It was a great tour of all the Vancouver sights and our tour guide Iresh was so knowledgeable and entertaining.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
- Music on demand
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Driver Guide
- Snaps and Photo Stop Allowed
Excludes
- Food and Drinks
- All Personal Expense
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Gastown is one of Vancouver’s most vibrant and unique areas. As the first downtown core of the city, the neighbourhood has transitioned into a centre of innovation and truly memorable experiences, for locals and tourists alike, while maintaining a strong connection to its history.
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown. The clock is a key tourists destination in Vancouver. It’s also the near the start and a finish line of the Gastown Grand Prix, a single-day cycling race.
One of Vancouver’s few distinct cultural historic neighbourhoods, Chinatown appeals to locals, tourists, as well as a growing number of emerging chefs, artists, and small business entrepreneurs. Chinatown offers a wide array of stores, including home furnishings, health and wellness, fashion and attire, grocery, and so much more.
Iconic waterfront area, views of the harbor and cruise ships.
The charm of Granville Island lies in its unexpected mix of uses. The famous Public Market, open daily from 9 am to 7 pm, is home to more than 50 independent food purveyors and contributes to the Island’s appeal as a renowned culinary destination. In the Net Loft Shops and in the Artisan District, many of Canada’s best artists and designers can be found. Granville Island is home to many cultural venues and hosts numerous performing arts and cultural festivals year-round.
Scenic view of False Creek and public art.
Explore the 400-hectare natural West Coast rainforest and enjoy scenic views of water, mountains, sky, and majestic trees along Stanley Park's famous Seawall.
Vancouver has the world's longest uninterrupted waterfront path. The 28 km Seaside Greenway is an uninterrupted pathway, including the Stanley Park Seawall, that extends from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Spanish Banks Park. Perfect for a walk, cycle, or jog, it is the most popular recreational spot in the city.
A famous 700–800-year-old Western Red Cedar “hollow tree” that has served as a historic photo stop for over a century.
The totem poles in Stanley Park are one of the park's most iconic landmarks. There are nine totem poles in the park, each representing a different First Nations tribe. The totem poles were originally created in the 1920s as a way to showcase Indigenous art and culture.
The Brockton Point Lighthouse is a popular spot for tourists to take photos. The lighthouse was built in 1914 and is still operational today. It's located at the eastern end of Stanley Park and offers stunning views of the city and the harbor
The Nine O'Clock Gun is a large old cannon that fires every night at exactly 9pm in Coal Harbour in Vancouver, BC, Canada. This cannon has fired almost every night for about a century! It is a Vancouver tradition and people still gather nightly to see and hear it fire!
The Girl in a Wetsuit Statue is a bronze statue located near the Stanley Park Seawall. The statue depicts a woman in a wetsuit sitting on a rock and gazing out at the water. It's a popular spot for taking photos and enjoying the scenic views.
Prospect Point is the highest point in Stanley Park and offers panoramic views of the park and the city. It's a popular spot for tourists to take photos and enjoy the scenery.
As a Halifax native with an affinity to Canada’s coastline, the A-maz-ing Laughter sculptures at English Bay have become a choice destination after relocating to Vancouver. They are a reminder to me to never take life to seriously, and always create room for laughter.
An Inukshuk in Vancouver Canada is an Inuit sculpture used for navigational purposes. It appears as an abstract human form with outstretched arms.
Two giant diamond rings create a playful and romantic public art installation inspired by love and commitment.
Iconic Art Deco bridge spanning False Creek, offering panoramic views of the city, Stanley Park, waterfront, and North Shore Mountains. Great for photos and sightseeing.
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Reviews
The biggest problem with the tour is I booked it for 6 people to be picked up at the cruise terminal port and dropped off at the airport. The tour guide showed up in a dodge Durango. I have never booked a tour for 6 people where they did not show up with a large van. We managed to squeeze everybody on with their luggage but it was most uncomfortable. The tour guide did his best to show us Vancover.
Exceptional quality of this tour. Out guide, Adrian, was extremely well qualified, friendly, professional and a great admirer of Vancouver. All that lead to an unforgettable experience for us. Thank you very much, Adrian!!
This is an excellent introduction to Vancouver's city and park venues. Our guide, Stefan, was very accommodating and flexible and tailored our trip to our requests. He did not take us to a few areas that we would be seeing later in the mnth with our cruise tour and instad we visited more of the historic neighbourhoods ov Vancouver such as Chinatown and Queen Elizabeth Park.
In a short period of time, we covered the highlights of the city, and gave us a good roadmap of where to return over the next few days of visiting. Engaging and interesting, the time flew by.
It was a very informative tour providing us with a wonderful overview of the city; where afterwards, we journeyed out on our own to several of the areas to explore further.
Our morning with Adrian was the perfect introduction to a city we will definitely return to. He picked us up and dropped us off at the cruise terminal, with plenty of time to spare before our boarding time. He tailored our morning to our interests. Adrian clearly loves his adopted city and is an engaging and informative host. This was definitely a better use of our time than one of the cruise-offered bus tours!
I wanted to love this hotel, but unfortunately, it fell short. While the lobby is beautiful, our room had
Quick tour of the city only allows enough time to view the city which was exactly what our family wanted. If you are looking to stop and browse, this tour is not for you. Our driver Adrian, was informative, funny and over all great. I would recommend this tour!!
This tour was fabulous! We flew in to Vancouver on the day prior to boarding a cruise ship and decided to take a two hour tour of the area since none from our group had been to Vancouver before. Adrian was so accommodating with our schedule, and was very knowledgeable of the city he clearly loves. We made a couple of short stops in places that we could explore for a few minutes, and he gave us some wonderful recommendations of restaurants. The service, friendliness, and area knowledge from him is why we continue to book Viator tours!! A huge “thank you!” To Adrian!
We decided to take this tour after arriving in Vancouver after an Alaska cruise. We didn’t want to do the hop on, hop off bus as one member of our party has mobility difficulties so this fit our needs. Tour reservation and subsequent communications were top notch. Very organized, friendly, and timely. Our driver Tony picked us up directly from our hotel and started the tour, which lasted 2+ hours, hitting the highlights as described in their tour description. We never felt rushed at the stops where we could get out and explore. When we were ready for pickup all we needed to do was text Tony and he arrived in minutes. Overall we all enjoyed the tour, and Tony was very friendly and professional. The only reason we gave it 4 stars was that Tony was very new to his role and while the local / historic information he provided was good, it was not as in depth as we have experienced on other tours. I am confident that he will continue to develop his local knowledge as he gets more experience.
Be careful about pick up times and location. Driver could not pick us up at requested location, and it was too far and too long to walk to their pick up point. Because our specific requested pick up place, due to mobility limitations, could not be handled, we had to cancel with a loss of payment made.
Stephan was very knowledgeable and provided historical background and current culture info about all the major sections of the city. He also went out of his way to show us many points of interest and accommodated my wife’s photo taking stops. Would highly recommend him to get a good overview of Vancouver.
Andrea picked us up at the airport & provided a fabulous, comfortable & insightful tours with several stops for time for photos & to explore. Our last stop at Granville was perfect for a meal. She was so gracious when our flight / baggage pickup was delayed. <3
Great overview of the city and all there is to do. Vehicle was clean and comfortable for our group of four. Our guide, Shawn, provided exact pickup location and was there on time. Made several stops for views and photos along the way. Shawn took pics for us, offered restaurant and activity recommendations after learning a bit about us. Great tour.
Andrea our guide was fabulous her knowledge of Vancouver amazing and I felt very safe with her behind the wheel of our very swish black limousine. We covered a lot of ground and saw all the main sights but never once felt rushed .. plenty of opportunity to stop for photos. Thank you Andrea
Great tour. A lot of good information. Our guide Stefan was really knowledgeable about the area. Great way to start our trip in Vancouver
Overall it was great! I think that what we liked the best was the view from the Lion’s Bridge. We also love the vitality of Granville Island. But it was a great way to see the highlights of Vancouver.
The driver was fantastic and knowledgeable. Communicated well for port pickup. Toured us through the main areas
Shannon did an awesome job introducing us to the culture and sights of Vancouver. A remarkable city with an outstanding guide!
This tour was a great way to see Vancouver in a short period of time. Our guide Stephen was very informative and accommodating. We can tell that he loves what he does. He recommended many restaurants and highlighted many great activities in different areas. He also taylored the tour to our needs. And he took us to more places than expected. The tour truly exceeded our expectations.
Shannon was very friendly, timely and knowledgeable. It was the perfect amount of time and information for a quick city overview before we headed on our cruise.
The tour was not worth the time. Drive around a city with traffic in a sedan with four people. No sun roof no visibility and is an architectural tour. Uncomfortable middle seat person saw nothing. Do not do it.
Stefan was our driver/guide and he was great. He texted me to make sure we knew where to meet him and then made sure we knew he was there so we wouldn’t miss him. He gave a lot of history about the city. We drove by many interesting areas and he went into detail about each area. We then stopped in Stanley Park. We walked around as he explained the park to us. He also told us about other areas outside of the Vancouver area which made us want to go come back again and see more. We finished the tour by him dropping us off at the airport. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire time with him. It was a great glimpse of Vancouver in a short amount of time.
Adrian was an excellent guide and allowed us to mold the tour to spend more time at some places and skip what we had already done. He shared a wealth of knowledge about Vancouver. Would highly recommended this tour.
Adrian was very knowledgeable about Vancouver and gave an overview to the city. He was able to highlight areas that were unique. We thought the description stated there will be more photo opportunities but traffic really prohibited that so felt that was a bit disappointing
Fantastic tour. Tour guide was amazing and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend to see the highlights of this beautiful city.
Very interesting highlights trip around Vancouver in a comfortable vehicle with a very friendly and informative driver.
Anant was amazing thank you for a great tour. 🙏🏼 saw so much and was given a wealth of info by our prompt and kind guide. So very helpful highly recommend.
Our tour guide did a good job until our last stop at Granville Island. The guide stated we would have 35 minutes to shop and explore the area. Our guide informed us we were out of time, and she could just drop us off, and we would have to find our own transportation back to our hotel, or she could take us back to our hotel without the opportunity to walk around. So very disappointing! This was suppose to be a highlight! We returned to our hotel, and took taxis back to Granville the next day. There were 6 of us and the cost of taxis approx. $70.00. I contacted Viator about this, asking for compensation & they refused! We also booked another trip thru Viator and had another issue with the excursion. Very bad customer service! Beware when using them.
This was a brilliant way to see Vancouver before our cruise. Shannon was wonderful. We were so pleased with the amount we covered in our allotted time. It was well paced for our multi generational group including seniors and a child. We look forward to returning to beautiful Vancouver to explore more in depth the interesting areas we saw on this tour. Highly recommended!
Having only a couple of nights in Vancouver we wanted to get an idea of what the city had to offer and this trip was excellent. Our guide Shannon was excellent, giving us a very personal trip around the city, taking us through areas and explained the cultural backgrounds in a very real and honest way. We had plenty of opportunities to stop for photos and to explore.
Gaby was fantastic tour guide! Very professional and knowledgeable about the city of Vancouver. Great trip!
We had a wonderful overview of Vancouver led by our guide Adrian and the driver. Both were very knowledgeable and we saw most of the city in our limited amount of time. I would highly recommend!
Gaby was great. There was a hiccup getting picked up because of port rule changes but they extended our tour without even asking which I thought was awesome. Great overview of the city.
This tour is a perfect quick tour of every must see in Vancouver. After the tour we were able to determine where we wanted to spend more time. The tour guides were both knowledgeable and super nice guys!
Our tour guide Shannon was amazing. We only had a short time in Vancouver and wanted to see all the major points during our short stay. It was raining and she made sure we were always comfortable. She was extremely patient and made sure we got to spend as much time at each stop. She was so knowledgeable about the history of the city and made our time so enjoyable. We would definitely recommend this tour and Shannon to anyone.
Fantastic private tour of the City hitting all the highlights. Shannon was a wonderful guide, very informative, fun to talk with and proud of her city. Her car was very comfortable and clean. We would highly recommend this tour upon landing in Vancouver.
Couldn’t have asked for anything better. Such great value for the price. Our tour guide, Anant was fantastic, very knowledgeable and so fun as well. Highly recommended.
This tour was exactly what we were looking for. Whenever we visit a new city, we sign up for a brief tour to augment our own research, get oriented and solidify our plans. Andre was our driver and guide. Private car, just us and him. Informal, friendly, very helpful. And flexible. Andre modified the tour a bit based on our conversation and interests. Highly recommend.
Our trip Was planned to start at 11 am. They never showed up and didn’t even bother to tell us. Only after I puked them they said it was cancelled I don’t know if I was scammed or if they just didn’t show up.
Great seeing Vancouver highlights - the tour guide Andre was excellent- gave great information and shared some great places to go. A great chiice
Andre was excellent, had a great tour / overview of Vancouver - exactly what we were looking for. He had professional and personal knowledge and we saw/experienced the highlights and made suggestions on what to see again when we had more time. Definitely recommend the tour and ask for him.
We very much enjoyed our tour around some of the best spots in Vancouver. Our guide (Anante) was very helpful and informative and spent as much time at each location as we wanted. Some of our favorites were the totem poles and sea wall with boathouses. At Granville Island, we spent most of our time at the Public Market. It was a totally awesome tour! Highly recommend it!
For our stopover in Vancouver, we decided on this private city tour. Adrian gave us a great insight into Vancouver in the short time. It was educational, entertaining and also very funny. Thank you very much
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