City Highlights

Sling on your sneakers and hit the streets for a four-hour tour of glittering Vancouver, the gem of Canada’s west coast. This excursion will take you through towering glass skyscrapers, tiny cobbled alleys and temperate rainforest as you discover one of the most beautiful cities in the world. This coastal seaport rises from the shore above the still blue ocean, shadowed by lofty snow-capped peaks, with abundant nature everywhere you look. No wonder Vancouverites can’t get enough of the great outdoors.

Start by exploring the city’s rainforest oasis, the lush and historic Stanley Park. This thousand-acre wonderland, bordered on three sides by the mighty Pacific, has been inhabited for at least 3,000 years by indigenous coastal peoples. Declared a city park in 1886 when Vancouver was incorporated, this densely wooded urban retreat contains thousands of species as well as many man-made attractions. Stop at the totem poles for a photo opportunity. Then visit pretty Granville Island with its waterfront public market, unique shops, eateries, a mini-brewery and fine arts studios.

Choose the morning tour and your next stop is Vancouver Lookout, a skyscraper at the heart of downtown Vancouver that offers a bird’s eye view of this beautiful city. In the afternoons the tour heads to Queen Elizabeth Park instead, offering a spectacular panorama of the city and colourful sunken gardens. You’ll also be able to explore the glass dome of the Bloedel Floral Conservatory, full of tropical plants and animals. Wherever you end up you’re never far from adventure with this fun-filled tour of vivid Vancouver.