Adventures Up High
Vancouver's vibrant city core is surrounded by nature with mountains, forests, and ocean at our doorstep. Get up high to experience an adrenaline rush alongside, incredible views on trips to suspension bridges, ziplines, floatplanes, and more.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
At the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park., you can get a squirrel's eye view of the coastal rainforest and the depths of the Capilano River Canyon. Your journey starts with a vertiginous walk across the famous 450-foot-long suspension bridge, which sways 230 feet above the rushing river.
Once you are across the river, follow boardwalks, platforms, and suspension bridges high into the forest canopy on the Treetops Adventure. Eight 250-year-old Douglas fir trees support the walkways using a system that minimizees stress on the trees.
If you're brave, venture out on the Cliffwalk. It's a cantilevered walkway that takes you beyond the edge of the granite cliffs to a curved platform 30 storeys above the Capilano River Canyon.
Ziplines on Grouse Mountain
Soar over mountain peaks while enjoying views of the city far below you on the Mountain Ziplines at Grouse Mountain. The 2-hour guided tour includes five ziplines that reach speeds of up to 70 kilometres per hour.
Bring a friend or family member to zip with you. All of the ziplines have dual lines so you can zip side-by-side with a loved one.
Scenic Seaplane Tours
Seaplanes are a common sight in Vancouver as they buzz in and out of the harbour. Climb aboard a Harbour Air seaplane to see the city from a different perspective. Their flightseeing tours depart from downtown Vancouver and within minutes you'll be soaring over the city skyline as you spot landmarks like Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge, and the North Shore Mountains below you.
You can also book longer tours that will take you up the fjord of Howe Sound towards the mountains of Whistler or across the island-speckled Strait of Georgia to Victoria.
Sea to Sky Gondola
Ride the Sea to Sky Gondola from sea level up into the mountains near Squamish, just an hour north of Vancouver. At the top, brave a trip across the 100-meter-long Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, which has incredible views of the glacier-capped mountains and the deep fjord of Howe Sound.
If you're up for a short walk, follow the Panorama Trail through the sub-alpine forest to the Chief Overlook Viewing Platform. The cantilevered platform hangs hundreds of meters over a sheer drop and provides expansive views of the town of Squamish, Howe Sound, the surrounding mountains, and Stawamus Chief Peak, one of the world's largest granite monoliths.
Greenheart TreeWalk at UBC Botanical Garden
Get up close and personal with the coastal rainforest canopy at the Greenheart TreeWalk at the UBC Botanical Garden. Made of wooden platforms and suspension bridges, the 310-metre-long walkway rises over 20 metres above the forest floor and hangs from 100-year-old Douglas fir, cedar, and grand fir trees.
Sign up for a guided tour to learn about the diverse coastal rainforest ecosystem. Your naturalist guide will teach you about plant identification, First Nation's cultural plant use, and the eagles, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, and owls that live in the forest canopy.