Go Strollers !!

• Getting There
  1) Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, BC V8M 1A6, Canada
  2) Craigdarroch Castle, 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC V8S 3L5, Canada
  Click here to see the map and directions

• Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle): 191.0 miles (5h 4m)

• Trip Type: Overnight trip or Short trip

• Ferry Ride
  – Anacortes / San Juan Islands / Sidney B.C.
  Check the WA ferry schedule in the link below for the route
  http://www.wsdot.com/Ferries/Schedule/Default.aspx (Crossing Time: 2h 40m ~ 3h)* You can take other ferries as follow. Please check the info before you choose.
  – Seattle to Victoria BC (passenger only)
  https://www.clippervacations.com/seattle-victoria-ferry (Crossing Time: 2h 45m ~ 3h)
  – Port Angeles to Victoria BC
  https://www.cohoferry.com/ (Crossing Time: 1h 30min)
  – Vancouver BC to Victoria BC
  https://www.bcferries.com/schedules/mainland/tssw-current.php (Crossing Time: 1h 35m)

• Parking
  – Butchart Garden: Park in the gardens parking lot after passing the entrance gate.
  – Craigdarroch Castle: Park in the parking lot around the castle.

• Admission
  – Butchart Gardens:
  Ticket price varies seasonally. Check the current rate in the below link
  https://www.butchartgardens.com/rates/
  – Craigdarroch Castle:
  Adults $14.60, Seniors $13.60, Students (13+ w/ ID) $9.50, Child (6-12) $5.10, Family (2 adults + 2 children) $36.00 (Canadian Dollar) Tots (5 and under) free
  https://thecastle.ca/pages/plan-your-visit

• More Info
  Check the link below for more information.
  – Butchart Gardens: https://www.butchartgardens.com
  – Craigdarroch Castle: https://thecastle.ca

• Map
  Check the link below for the map of the Butchart Gardens.
  – Butchart Garden: https://www.butchartgardens.com/garden-map/

• When to Go
  Any time of year (Any weekend or the kids’ spring break can be a good time to go)

• Things to Do
  Enjoy ferry rides, walk in the garden, enjoy various flowers, plants and big fountains, ride the carousel in the Butchart Gardens and explore the old castle at Craigdarroch Castle.

• Tips
  1) This is an international trip to a foreign country. Bring your ID card or passport. Check the link below for more information.
  https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/infodesk/faq/victoria/
  2) You can stroll around the whole garden in half a day with little kids and enjoy meals in the restaurants inside the garden.
  3) The castle is a 4 story building and has no ramps or elevators. It is not wheelchair accessible.

• Other Places
  – [Short Trip to Victoria BC, April] Downtown Victoria(Fisherman’s Wharf, Parliament Buildings, Miniature World), Victoria BC, Canada

Butchart Gardens

Craigdarroch Castle