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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

“Such great restaurant choices, fantastic variety and TWO dessert options. Loved that they include beverages (both alcoholic and non alcoholic options)”

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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

“Kate was a great tour guide and had suggestions ready for other food spots in the area. She was knowledgeable about the rich Vancouver history and shared It willingly. The food and drinks were delicious at each stop, carefully curated for the tour and even…”

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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

“Loved the guide, she was super engaging and convincing in her role. What a great way to experience modern Gastown through the eyes of the past. Will definitely recommend to everyone else.”

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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

“So much fun,a great way to learn about the area with really good food and a friendly tour guide! You don't want to miss this!”

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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.

“Ali was a wonderful guide. He was fun, knowledgeable, and his stories were fascinating. We sampled some fantastic and unique dishes, including new sushi, an amazing Scotch egg, and a truly delicious chorizo taco.”

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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

“The first 3 bars were great. The pint was not my vibe but the night was great regardless. The bingo was for sure a great icebreaker and they had about 40 people so was a pretty big group. The hosts were both awesome”

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9.Gastown, Chinatown & Granville Island – Vancouver Bike Tours

Explore Vancouver's vibrant neighborhoods on this 3-hour guided bike tour, featuring scenic seawalls, iconic landmarks, and local art. Perfect for first-timers and curious explorers.

★ 5.0

“We had a really good time. I wish we would of done it sooner on are vacation. It was a great way to see the city and parks. I would recommend everyone trying it.”

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10.Vancouver: The Forbidden Vancouver Tour

Explore Vancouver's hidden past with this 2-hour walking tour of Gastown, uncovering Prohibition stories, mobsters, and historic landmarks for just $27.

★ 4.9

“Our young woman guide shared a deep understanding & knowledge of the Gastown area and gave a fun walking tour for us—courteous and professional but also personable—welcomed questions and provided opportunities to interact.”

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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. Definitely would not do on the first day or two of the trip, which we didn’t in order to get your bearing a little. Wonderful walking tour and escape room with a twist”

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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

“Excellent experiences with the choice of restaurants. Each one was unique in a wau that satisfied a whole range of taste. Love the tea, tasty bits at Nelson the Seagull. The egg dish at Brioche and the mimosa was a real treat. Thanks to Read…”

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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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