Vancouver: Guided City Sights Minivan Tour incl. Quarry Garden
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Vancouver
Discover Vancouver's iconic landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods on a 3-hour guided minivan tour. Explore Stanley Park, Chinatown, and more. Book your adventure now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Coal Harbour - We kick-start the tour by passing by Jack Poole Plaze which is home to the Olympic Cauldron from Vancouver’s highly successful hosting of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the pixelated orca public artwork and Canada’s busiest restaurant.
  • Brockton Point Totem Pole - Enjoy a photo stop at Stanley Parks iconic Totem Poles. Brockton Point also provides wonderful vistas of Vancouver’s downtown and the opportunity to get up close to some of the provinces most iconic native trees like the Western Red Cedar, Arbutus and Big Leaf Maple.
  • Stanley Park - Guests will be provided with a live narrated tour of Stanley Park including photo stops at both the Brockton Point Totem Poles and Prospect Point.
  • English Bay - The bus tour continues to English Bay via the inner-city oasis of Lost Lagoon and the Denman and Davie Villages. Davie Village is the city’s former Red Light District turned home of the city’s LGBTQ neighbourhood. We will also see the city’s famous A-maze-ing Laughter statues.
  • Prospect Point Lookout - Admire Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains and the Lion’s Gate Bridge with a photo stop at the Prospect Point Lookout. This elevated viewpoint also usually provides a great opportunity to see some of British Columbia’s more notable birds like the Steller’s Jay.
  • Mount Pleasant - See the sights of trendy Mount Pleasant - home of Vancouver’s international mural festival and often ranked amongst the coolest high streets in all of North America. We drive past Published on Main, ranked Canada’s top restaurant in 2023.
  • Chinatown - The tour continues as we roll through gentrified Yaletown and past locomotive 374 - the first train to arrive in Vancouver in 1887. This is followed by the Stadium District (BC Place and Rogers Arena) and then into historic Chinatown - the third largest in North America and home to the Dr Sun Yat Sen Chinese Gardens. We also see False Creek’s Science World - a geodesic dome from World Expo that has become a symbol of the city.
  • Queen Elizabeth Park - We stop for photos of Vancouver’s skyline from the highest natural vantage point in the city, Little Mountain.
  • Granville Island - You will have the option to conclude your tour at Granville Island to take advantage of extra time to enjoy the public markets (…hello Lee’s Donuts and fresh fruit) or continue back to Canada Place.
  • Queen Elizabeth Quarry Gardens - Stroll the colourful Quarry Gardens - once the site of the rock used for Vancouver’s first roads turned floral filled masterpiece.
  • Marine Building - Witness two of Canada’s great art-deco structures within minutes of each other as we cross the Burrard Bridge back into downtown Vancouver and then pass by the iconic Marine Building and tell you tales of it’s storied past.
  • Canada Place - The tour concludes upon our return to Canada Place.
What's Included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Photo stops at Totem Poles, Queen Elizabeth Park, and Prospect Point
  • Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Meals
Additional Information

Let’s explore Vancouver! Join a local driver/guide onboard our mini-coach for the ultimate three (3) hour city tour of Vancouver for visitors that want to see and learn about some of our city’s most iconic landmarks and neighbourhoods in just a few short hours.

This tour takes you to a collection of Vancouver’s major symbols including Stanley Park and the famous Totem Poles, Prospect Point and The Lion’s Gate Bridge, Lost Lagoon and English Bay, the historic neighbourhoods of bougie Yaletown, the Stadium District, vibrant Chinatown and trendy Mount Pleasant. Also included is a photo stop at the highest natural point in Metro Vancouver, Little Mountain at Queen Elizabeth Park where you’ll have the opportunity to stroll the famous Quarry Garden. We give you the option to conclude your tour at Granville Island to enjoy more time at the public market or return back to Canada Place.

Location
Canada Place Welcome Centre
The meeting point is the Canada Place Welcome Centre. Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour departure time for check-in. Your guide will arrive to check you in and will be wearing a red and black plaid shirt and carry a clipboard with a sign that reads "Way Out West Tours".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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