— What You Can Expect —
We begin our tour at the Jack Poole Plaza, located in the heart of our harbour and convention centre area. There, your guide will discuss the city’s history and development, as well as why it has been named the most livable city in the world numerous times. Following that, your tour guide will take you to Stanley Park, North America’s largest urban park. Stanley Park is full of wonders and great history, from 1000-year-old trees to First Nations totem poles. Your guide will give a totem talk about the carvings’ spirit animals and entities, as well as their cultural significance and the surrounding geology.
Next, we’ll visit Vancouver’s elegant residential area, which contains some of the city’s oldest mansions and was established in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Lunch venues are determined on the day of the tour. Your guide will inform you of what is available. Afterward, join a walking tour of the Market and its diverse range of retailers, highlighting unique artist products as well as fine produce and hot foods (this portion of the tour is walking only)
Your comprehensive tour of Vancouver includes the city’s renowned neighborhoods: Yaletown, the old train repair yards and warehousing district; Chinatown, a history and culture review of the Chinese in Vancouver, and the world’s thinnest commercial building. After Chinatown, we have a treat for our visitors: a visit to the world’s largest ice cream shop, which has 238 flavors and is still run by the original Italian family.
Then we visit Gastown, Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood, your guide will tell you about the founder, Gassy Jack, and how Vancouver became the major trading port it is today. Your driver guide will provide a fascinating insight into Vancouver’s diverse cultures, modern architecture, and urban planning.
-Important Info-
- Pick-up Point: any hotel or B&B in downtown Vancouver, or the Burnaby area
***Please fill in the accurate hotel or B&B name and address when booking
***No pick-up is available in Richmond, if travellers staying in Richmond, please arrive at the front entrance of the Pan Pacific Hotel before 10:00 am - Pick-up time: 9:30 am - 10:00 am
***Please pay attention to your order inquiry message, the exact pick-up time will be notified 1-3 days before the tour - Duration: 5 hours
- Arrive back at the hotel around 3:00 pm