The 4 Best Chinatown Tours in Vancouver

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 610 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122Our pick

Join chef and guide Bob Sung for a four-hour walk through Vancouver Chinatown. You’ll visit the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, sample sweet and savory foods, enter tea, cookware, and herbal shops, learn about Chinese Canadian history, and sit down for a dim sum lunch.

“I discovered Bob Sung’s Chinatown tour through an online blog post, and it was an amazing experience for me and my parents! Bob was such a great tour guide; he was so knowledgeable about Chinese Canadian history, especially related to Vancouver. I will also be going back to some of the restaurants/bakeries/shops we visited because the food & tea we sampled were amazing (& I saw so many other delicious items to try). My perception and experiences of Vancouver’s Chinatown have been enriched by Bob, and I recommend that anyone who plans to go to Vancouver’s Chinatown sign up for this tour! Even if you’ve already visited Vancouver’s Chinatown before,…”

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2.Gastown, Chinatown & Granville Island – Vancouver Bike Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $74Best value

See Vancouver by bike on a three-hour ride through Gastown, Chinatown, Strathcona, Yaletown, Olympic Village, and Granville Island. Guide Jeremy Catherall is known for warm storytelling and local insight. Bikes, helmets, water, and a possible Aquabus crossing are included.

“We had a really good time. I wish we would of done it sooner on are vacation. It was a great way to see the city and parks. I would recommend everyone trying it.”

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3.Vancouver City Tour+VipCar+Stanley Park+ChinaTown/SmallGroup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $109

See Vancouver’s major sights in a comfortable small-group car with an English-speaking guide. Stop at Stanley Park’s totems, lighthouse, viewpoints, and seawall, then visit English Bay, Gastown, Chinatown, Coal Harbour, and Canada Place. Hotel pickup, professional photos, and video are included.

“Perfect Vancouver Tour — Don’t Miss It! The best city and Stanley Park tour ever! Super comfortable car, great guide, and amazing photo stops everywhere. Way better than hop-on hop-off — relaxing, fun, and totally worth it. Book it now — you won’t regret it!”

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4.Hidden Cocktail Crawl in Chinatown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $171

Join Brian at 6:45 pm for a small-group Chinatown cocktail crawl through one stylish bar and two speakeasies. You’ll enjoy three award-winning drinks, generous Asian-inspired snacks, and unusual rooms shaped by Hong Kong, South Asian, and 1920s Shanghai themes.

“This experience is an absolute gem! The Crawl was such a unique tour and Brian was the perfect host. I have taken food/drink tours all over the world, and this one is unlike anything I had experienced before. The drinks were incredibly creative and the places we visited were amazing. So much happening behind those storefronts that you would have no idea of what lies beyond those doors that Brian brings you into. He curated a wonderful selection of drinks, snacks, and locations and brings so much insight into the experience itself. A incredible combination that added up to a memorable evening. We can't wait to come back to Vancouver…”

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