The Butchart Gardens Reviews

Stunning show gardens. The one star off is for the scam everyone - Victoria, the tourism board, the bus companies - are all running on the cost to get out there.

Its Amazing how they have maintained its Quality over time. Impressive work, but its bit expensive too for an average tourist.

Very nice,lots of beautiful flowers to walk and view

Stunning flowers, shrubs, trees and ponds. A great place for family, friends or even a nice date! $34 for adults to get in, you can pay with cash or card right as you enter in your car.

Must see for people who love garden and flowers. Well maintained gardens

Beautiful place. You can cover the gardens in 2 to 3 hours. Very crowded when we went in June.

Nice gardens with a wide array of flowers around the world. Well maintained gardens with lot of life an colourful.

Beautiful. They have adapted well for the covid situation.

Beautiful gardens well set out visited on a lovely sunny day disabled access available

Beautiful Christmas light displays. Fun theme for Christmas time. Pictures do not do it justice. We had a fantastic time here and hope to come back in the spring or summer someday.

Amazing experience. Watched the fireworks a must see event during the summer season. Just grab a few blankets, get cozy on the grass with your loved ones and enjoy the show . For extra quality time, make a reservation or get a picnic basket, have a picnic supper in the beautiful outdoors with the sunshine and move forward into the fireworks late in the night. All in all a great and peaceful destination.

Beautiful beautiful beautiful. The gardens are lovely and the fireworks were amazing. Would highly recommend our Saturday visit itinerary:
1. Whales & Gardens Whale Watching Tour - this tour started us off in Victoria Harbour and after 3 hours of whale watching, dropped us off directly in Butchart Gardens - absolutely no waiting in line!!!
2. Reserve spot on fireworks lawn with blanket. We got the absolutely perfect spot as you are okay to reserve at any time during the day just by spreading a blanket on the lawn.
3. Walk around the amazing gardens
4. Get a picnic basket from the Italian Garden - delicious!
5. Eat picnic while watching the concert on the lawn.
6. Fireworks!
7. The Whales & gardens tour also includes a shuttle bus back to Victoria.

Beautiful place to spend a day. The different sections are a treat to feast your eyes on. The Sunken garden, Japanese garden and Italian gardens are my favorite.

Rain or shine, the Butchart Gardens are magnificent. With many themed gardens: Italian, Japanese, Chinese. Check out the magnificent Totem poles and marvel at the magnificently manicured sunken garden. Great place for taking photos weather you're amateur or pro.

Its huge and beautiful place don't miss when in Victoria.

Best looking limestone quarry in the world!
Thank goodness we were shooting digital instead of film.

100% place to visit, the views will leave you speechless. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly

First class attraction - everything well done...locals could buy season pass (costs less than going twice). Then it becomes a great place to go for walk, coffee and free evening concerts in the summer.

The Butchart garden may be an awesome place, no doubt I have seen clips and pictures. I am not giving 2 stars for the garden but rather because we were very disappointed. November is a dead month to go to the garden. Our timings were wrong so there was really nothing to see. I was told to visit again for the 12 days of Christmas. So the 2 stars is my misadventures, but it's a place that should be revisited. For sure.

Very beautiful place. If you enjoy nature then it is worth seeing it.

A very beautiful garden, do visit it if you get a chance :)

Very pritty place however VERY extensive
Overpriced

Always beautiful and in bloom. May be more expensive now, but it is worth every penny.

This garden is the most beautiful garden I have ever seen. The flowers, the arrangement, the staff, the scenery is totally amazing. I would highly recommend this place, this is a must go.

What can I say....amazing. And the ice cream is good too.

A wonderful place to spend with friends and family.
The staff are very helpful and the gardens are wonderful year round.
The Christmas light display is excellent, and we enjoyed the Christmas Dinner this past Christmas Day with the family.
A very attentive staff and some very nice food.
Price is what you would expect for such a high level of service, the location and the holiday.
If you want to attend Christmas 2019, you will have to book as soon as they start taking bookings.
We booked on the day they started booking (November 1st if I recall correctly) and it was sold out very quickly.
Fireworks displays on Saturdays during the summer are excellent!

CAD 37.5 per person admission. Well its worth if you like flowers .

This place is the most beautiful garden I've never seen.... It's beyond amazing!!!...If you are in Victoria don't miss out...

Beyond beautiful. Its a paradise. Dog friendly. Staffs are sooo friendly

OMG so beautiful. Doesn't matter when you go. All year round they do the most amazing job.

What is there to not love about the lavish and beautiful garden. I was even lucky enough to witness a hummingbird. The only complain would probably be that the tickets aren't cheap.

Beautiful place!!! Its a MUST to visit.
It has beautiful gardens with a wide variety of flowers, and at least in sumner, everything is so colorful and pretty.

You may need a hat.. i only would suggest to add more signs, most of all "Exit" signs, because i got lost inside, besides that, its perfect!

Charmed by the roses, bathed by the trees. Pampered by the service amidst the hurly burly of other tourists. Bring your calm, experience more. Set technology and cameras aside for longer lasting memories.

Like a miniature, lots of miniatures, everywhere were dressed by flowers. Very clean and tidy. Took some pictures share here.

Incredible place! Expensive to get in but totally worth every penny! The staff is dedicated to providing a uniquely beautiful experience!

Extremely overpriced for the experience. They charge you before you go inside the parking area so it s too late to escape.

Some pathways are too narrow and not everything is wheelchair/ stroller accessible which we asked before entering.

This is my second visit to this place and even though I liked it more the first time, it's still a very beautiful garden. The price of admission is up there, but they take good care of the place. It's nice for walking around, but does get crowded on a Saturday. Will be back again I'm sure.

The Butchart gardens during early spring has no real flowers blooming, however they provide something called the spring prelude where it gives an introduction for what to look forward to this spring.

Still a beautiful place with all the architecture around and helpful/knowledgeable staff that make the experience better.

If you're looking for an attraction, Butchart gardens is one of Victoria's best gems.

This is a sensory overload, indescribable through photos as the heady scent of honey and flowers can not be captured,. If you are fortunate enough to find yourself in Victoria on Vancouver Island this is a MUST DO. It really doesn't matter age, green thumb or not these gardens are Breathtaking!!!!!

Beautiful garden takes about 2 hrs for the average person to walk through and they have evening fireworks here every weekend

Favourite season is spring for the tulips and fall for the dahlias. Highly recommended catching one of the Saturday night firework shows. Bring a lawn blanket and go early and claim a spot, then Go see the gardens! the viewing area fills up fast after that.

This place was amazing and stunning gardens. We went for Christmas time too see the lights. The best decision ever. Wonderful place and we hope we can come back for the summer time.

ticket is expensive.. do check the ticket prize before you go.. good for people who love gardens and flowers.. not my thing to do after paying .. for some people like me it s waste of time amd money

Amazing lights combined with the newly fallen snow. A definite must see if you can time it with fresh snow.

TODD INLET was sooooo nice we burrows a her wahbit in a sacred place .

Gardens themselves are absolutely beautiful. Very crowded with tourists. Pick a less busy day and it's best.

Probably been here over a hundred times and it's still my favourite place

Such a wonderful way to spend a sunny day. There are plenty of tour busses that service the gardens. We took the CVS tour line and it took about an hour from the Empress Hotel.

When you begin your walking tour, take all the left turns. That s the secret to not getting lost (However, there s one slight right at the fountain with the three fishes I think)

Plenty of beautiful gifts in the gift shop. The food in the sandwich cafe was also good. If you get hungry, make sure you eat before going in...there s not really any food options except for at the entrance of the gardens.

Butchart Gardens at Christmas is absolutely magical. A must holiday tradition if you live on the island or if you're here visiting in December.

Absolutely beautiful the staff is great friendly and very helpful. A day to remember.

Always beautiful...excellent year to get a pass if you are a local. Very few tourists .

My 3rd visit here and just love it. One of my favorite places to see.

Wow I have never seen such beauty of not only the garden its self but the fire work show was absolutely stunning!

Wow guys the place it's super cool the smell everything about the place please do visit

Not only me, everyone may be fall in short of WORDS to explain and to Express the THE BEAUTY of The BUTCHART GARDENS located in the BEAUTIFUL CITY of VICTORIA, the Capital of BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. It's AWESOME, COLORFUL, WONDERFUL and Worth to VISIT with Family and friends.

Been many times; never disappoints. Relaxing. Beautiful. Picture worthy! Worth spending half a day here...find the shaded, quiet benches & enjoy the view!

What's not to like here. Extra stunning during the Christmas season. Clean and friendly staff.

One of the most beautiful gardens I've seen so far. The weather was perfect, sunny, warm, lucky me! I get to see Spring twice, in B.C and back home. B.C. is about 6/7 weeks ahead of the mid west Spring blooming time. A lovely visit
I highly recommend it.

Lovely lovely gardens. Price does seem steep though for the gardens.

I spent all day in the Japanese Gardens, sitting on a bench, and still enjoyed it. The food could have been better but I enjoyed my experience very much.

To expansive but worth if u staying full day and night .

I honestly expected more from these renowned gardens, but I'm not disappointed: the gardens are beautiful and various, and the flowers too. The intent was to reunite kind of gardens from all over the world, but the results is a bit confusing and chaotic. Anyway the ice cream is good (even though really expensive), and the visit relaxing and pleasant

We went with family there today and were very disappointed with experience because of COVID-19 most of parts of it are closed,no entertainment for kids,but entrance fee stayed same,I just feel tickets price should be half price for what we had available there....

Pretty expensive but it's worth it if you love nature and gardens. We got there when it first open and it was amazing being there without a crowd. Later in the day it got busier and a little harder to take nice pictures and wasn't as romantic.

Fall is coming to the gardens but it is still a great spot for a quiet afternoon stroll amid a surprising number of flowers.

The Christmas light displays were amazing! We arrived at 6pm, walked through the displays, and had dinner in the cafeteria at 7:15pm. I had short ribs and my wife had steak. Both meals were tasty! Definitely worth seeing!

Things were really pretty on our visit. The staff we interacted with was very friendly and very helpful. Enjoyed the ubundant and diverse flora, and tasty dining at the Blue Poppy Cafe.

Absolutely amazing place. You won't be disappointed.

Very beautiful. Great food. Friendly staff and workers. Going back soon.

Great gardens for a day out, beautiful all year round

Beautiful place, a little less impressive in the fall than I am sure it is in the spring/summer. REALLY packed with tourists.

Very crowded but beautiful and definately worth the trip if you have not seen it.

Came for the fireworks. 30 minute show set to music. It was pretty great!

Most beautiful and humbling views one visit isn't enough. Must see

Pearl of Victoria. Must see attraction. One of the best gardens in the world. Different season have different flowers.

Very nice but ~$40 per person felt like a bit much.

Absolutely beautiful. We were there just before nightfall. We got to see the gardens in daylight and then with all the lights on. It is pricey. It cost us $33.00 each approximately. We were very short on time. We went through very quickly. We did it in 1hr & 15 mins. You should allow at least 2 hours. Longer if u plan on eating there.Take mosquito repellent if you go in the evening.
Would definitely go back!

The entire place is amazing but the Sunken Garden is the highlight. Don't miss it, you'll be sorry!

Beautiful scenery and men u need to come visit all the time

Amazing. A must do when visiting the Island. Bring your camera.

I live 30 minutes away from those gardens. Although I have lived here for 14 years I'm glad I waited until just a few years ago to see it for the first time. All prior years I lacked the appreciation and historical desire to spend a full day and feel for myself the huge ongoing creation there. After being there for 15 minutes I went back to my car to put my camera away. Then slowly, gradually, I explored with enjoyment. The mental images are still there because I knew to dump the camera. Quit documenting and explore with a sense of smell and light. I was humbled by the wife of an 1800's millionaire that chose to take one of her husband's mining exploits and reclaim it to beyond land responsibility. Her knowledge of botany was second to none and she used her own hands for many years to build a great a world of natural color that extends for over 50 acres. Now with the help of hundreds of employees, it is delicately cared for. Sights of growth and sounds of music fill the air. Different in the spring and summer and fall. Christmas would blow your mind!

Beautiful and superb customer service. Social distancing and customer safety taken well into account

Very interesting for plant lovers. Well kept grounds. Great for picture taking..

If you live near by, the year pass is a must! see the seasons change, go skating and walk among the Christmas lights. In summer grab some of the house-made gelato (Hazelnut or Peach!) and wander through the Japanese Gardens to cool off.

Always a joy to see and in Fall it was absolutely wonderful with the chrysanthemums in bloom and the Japanese maples all changing color.

What a magical place!!! The gardens are so beautiful throughout the year, and the lights at Christmas are spectacular. This year I wandered around the gardens for a couple hours looking at the lights with a hot chocolate in hand.