We are two seniors that have visited these gardens for decades. Last week we visited for maybe the last time. As always we score this site 5 stars. What is there not to like? The grounds are stunningly beautiful. The colors, shapes and forms please the eye and the heart. You can find privacy if you wish or walk in a crowd and share your experience. No matter the season there is always something blooming. In two hours I never saw a weed. Nothing is out of place. Whether it the the sunken garden or the Japanese Garden you are amazed at the design and the execution of the design. There is a nice restaurant and a great gift shop two. We accidentally were booked into "high tea." This is mostly an event enjoyed by ladies. There were a few gentlemen participating but their comfort level seemed to be a bit less than that of their lady companions. I enjoyed my time and my wife enjoyed watching her 6-6 man eat tiny portions of sandwiches and sweets and try to hold a fragile tea cup with my monster fingers! Oh well, it was her birthday, not mine. If you have not been Buchart Gardens are a "must do" when in Victoria. If you have been before, come back. The beauty here never diminishes with time. It only strengthens.

Haven’t been here since the 70s then 80s. Though things are not all in bloom in March the mere ambiance and aromas of the ones that are will give you such a lifted feeling. The serenity of the whole place to perfectly groomed gardens ..just awesome. And hats off to the parking arrangements..very well thought out and directed.

We spent about 4 hours touring the garden areas. The gardens were so beautiful and different from each other. I was initially a bit concerned about visiting in late March, but there were still a lot of flowers in bloom and some that wouldn’t if you arrived in late April or early May like the daffodils and crocuses. We had High Tea in the Dining Room seated at a garden window table…absolutely stunning. The selections were delicious along with our teas. We took the transit and it was so easy and relaxing just to sit back and enjoy the scenery along the way. Highly recommend going to the gardens!

It was a nice garden for our visit. We would love to visit it again. After we got off the BC Ferry, we hopped on the #81 bus to the Butchart Garden. We purchased the bus day passes on the bus, the bus driver was very nice and friendly. The food items were a bit pricey in there, $7+ for 2 coffee. The salad portion was pretty small for $13+. We only bought 2 coffees. You can easily catch the #75 from the Butchart Garden to Victoria downtown.

Wonderful . The gardens are incredibly well kept and it was great to stroll around even if the weather did not help much (but at least it didn't rain). The price is all worth. The food at one of the restaurant was nice. The shops on the contrary have overpriced items (we found the same stuff in vancouver for 40% less)

Lovely place for a stroll some beautiful trees and shrubs. Remember the flowers change with the seasons, so if you're hoping to see roses in May you won't. If I lived in the area I would for sure buy a season pass

We were blessed to enjoy a later May day with perfect weather & not excessive crowds. Butchart gardens represent the Butchart family heritage across multiple generations - still owned by a great granddaughter of the original owners. The teams of skillful gardeners & workers there create wonderful displays that include some rare specimens - we saw the rare blue poppies in full bloom. It is worth repeated trips during various seasons to get the fuller experience of the seasonality of the setting. Quality food available for purchase, immaculately kept facility & tasteful gift chops add to the experience. Truly one of the top gardens in the world that the public can visit.

The gardens are a must see when you visit Victoria. I took a shuttle with CVS sightseeing that I booked online, it was 50.00 and when I got there I saw that BC transit bus goes there, I would take the bus. I walked around about 90% of the gardens and it took roughly 1.5 hours. Lots of the flowers were just being planted but still beautiful. Go first thing in the morning no crowds.

Great half day activity! LOVED that it was dog friendly! Easy walking around. Only 4/5 stars because it really isn’t that big and the day pass price is steep for a group. If you’re camping in the area with a dog it’s a perfect add on. Great to picnic at. Beautiful gardens!

Although I am no garden fan and went because my wife is, this was a very impressive place to see and experience. The gardens are immaculate, extremely well maintained and expansive. The entire place is easily accessible and even though it was very busy when we were there, it did not impact on the quality of the visit. Highly recommended, even if gardens are not really your thing……..