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15 Best Gastown & Ghost Walking Tours

Gastown’s brick alleys carry the city’s oldest stories, and the evening walks tell the ones involving fires, fevers and unfinished business.

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

“Food was delicious and our guide Sean gave us lots of history and interesting facts about the city of Vancouver. A lovely afternoon for all!”

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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

“It was a great historical tour of gastown. Not as spooky as one would hope but I left feeling more educated about the history of this beautiful part of the city”

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5.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

“We tried excellent restaurants and we loved the food and drinks! It was so much fun ! Would highly recommend this tour!”

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6.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.

“Best food tour we've been on! The food was amazing and Landen our tour guide was very friendly, fun and informative. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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7.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

“Cici abandoned me… I don’t really blame her though - great night! Would absolutely go again. White whale, holy grail!!!!”

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8.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 learned a lot about Vancouver from our guide, and got some exercise along the way! The bikes were comfortable and well maintained. Highly recommend this tour.”

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9.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

“This is the most amazing tour! Glenn (with 2 N’s) is knowledgeable and fun to listen to. He also does a cool Stanley Park and pride tour. He is a storyteller through and through! Highly recommend!”

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10.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

“I had a fabulous time with this mystery adventure! A friend and I solved the murder in about 2 hours- one tip- sit down and read through the police report, your questionnaire sheet and all the clues. It will save you time. However, you will…”

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11.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

“Our tour guide Ken was very friendly and knowledgeable of the history of the origins of Vancouver. We enjoyed the tour very much. We also received recommendations of other things to do during our stay in Vancouver. Thanks!”

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12.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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13.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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14.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

“The game was exactly as advertised and was a mix of clues that were fairly easy to solve and some that were very tricky. Thanks for a fun couple of hours running around Gastown.”

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15.Vancouver: Gastown, Chinatown & Granville Island Bike Tour

Discover Vancouver’s vibrant neighborhoods by bike, from Gastown to Granville Island, with a knowledgeable guide, scenic views, and authentic local charm.

★ 5.0

“Le parcours proposé est vraiment sensationnel ! Jérémy est un guide exemplaire ! Il connaît merveilleusement bien la ville et nous raconte l’histoire de chaque ruelle, chaque bâtiment et chaque maison avec enthousiasme. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié. Je vous le recommande !”

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