This was a very interesting tour and we loved our guide, Daniel, He was very informative and knowledgeable. He answered all our questions and taught us so much about Vancouver. We especially liked being able to tour the seawall area as well as the forest. Highly recommend this tour.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Easy and direct route to all the highlights of Stanley Park
- Passionately researched history, ecology, and culture
- Guided walking tour of beautiful Stanley Park
- Local recommendations and tips
Excludes
- $10/person tells your guide they did a great job.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Please meet your guide holding a red umbrella.
Return
- Please meet your guide holding a red umbrella.
Itinerary
Learn everything behind the scenes and why Vancouver is one of the most important locations for Hollywood.
Summertime is the best time, when you think the park can’t get any more beautiful, you’ll wander into the Rose Garden, a blooming paradise with over 3,500 rose bushes. It's a serene, fragrant pause in the tour, perfect for photos and a moment to breathe in the sweeter side of nature
Start your experience at the park’s most visited (and most photographed) spot. You’ll hear the meaning behind the Indigenous totem poles
Wander through all the wonderful trees of thestnaley park. See the amazing trails, the wildlife, and hear interesting stories.
As you stroll along the water, take in sweeping views of the North Shore Mountains and Lions Gate Bridge. It’s pure Vancouver
Tucked deep in the forest is this peaceful, lily-covered lake, a favorite among locals and wildlife alike. If you’re lucky, you might spot a beaver, heron, or curious raccoon along the way
A former site for Salvation Army prayer meetings.
The 9 O’Clock Gun is a historic landmark located at Brockton Point in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Since 1894, a cannon has been fired every day at 9:00 p.m., originally to signal the time to ships in the harbor. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction and a well-known symbol of Vancouver’s maritime history.
The Chehalis Cross Memorial is a historic monument located in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Erected in 1862, it commemorates the Chehalis people who died during a smallpox epidemic. It is considered one of the oldest monuments in the city and a significant reminder of Vancouver’s early Indigenous history.
The Empress of Japan memorial in Stanley Park, Vancouver, commemorates Empress Teimei of Japan. It symbolizes the long-standing friendship between Japan and Canada and reflects the historical ties between Vancouver and the Japanese community.
The Lions Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects downtown Vancouver with the North Shore. It crosses Burrard Inlet and is used every day by cars, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians. From the bridge, people can see the ocean, the city skyline, and the surrounding mountains.
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Reviews
There was a planned race in Stanley park today. No one could drive in to get to the meeting point that the tour company uses. We walked into the park...a 20 minute walk to get to the Historic Bus Loop where we were supposed to meet. No one was there. We waited and waited. Then we started walking back hoping to see the guide along the way. We got ALL THE WAY BACK OUT OF THE PARK before we got a text message from the Guide (at about 10:20) saying she was going to be yet another ten minutes late and that we should turn around and walk the 20 minutes to get back to the meeting point!!! We said no....the message should have been sent to participants an hour earlier or even the night before that we should meet at a different location. People in Vancouver KNEW about this race and that the park was closed today. This was terrible organization on the part of the tour company. We saw NO ONE with a red umbrella walking in or out of the park (the sign they said to look for to find the tour guide). By 10:30 we gave up and we expect a full refund. Totally disorganized and unprofessional experience.
Great way to spend a morning! Daniel was fantastic! We learned so much about Stanley Park. Would highly recommend
Monica was wonderful! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and she made the tour great!
Monica was a fantastic guide. Knowledgeable and passionate about sharing it with others. Highly recommend!
My experience was amazing alexis os a great guide. Is very different to visit the park alone than With a local. 100% recommended
We joined the Free Walking tour of Stanley Park guided by Alexis. He knows the place very well. Thank you so much! It was a great Time!
Today we had an amazing tour with Fio, she was very kind and explained everything very well. I recommend taking this tour.
We had a great tour of Stanley Park with Alexis. He did a great job of telling us the history of Canada, Vancouver and the park. He showed us highlights of the park including the seawall and the forest. Highly recommended. He also took great pictures of us.
Erika gave us a wonderful tour of Stanley Park. It was very well-paced physically and with the amount of information. Erika had a lovely voice and personality for being a tour guide.
Excellent tour of Stanley Park. Cameron was a great tour guide. Knowledgeable and friendly. A great advert for the city. Would certainly recommend.
I did the Stanley Park free walking tour with Alexis and absolutely loved it! His passion for Indigenous history and the legends he shared brought so much meaning to the experience. The park itself is full of nature and has a peaceful atmosphere that feels completely different from the city. We explored beautiful natural spots like Beaver Lake, a hidden gem in Vancouver. 100 recommended!!
I joined the Free Walking tour of Stanley Park guided by Ondra, expecting a nice stroll—but it turned out to be one of the highlights of my Vancouver visit! Even though I had read about the park beforehand, Ondrej pointed out places and details I had completely missed. His knowledge of Vancouver and the park’s history, paired with a clear and engaging way of speaking, made the whole walk truly enjoyable. I especially appreciated the calm atmosphere he created as we explored smaller trails off the main paths, soaking in the beauty of the forest and those enormous, majestic trees. It felt like discovering a hidden side of the park. Highly recommended—whether it’s your first time or fifth time in the park, you’ll come away with a new perspective!
I joined Free Walking Tour of Stanley Park during my stay in Vancouver and had Ondrej as a guide. I was incredibly surprised, because I have been to the park many times before, but I never managed to get to the places we walked through during this tour. Ondrej was an amazing guide, his knowledge of the park, trees, the city, the history and other topics was absolutely fantastic. The whole tour flew by very quickly because there was always something to admire and thanks to Ondrej I could learn so much new and exciting information about the city. Thank you very much Ondrej for your friendly approach, which allowed us to feel relaxed and really enjoy the few hours of walking around Stanley Park. One of the best tours I've ever been on :)
It was an awesome tour, we went with all my family. We are Mexican and was beautiful. Monica is a very good tour guide so I highly recommend it and apart from talking, you feel like she is your friend and very easy to understand and not boring.
Very exciting, we really enjoyed the tour, the place and of course Monica, the very friendly guide
We had a tour with Fernando at the Stanley and he showed us the most famous places in the park. A highly recommended guide if you want someone who can hire you about the city and show you the best places to take pictures. Experience 10/10.
We really enjoyed the tour of the park, we are delighted with Alexis our guide, who explained everything in a very nice way. It was amazing to be able to learn and know about indigenous cultures and see the Totem Poles, as well as enjoying the beautiful view of the bay. We'll definitely be back.
Very nice the tour and Fio very friendly, explained everything very well. gave us some tips to continue enjoying our day.
Yes, of course. The tour was fabulous with Fiorella. I am looking forward to repeating the visit again, the park is wonderful, the weather excellent, very good view of the city of Vancouver.
It's so beautiful and a perfect place to visit as a family. They say it's a huge park that looks like you might get lost, and is a whopping 27km long. I'm so glad Fiorella showed me the history and sights attentively and asked for them. I hope to come back in the summer again!
The tour was amazing, nature saw everything! Erika was very good at explaining everything in detail, we fell in love with my husband and I!
It was an amazing experience, our guides explained everything very well and are very nice. They attended us at all times, Erika was our guide, showed us very nice places and helped us take amazing photos.
I really enjoyed the tour with my family, we were lucky enough to see an owl, many duck squirrels and ganzos, a very nice park that has a lot of hostoria. a tour that cannot be missed, our guide chikako very attentive and helpful.
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