The Butchart Gardens Express Shuttle

Bus left on time both going to and returning from the garden. Driver (Sarah) was wonderful, full of enthusiasm and gave lots of information about the city and the garden en route

The “office” where you redeem your voucher is actually a little umbrella stand in front of the bus. Go on the 9:30 am bus. The gardens are the least busy at opening. It rained the day we went and it was great because a lot of people don’t go when it rains! Rain was intermittent. Don’t bring an umbrella. They have plenty of free see through umbrellas for you to use. Taking photos on cloudy day is also good. You don’t need to worry about shadows or sun in your wrong direction for photos. We were amazed at the number of flowers in bloom- dahlias, begonias. Impatiens, mums , amazing varieties of coleus, trees turning gold and orange, penstemons, blue salvia and lots of exotic plants. The bus is just a shuttle but the local driver Sarah gives an amazing tour and narration. Everyone tipped her because she was so good. Hot dogs in coffee shop are good! We were done touring and were ready go back at 12:30 . If you want to see the Japanese garden the most, walk there first because the paths are narrow and not enjoyable later when too many people show up at once. Great place to visit !

Sarah, the driver was amazing. Gave the history of the garden and the family as well as other Victoria history. Enjoyed the trip and the gardens.

Expensive but worth the drive aste driver was excellent and like a tour guide. I would recommend it to other people

Take the stress out of driving in town. We stayed downtown Victoria and didn't want to drive while there so we took the shuttle and are glad we did! Informative ride to the gardens with prompt pickup and delivery. Once we figured out where the "kiosk" was it was stress free travel, always appreciated.

It was an easy walk. Well laid out and easy to navigate. Fountains and flowers were beautiful Combination of plants was well thought out. However, be aware of your timing so you don't miss your bus.

Very efficient, great driver w/ lovely narration. Liked the double-deck option, too. Was a bit unsure if ticket price included return, though

Both Rob and Emily gave awesome information on our ride to the Gardens. They were friendly and fun! Super convenient to meet up in front of the Empress Hotel

Timely informative bus drivers. Very heavy traffic but we were on time both directions. Bus drivers provided commentary during the whole trip.

There are buses leaving the garden every hour, which makes it very easy to plan your day around this visit. The gardens were beautiful. If you’ve ever wondered why someone might spend a vacation day wandering around gardens, you should visit this place. It’s spectacular.