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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Vancouver

126 tours  ·  from $28

Everything with a guide, a boat, a gondola or a coach attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Big Bus Vancouver Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour - Canada Place begins the city overview
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Big Bus Vancouver Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

1.Big Bus Vancouver Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,028 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

See Vancouver from an open-top bus with a 24- or 48-hour pass. Ride between Canada Place, Stanley Park, Granville Island, Chinatown, and Gastown, using recorded commentary or the Big Bus app. Some buses feature lively live narration from guides such as Sherry.

“There are plenty of bust stops where you can start and stop your trip and there is a good app which gives you a live feed as to where the buses are on the route so you can gauge how long you need to wait for the next one. The route visits the main attractions in the city and so is a great way of getting round and seeing the sites. The commentary on board is a little hard to follow as it is often not in sync with exactly where you are and so you are trying to see things that may not be there. The self guided tour…”

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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver - Getting to Tsawwassen and onto the ferry
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Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

2.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,703 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $228

Travel from downtown Vancouver to Victoria by coach and BC Ferries, with a 90-minute sailing through the Gulf Islands. Your guide, such as Anthony, Bobby, Alex, or Leslie, provides commentary before leading you through Butchart Gardens. You then get two hours to explore Victoria independently.

“We had a wonderful tour with Leslie and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. There was plenty of time throughout the day, including well-timed stops for meals and restrooms. We loved exploring the city of Victoria, and the gardens were absolutely beautiful in December with the Christmas lights. The ferry ride was incredibly scenic as well. Overall, it was a fabulous experience that I would highly recommend.”

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Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour - Gastown’s streets, stories, and first tastings
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Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

3.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116Top rated

Walk about five to eight easy city blocks through Gastown with an English-speaking guide such as Sean, Rachel, Andrea, or Connor. Stop for roughly six to seven food tastings and three to four drinks, including karaage, pasta, poutine, waffles, beer, and wine. Come hungry, wear good shoes, and expect stairs.

“Delicious food and drink! Our tour guide Connor, was enthusiastic and shared so much of Vancouver’s history.”

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The Grand Bicycle Tour by Cycle City Tours - Granville Island brings a needed pause
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The Grand Bicycle Tour by Cycle City Tours

4.The Grand Bicycle Tour by Cycle City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,827 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $96

Cycle City’s five-hour Grand Bicycle Tour covers Stanley Park, Granville Island, False Creek, Olympic Village, Chinatown, and Gastown. You’ll ride mostly protected lanes with a guide such as Heidi, Greg, Marion, or JT, pause for lunch, and use a city bike, helmet, and lock.

“The 5 hour trip around the city was beautiful & provided a well rounded introduction to Vancouver. We saw all the hot spots, got top Line history and it helped us know where we wanted to spend more time. Our guide was Heidi & she was AWESOME! She set a good biking pace for the group, she related to each group on our tour & she had a lot of fun facts about the city. This was my second time & I’d do it a 3rd. Bravo city cycle 👏”

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Vancouver: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with 10 Stops - Canada Place gives you the clearest starting point
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Vancouver: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with 10 Stops

5.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with 10 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 1,807 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $47

Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus ticket to explore Vancouver from Canada Place to Stanley Park, Granville Island, Gastown, Chinatown, and False Creek. You can follow the audio guide in seven languages, or hope for live commentary from drivers such as Sherry, Dan, Mary, and Spencer.

“The great stopping points close to places to check out, Granville Island, the bus animators and Sherri's sense of humor.”

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Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Granville Island & Stanley Park - Pickup matters more than the advertised three and a half hours
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Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Granville Island & Stanley Park

6.Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Granville Island & Stanley Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,782 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

Explore Vancouver by comfortable coach with a local guide, stopping at Granville Island Public Market, Stanley Park’s totem poles, Prospect Point, Gastown, and Chinatown. Hotel and cruise-terminal pickup simplify a short stay, though multiple pickups can reduce sightseeing time.

“Tour around Stanley Park and different sections of Vancouver with Alex was informative and enjoyable.”

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Vancouver Tour: Stanley Park, Granville Island & Capilano Bridge - Crossing Lions Gate Bridge into the North Shore
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Vancouver Tour: Stanley Park, Granville Island & Capilano Bridge

7.Vancouver Tour: Stanley Park, Granville Island & Capilano Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,778 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $136

This 5 to 6-hour Vancouver tour combines Canada Place, Robson Street, Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, Capilano Suspension Bridge, and Granville Island. A local guide such as Steve, Leslie, or Herman may provide city stories along the way. Hotel pickup, coach transport, and Capilano admission are included.

“Leslie is the best. I'm almost certain he's a walking encyclopedia. I've never learned so much history about a place as I did with him and I love it!, you can see the love he has for what he does, not to mention his great sense of humor. As for the tour itself, it was excellent; all the stops are 100% recommended, and I think the time allotted for each stop is perfect. On the way back, he was incredibly kind and dropped us off at a stop much closer to our accommodation. I definitely recommend this tour—100 out of 10.”

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Whale-Watching Tour from Vancouver - The boat ride and the best viewing spots
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Whale-Watching Tour from Vancouver

8.Whale-Watching Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,572 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Cruise from Steveston into coastal British Columbia waters with a captain and naturalist guide such as James D. or Rhiannon. Look for orcas, humpbacks, seals, sea lions, eagles, and porpoises while enjoying Gulf and San Juan Islands scenery. Choose the shuttle from downtown Vancouver or drive and park free.

“The crew was great, particularly the Naturalist James D. Besides communicating to the group as a whole, he went around to each individual guest to answer any questions and pass on additional information. Ride was comfortable, weather was perfect. We saw two pods of orcas, and a pair of humpback. Amazing how he and the photographer Rhiannon were able to identify individual whales by their markings!”

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Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Capilano Suspension Bridge & Vancouver Lookout - Gastown, Chinatown, and English Bay from the road
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Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Capilano Suspension Bridge & Vancouver Lookout

9.Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Capilano Suspension Bridge & Vancouver Lookout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,556 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

See Vancouver’s key sights in about 6.5 hours with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, Vancouver Lookout, Granville Island, Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown, and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Guides such as Sarah, Brent, Sam, and Jordan are praised for clear commentary and smart crowd timing.

“Sarah was an engaging and super knowledgeable tour guide - real history & funny stories, safe driver, clear instructions on itinerary and times, and really comprehensive tour of Vancouver in a compact timeframe. Loved it.”

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Vancouver: Scenic Panorama Seaplane Tour - The first minutes above downtown
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Vancouver: Scenic Panorama Seaplane Tour

10.Scenic Panorama Seaplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,395 reviews · 30 min · from $130

Fly from downtown Vancouver’s Coal Harbour for about 20 minutes above Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, English Bay, BC Place, and the North Shore. Harbour Air pilots provide a smooth, scenic flight, though commentary is limited and window seating is not guaranteed.

“Was great would’ve been good if it was a bit longer but really fun experience!”

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Grouse Mountain & Capilano Bridge Tour with Fish Hatchery - Capilano Suspension Bridge: the strongest part for many people
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Grouse Mountain & Capilano Bridge Tour with Fish Hatchery

11.Grouse Mountain & Capilano Bridge Tour with Fish Hatchery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,275 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $198

This 6.5-hour Vancouver outing combines the Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain’s Skyride, and Capilano Salmon Hatchery. Hotel pickup, admission, taxes, and a local guide are included. Guides such as Greg, Andrea, Leslie, and Simon add city stories and practical tips along the way.

“Great experience, highly recommend! Greg gave us a great tour of Vancouver & Suspension Bridge @ Grouse Mtn. Catwalk on the cliffs was the Best! Beautiful Place!”

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Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour - The Victorian Hotel and a life shaped by the Klondike
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Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

12.Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,273 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $29Best value

Follow a costumed storyteller through Gastown’s alleys, cobblestones, and landmarks as real events become a gothic theater piece. Expect tales of the 1886 fire, smallpox, the Klondike, Madam Birdie Stewart, and an unsolved murder. Guides include Vanessa, Chris, Zoe, Joelle, and Colin.

“We learned some about the gastown. The stores where interesting. Our guide was very nice. Would recommend.”

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Vancouver Panorama Scenic Seaplane Tour - The takeoff over Vancouver Harbour
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Vancouver Panorama Scenic Seaplane Tour

13.Vancouver Panorama Scenic Seaplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,109 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $134

Take off from Canada Place on a small Harbour Air seaplane and see Vancouver from above. The 20-minute flight passes Stanley Park, English Bay, Lions Gate Bridge, Horseshoe Bay, Bowen Island, BC Place, and Science World. Plan for a 30-minute experience, including check-in and boarding.

“So much fun. Great view from every seat. Took my senior dad with me and he absolutely loved it. Perfect last trip.”

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Capilano Suspension Bridge + Grouse Mountain Tour - Capilano Salmon Hatchery and the Pacific salmon cycle
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Capilano Suspension Bridge + Grouse Mountain Tour

14.Capilano Suspension Bridge + Grouse Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 908 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $200

Spend about seven hours exploring Vancouver’s North Shore with a guide such as Kevin, Derek, Carol, or Alex. Cross Capilano Suspension Bridge, visit the salmon hatchery, and ride Grouse Mountain’s Skyride. Hotel pickup, admissions, and live narration are included.

“Fabulous views, great ride up on the gondola. Loved Grinder and Coola the two residents grizzly bears. Capilano bridge was breathtaking and a little scary if you are afraid of heights. Kevin our tour guide was fantastic with lots of local knowledge and a great sense of humour.”

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Whistler and Sea to Sky Gondola Tour + Shannon Falls - Rising above Squamish on the Sea to Sky Gondola
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Whistler and Sea to Sky Gondola Tour + Shannon Falls

15.Whistler and Sea to Sky Gondola Tour + Shannon Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 882 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $161

Ride from Vancouver to Whistler along the Sea to Sky Highway, stop at 230-foot Shannon Falls, take the Sea to Sky Gondola above Squamish, and enjoy free time in Whistler Village. Guides such as Clarkie and Betty add local stories, while hotel transfers, onboard washroom, and luggage storage keep the long day simple.

“For me, visiting Whistler after Shannon Falls and sea to sky gondola was the right order. It was why I booked this tour rather than another which did the Whistler visit first. Visited in October - post summer season and pre skiing season. Peak to peak gondola etc were closed as the resort is preparing for winter season. We walked to the lost lake and had dinner, which filled the 4 hours nicely. Would have loved to have experienced the other activities though.”

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