The Butchart Gardens

Experience the enchanting evening at 

The Butchart Gardens, where the fragrant scents of the gardens and lively evening entertainment on the lawn awaits.

Indulge in fine dining or cafe treats, and witness the iconic fireworks display on Saturdays. 

Downtown Victoria Hotel pickups 6:15pm

Catch our Shuttle in July & August.

  Note: Some nights gate entry will be busy and lineups will incur nothing we can do.  Please when making dinner reservations plan on 7:30pm or later.

Aug 3 (Symphony night) and firework Saturdays expect delays at gate. 

We will leave per schedule.

Yes, Entry ticket is included.

Make your reservation now.

We depart with 14 people or less per vehicle.

No standing in line end of night.

 Your seat is saved there and back.

Easy Peasy.

Kids under 5- We love kids but each person MUST weat a seatbelt. Saftey First! We do not carry car seats nor storage in Vehicles for walkers, wheel chairs, strollers etc.

As dusk settles, thousands of subtle lights transform The Gardens into a magical wonderland, showcasing an artistic display of light and shadow.

Your guide will share the history of the gardens and some tips on how best to spend your time based on your interests.

Adult /Senior        $98 plus tax

Youth                    $66 plus tax

(13 -17 years)

Child                     $45 plus tax

(6-12 years)

Kids under 5 must be in car seat we do not provide.

2023 

 Fireworks are included with your admission to The Gardens. 

Dates we will provide shuttles for

Canada Day July 1 we are closed.

• Saturday, July 8            10:00pm
• Saturday, July 15          10:00pm
• Saturday, July 22             9:45pm
• Saturday, July 29             9:45pm
• Saturday, August 5          9:30pm
• Saturday, August 12        9:15pm
• Saturday, August 19        9:15pm
• Saturday, August 26        9:00pm
• Saturday, September 2   8:45pm 

We depart directly after the display. 

The first 3 dates not listed start at 10:15pm, too late for ship curfew.

The Gardens offers Fine dining in the orginal family residence

Reservations & menu link

Cafeteria Style- Blue Poppy

 Enjoy casual style in the former greenhouse. Menu overseen by the chefs. Wonderful food as well as libations offered.  No reservations required.

Cafe

Lighter fare & specialty coffee's

Grab and go style plus soups.

No reservations required.

CRUISE SHIP GUESTS

Happy to have you join. There is a mandatory pier fee if you require pickup at the cruise terminal per person $6.50.

Or meet us any downtown hotel and we're happy to return you to ship after the gardens.

Note:  July 8, Julyl 15  you should arrive approximately back to ship 11:30pm.

If the ship is selling we will arrive back same time. If the ship is not offering they know return is too late to offer fireworks. WE do NOT depart these evenings earlier.

For all ages!  $2

Hand carved and unique.

A menagerie of 30 hand-carved wooden animals and chariots, the carousel was brought to life by 

Jennie Butchart’s great-granddaughter 

and current owner of The Gardens, 

Robin-Lee Clarke, in 2009.

 Loved by children and adults alike, the domed Children’s Pavilion and Rose Carousel house 

year-round and welcome kids of all ages for a ride!

Rose Carousel