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15 Best Gastown & Ghost Walking Tours

The ghost walks: Gastown’s brick alleys and the city’s oldest stories, the ones involving fires, fevers and unfinished business, told after dark.

1.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

Discover Vancouver’s historic Gastown neighborhood through a 3-hour walking food tour featuring seven tastings, lively stories, and a mix of local flavors and history.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“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.”

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2.Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

Explore Vancouver’s dark past with the Lost Souls of Gastown walking tour. Engaging guides, haunting stories, and historic sites in a 1.75-hour experience.

★ 5.0

“A great bit of theater telling the early story of Vancouver. Very well done by actor in his role as a person in the late 1800’s.”

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3.Vancouver: Gastown Historical Walking Food Tour

Explore Vancouver’s historic Gastown on a 3-hour guided walking food tour featuring 7 eateries, local stories, and tastings of food, drinks, and desserts.

★ 4.8

“This was a great tour. Our tour guide, Sean, was very entertaining. We got to sample some very good food, and the drinks were good as well. Lots of fun talking with the others in the group.”

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4.The Forbidden Downtown and Gastown Walking Tour

Explore Vancouver’s Prohibition-era secrets on a 1.5-hour walking tour through Gastown and Victory Square, led by engaging guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Lenard’s enthusiasm and knowledge of the area was fantastic. He brought the place alive with stories of the characters from the past. A very pleasurable experience and well worthwhile. Thank you !”

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5.Vancouver: Lost Souls of Gastown Tour

Discover Vancouver's haunted past on this 2-hour theatrical ghost tour of Gastown, led by talented actors bringing history and legends to life.

★ 4.7

“Stuart was a great guide. We enjoyed the theatre of the tour, the information of the area we were walking in was very interesting. would happily do this type of tour again.”

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6.Gastown Walking Gourmet Tour: Food, Drinks & Local History

Explore Vancouver’s historic Gastown district with a 3-hour walking tour featuring food tastings, local drinks, and colorful stories—perfect for food lovers and history buffs alike.

★ 5.0

“Very tasty & fun experience led by Tracy, the perfect, knowledgeable guide! The afternoon was shared with a wonderfully compatible group.”

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7.Experience Gastown Vancouver’s Elite Walking Food Tour

Explore Vancouver’s historic Gastown on a 3-hour walking food tour, sampling gourmet bites, learning local stories, and enjoying stunning city views.

“Arsham is a great host. Very interesting and informative! Food selection was unique and delicious. We returned to one of the spots and enjoyed dinner and drinks.”

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8.Gastown Pub Crawl

Join this Vancouver Gastown pub crawl for a lively night of bar-hopping, guided recommendations, free shots, and fun group challenges in historic Gastown.

★ 4.5

“What a great way to meet people and explore some of the bar scene in Gastown! The bar crawl bingo was a fun twist to get folks interacting (and we know our group really won 🏆!)”

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11.Vancouver City Sightseeing Adventure: a murder mystery in Gastown

Discover Vancouver's Gastown on this engaging murder mystery tour. Solve clues, explore landmarks, and enjoy an outdoor adventure for all ages.

★ 5.0

“This was a lot of fun. Really enjoyed the interactive way of exploring this part of Vancouver. Recommend for anyone who likes exploring and sleuthing.”

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12.Gastown, the origins of Vancouver

Explore Vancouver’s historic Gastown with a guided tour. Learn about its origins, see iconic sights, and enjoy authentic stories—perfect for history lovers.

★ 4.0

“Great way to learn about the history of Gastown. Although it is a new area (”

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13.Vancouver Gastown Brunch Tour: A Morning of Local Flavours

Discover Vancouver’s historic Gastown with a delicious brunch tour featuring four local eateries, iconic sights, and a relaxed two-and-a-half-hour experience.

★ 5.0

“Loved this brunch tour with Sean! He was so friendly and knowledgeable about Gastown’s history and restaurant scene! Had a blast and got to eat some yummy food that I wouldn’t have known about otherwise. Nice to have a tour in the morning, so you…”

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14.Vancouver Gastown Breakfast Tour with Mimosa and Local Eats

Explore Vancouver's historic Gastown with a 2.5-hour small-group brunch tour featuring local eats, a mimosa, and iconic sights like the Steam Clock.

★ 5.0

“I was so impressed with this tour. I am coeliac and gluten free, and was so surprised when we visited Lee's Doughnuts in Gastown, that they had brought me a gluten free doughnut all the way from North Vancouver. The food was excellentRead more”

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15.Private Vancouver Sightseeing Adventure: a Gastown murder mystery

Discover Vancouver’s Gastown on a thrilling murder mystery tour. Solve clues, enjoy live actors, and explore the city while having fun with friends or family.

★ 5.0

“My wife and I did the Vancouver Outdoor Murder Mystery in Gastown during a trip from Phoenix, AZ. We absolutely LOVED IT. Such a fun way to see parts of the city, and work together to solve puzzles and challenges as a couple. It felt…”

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