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If you mean the Butterfly Gardens they are very close to Butchart, so organized bus tours basically all treat it as an add-on. Assuming you're also interested in Butchart, just take a CVS tour from downtown and pay for the add-on (makes it about $78pp instead of $65pp). Unfortunately they don't sell tours JUST to the butterfly gardens as the volume doesn't justify it even in peak season - most Victoria visitors arrive wearing 'Butchart Blinkers' as it's by far the most well-known local attraction.

 

Public transit is feasible with a full day like yours though - and only $5pp for a Day Pass (your 4 year old would be free). The 75 bus goes all the way out to Butchart and stops conveniently for the Butterfly Gardens too. About an hour each way depending on day & time of travel (use the trip planner on the link I gave).

 

A cab would cost at least $50 each way - split among a full taxi not much over $10 per person - but a rental car would very likely cost you less including gas than cab fare and offer even more flexibility.

 

Thank you for your help. :) Just interested in the Butterfly Gardens. I have been to Butchart Gardens 3 or 4 times and really enjoy going but with a 4 year old I think it would be to much for me! Will look into the Public transit.

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As another option, in the inner harbour area is the Bug Zoo. Kids love that attraction and its closer

 

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I've thought about that. Sure I can read the brochure, which I've already done, but can you give me some first hand reasons of what is there and why you like it please.

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We (11 of us) will be on a Pacific Northwest cruise in the fall. Our day in Victoria will be Oct 7 from 8am until 5pm.

 

Looking for things to do. I know about Butchart gardens but was looking for some other things.

 

Are there things to do around the port? Are there tours leaving from there that will take you on sightseeing from the port area? What about hop on hop off trolleys?

 

Our group ranges from 61 - 74 men and women if that matters.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

How about a hop on hop off water taxi?

https://www.victoriaharbourferry.com/tours-services/water-taxi

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