Victoria BC Cruise Port: Butchart Gardens and Bus Costs (2026)

Where these numbers come from

Victoria is a Canadian stop, so menu prices, transit and attractions are quoted in Canadian dollars. Prices shown in US dollars. Check current exchange rates. The conversions on this page use one static rate, 1.4188 Canadian dollars per US dollar from the Bank of Canada daily average for September 29, 2026. Real rates move every day, so treat the US figures as estimates, and expect card charges to use the rate on the day you pay.

Ogden Point sits in the southwest corner of the city, and downtown is roughly a 30-minute walk. The harbour authority says tour and shuttle buses, taxis and other transport are readily available at the terminal, and a seasonal shuttle to the city centre is operated by a bus company. The pages opened did not give shuttle or taxi fares, so those are left blank.

Public transit is the cheapest mechanical option. A single adult ride costs CAD 3 (about US$2.11) and a DayPASS is CAD 6 (about US$4.23). Children 12 and under ride free. Routes 30 and 31 pass along Dallas Road on the way downtown. A family of two adults and two kids under 12 therefore pays CAD 6 for a single trip, or about US$4.23.

Butchart Gardens is the signature half-day trip. The gardens list adult admission at CAD 36.75 for October 2026 (about US$26), or CAD 44.25 during the summer period (about US$31). The published rate includes tax. It sits in Brentwood Bay, so budget for a tour, taxi or bus on top of the gate price.

Worked example, two adults. Walk to downtown for $0, ride transit back with two DayPASS purchases at CAD 12 total (about US$8.46), add Butchart at CAD 36.75 x 2 = CAD 73.50 (about US$52), and keep a whale-watching tour at CAD 179 x 2 = CAD 358 (about US$252) as the big-ticket choice. Without the whale tour the day is CAD 85.50, about US$60, before transport to Brentwood Bay.

Victoria is a short stop compared with Alaska's tour-heavy ports; see Juneau for contrast and check your plan in the cruise excursion budget calculator.

Sources

• Butchart Gardens hours and rates
• BC Transit Victoria fares
• Eagle Wing Tours
• Greater Victoria Harbour Authority: cruise operations
• Bank of Canada USD/CAD daily rate
• Wikipedia: Ogden Point

Figures checked on September 30, 2026.

This page is general information, not legal, insurance or travel-agent advice. Fees, rules and limits change, so confirm the figures with the official sources listed above before you book or travel.