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15 Best Vancouver Walking Tours

The 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

“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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2.A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef

Explore Vancouver’s Chinatown on a 4-hour guided walking tour led by a chef, tasting dim sum, learning culture, and visiting the historic garden.

★ 5.0

“This was a cultural walking tour of Vancouver's Chinatown. There is so much history in any Chinatown where the locals built the railroads, fought institutional racism, and retain a culture and the Chef was well versed in bringing much of this to life in an…”

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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

“Our tour guide Will was friendly and enthusiastic. We learned some interesting things about the history of Gastown. We would recommend it.”

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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

“Ancient Trees of Vancouver was really interesting and great fun. The guide was wonderfully informative. We highly recommend this tour.”

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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 is a lovely walk in Stanley Park. Our guide Glenn gave us a great insight as to the relationship of the native peoples who settled in the park and their fight with the various local government's authorities to remain in their settlements. Highlights- History…”

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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

“Vania had arranged a tour exactly to our request. she was very informative and entertaining and held our interest for the duration. highly recommend beginning your stay in Vancouver with a walking tour.”

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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

“Alfonso gave an absolutely fantastic tour- he was knowledgeable, and the tour felt very personal as he connected his own ancestry to the story. I wish I could go on another! Cheers for the great job, and thanks for making Stanley Park much more special…”

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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

“Great event. Explanation of the street art was so interesting. Erica our tour guide was great, adding a 3rd dimension to all of the art! Really enjoyed the neighborhood and the local brew pubs were great!”

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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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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

“Chad is very knowledgeable and certainly qualified to conduct this tour. I definitely learned a lot about beer brewing and how each beer gets it taste. He knows the places we went to very well. Side tour would be Chad talking about building art while…”

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14.Vancouver: Private Walking Tour of City Highlights

Discover Vancouver's highlights on this private 2-3 hour walking tour, exploring Gastown, the Marine Building, Waterfront Station, and more with expert guides.

★ 4.9

“Fantastique! Le guide était vraiment à l’écoute de tous et s’il n’avait pas la réponse, il faisait des recherches pour la trouver. Il était merveilleux!😊”

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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