City and Walking Tours in Vancouver BC
Planning a trip can be stressful! There are so many exciting things to do, and you want to hit as many of them as possible. But who has the time to do the research? Fortunately, there are Vancouver city tours that have the inside track on what’s fun and under the radar. Whether you want to go on a foodie Vancouver walking tour or you’d prefer a private lux experience, there’s a tour for you!
Indigenous Tours
Takaya Tours
Operated by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Takaya Tours offers Indigenous cultural tours that involve paddling or a combo of paddling and walking.
- Popular Tour: The Cultural Canoe Tour will get you paddling in a canoe while guides share knowledge on local plants and wildlife, as well as traditional stories.
- Where: Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm, leaving from Cates Park in North Vancouver
- When: April to October
Talaysay Tours and App
Taylaysay Tours provides walking nature tours from an Indigenous perspective at various locations in Vancouver. They also have an app with virtual guides that tell stories and share cultural knowledge while you explore Stanley Park on your own.
- Popular Tour: The Stanley Park Talking Trees tour leads you through the forest, teaching how Indigenous peoples use nature in ceremony and medicine.
- Where: Stanley Park
- When: Year-round
Food Tours
Vancouver Foodie Tours
If food is the main attraction when you’re visiting a place, you might want to book a tour with Vancouver Foodie Tours. They have a variety of walking tours of different neighbourhoods where you get to sample delicious eats from local vendors and restaurants.
- Popular Tour: Their Granville Island Market Tour takes you around the famous market, giving your palate a workout with over 20 tastings. Make sure to save room for a honey dip donut from Lee’s Donuts!
- Where: Granville Island Public Market
- When: Year-round
Vancouver Local Adventures
Vancouver Local Adventures offers Vancouver walking tours to small groups who want to get to know the city’s vibrant breweries and restaurants.
- Popular Tour: Those who geek out on craft beer will love their Vancouver Craft Brewery Tour, which involves stops (and guzzling) at local breweries.
- Where: Three breweries in Mount Pleasant
- When: Year-round
Vancouver Walking Tours
Toonie Tours
Started by three best friends, Toonie Tours provides budget-friendly Vancouver walking tours with enthusiastic guides who have a wealth of knowledge about the city, including hidden restaurant gems.
- Popular Tour: Their Free Walking Tour (tips are recommended, though) is a real bargain, giving info on local landmarks and history.
- Where: Gastown and downtown
- When: Year-round
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours
Those who like a juicy story will be entertained during Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours. Guides introduce you to iconic neighbourhoods in Vancouver, giving you the scoop on their dark and hidden histories.
- Popular Tour: In the Forbidden Vancouver Tour, you’ll meander around Gastown’s cobblestoned streets, listening to scandalous stories of mob bosses and gambling hideouts.
- Where: Gastown
- When: Year-round
Outdoor/Adventure Tours
Evergreen Adventures
Evergreen Adventures specializes in luxurious private tours that go on adventures in different natural settings, like mountains and lakes. They also offer city tours of the main sights of Vancouver.
- Popular Tour: It’s all about connecting with nature in the private Glaciers & Squamish by Air Adventure Tour. You’ll ride the Sea to Sky Gondola to the summit, fly over glaciers near Garibaldi Mountain and have lunch at Alice Lake.
- Where: Throughout Squamish
- When: Year-round
Vancouver Water Adventures
True to their name, Vancouver Water Adventures is all about getting you on the water, with a variety of tours on boats, kayaks, paddleboards and seadoos.
- Popular Tour: In the Kayak and Coffee Tour, you’ll paddle past Granville Island, Olympic Village, Science World and BC Place, fueling up with coffee at a local beach.
- Where: Around False Creek
- When: May to September
Tiki Time Tours
Vancouver becomes tropical with Tiki Time Tours, fun-loving tours around False Creek on tiki-themed boats, complete with leis and thatched umbrellas.
- Popular Tour: Get aboard a Tiki Boat Public Tour, a one-hour ride along False Creek. Enjoy views of Vancouver’s shoreline and get dancing, drink in hand.
- Where: False Creek
- When: Year-round
Cycle City Rentals and Tours
With Cycle City, you’ll go on bike tours along the city’s many safe bike-friendly lanes, learning about local neighbourhoods.
- Popular Tour: The Grand Bike Tour is an epic Vancouver city tour through historic neighbourhoods like Gastown, with a stop at Granville Island for lunch.
- Where: Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown, Granville Island, Olympic Village, Chinatown
- When: Year-round
Coach and Hop-on Hop-off Tours
Big Bus Vancouver - Westcoast Sightseeing
Whether you want hop-on hop-off sightseeing or guided tours of key attractions like Capilano Suspension Bridge, you can find it with Big Bus Vancouver - West Coast Sightseeing.
- Popular Tour: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing 24 Hours gives you a day to see the many sights in town. You make the call for how long to spend at each place (no waiting around for others).
- Where: 14 stops around Vancouver, starting at Canada Place and ending in Gastown
- When: Year-round
Star Sightseeing
Relax in a modern coach bus as Star Sightseeing takes you on a Vancouver city tour. Air conditioning and an on-board washroom keep your journey comfy.
- Popular Tour: The Vancouver and Capilano Suspension Bridge, a Soft Adventure Tour, stops first at picturesque Stanley Park. It then crosses the Lions Gate Bridge to North Vancouver, returning to Vancouver for visits to Granville Island and Gastown.
- Where: Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Granville Island, Gastown
- When: Year-round
The Great Canadian Trolley Co. - Gray Line Vancouver
With the Great Canadian Trolley Co., you have a choice between hop-on hop-off sightseeing or guided city tours on brightly-coloured trolley buses.
- Popular Tour: During the Vancouver City Trolley Tour, you’ll make stops (and can snap pics) at scenic places like Prospect Point as well as learn about historic neighbourhoods like Chinatown.
- Where: Stops at Stanley Park, Granville Island, Gastown
- When: Year-round
Landsea Tours
You’ll travel on mini-coaches during your Vancouver city tours with Landsea Tours. That way, groups stay small and you get plenty of individualized attention from their knowledgeable guides.
- Popular Tour: You get door-to-door service during the Vancouver Highlights Tour, which showcases well-known places in Vancouver, including a stop at the totem poles at Stanley Park.
- Where: Gastown, Chinatown, Granville Island, Stanley Park
- When: Year-round
Discover Canada Tours
Discover Canada Tours offers coach tours of landmarks in town, as well as private customized tours.
- Popular Tour: Get to know Vancouver on land and water with the Discover Vancouver Sightseeing Bus & Boat Tour. The bus will stop at attractions like Stanley Park and Granville Island. You’ll also board a zodiac boat for a City and Seals Boat Tour where you’ll learn about and see local wildlife.
- Where: Canada Place, Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown, Vancouver Lookout, Granville Island
- When: May to September
Private and Small Group Tours
Vancity Tours
Vancity Tours pride themselves on their expert local tour guides who lead small groups on Vancouver city tours. They also offer private tours in luxury SUVs, with convenient pick-up and drop-off at your hotel.
- Popular Tour: The Capilano Suspension Bridge and Vancouver Sightseeing Tour takes you and a small group all around Vancouver and North Vancouver. Priority entry to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park ensures your visit is stress-free.
- Where: Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown, Canada Place, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
- When: Year-round
Tick Tours and Travels Ltd.
A bespoke tour with Tick Tours lets you decide what you want to see in Vancouver and for how long. With luxurious vehicles and attentive guides, expect a pampered experience.
- Popular Tour: During a Private Vancouver Grand City Tour, get picked up and shown Vancouver’s scenic places. Take your time posing for photos and hanging out since you set the pace for the tour.
- Where: Chinatown, Gastown, Canada Place, Stanley Park, Granville Island, North Vancouver, West Vancouver (depending on preferences)
- When: Year-round
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