The Grand Bicycle Tour of Vancouver
Description
On this popular 5-hour bike tour of Vancouver, ride on dedicated cycling lanes for most of the easygoing route, and stop to hear tales of the city from a knowledgeable guide. Without traffic to worry about, focus on the sights: Stanley Park’s rain forest and wildlife, an oasis in Chinatown named one of the world’s top city gardens, and the city’s historical center of Gastown. Cycle on seawalls for magnificent views of the skyline, North Shore Mountains and False Creek. Riders of all levels will enjoy this small-group tour limited to 9 people.
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Itinerary
Meet your local-expert guide and get set up on your high quality city bike. When you're ready we'll enter the protected bike lane right outside the shop and begin our journey.
Stanley Park is a 1000 acre peninsula surrounded by a bike path and crisscrossed with forest trails. We ride the famous Seawall bike path and stop to check out the scenic views surrounding the park. We discover majestic totem poles and learn about our Coastal First Nation's heritage and history. Heading into the forest, we may get the chance to see some local wildlife, and discover some of the unique plants that grow in this environment - including giant 600 year old cedar trees!
See this beautiful neighbourhood and beaches with stunning coastal views
Riders take a break to explore the Public Market and find their own tasty lunch.
Ride along the Seawall checking out the modern neighbourhoods and marinas along the way.
Learn about the worlds "greenest" neighbourhood and Vancouver's future development of leading edge green design.
See the geodesic dome of Science World as we ride past
Learn about Vancouver's rich Chinese cultural heritage and view the historic buildings here.
Learn about the founding of the town of Granville and Gassy Jack's famous pub, where the City of Vancouver got its start!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For tours in the winter, spring and fall (Oct – May), we recommend wearing layers and gloves, as the weather can be unpredictable (rain ponchos available for use if needed); for tours in the summer, we recommend wearing shorts, T-shirts, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Ages 10 and up
- Tour runs rain or shine; keep an eye on the forecast and if you don't want to ride in the rain, let us know 24 hours before your tour time
- We recommend bringing a light jacket in case of unexpected weather conditions, even in the summer months
- Bikes are rated for a max 300lbs/ 136kg total weight
Reviews(2,055)
Great introduction to Vancouver. We had one day to spend in the city and felt like this tour gave us the perfect overview. Dedicated AND protected bike lanes for 95% of the route. Easy ride to (E-bike upgrade available for anyone uncertain about the few inclines), well maintained bikes (regular & e-bikes - we had one of each), friendly, well-informed & well-trained guides. Granola bar snack provided. Be sure to bring your own water bottle. Plenty of refill stations along the way as well as bathrooms. An hour for lunch and to roam around Granville Island was a great break 2/3 the way through the tour. Shout out to Frank for the great tour!
Efficient meet & great & kit up. Good intro talk followed by just the right balance of cycling & local history & landmark chats - brilliant tour, would very much recommend as a great way to get an overview of Vancouver city & Stanley Park. And a Special thanks to Germán, a great tour guide! 🚴🚴♀️🍁🍁👏👏
German our guide was excellent, he was very knowledgeable and friendly easy to talk to. Made an effort to talk to us all. Well recommended the tour and the guide
German was an amazing guide, loved the energy
Top tour with top guide Linnea! Very much recommended.
Excellent adventure. I'm not the most confident bike rider but German took care to look out for me and made sure I felt safe. Highly recommend
Great tour, lots of insider information, very nice guide
It really was a great experience to be shown around Vancouver by bike! The friendly Team oft Cycle City equipped us with well maintained bikes and our tour guide Greg A. gave us a first overview. The cycle network oft Vancouver is really gold and Greg helped us to navigate it with ease. Being on bikes allowed us to explore a lot, from Stanley Park to Granville Island through Chinatown and Gastown and back to the Waterfront. All the way around the town, our guide gave us a lot of information about the history and present of the place that now is the city oft Vancouver. Especially the detailed insights regarding the impact on the native inhabitants of this region and the current developments in the Canadian society in that regard were very interesting for us. With his great storytelling he left a lasting impression and we will have all of that in our minds when recalling our way around in the coming time, long after we are back home.
We had a 5.5 hour great cycle experience in Vancouver. With our guide Rikesh we biked through Vancouver, Stanley Parc, the harbour and saw a lot of different neighbourhoods. Rikesh was our Vancouver Biking Wikipedia guide. He told us everything about Vancouver, the people, nature and answered all our questions. 5* experience with this guide!!
Friendly reception and explanation by Nick, he tells a lot on the way at the places where we stop, the history of Vancouver is included in this. A recommendation to book here.
