Holiday Lights Tour at Butchart Gardens

12 days of Christmas

Explore the 12 days of Christmas displays along beautifully lit gardens!

Sightseeing Victoria offers comfortable round-trip transportation between downtown Victoria and the Butchart Gardens onboard our modern coaches.

Discover Butchart Gardens

Christmas Light Gallery

Butchart Gardens Christmas Tour

Ticket Prices

Departs from in front of the iconic Fairmont Empress Hotel.This experience includes:

Admission to The Butchart Gardens
Round Trip Transportation to The Gardens from Downtown Victoria
An Experience You Will Never Forget

2026 Schedules

Route Schedules

The Butchart Gardens Holiday Lights Tour is available December 1 to 31 (excluding December 25,28,29).

* Schedules are subject to change, check with your Gray Line agent on checkin for the latest schedule.

December 1 to 31, 2026: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Depart Empress Hotel	Depart The Butchart Gardens
18:00	21:00
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

December 1 to 31, 2026: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Depart Empress Hotel	Depart The Butchart Gardens
16:00	19:00
18:00	21:00
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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What Our Customers are Saying

Operated on time and conducted a very through 1.5 hour visit. You can do hop-on hop-off for a full 24hrs. A extra pleasant view from the open upper deck.

Tripadvisor | Andy K

We (2 adults + 3 kids) went on the Victoria (BC) trip, the experience was amazing. We saw the city of Victoria on an amazing sunny day and guide was very funny and good. Recommended for a quick introduction of the city.

Tripadvisor | Shaul A

The Butchart Gardens Experience

Hop-On Hop-Off + Craigdarroch Castle