Vancouver: City Highlights Private Tour
ID: GYG196406-304943
Category:
Country: Canada
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Explore and experience the best of Vancouver with a local guide. The duration of the tour is approximately 6 hours, with stops along the route. You will visit Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, English Bay, Granville Island, Chinatown, and Gastown.
Enjoy a complimentary pick up at your hotel or cruise terminal in a luxurious Mercedes Benz Sprinter van.
You will visit places of interest in Vancouver, the best the city has to offer, including Stanley Park, the largest and most beautiful urban park in North America, the Totem Poles, and Prospect Point. At English Bay, you will see stunning views of the ocean and its surrounding beach area. Next stop, Granville Island. Explore old workshops, mills, warehouses, all transformed into unique gift shops, restaurants, a brewery, a market place, and see street performers. At Queen Elizabeth Park, view Vancouver at 152 metres above sea level, the highest point in Vancouver, with spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains. Then proceed to Chinatown to explore Shanghai Alley, the Sam Kee Building, and the Chinese Garden. Finally, visit Gastown, and learn the early history of Vancouver, take photos of the Steam Clock and Gassy Jack.
Highlights
- Visit Stanley Park, an urban lush and temperate rain forest, with beautiful gardens, and scenic waterfront
- Learn the story of the Totem Poles, unique to the Pacific Northwest
- Be awed by the beauty of False Creek and English Bay, the venue for the annual Polar Bear Swim
- Explore Granville Island, a cultural and historical haven, to shop for souvenirs and be entertained by street performers
- Visit Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver’s horticultural jewel, with views of the park, city, and mountains on the North Shore
- Explore historic Chinatown and Little Tokyo
- See the tranquil Chinese Garden, modeled after a Ming Dynasty scholar's home
- Stroll in Gastown, the birthplace of Vancouver, to shop, wine, and dine
- Take beautiful photos of the famous Steam Clock and listen to its Westminster whistle
- Visit Bloedel Conservatory, a domed facility with exotic tropical plants and birds
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Children aged 1-5 tour for free
• Child seats available upon request during booking
• Minors must be accompanied by adults
• Maximum number travelers allowed is 11
• Moderate amount of walking
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Dress comfortably, with good walking shoes
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Meet your guide at your hotel in Vancouver.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
