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Vancouver’s best days out.
The 15 most popular gastown walking tours right now, with what each trip actually includes, who runs it and what it costs to book.
Gastown’s Steam Clock to Waffleland in 3 hours: six to seven tastings, beer and wine options, and a guide who ties food to local history.
Most Popular“Andrea was very informative and friendly. She made it feel as she was a friend showing us the area - and the food choices were great! The rain did not slow us down in the least from enjoining the afternoon.”
A 1.5-hour gothic theatrical walking tour through Vancouver’s Gastown, mixing real dark history with character storytelling at key landmarks.
“Our tour was outstanding. Our guide was an amazing storyteller. We leaned a lot about Vancouver history and just over an hour was perfect. We had the added benefit of it being Halloween so lots of fun costumes to see.”
A 90-minute Prohibition-themed walk through Gastown and downtown Vancouver, with real landmarks, funny mob stories, and skyline views.
“Took the tour with Glenn. Great storyteller and he even dressed up for the walk! Awesome experience.”
A 2-hour Gothic Gastown ghost tour with a professional actor, plus true stories of fires, smallpox, and the Woman in the Well.
Gastown food tour with a progressive meal, 3 drink pairings, and local stories around the Steam Clock and Blood Alley.
“Good was great and we learned the history of Gastown. Bronson was a great guide with lots of knowledge and enthusiasm.”
A small-group walking food tour through Gastown and downtown Vancouver, with 5 tasty stops, stories, and a cocktail for 19+.
“Got to learn a little about the history of Vancouver and the surrounding areas, all while eating some delicious food.”
Gastown pub crawl in Vancouver with four bar stops, free shots with your first drink, and DJs. 5 hours of lively nightlife.
“Company had the wrong address of where to meet on the info sent to me. I contacted them as soon as I found out and they got back to me well after I was already on my way back to the hotel telling me to go to a new location. I had already spent more…”
A 2-hour downtown Vancouver walk mixing scandalous stories and 3 sweet treats, plus private heritage building viewings and a virtual guide.
“Rob was a great storyteller and guide. The tales were wild, the buildings were beautiful and the treats were delish.”
Small-group Vancouver bike tour through Gastown, Chinatown, Strathcona, and Granville Island with scenic seawall and Aquabus ferry.
“Our guide jeremy was th ebest. Knowledgable and friendly. Adjusted the tour to accomodat eour wishes.”
Walk Gastown’s Prohibition-era underworld on a 2-hour Vancouver tour with story-driven stops, 1920s characters, and dark-but-fun context.
Solve a murder mystery while walking Vancouver’s Gastown. Small teams, mostly outdoors, clue stops, and a Harbour Centre finish.
“We believe this mystery murder game has the potential to be an excellent activity to acquaint players with the interesting history and sights of the city of Vancouver; however, we found the game clues to be confusing and quite time consuming. We believe the game requires much more than 2 hours to complete for participants…”
3-hour Gastown walking food tour with sushi, porchetta, donuts, poutine and tacos plus a cocktail and guided history, $97.
Private 1h15 Gastown walk tracing Vancouver’s origins, with the steam clock, 1914 train station, and Expo 86 stops. From $52.45.
“Booked this tour after having used Viator previously.”
Taste Vancouver’s Gastown on a small-group breakfast walk with 4 food tastings, coffee or tea, a mimosa, and stops at iconic landmarks.
“Excellent experiences with the choice of restaurants. Each one was unique in a wau that satisfied a whole range of taste. Love the tea, tasty bits at Nelson the Seagull. The egg dish at Brioche and the mimosa was a real treat. Thanks to Read more”
Walk downtown Vancouver’s heritage buildings with true crime tales, private interiors, and three gourmet sweet treats for $65 in 2 hours.
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