The best first day in Vancouver. Stanley Park and the seawall, Prospect Point, Gastown and Chinatown, Granville Island and the city's highest viewpoint, with time to stop wherever you like.
Highlights
- 01Prospect Point lookout over Lions Gate Bridge
- 02Totem poles at Brockton Point
- 03Gastown and Chinatown, Vancouver's oldest streets
- 04Granville Island Public Market
- 05Queen Elizabeth Park, the city's highest point
The plan
Pickup
Your guide meets you at your hotel or home.
Stanley Park
The park loop with stops at the Brockton Point totem poles, the seawall and Prospect Point above Lions Gate Bridge.
English Bay and the West End
Beaches, the Inukshuk and the neighbourhood locals love to live in.
Gastown and Chinatown
Cobblestones, the steam clock and the city's oldest streets, with a coffee stop if you want one.
Granville Island
The Public Market for a snack, local makers and the little False Creek ferries.
Queen Elizabeth Park
Gardens and a view across the city to the North Shore mountains.
Drop-off
Back to your door, or anywhere in the city you want to carry on.
Times and stops flex with the season, the weather and what your group enjoys.
Lions Gate BridgePhoto: Kevin Mueller · Unsplash License
Included
- A Granville Island snack on us
- Door-to-door pickup
- A private Tesla
- Driver and guide in one
- Snacks and water
- Basic hiking kit
- First aid and safety
Not included
- Admission tickets and activities (we book them ahead at cost)
- Meals, unless the tour says otherwise
- Gratuity (always optional)
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- A light layer: the seawall can be breezy
Good to know
- Easy walking only, comfortable for all ages.
- Add the North Shore half-day to make it a full day.
