Vancouver Holiday History and Hot Chocolate Tour

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About this activity

This holiday season, step inside downtown’s grandest heritage buildings and hear the tales of intrigue, jealousy, and murder that lurk inside their walls. Start your adventure with a hot chocolate from award-winning Trees cafe. With warm cocoa in hand, delight in holiday displays in our city’s grandest hotels and finish off with a private viewing inside Vancouver's Art Deco masterpiece, the Marine Building. What better way to celebrate the holidays in Vancouver?

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Forbidden Vancouver

Ages: Youth (5–18 years) · Adults (19–64 years) · Seniors (65–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks: Hot Chocolate - Dairy and Non-Dairy Options available
Included: Guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Stop 1

5 min

We'll start the walking tour here with a warm cup of organic hot chocolate from legendary Vancouver cafe, Trees!
Vancouver Art Gallery

10 min

Built in 1906 as the city's courthouse, this neo-classical beauty is one of the city's most loved heritage buildings. Just wait till you hear the story of what happened to the architect who designed it!
Stop 3

10 min

Built in the 1920s, the Hotel Georgia is famous in the city for its connections to black entertainment history and its lavish lobby, bedecked in holiday decorations this time of year.
Stop 4

20 min

Vancouver's most famous, most opulent, and most beautiful hotel is a signature stop on this tour. We'll explore inside and out, with a visit into the Art Deco heart of the building and spaces immaculately preserved from when the hotel opened in 1937. Bonus for this tour, the hotel lobby is lovingly decorated with holiday motifs this time of year. A must visit site for anyone visiting Vancouver over the holiday season, and we'll take you there!
Stop 5

10 min

We'll visit one of the city's most loved winter attractions, "Gingerbread Lane" at the Hyatt Regency. It's a must-do holiday activity in Vancouver and we'll take you there!
The Marine Building

20 min

Hold onto your hats for a visit to the finest heritage building in Vancouver, and some say all of Canada. The Marine Building is an Art Deco masterpiece. The lobby is absolutely breathtaking, no more so than over the holiday season when lovingly decorated by the building owners.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

TOUR DEPARTURE POINT

Outside Trees Cafe at 738 Granville Street, near the corner with West Georgia St.

End point

TOUR END-POINT

The Marine Building at 355 Burrard Street in Downtown Vancouver.

Using your ticket

Guests inform guide of their name when they arrive to be checked in

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.