definitely a must see if you're in Victoria - try to go when it's quiet for a peaceful time.
Beautiful Xmas light displays of the 12 days of Christmas theme. Well worth the cost
Always an excellent stop, while in Victoria BC. Make sure you have enough time to see it all. It was raining the day we went, and they provide umbrellas for all. Spectacular. Enjoy
Always a great place to spend a couple hours. Remember during the Christmas period only go at night because of the lights. BTW the coffee is getting better. One thing though, for the locals that come all the time, maybe add some new features...
Place has a place in my heart because i went there with my teacher guru
Excellent calming experience! Even though I don't know anything about gardening, it was amazing!
The most ecstasy gardens in the world.
I can stay here forever!!
This is the first time that I visited the Butchart Gardens, and I just fall in love with this incredible place. Being surrounded by followers, you can almost forgot the reality. Definitely will come back here. Truly worth to visit!!!
Your first visit should be in the daylight. Nighttime is beautiful but I felt like I missed a lot. I need to go back.
Amazing of the different flowers...garden design etc....is great
Amazing, beautiful place! Well worth the trip and money! Must see if you're visiting the Pacific Northwest! Impressive to see how tidy and kept up they keep it.
I love this place! I'm a pass holder, so I visit a couple of times a month. In the summertime they offer entertainment which is always a hit. Yes, it's expensive but they always make sure to make it worth your while! The gardeners keep this place beautifully landscaped, and as colourful as it can be for each season. It's so lovely to see the changes in the seasons if you're lucky enough to go more often.
Winter lights are spectacular. Definitely a must see
Spectacular gardens, well worth the visit. Amazing to note the effort which went in to beautify a quarry to this state. All the gardens are beautiful, distinct and very well maintained
Very relaxing place. Worth the entrance fee, and the travel time all in all
Its worth the trip to see what a person with vision could do with basically a hole in the ground and create a beautiful green space. This place was at one time a quarry and over many years a was transformed into a lovely garden.
Fabulous gardens...worked well for handicap access. Beautiful day and excellent layout. My daughter loved the Asian gardens and I love the rock quarry and waterfalls. Rose gardens were exquisite.
Beautiful Christmas decorations and beautiful gardens. Great for a date or an afternoon with friends.
Nice place to see the beautiful flowers and scenery.
As locals, we visit 4-5 times a year, there's always new things to see, or things we missed (lots of moss animals hiding in trees). Saturday fireworks are always well done - not your normal fireworks! It's a definite must see if you can fit it in.
If you like an extremely wide selection of trees, flowers and exquisite scenery then you will love this experience. It is a little pricey but there is a lot of upkeep required to keep the gardens looking as wonderful as they do.
I wasn't sure if this was a good idea as ticket price seemed pricey. Turned out this place was beautiful and we spent full 3 hours there walking around except stopping for a little for ice cream. Flowers and plants were stunning. The place was super organized and staff was friendly. And this place has so much history. This is a must visit if you go to Victoria.
One of the most beautiful gardens in the world.you will be dazzled by the color explosion of flowers
The Butchart Gardens are just fabulous. We spent a couple of hours there - it wasn't enough!!
What a garden, but nexy time I will stay on the island at least for a night instead of a day trip.
Amazing. Wish I could come here every day, but I would pack my own lunch. Food was not that great, but the gardens are mesmerizing
Beautiful in all weather conditions because it is natural and nature is like that.
If you are going to Victoria you MUST go to the gardens. This is the best garden with a amazing story.
Most amazing couple built an amazing place for nature go thrive
Beautiful flowers in a tranquil setting. Could move at your own pace. If able to, stay to see the gardens at night with the special lighting. It's dramatic.
While I have been to the gardens (after living here in Victoria my whole life), none of the botanical beauty can over-shadow the atrocity of a lovely couple being turned away from entering, for being "in costume", when in fact they were elegantly dressed in Victorian attire appropriate for the setting. Disgusted. Will never recommend to visiting friends again - Vancouver Island has many beautiful free gardens (without their noses in the air).
Such a beautiful place. The quality of which depends on the season. However, they always try their best to keep it beautiful and make it entertaining. Every employee I ran into was knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. Most importantly, it is a good place to play pokemon go.
Amazing a most visit when on Vancouver Island. Can't wait to visit in the summer time when the park is in full bloom! Just a wonderful beautiful place to visit with your family!
World's class, visit any time through the year
Summer night fire works, Xmas nights....
Well worth the visit. Absolutely amazing gardens. Look forward to going again.
This is a feast in your eyes
Beautiful
Probably one of the best in the world
absolutely amazing
incredible colors
Friends all the way from SCOTLAND CAME AND LOVED THE GARDENS AND THE STAFF WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. .......... IT WAS MY SECOND TIME I HAVE GONE IN MY TIME.... WAS WORTH IT AND WOULD BRING OTHERS just to go again..... thanks again for a lovely visit.... brings back childhood memories
Disneyland without the rides. Just gorgeous! Go early in the morning to avoid the swarms of people.
Wish it was summer and everything was in bloom but still stunning.
Never disappointed, been here a few times over the years and absolutely love it Everytime. They never let anything get worn or old.
Beautiful. Just wish the gift shop was all Canadian. Too much "made in China" so we weren't compelled to buy anything.
Love this garden
Lot of nice roses
Very busy in the summer
You need 3-5 hours to enjoy it
Have a lunch and take photos
Fun place to get into the Christmas spirit with visiting family and friends.
The entrance to the park was visually stunning. We didn't go into the park because wet didn't know it was $30 per person and one hour was not enough time. We will definitely be going back when we have a couple of hours to explore this garden.
The gardens were amazing. Everything you think they'll be and more.
Beautiful! Make sure to check the time it closes so you can spend enough time looking at the beauty!
Beautiful garden. But it's a money grab after you get in the door.
Beautiful experience, we love to recommend or take our guests over on the ferry to experience. Absolutely amazing garden areas with a variety of food options to choose from as well as ice cream.
Beautiful gardens, even at night thanks to the lights they had. Evening and night might have even been better. Pictures came out well during the evening, but my camera couldn't catch the night shots nearly as well. The concert that was playing made walking around even better, too. The layout of the gardens kind of turns your head around a little, but the paths tend to lead you back to the connecting paths. We didn't need to resort to the map very much, but when we did, it was just because we were trying to make the most of our limited time. If I ever visit Victoria again, I am going to try to get to the gardens again.
Beautiful flowers, plants and gifts. Evening time is beautiful as well.
Fantastic gardens! Spent hours strolling around through sun and shade. And you can bring your dog!! This was a huge bonus for us as we travel with our pup and can't participate in much because he can't come in to most places. Thank you for being dog friendly!!
Very well maintained and lots of flowers, but didn t understand the hype, some said it s worlds 4th best garden. In Canada I d rather experience pure nature than pay $30 to see curated garden , happy that the parking is free.
Gorgeous! Visited late March and there were plenty of flowers out to enjoy. Would love to back later in the summer for the roses!
We visited it on winter, but still it was a very beautiful garden!
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Location is well marked and easy to find. Lots of summer events music, crafts, art events! The plant varity is phenomenal! Lots if benches and rest areas in the walkways, very wheel chair accessable!
An amazing variety of plants in optimal condition stunningly arranged
One of the most beautiful gardens in the world. Go visit and spend the day. A must for
garden lovers.
Beautiful place to spend couple of hours with friends or family
There is nothing to see in spring.Total waste of money
Went in December. Their famous Christmas lights live up to the hype. A most visit destination in BC. I rented a car in Victoria and the drive wasn't too bad, about 30 min. Spent about 2-3 hours, but could have spent more if I had brought an extra jacket
A truly beautiful place to visit, just like heaven. The gardens are perfection, not a weed in sight. A must do thing to see on Victoria island.
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