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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

“The tour was the perfect amount of interesting history and delicious food and drinks. The pacing and amount of walking was nice - not too fast or slow. Getting to try the different types of cuisine was a great little summary of some of the…”

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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

“Zoie was animated, personal and had a fun humor about her. Truly enjoyed the experience, her period appropriate clothing and the gin flask!”

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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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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

“Vicky was very knowledgeable with a great sense of humor. Her stories of the history of the area and the architure were fun to hear. The choices of restaurants were varied and she also pointed out other places that we might like to visit on…”

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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

“Went with my friend from college. We had a decent 25 person group of mostly people in their 20’s. Ended up having a blast all night. Highly recommend!”

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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

“Fantastic Family Bike Tour of Vancouver! Our family of four (two adults and two teenagers) had an absolute blast exploring Vancouver by bike! Jeremy, our guide, was fun, knowledgeable, and super chill—he struck the perfect balance between informative and laid-back, which made the whole experience…”

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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

“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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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’m a firm believer that small group tours are a great way to get a feel for an unfamiliar city. And what better way than to add in amazing food and a little taste of the history? We had a really fun and informative guide,…”

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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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