7 Vancouver Dessert and Coffee Walks to Build a Day Around

1.Downtown Vancouver Sinners and Sweets Tour With VIP Access

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Walk from Robson Street to the Marine Building with an English-speaking guide such as Rob, Rachel, or Aislynn. Hear stories of murder, corruption, romance, vaudeville, and riotous Vancouver while sampling three Canadian sweets and entering selected heritage buildings.

“The Best tour guide! He was so knowledgeable and exciting! He was funny and was able to give so many details. The treats were so good and they come with a history and story too. There is so much information that is not common knowledge. Great research work!”

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2.Vancouver’s Sweetest Stroll: A Delicious Donut Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $75

Walk from 49th Parallel through downtown to Gastown, sampling about eight donuts from local shops and cafés. Guides such as Theo and Julia add Vancouver architecture and Olympic history. The $75 tour runs morning or afternoon, with groups capped at 20.

“Theo was awesome. Energetic and a very great tour guide. He did an amazing job and we loved the tour. I’d recommend it to anyone who loves donuts or wants to walk the city.”

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3.Vancouver Street Art and Craft Coffee 3 Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $69

Spend three hours with a small group exploring Vancouver’s Olympic Village, Honest to Pete coffee, Beaumont Studios, and Mount Pleasant murals. Guides such as Alexis, Amy, Joshua, and Kelly add local history and artist insight. The tour includes a latte, coffee cupping, and a non-caffeinated drink for minors.

“Very interesting tour of a part of Vancouver that we hadn’t visited previously. We learned a lot about the area. The art was great and the coffee was terrific.”

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4.The Downtown Sinners and Sweets Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Walk from Robson Street to Vancouver’s old courthouse, Hotel Vancouver, and the Marine Building with a professional local storyteller. Along the way, hear true crime and city history, enter heritage interiors, and enjoy three sweets from Vancouver pastry chefs and chocolatiers.

“Glenn is a great storyteller, we enjoyed the tour very much”

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5.Vancouver Holiday History and Hot Chocolate Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44Best value

Walk from Granville Street to the Marine Building with an English-speaking guide, organic hot chocolate, holiday-decorated hotels, Vancouver Art Gallery history, and a stop at the Hyatt’s Gingerbread Lane. The small group is capped at 20 people.

“best tour on our trip. guide was acoomodating and very knowledgeable and friendly. couldn't have asked for a better art deco treat!”

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6.Downtown Vancouver Donut Adventure by Underground Donut Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · from $65

Join an English-speaking guide for a two-hour walk from 49th Parallel through downtown, the waterfront, and Gastown. Taste donuts at 49th Parallel, Giovane Cafe, Breka Bakery, and Lee’s Donuts while hearing local stories and seeing the Gastown Steam Clock.

“The guid was really friendly and gave us a lot of information about Vancouver. In addition we enjoyed the donuts 😀”

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7.Street Art & Craft Coffee Walking Tour w/ Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · from $71

Spend three morning hours in Mount Pleasant with a Toonie Tours guide, visiting 20-plus murals, The Beaumont Studios, a local roastery, and cafés. You’ll taste a brewed latte, nitro cold brew, and a Vancouver-style coffee flight in a group capped at eight.

“Loved the street art and the coffee 😍 definitely learned some new things!”

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