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Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour

4.9 (17 reviews) 7 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour

About this activity

Enjoy the personal service of a Vancouver guide as you explore the city’s highlights, from waterfront parks to cultural hotspots, historic neighborhoods, and top landmarks. With door-to-door transport in a climate-controlled, Mercedes Benz van, you can relax between stops in comfort. A private tour also means the flexibility to sightsee at your own pace, while checking out a handpicked list of 15 Vancouver points of interest. It is accompanied by live commentaries in English on board.

  • Private tour ensures personalized service.
  • Cover key sites in a single day of exploring.
  • Maximize your time in Vancouver with a guided experience.
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off at your hotel or cruise port
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At a glance

Duration
7 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–11
Guide
English
Operated by
Beautiful Vancouver Explorer Tour And Shuttle

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–5 years) · Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private tour - just you and your group
  • Included: Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off
  • Included: Private driver/guide
  • Included: Private transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van

Not included

  • Not included: YVR Airport transfer (Meet & Greet)
  • Not included: Guide gratuities - up to your discretion, highly appreciated
  • Not included: All other out of pocket expenses

Itinerary

  1. Canada Place

    Passing by

    Waterfront views of North Shore

  2. The Marine Building

    Passing by

    Most famous building in Vancouver. Beautiful art decors.

  3. Vancouver Art Gallery

    Passing by

    Home to permanent art collection of Emily Carr, and other beautful art works of famous painters

  4. Robson Street

    Passing by

    The earliest and busiest shopping strip in Vancouver.

  5. Stanley Park

    2 hours

    Visit the Rose Garden, Totem Poles, Prospect Point.

  6. English Bay

    Passing by

    Be enchanted by this beautiful beach and waterfront area of Vancouver, venue for the annual Polar Bear Swim. See the Amazing Laughter Art Sculptures.

  7. Granville Island

    one hour Admission included

    A must visit historic and cultural spot of Vancouver. Visit the Granville Market Place.

  8. Yaletown

    Passing by

    Historic Yaletown - formerly a railway yard used by the Canadian Pacific Railway. See Train 374.

  9. Vancouver Public Library, Central Library

    Passing by

    The largest public library in Vancouver, resembling the Roman coliseum.

  10. B.C. Place Stadium

    Passing by

    The largest retractable roof stadium in the world, home to the Vancouver Whitecaps and BC Lions.

  11. Rogers Arena

    Passing by

    An ice hockey stadium, home to the Vancouver Canucks hockey team.

  12. Chinatown

    Passing by

    The biggest Chinatown in Canada, second largest in North America. See the narrowest commercial building in the Guinness Book of Record - 6 feet wide.

  13. Gastown

    Passing by

    This is where it all began for Vancouver, named after John "Gassy Jack" Deighton in the 1860s. See the Steam Clock, the most photographed item in Gastown.

  14. Queen Elizabeth Park

    one hour

    Visit the Quarry Gardens, Bloedel Observatory, water fountains, and beautiful view of the city centre and the North Shore.

  15. Vanier Park

    Passing by

    See the Museum of Vancouver, the Maritime Museum with its Yellow Submarine, the Gordon Macmillan Observatory.

  16. Stop 16

    Passing by

    Fourteen figures of happy stylized caricatures of the artist - a self portrait.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

  • Rosewood Hotel Georgia
  • Wedgewood Hotel & Spa
  • Sylvia Hotel
  • Hilton Vancouver Downtown
  • Victorian Hotel
  • Executive Hotel Le Soleil
  • Hotel Ambassador
  • Hotel Opportune
  • La Grande Residence At The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
  • Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
  • JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
  • Century Plaza Hotel

and 79 more pickup points

Any hotels in Downtown Vancouver, and cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, Vancouver

Using your ticket

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Not recommended for participants with back problems
  • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions

Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 minutes prior to this time

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

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%

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

  • A maximum of 11 people per booking

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Traveller ratings

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