The Butchart Gardens Review

Gorgeous grounds but only about 90 minutes, strolling. Smaller than expected but lovely.

Very worth visiting if you like the idea of garden walks. So many unique varieties of plants. Very relaxing and inspiring.

Wonderful light display of the 12 days of Christmas. A great place to visit.

Rating: 9/10

How much time should you spend here:
2 hrs

Pricing:
$$$/$$$$

Who to bring here/Suitable for:
Nature-lovers

Additional features:
Beautiful ponds
Amazing flowers
They even have a carousel!

Cons:
Very Pricey

Parking Situation:
Free parking is available onsite

The flowers and grounds were gorgeous. It is pretty crowded though. Be prepared to share space.

Stunning gardens. Worth the time and expense! Allow at least 2 hours.

Beautiful place. Worth the cost. Great little places to eat or just get an ice cream. Would definitely go back.

This place is unbelievable. Waterfalls, fountains, rose gardens, Japanese garden, sequoia trees, Italian gardens... All in just one beautiful place. Every single flower seems hand painted. Been there three times, it's always a pleasure, although I've only visited during summer. Wish some day I can do the tour in other season. I've heard fireworks is something you'd like to do at least once in a lifetime. Worth every penny.

You need a full day to soak in the beauty and the sights..... exceptional masterpiece of floral beauty

Loved loved Butchard gardens. The afternoon tea was fantastic..

Just beautiful. Very friendly and professional staff. World class!

Beautiful! We went mid December to see the lights and it was one of the best light displays that we ve seen!
The entrance time to drive in did take a while so make sure you factor it in for timing.
One of our favorite stops on the trip!

Simply one of the most beautiful outdoor gardens in the entire world.

Impeccably maintained gardens and containers. The plantings and plant combinations are very well done. Some labeling or signs, at least on some of the trees and shrubs would be nice.

Very nice garden with many pretty flowers and scenery. Can enjoy afternoon tea there!

CDN $33/adult (June 1 2019) to see reasonably maintained flower garden is pricey. It a very touristy spot. It's a popular must visit checklist item for out-of-town visitors. Senior friendly accessible paths. Ideal to visit early morning (June) before tourist season gets too busy (july-august) Many nice sitting spots and photogenic areas but tricky to avoid crowds after lunchtime. Bring snacks bcos there are refillable water fountains so convenient. There are pricey restaurants too if u want to spurge. Convenient restrooms easy to find. It's a first and only one time visit for us probably.

Thought it was expensive at first but it was SO WORTH IT. Unbelievably well maintained with more flowers and plants than you could count. You will enjoy it even if you're not a plant person or gardener!

The best customer service I've ever encountered at cafe and gift shop and I've been in the retail industry for 15 years!! Staff is helpful seem happy to be here and arent pushy I felt looked after not bothered. The common areas are packed but the gardens are peaceful and meditative.

Amazing place. A must do if your a gardener or love flowers.

Beautiful gardens, had a nice time with my family. Would definitely recommend going here. Only downside is the number of people, but if you go on a non weekend or fireworks day you should be good.

A must see on any visit to Victoria, BC. Beautiful gardens maintained perfectly.

The most beautiful flowers which I have seen... thanks for the builders

Absolutely a beautiful spot, magnificent gardens and delightful open air amphitheater. A must see.

What a beautiful place! I recommend partaking in the tea time. Even with a little rain we had a wonderful time.

Stunning display of Christmas lights, very orderly parking arrangement, good paths for strollers, and there's even a little skating rink and rental shop!

So, if you are a garden fan, then yes - you will love it. Otherwise it is nothing special and super busy with tourists.

After this garden we went to Beacon Hill park and we liked much better, it is free and it has a petting zoo, which was a lot of fun :)!

Amazing place! Well worth the price to visit. Walk around, sit on a bench and enjoy the blooming flowers and lush Green Meadows.

Amazing place, but too expensive. 30$/Person, winter season.

Very nice place to visit if you come to Vancouver Canada

Sunken garden, Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden, there are many amazing and beautiful flowers and landscaping. It's a far drive and a little on the pricey side (about $30 CA per person). One star off for slightly inflated fees.

So peaceful, quiet and lovely. With the pandemic ongoing, I am always amazed at the dedication and preventive measures the Gardens have put in place; tea was also to die for!

It's hard to describe these gardens and still do them justice. Simply magnificent!

i would give this place 100 stars if i could. hands down the best fireworks show i have ever seen in my 53 years. And the Gardens are always fantastic.

Excellent place to visit to enjoy the beauty of plants, flowers and trees.

Wow so beautiful, we went in a fireworks night on accident, it was very very busy! But still was enjoyable. Loved the live music they had near the large lawn. Food wasn't the best but it was edible, loved the gift shop.

Beautiful Christmas lights- 12 days of Christmas!!!!

We checked the website before going to ensure we would be able to bring a dog. All the information on the website indicated we would be fine as long as we kept the dog on a leash and under control. After ordering food at the Blue Poppy, we were asked by the staff if the dog was any sort of assistance dog and since he wasn't we were asked to take him outside. Since there wasn't any outside dining area, we resorted to taking turns eating. The rest of the tour of the gardens was wonderful and I especially enjoyed the Japanese Gardens. There should be more information indicating where dogs can and cannot go on the premises or possibly have an outdoor seating option.

The park it self is beautiful and very well kept. Entrance fee is a little on the expensive side which is the only downside.

This place is the beeeeeeeees knees. Pun intended because there are lots of those. Friendly ones though.

This should be on everyone s bucket list, judging on the crowds it is. I loved it and can t wait to go again.
The many shops range from original artisanal to cheap trinkets you think you can t live without.
Bring your camera and extra batteries, the photography opportunities are endless and mind blowing.
You can bring a well behaved dog, don t bring your Pit bull kids are everywhere.

Beautiful garden. Wheelchair and baby stroller friendly. Very limited fun activities for the little one; however, the time spent, walking the garden won't keep them bored.

A must-see attraction in Victoria BC!

The Butchart Gardens is the gem of our trip, our whole family thoroughly enjoyed the visit!

The Sunken Garden, the Japanese Garden and the Carousel are our favourites. Incredible floral and plant arrangements using only the local and everyday plants. The colours, texture and varieties of plant species were overwhelmingly beautiful!

They now have summer concert and Saturday fireworks too. Make sure to keep your day ticket and come back at night time (for free), the look and feel is completely different!

We have the 12 month pass this year. We've come atleast once a season, always something different to see. Easy parking and friendly staff.

Expensive, but honestly worth it. I'm not so much into flowers, or gardens, but I'm in love with nature and here you get both. We came during the pandemic, so naturally it wasn't busy and we were able to move around freely. There were a few sections that were closed down though.

All in all, a great way to spend 2-3hrs surrounded by beautiful nature

Beautiful garden both during the day and at night! Would highly recommend to other travelers to go around 6 or 7 and stay until it gets dark to experience the garden with sunlight and color lighting in the summer!

Always interesting. Tranquil scenery and relaxing outdoor environment

Buchart Gardens is a world class attraction. We were amazed by the scenery, fountains, and flowers. Ate at the Dining Room. Wonderful food and good service. Must visit if your in Victoria.

Had to pay full price even tho half of the gardens/green houses where closed.

If you like gardens visit it. If you don't like gardens visit it. Enough said!

We always say save the best for the last !
Butchart Gardens is the best attraction in this area ! I am always taking my friends to here and I just love this garden so much ! First of all because I love all the flowers so much ! Inside this place has a Japanese garden and a rose garden , this two garden are my favorite place to go! They have the most amazing variety of plants and flowers all year around and professionally landscaped always! Such a lovely place to walk around and take your pets for a walk or prearrange a table for the high tea place! Last time we went was $33 for each guest . They have the World Famous German Sausage! Oh ! I love it so much ! THIS IS THE PLACE YOU MUST GO! photos will w added later on!

Wonderful place! Even in the fall during the rain the gardens were still outstanding. I also don t usually like museum type things but this was really eye catching

I'm not a plant person, but wow - the gardens are just beautiful. Even I can appreciate a hundred years of work!

A great example of cleaning up our previous work diggings. A lovely vista at every turn.

Absolutely gorgeous! We went in early September and the blooms were plentiful. Pet friendly. Physically distanced.

Nice destination, hasn't changed much in 25 years, just as clean as Disneyland. Always enjoy it.

Breathtaking!
Must see, pics do no justice!

Absolutely beautiful! The amount of work and history that is entrenched in these gardens is amazing - I really enjoyed learning about the backstory of each garden. The entire place is beautiful but the Japanese Gardens, the Sunken Gardens and fountain, and the rose gardens are definitely must-sees!

This place is in plain english awesome. I don t think there anyplace like this else in the world. They have a huge selections of flowers from all over the world.

Beautiful world renown gardens. I was there on July 1, Canada Day so it was a bit crowded. The roses were in full bloom , lilies and hydrangeas were just starting . Loved the water features and statues. Ate lunch in the restaurant and the food was good; had soup and salad.

Stunning! Went there the family and we all loved it. Just incredibly beautiful.

First time seeing the gardens at Christmas, beautiful

Beautiful place. Lots to see and not to mention all the different types of flowers and plants.

Beautiful place one must visit. They have beautiful fire works at 9:15 pm

A great garden lots of floral attractions and pet friendly too. My dog really enjoyed the visit. Clean foot paths and not very crowded. Not much food options but ice cream is available.

Beautiful and serene....a must see.... it cheap though...restaurant is below par

The Butchart Gardens are a must see location while visiting Victoria Island. I happened to be in Victoria during the winter season and the Gardens were still absolutely breath taking. I cannot imagine how gorgeous the Gardens are in the summer months. I'm from Colorado, USA, where most vegetation is brown for 9 months, so this was quite the experience. I didn't have much interaction with staff, but the little that I did have was positive. I took public transportation to get here and that was probably the best option. The bus ride is a little long if you're leaving from downtown Victoria, but it does drop you off at the front entrance and is well worth the ride. For those who wish to have the most expensive experience, you can also ride a sea plane that drops you off at the back entrance as well.

We were there for our granddaughter's birthday party which was held in the carousel room. Kids and adults had a wonderful time. Afterwards we walked the gardens to see the Christmas lights. They were beautiful as ever. Great job!

A beautiful garden. It s big so do account that there will be a lot of people. This made things a little hectic and crowded. I went over the weekend and it was very busy but it s the only way you ll see the fireworks. The fireworks made it worth it though, I loved it! Do be sure to go for it early though so you get a good spot. It does get chilly when it s dark, pack a sweater or blanket.

Even in winter time, this lovely garden still shows its unique color. The green tree and some branches form beautiful scenes.

Outstanding. So well taken care of! Unbelievable. Not to be missed!

Very quick visit, could easily spend the whole day and fireworks too.

Highly recommend Butchart Gardens! This is one of the most beautiful gardens to visit. Nothing compares to this.

This place was beautiful and a lot larger than I expected. Only downside is it is overpriced. $36 an adult seemed steep so I'm not sure how a family could casually afford stopping here.

GORGEOUS gardens! Spend almost 2 1/2 hours walking through them. Expensive, but worth it.

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Flowers were awesome