VANCOUVER
Vancouver’s best days out.
The 12 most popular self-guided tours right now, with what each trip actually includes, who runs it and what it costs to book.
Self-guided Vancouver bike or e-bike rental with a map, helmet and lock. Pedal Stanley Park, Gastown, Granville Island and more.
Most Popular“We loved experiencing Vancouver and Stanley Park from our e-bikes. There are a lot of bike rental places around the park but we were grateful to have a reservation.”
Round-trip seaplane from downtown Vancouver to Whistler with free shuttle to Whistler Village, plus scenic flights and 5 hours to explore.
“Such a smooth, quiet flight, much calmer than i imagined. The landing on green lake was so smooth, not as bumpy as bitumen. Highly recommend 👌”
Self-driving Western Canada audio guide in English and German. Hit Vancouver highlights and the Icefields Parkway at your own pace.
Self-guided 3-hour Gastown walk with VanWalks. Explore at your pace with offline web maps, English/French routes, and Chris King’s local take.
Ride a 9km loop in Stanley Park with GPS-triggered audio on your phone, hitting Sea Wall views, totems, the Aquarium, and beaches.
A phone-powered treasure hunt through Vancouver’s Gastown heritage spots, solving 14 puzzles for $7.20 per person in about 1.5 hours.
“This was a fun way to check out GasTown in Vancouver. We had a bit of trouble downloading the game onto more than one phone so we all had to share. Also, we got hung up on one clue and there was no way to continue. But still fun for a few hours of exploring.”
Self-guided Stanley Park Seawall e-scooter rental in Vancouver with Audiome audio stops from English Bay to Coal Harbour. $44.90
“Such an enjoyable way to see Stanley Park and the city. The audio files worked great which made it informative also. Service was good too!”
Drive the Sea to Sky Highway with offline audio stories, hands-free narration, and 90+ stops from Stanley Park to Whistler for $16.99 per car.
“I used this while travelling by bus between Vancouver and Whistler. I enjoyed commentary, but was not totally captivated by it.”
Self-guided Gastown smartphone walk in Vancouver with haunted stops, the Steam Clock, and historic pubs. Flexible 2–3 hours for $4.85.
“App did not work, had to call customer service. Girl on customer was super helpful and sent me a link. Just unfortunate it didn’t work at the beginning.”
Self-guided Stanley Park bike loop in Vancouver with multilingual audio, big-name sights, and plenty of time to stop where you want.
“This tour was awesome because we didn’t have to look at our phones and could focus biking while learning cool facts. We loved the humour and had some great laughs. Would highly recommend this tour!”
Self-guided Vancouver audio drive from Sunset Beach to Stanley Park, with UBC gardens and Gastown steam clock. Offline. $14.99 per group.
“Exploring Vancouver through a self guided tour is an enriching experience. We enjoyed both the tours of vancouver. I was a memorable journey.”
A private, self-guided audio drive from Vancouver to Whistler, with smart stop-by-stop narration and scenic Sea to Sky highlights.
“Great tour adding to the memorable scenery and fun drive up to Whistler. Overall the info enhanced the drive, just as we were looking for. The helpful tips and tricks navigating the highway was great, especially being able to go at our own pace.”
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