VANCOUVER
Vancouver’s best days out.
The 15 most popular walking tours right now, with what each trip actually includes, who runs it and what it costs to book.
A 1.5-hour gothic theatrical walking tour through Vancouver’s Gastown, mixing real dark history with character storytelling at key landmarks.
Most Popular“Zoie was animated, personal and had a fun humor about her. Truly enjoyed the experience, her period appropriate clothing and the gin flask!”
Vancouver Chinatown with an off-duty chef: tea, cookware and herbal medicine stops, a peaceful garden visit, and an included dim sum lunch.
“An absolutely amazing Chinatown tour ! Felt like a well curated walk with a knowledgeable friend who truly wanted to share his personal favorite places in Chinatown. Everything we ate and discussed was also placed in the perfect historical context. The pace of the walk was perfect with the right amount of delicious food !…”
A 90-minute Prohibition-themed walk through Gastown and downtown Vancouver, with real landmarks, funny mob stories, and skyline views.
“Writing this review two years after the fact, and I still think about it sometimes. Genuinely some of the best content curation and presentation I've come across. I forget your name, man with the lovely short grey heard, but you were brilliant.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Vancouver’s LGBTQ2+ milestones, led by Glenn, from the West End to Davie Street.
“Amazing tour! Glenn was very knowledgeable, eloquent speaker, and passionate about the information he was sharing. The tour gave me a much deeper appreciation of Vancouver, and the lgbt pioneers who fought for the rights we have today.”
3-hour Vancouver walk for $5 booking fee: waterfront, landmark architecture, and Gastown plus practical food and nightlife tips.
“Fiorella did an excellent job of introducing our group to Vancouver. Would definitely recommend this tour.”
Small-group 3-hour walk in Stanley Park with Colin Spratt, spotting ancient trees, learning forest history, and seeing archive photos and maps.
“Colin was absolutely fantastic. We really enjoyed the tour. Colins wealth of knowledge about Vancouvers history & Trees was really interesting. His delivery of the tour was well thought out & we highly recommend it to anyone visiting Vancouver”
A 2-hour guided Stanley Park walking tour with eerie island stories, totem-pole context, and top views from the Seawall.
“This tour offers a great historical perspective on how Stanley Park came to be and includes some of the more sordid historical events affecting indigenous peoples. Our guide, Ashlyn, was an excellent story teller...animated, humorous, and well informed. She was a delight and made the 2 hour tour fly by.”
Private Vancouver walking tour with a local guide. Meet at the Subway, get a tailored route in 2–6 hours, plus local tips.
A 2-hour Downtown Vancouver donut walk with guided city stories, multiple tastings, and a sweet finish in Gastown.
“Our guide Ainsley was fun & energetic! We had a great time sampling donuts and learning about the city on our tour.”
Walk Beaver Lake with a Coast Salish cultural ambassador in Stanley Park. Easy 90 minutes, plant stories, and Talaysay Hush Tea included.
“I really enjoyed the experience. It is not strenuous, flat walking. The meeting place is where the tram bus stops. Gavin our guide was fantastic, great to meet someone with a desire to learn about his culture and to share that journey with those who wish to “smell the roses”. Well worth it.”
A 3-hour Vancouver walk pairing street art from the Vancouver Mural Festival with craft beer stops at local breweries and studios for a fun afternoon.
“Great event. Explanation of the street art was so interesting. Erica our tour guide was great, adding a 3rd dimension to all of the art! Really enjoyed the neighborhood and the local brew pubs were great!”
North Vancouver food walk with Seabus ferry views, Lonsdale Quay market tastings, shipyards stops, and included local drinks.
“Lots of fun. Great tastes. Interesting present day and history of the shipyards. Kelsey was very upbeat.”
A 3-hour downtown Vancouver food and city-history walk with porchetta, poutine, sushi, butter tart, and Gastown sights.
3-hour walk through Vancouver’s Olympic Village, Beaumont Studios coffee tastings, and Mount Pleasant street art—small group, great value.
“What a cool underrated experience! Alexis was the best guide and completely full of information. He knew more about Vancouver and Canadian history than any of the other guides we’ve had on this month long trip through western CanaRead more”
Private 3-hour Vancouver walk with a local guide. Gastown steam clock, Marine Building, Terry Fox, and mountain views at Canada Place.
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