Things to Do in Vancouver: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
Wondering what to do in Vancouver? The city tour that combines the Capilano Suspension Bridge with Stanley Park and the Vancouver Lookout (about $133–144) is the highest-rated way to see the essentials in a day, and the Gastown food tour ($123) is the best-loved thing to do on foot. Give yourself three to four days — one for Stanley Park, Granville Island and the seawall, one for the North Shore (Capilano or the free Lynn Canyon bridge, Grouse Mountain), one for a whale-watching trip or a harbour boat tour ($51–74), and one for a day trip to Whistler or to Victoria and the Butchart Gardens ($166–190). Much of the city is free: the seawall, the beaches at English Bay and Kitsilano, Granville Island, Queen Elizabeth Park and Lynn Canyon cost nothing. Below you can compare every Vancouver tour and ticket by rating and price, with free cancellation on most.
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All experiences in Vancouver — FAQ
What are the top things to do in Vancouver?
By traveller reviews: the Capilano Suspension Bridge and city sightseeing tour, the Gastown historic food tour, a Stanley Park and Granville Island city tour, the Victoria and Butchart Gardens day trip, a harbour and seal-colony boat tour, whale watching, FlyOver Canada, a Whistler day trip along the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Grouse Mountain and the Vancouver Lookout. Compare all of them below.
How many days do you need in Vancouver?
Three to four days. Day one: Stanley Park by bike, Granville Island and Gastown. Day two: the North Shore — Capilano or Lynn Canyon and Grouse Mountain. Day three: whale watching or a harbour cruise plus Kitsilano and Queen Elizabeth Park. Day four: a day trip to Whistler and the Sea-to-Sky Gondola, or to Victoria and the Butchart Gardens. Skiers in winter need a day for the mountains.
What can you do in Vancouver for free?
Walk or cycle the ten-kilometre Stanley Park seawall, wander Granville Island’s market and studios, watch the sunset at English Bay or Kitsilano Beach, cross the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge (the free alternative to Capilano), hike the Grouse Grind, visit Queen Elizabeth Park and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen classical garden’s free park, see the Gastown Steam Clock and Chinatown, and browse the Vancouver Art Gallery by donation on Tuesday evenings.
Do Vancouver tours offer free cancellation?
Most experiences listed here can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start time. The policy is shown on each tour before you book.
