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15 Best Vancouver Walking Tours

Gastown, Chinatown and the waterfront at street level, guided by people with opinions about every block. The city’s history is shorter than most and stranger than expected.

1.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.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Our tour was outstanding. Our guide was an amazing storyteller. We leaned a lot about Vancouver history and just over an hour was perfect. We had the added benefit of it being Halloween so lots of fun costumes to see.”

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3.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

“Walking tour at 4pm was two hours long. Although it was really interesting and educational, two hours was a little long. We started at one point and ended up in another and had to walk back to the meeting point on our own. It was…”

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4.Gratuity-Based Vancouver City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour

Discover Vancouver in just 3 hours with this walking tour featuring highlights like Canada Place, Gastown, and Robson Street, guided by friendly locals.

★ 4.5

“Easy walking tour but a bit lacking in seating for people like me with back and knee problems. Information given on many of the buildings very interesting. Only part that was poor was the information at the War Memorial Park was very uninformed, especially about…”

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5.Ancient Trees of Vancouver Walking Tour

Discover Vancouver’s last ancient forest with a knowledgeable guide, walking among 600- to 1,000-year-old trees. An educational, awe-inspiring experience.

★ 5.0

“Colin gave us a wonderful tour of the ancient trees in Stanley Park. He has a wealth of knowledge about how the trees function in the ecosystem, how their ages are estimated, and the important roles they play. The tour was 3 hours, but the…”

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6.Vancouver Secrets of Stanley Park Walking Tour

Discover Vancouver’s Stanley Park with a guided walking tour exploring hidden spots, art, indigenous history, and intriguing stories for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“This tour offers a great historical perspective on how Stanley Park came to be and includes some of the more sordid historical events affecting indigenous peoples. Our guide, Ashlyn, was an excellent story teller...animated, humorous, and well informed. She was a delight and made the…”

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7.Vancouver: Private Walking Tour with a Local

Discover Vancouver through a personalized private walking tour with passionate locals, uncover hidden gems, and enjoy authentic city experiences for $43.

★ 4.1

“Il tour è fatto su misura in base al tempo disponibile e a cosa si vuole fare/vedere. La nostra guida Vania è stata molto simpatica e disponibile. Ci ha mostrato in solo due ore le principali attrazioni di Vancouver con gli occhi di un local.…”

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8.Talking Trees: Stanley Park Indigenous Walking Tour Led by a First Nations Guide

Discover the Indigenous history and natural beauty of Stanley Park on this 1.5-hour walking tour led by a First Nations guide. Perfect for families and history lovers.

★ 5.0

“Our guide was very personable and friendly. She told us of her people's traditions and way of life. She also pointed out local vegetation and Stanley Park features. Midway through the talk, she gave us some traditional tea. It was welcome, as the day was…”

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9.Vancouver Street Art and Craft Beer 3 Hour Walking Tour

Discover Vancouver’s vibrant street art and craft beer scene on this 3-hour guided walking tour, exploring colorful neighborhoods, murals, and local breweries.

★ 5.0

“Andrew! He was a great tour guide and knew the area so well. He could tell us about the history of the art and the area and also make great suggestions for flights of beer to try.”

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10.North Vancouver Walking tour with Local Tastings and Ferry ride

Discover North Vancouver’s culinary scene, scenic waterfront views, and historic shipyards on this walking tour with tastings and a ferry ride for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Tour was our introduction to North Vancouver- or so we hoped. It turned out to be centred around the mall ( 4 of the 9 stops) beside the Seabus terminal. We were expecting information on the history of shipbuilding in the area. We were lucky…”

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11.Vancouver Street Art and Craft Coffee 3 Hour Walking Tour

Explore Vancouver’s vibrant street art and coffee scene on a 3-hour guided walking tour, including art studio visits and scenic views.

★ 5.0

“What a cool underrated experience! Alexis was the best guide and completely full of information. He knew more about Vancouver and Canadian history than any of the other guides we’ve had on this month long trip through western CanaRead more”

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12.Vancouver Craft Brewery Neighbourhood Walking Tour

Discover Vancouver’s craft beer scene with a 3-hour neighborhood walking tour featuring visits to three local breweries, tastings, and insights into brewing culture.

★ 5.0

“I don't know a ton about beer but had seen that there was a large Craft Beer scene in Vancouver and decided to try this tour out. He gave us lots of information about beer in general as well as the breweries we visited. He…”

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15.Spoken Treasures: Stanley Park Indigenous Walking Tour

Discover Stanley Park’s indigenous stories with a knowledgeable guide on this intimate, 1-hour 15-minute walking tour, exploring totem poles and First Nations culture.

★ 5.0

“I had questions of why people put masks when they were doing ceremonies, and who were the people's face figures on the Totem poles. Are these faces Gods of Sun, moon, river, or faces of ancestors? We went to the tour with tour guide Patrick.…”

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More Vancouver Walking Tours

5.0Stanley Park Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour | Gratuity-Based2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$34.99 4.0Vancouver: Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tour of Gastown3 hours$4.75 4.6Vancouver: Discover Vancouver’s Best Donuts & Walking Tour2 hours$65 4.8Vancouver: Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour with Tasting3 hours$89 5.0Vancouver Highlights & Hidden Gems Walking Tour with a Local2 to 5 hours (approx.)$63.39 4.8Vancouver: Street Art & Craft Coffee Walking Tour w/ Tasting$71 5.0Guided Walking Tour in Vancouver2 hours (approx.)$32.00 3.5Vancouver: Granville Island Small Group Food Walking Tour2 hours$94 4.0Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tour of Gastown2 to 3 hours (approx.)$4.85 4.0Vancouver : Must-See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide3 hours$47 5.0Vancouver Walking Tour: Hidden Gems2 to 5 hours (approx.)$63.08 3.0Vancouver: Custom Walking Tour with A Guide (Private Tour)$66.17 5.0Private Vancouver City Highlights 2 Hour Walking Tour$219.99 5.0Walking Tour Along Stanley Park’s Seawall2 hours (approx.)$6.67 5.0Fort Langley: Film & Television Smartphone Audio Walking Tour1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$5.97 4.1Best of Vancouver: Private Walking Tour with a Local1 - 6 hours$48 5.0Jewish History Vancouver Oakridge Private Walking Tour2 hours$163 Discover Stanley Park: A Smartphone Audio Walking Tour$6.59 Love the Land Indigenous Walking Tour Capilano River Hatchery$58.96 Stanley Park Indigenous Walking Tour Salish Sea and Me$51.45 Stanley Park Self Guided Walking Tour$5.32 Nanaimo Urban Oasis Trail Walking Tour$355.25 Vancouver 6hr Private Walking Tour with Certified Guide$454.81 Vancouver City Private Walking Tour with Seal Boat Tour$231.53