Butchart Gardens
Quick Facts
- Location
- Canada, Victoria
- Category
- Park & Garden
- Duration
- 2-3 hours (about 30 min from downtown)
- Opening Hours
- Daily 10:00-16:30 admission gates · The Hours and Rates page at butchartgardens.com (checked 5 November 2026): the autumn band of 1 to 30 November 2026 keeps the gates open Monday to Sunday, 10:00am to 4:30pm, statutory holidays included, a change the garden links to British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time. The Gardens stay open for viewing for one hour after the gates close.
- Ticket Price
- Adult: Adults 18 and over pay $28.60 including tax in the November 2026 band · Student: The page states plainly that there are no seniors or student discounts · A 12-month pass is also sold and tickets are taken at the gate or online. Rates move by season: 26 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 runs 3:00pm-9:00pm at $41.00, $20.50 and $5.00 with 25 December closed, 7 to 17 January 2027 is 10:00am-4:30pm at $25.20, $12.60 and $3.00, 18 to 31 January is shut for a staff holiday, February at 10:00am-4:30pm and March at 9:00am-4:00pm share $33.75, April costs $42.25 and May through summer $45.60.
- Address
- Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, Victoria, Canada
- Coordinates
- 48.5650, -123.4642
Introduction
Butchart Gardens is a world-famous horticultural masterpiece on Brentwood Bay near Victoria, designated a Canadian National Historic Site in 2004. This about 20-hectare brilliant garden was once an abandoned limestone quarry—in the early 20th century, Jennie Butchart, wife of the cement plant owner, with extraordinary imagination and perseverance, transformed the barren pit into the world-renowned "Sunken Garden", and successively added themed areas like the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden and Italian Garden. Flowers rotate through the seasons in full bloom, colorful and exquisitely designed—from spring blossoms to summer roses and autumn hues, each with its own beauty. Summer nights have lights and fireworks; the Christmas season becomes a dreamy sea of lights. Butchart Gardens, turning ruins into paradise, is unquestionably Victoria's signature.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00-16:30 admission gates |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00-16:30 admission gates |
| Wednesday | 10:00-16:30 admission gates |
| Thursday | 10:00-16:30 admission gates |
| Friday | 10:00-16:30 admission gates |
| Saturday | 10:00-16:30 admission gates |
| Sunday | 10:00-16:30 admission gates |
The Hours and Rates page at butchartgardens.com (checked 5 November 2026): the autumn band of 1 to 30 November 2026 keeps the gates open Monday to Sunday, 10:00am to 4:30pm, statutory holidays included, a change the garden links to British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time. The Gardens stay open for viewing for one hour after the gates close.
Ticket Information
| Adult | Adults 18 and over pay $28.60 including tax in the November 2026 band |
|---|---|
| Student | The page states plainly that there are no seniors or student discounts |
| Child | Youth 13-17 pay $14.30 and children 5-12 pay $3.00, both including tax |
| Senior | No senior discount exists, so older visitors pay the adult rate |
| Free Admission | The child line at $3.00 for ages 5-12 is the lowest fare published, with no under-5 clause on the page |
A 12-month pass is also sold and tickets are taken at the gate or online. Rates move by season: 26 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 runs 3:00pm-9:00pm at $41.00, $20.50 and $5.00 with 25 December closed, 7 to 17 January 2027 is 10:00am-4:30pm at $25.20, $12.60 and $3.00, 18 to 31 January is shut for a staff holiday, February at 10:00am-4:30pm and March at 9:00am-4:00pm share $33.75, April costs $42.25 and May through summer $45.60.
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Butchart Gardens?
Monday: 10:00-16:30 admission gates; Tuesday: 10:00-16:30 admission gates; Wednesday: 10:00-16:30 admission gates; Thursday: 10:00-16:30 admission gates; Friday: 10:00-16:30 admission gates; Saturday: 10:00-16:30 admission gates; Sunday: 10:00-16:30 admission gates; The Hours and Rates page at butchartgardens.com (checked 5 November 2026): the autumn band of 1 to 30 November 2026 keeps the gates open Monday to Sunday, 10:00am to 4:30pm, statutory holidays included, a change the garden links to British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time. The Gardens stay open for viewing for one hour after the gates close.
How much is the admission for Butchart Gardens?
Adult: Adults 18 and over pay $28.60 including tax in the November 2026 band; Student: The page states plainly that there are no seniors or student discounts; Child: Youth 13-17 pay $14.30 and children 5-12 pay $3.00, both including tax; Senior: No senior discount exists, so older visitors pay the adult rate; Free Admission: The child line at $3.00 for ages 5-12 is the lowest fare published, with no under-5 clause on the page; A 12-month pass is also sold and tickets are taken at the gate or online. Rates move by season: 26 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 runs 3:00pm-9:00pm at $41.00, $20.50 and $5.00 with 25 December closed, 7 to 17 January 2027 is 10:00am-4:30pm at $25.20, $12.60 and $3.00, 18 to 31 January is shut for a staff holiday, February at 10:00am-4:30pm and March at 9:00am-4:00pm share $33.75, April costs $42.25 and May through summer $45.60.
Any practical tips for visiting Butchart Gardens?
The Sunken Garden is the essence—transformed from a quarry, astonishing. Spring/summer blooms peak; summer fireworks and Christmas lights also charming.
How long should I spend at Butchart Gardens?
A typical visit takes 2-3 hours (about 30 min from downtown).
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