Whistler Sightseeing & Sea to Sky Gondola Tour from Vancouver
Description
Board your mini-coach and tour the famous Sea to Sky Highway along Howe Sound, the southernmost glacial fjord in North America. Feel the spray from British Columbia’s third-highest waterfall, Shannon Falls. Next it is on to the Sea to Sky Gondola. Board the gondola and ascend 850 metres to the top to soak up the panoramic views. Our tour then continues north to Whistler where you will join a short guided walking tour of Whistler Village (optional). Then there is plenty of free time to explore at your own pace. Visit the shops, stop in an art gallery, or do as the locals do and find the perfect patio along the village stroll for a moment to relax at this stunning mountain resort. Whistler Resort is renowned as an outdoor meca, so feel free to ask your guide about additional activities you can take part in during your free time. When your time in Whistler comes to an end, enjoy the scenic tour back along the Sea to Sky Highway to where your tour began.
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Itinerary
Departure point.
Travel the Sea-to-Sky Highway, tracing a route along the shore of Howe Sound; the route weaves deep into the Coast Mountains and then climbs through old-growth rainforests before reaching Whistler 670 metres (733 yards) above sea level.
Photo stop at Shannon Falls to capture an impressive shot of your adventure.
Step aboard the Sea to Sky Gondola to reach the peak for stunning views. Gain a new perspective if you dare cross the Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge.
Arrive in Whistler Village, and join a guided walking tour through the village (optional participation). Free time for optional activities and to explore the village.
End your tour where it began.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Guests 16-18 years of age may travel on the trip without a parent or guardian but MUST have one present on the departure day to sign the waiver forms held by the tour guide.
- Anyone 15 or younger must have a parent or guardian travelling on the trip with them.
- No booster seats available.
Reviews(44)
We met our guide Andre at 8.30am by the Holiday Inn on Howe Street and we were soon on our merry way on the Sea to Sky Highway, taking in the scenery on our about 60 minute journey to our first stop at Shannon Falls. The falls are lovely, close to the parking area for those less physically able you can still see the 335 metres high drop. If you are able the short walk is worth it to take in the falls in all their glory. A short stop here but more than enough time to take in the views and get some photos. Its then a short journey to the Sea to Sky Gondola and a scenic journey up to the suspension bridge. Relive Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Doom on this near 100 metres long suspension bridge, a great view a great experience and plenty of scenic photo opportunities. Back on the gondola and down to our waiting coach for the trip onwards to Whistler, which took around an hour. Not part of the tour but we took the opportunity to go and jump in a helicopter and fly over the mountains, highly recommended. Whistler itself is a quaint little town, clearly aimed at winter sports but still very lively during the summer. We had a bite to eat and a walk around to see the Olympic rings and the Inukshuk. A nice way to spend the two or so hours we had. Back on the bus and 90 or so minutes later we were back in Vancouver. Our tour guide gave us relevant information throughout our journey and kept everything running smoothly, the bus was comfortable and the stop time at each place was appropriate. At around £115 each we got a good days sightseeing.
Left at 0830 and returned at 1930. It’s an 11 hour trip minimum. Bring water and wear hiking apparel. A fun day!
The trip was awesome with expert and knowledgeable commentary from the guide. Scenery was absolutely spectacular!
We're glad to hear you enjoyed the great scenery during your Whistler trip. Thank you for your review!
The tour has only three participants But the guide is very kind and friendly and provided interesting information
You were lucky enough to have an almost private tour! Thank you for your review!
The information for this tour was misleading. Instead of the indicated itinerary as it was stated on your site and with the purchased ticket, the stop was stated as 2 hours in Whistler. It actually turned out it was 4 hours at Whistler. Way too long in my opinion. Instead of my expected 6-7 hours it ended up being 10 hours. Big difference from planning purposes like making dinner reservations. Please make this more clear on your site.
We hope you enjoyed your trip to Whistler Village. Thank you for your feedback, we will take it into consideration to keep improving our tours.
First of all we were really pleased that the tour wasn't cancelled as we were the only ones on it, so thanks for that. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Great scenery and lots of time to explore and take photos. Ben was an amazing tour guide - informative, friendly and very helpful. We enjoyed having time to wander around and especially walk some of the tracks at Whistler. We highly recommend this tour and thanks again, Ben.
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad we could run the tour for you and that you had such a great experience. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the scenery, the time to explore, and especially the walks in Whistler. We're also happy to hear Ben made a positive impression—he’ll be thrilled to receive your kind words. Thank you again for joining us and for the recommendation!
The Whistler Sea to Sky tour was fantastic! Bernie our tour guide was a well-versed, accommodating and humorous guide that made the day interesting and fun I recommend this tour highly - money well spent!
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you had a great time on the Whistler Sea to Sky tour and that Bernie helped make the experience enjoyable. We appreciate your recommendation!
Wonderful day had exploring beautiful sights. Bernie, our guide, was full of information and was great to talk to. He was very funny and approachable too! Looked after the group very well, thank you for the beautiful memories!
Thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear you had a wonderful day exploring the beautiful sights of Whistler. It's great to know Bernie made the experience even more enjoyable with his knowledge, humor, and friendly approach. We appreciate you joining us and hope to see you on another tour soon!
Excellent tour, well worth it. Even we're lucky enough to see Black Bears. Whistler is an outstanding venue, caters for all - wish we had more time to venture.
The trip was worth every penny! Our knowledgeable guide and very capable driver, Rebecca, was the “icing on the cake” with her excellent sense of humour
