Scenic spot introduction:

Victoria is a famous garden city. The whole city is lush and full of flowers, just like a big garden. Victoria is located at the southern end of Vancouver Island, west of Vancouver. It is embedded among lush green mountains and clear waters. It is the largest city on Vancouver Island and the capital of British Columbia. Named after the Queen of England, there are many British-style castles, churches and buildings in Victoria City, and the European royal style is everywhere. Victoria is known as a beautiful harbor garden city and is the oldest city on the west coast of Canada.

Attractions distribution:

Victoria is a beautiful garden city, full of medieval classical beauty. The urban area is centered on Victoria Harbor. The main attractions include the Provincial Parliament Building, the Queen's Hotel, the starting point of Route 1, Chinatown, etc. The most famous one in Victoria is Butchart. Garden, Butchart Garden is divided into four parts: the Sunken Garden (also called the New Garden), the Italian Garden, the Japanese Garden, and the Rose Garden.

Scenic spot features:

Photography, Sightseeing, Garden, Garden, Architecture, Harbor
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

The gift shop at Butchart Gardens is not to be missed. All kinds of garden-made scented teas, jams, English bone china tea sets and garden souvenirs specially made by artists can be purchased at reasonable prices.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

America>Canada>Victoria

How to get there:

Ferries: Regular passenger and cargo ferries and high-speed catamaran passenger ships effectively connect Victoria to the mainland of British Columbia and the US mainland of Washington State. Several ferries run daily between Victoria and Vancouver, transporting passengers and vehicles.

By Air: Victoria International Airport is a thirty-minute drive north of downtown, with multiple daily flights connecting Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. There are daily flights from Victoria to Toronto and across Canada.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Victoria ticket prices:

Butchart Gardens tickets: CAD 20-30/adult. 8-14 Canadian dollars/youth (13-17 years old). CAD 2-3/child. Admission fees to the gardens vary each season.

Scenic area opening hours:

Butchart Garden opening hours: 9:00-22:30 in spring, autumn and summer, 9:00-16:00 in winter

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