6 Hiking Trips in Vancouver Worth Booking

1.Vancouver Biking and Hiking Tour including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $112Our pick

Spend 6.5 hours with Into the Wild Tours hiking through Lynn Canyon and cycling the flat Trans Canada Trail in Pitt Meadows. Guides Paul and Arman lead small groups, provide bikes and helmets, explain local nature and history, and include lunch at a farm cafe.

“The hike through Lynn Canyon was amazing and Paul is extremely informative and passionate about nature and preserving it for future generations. Would definitely recommend the tour. Unfortunately- it was an extremely hot day 89F - so the biking portion was too much for me and I got dehydrated. However, Paul had me sit in the shade and wait for him to come get us in the van. He insured I was hydrated and not feeling too sick. If it was 10-15 degrees cooler would have been enjoyable, my son completed the 11 mile cycle, though. The ride itself is in 98% sun. Someone in our party saw a bear…”

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2.Vancouver Rainforest Hike with Waterfalls, Suspension Bridge, Old Growth Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $58Best value

Join Adrian of Breakaway Adventures for a 3.5-hour small-group outing from Vancouver to Lynn Canyon. Expect old-growth forest, waterfalls, creekside trails, suspension bridges, steep stairs, and time for photos or a swim in a natural pool. Pickup is offered, with groups capped at six.

“Adrian our guide was extremely informative and offered an amazing experience! I would recommend him to friends.”

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3.Photography & Hiking in Nature

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $147

Spend about seven hours with a photographer guide such as Nafees or Nash, combining light hiking at Lynn Canyon with Granville Island, Stanley Park, English Bay, and Gastown. Bring a smartphone or use the included DSLR, and get practical tips on composition, moving water, and editing.

“Great way to see Vancouver and its varied terrain and landscapes. You get ferries, waterfalls, rain forests, and more.”

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4.Photography & Advanced Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $142

Join photographer and hiking guide Nafees for a demanding 11 km climb up the Stawamus Chief near Squamish. You get Vancouver pickup, hiking poles if needed, photo coaching, memory-making images, Shannon Falls, and a small group capped at six.

“Since I was a beginner hiker, they changed the hike to the Garibaldi Lake hike. The Garibaldi hike is long but not technical, and if you are physically fit, you can complete it without any problems. The view I encountered after all my harRead more”

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5.Photography, Hiking & Ferry to Bowen Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $133

Join photographer Nafees for a six-hour Bowen Island outing from Vancouver. Ride the ferry to Snug Cove, hike through forest and past waterfalls, borrow a DSLR if needed, and learn practical photography skills for cameras or phones. Pickup and complimentary tour photos are included.

“We enjoyed our photography tour in Gastown so much that we decided to book the Bowen Island Ferry, Hike, and Photography Tour. Nafees picked us up at our hotel and we parked at Horseshoe Bay. We took a short 20-minute ferry ride to Bowen Island and then went on a photography hike, where we continued learning and practicing composition skills and shooting in manual modes on our cameras. I highly recommend this tour!”

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6.Bike and Hike Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $113

Spend six hours with guide Adrian cycling Vancouver’s waterfront by regular bike or e-bike, from False Creek and Granville Island to Stanley Park and Kitsilano. After a beach picnic, finish with a short hike in one of Vancouver’s most beautiful parks. Pickup and drop-off in Vancouver proper are included.

“Had a great tour with Adrian around Stanley Park and the costal region of Vancouver. Lunch was great and it was the perfect amount of time and distance on the pedal assist e-bikes! We opted out of the hike as we were all tuckered out by then 😁. Thanks Adrian!”

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