Enjoy some of Vancouver's best artisanal coffee from a variety of local independent spots while exploring the vibrant Kitsilano neighbourhood, including taking in sweeping views of English Bay and the North Shore mountains, and walking garden lined quiet pathways along the route.
Kitsilano has a vibrant coffee culture, with small cafes tucked beside green corridors, neighbouring parks, and just blocks from the beach.
Walking between the coastline, garden-lined streets, and neighbourhood coffee spots is one of my favourite ways to enjoy Vancouver as a local, and something I love sharing with others.
We'll visit three independent coffee shops throughout the neighbourhood, enjoying one coffee at each spot, and take the local routes I know well that offer shaded greenways and scenic lookouts.
Coffee shops included on this tour are frequently rotated and updated seasonally, so no two walks are quite the same.
This walk is a great way to explore Kitsilano and discover its natural beauty and free-spirited vibes, while embracing Vancouver's current coffee scene and tasting some of the neighbourhood's best coffee.
Kitsilano, affectionately known as "Kits" by locals, is one of Vancouver's most scenic and vibrant neighbourhoods that stretches along the coastline just minutes away from Downtown.
It's also home to one of Vancouver's best coffee scenes where a proliferation of independent coffee shops move with the neighbourhood's west coast rhythm, shaped by the surrounding coastline, and a blend of beachside energy, 1960s counterculture, environmental roots, and active health-conscious locals.
At the places we visit, you can expect specialty coffee, brewed from beans sourced directly from farmers and roasted locally, or from unique small-batch international roasters.
It includes three different coffee shops where we'll enjoy a range of different coffees and styles, from classic espresso to unique seasonal offerings, while taking in the the relaxed beachside atmosphere, social energy, and west coast community feel each location cultivates.
Making our way to each spot, we'll wind through some of the area's best greenways, hidden paths, and coastline access points and take in sweeping views of English Bay, the North Shore mountains, and the Downtown Vancouver skyline with a coffee in hand.
It's an invitation enjoy the sensory experience of tasting delicious artisanal coffee while embracing the free spirited energy of the neighbourhood and take in it's stunning natural beauty.
Authentic and human-oriented, this experience is AI free. All photos are taken by me while walking my favourite routes and visiting local coffee shops across Vancouver.
Every Kitsilano Coast and Coffee Walking Tour is unique and shaped by the season and Vancouver's evolving coffee scene.
We meet at the colourful Kits Common Plaza (in Vancouver, BC) on West 4th Avenue & Maple Street (nestled between Patagonia and La Ruota Pizzeria) in Kitsilano's popular shopping areas.
