The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Vancouver

Big Bus Vancouver Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour - Robson Street and Burrard Street: shopping and hotels

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,028 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Our pick

See Vancouver from an open-top bus, hopping off at Stanley Park, Gastown, Granville Island, and more with flexible 24 or 48-hour passes.

“Enjoy the ride as it was fun and Sherrie makes the journey enjoyable. Interesting fact about the city of Vancouver and with Sherrie’s humorous imagination take on the past was quite entertaining. Laughter makes people engaged, keep up the good work Sherrie, you’re awesome.!”

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Tour Reviews, Tours, Victoria Day Trips

Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

2.Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Ferry from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,703 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $228

Spend a full day traveling by ferry from Vancouver to Victoria, with two hours at Butchart Gardens and free time in the Inner Harbour.

“We enjoyed our visit to Butchart Gardens & Victoria. Our driver/guide, Bobby (I think his last name was Wilson) was excellent. He told engaging history of the area when there was a lot of driving time or when stopped waiting. He was very clear about times at stops and location of pick ups. Very nice experience. It was a long day but we were prepared for that.”

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Gastown Tours, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Vancouver Food Tours, Walking Tours

Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

3.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116Top rated

Walk Gastown’s cobbled streets, taste Vancouver specialties, and hear Wild West tales with food, drinks, and a local guide.

“I will return when visiting Vancouver again! Variety of yummy food and treats. Interesting history. Tour group was good and the guide was cool.”

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Cycling & E-Bike Tours, Cycling Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Vancouver City Tours

The Grand Bicycle Tour by Cycle City Tours

4.The Grand Bicycle Tour by Cycle City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,827 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $96

Cycle through Vancouver’s Stanley Park, Granville Island, False Creek, Chinatown, and Gastown on a friendly small-group tour.

“Safe, informative and FUN!! Greg was an amazing guide with a wealth of local history and stories. A great way to see the city. More time for lunch and exploring Granville Island would have been preferred but overall it was a 10 out of 10 experience!”

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Hop-On Hop-Off & Trolley Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Vancouver City Tours

Vancouver: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with 10 Stops

5.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with 10 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 1,807 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $47

Review of Vancouver’s flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour, with Stanley Park, Granville Island, Gastown, live guides, audio, and walking tours.

“some of the bus stops were over-filled. Our bus was full, so the poor bus driver had to apologize for a full bus and that a follow-up bus would be coming soon! I understand that at peak times, the busses are full and people don't get off when you expect them to exit. I understand that it is a logistic issue and it is hard anticipate what people will do! I give you folks a lot of credit for dealing with crazy tourists who are not always rational people!”

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Granville Island Tours, Stanley Park Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Vancouver City Tours

Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Granville Island & Stanley Park

6.Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Granville Island & Stanley Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,782 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $68

See Vancouver’s top sights in 3.5 hours, from Gastown and Granville Island to Stanley Park, with hotel or port pickup included.

“It was a wonderful tour. Our tour guide was Brent. Very knowledgeable. Loved the market on Granville Island.”

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Capilano Suspension Bridge Tours, Granville Island Tours, Stanley Park Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Vancouver Tour: Stanley Park, Granville Island & Capilano Bridge

7.Vancouver Tour: Stanley Park, Granville Island & Capilano Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,778 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $136

Review of Vancouver’s half-day tour with Stanley Park, Granville Island, Lions Gate Bridge, and Capilano Suspension Bridge.

“We had an excellent tour around Vancouver BC. They arrived to pick us up promptly and Andy was very knowledgeable about the whole area, and very informative and friendly!!”

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Tour Reviews, Tours, Whale Watching

Whale-Watching Tour from Vancouver

8.Whale-Watching Tour from Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,572 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $157

Review of Vancouver Whale Watch from Steveston, with orcas, humpbacks, seals, scenery, shuttle details, price, weather tips, and practical advice.

“Wonderful experience seeing humpback whales and sea lions up close. Amazing. The trip lasted about 4 hours”

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Capilano Suspension Bridge Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Vancouver City Tours, Vancouver Lookout Tickets

Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Capilano Suspension Bridge & Vancouver Lookout

9.Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Capilano Suspension Bridge & Vancouver Lookout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,556 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

See Vancouver’s historic districts, Granville Island, Stanley Park, Capilano Bridge, and Vancouver Lookout in one well-paced day.

“This tour was absolutely fantastic! Absolutely worth it, a beautiful experience. Rodrigo was a wonderful guide, friendly and professional!”

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Seaplane & Scenic Flights, Tour Reviews, Tours

Vancouver: Scenic Panorama Seaplane Tour

10.Scenic Panorama Seaplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,395 reviews · 30 min · from $130

See Vancouver, Stanley Park, and the North Shore Mountains from a classic seaplane on this short, memorable Coal Harbour flight.

“What an experience! Full of atmosphere and great photo opportunities. Dave, the pilot, was engaging, polite and safe behind the controls. Would definitely recommend, despite the pretty steep cost.”

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Capilano Suspension Bridge Tours, Grouse Mountain Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Grouse Mountain & Capilano Bridge Tour with Fish Hatchery

11.Grouse Mountain & Capilano Bridge Tour with Fish Hatchery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,275 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $198

Review of Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain, Capilano Bridge, and salmon hatchery tour, with practical advice on timing, value, weather, and what to expect.

“We had a fun, well paced day with Greg as our guide and driver. He was kind, well organized, and enthusiastic. We had 3 kids along ages 8-10 who also had a great time.”

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Gastown Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

12.Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,273 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $29Best value

Explore Gastown’s dark past through fires, epidemics, murder, and theatrical storytelling on this atmospheric 1-hour-45-minute walk.

“It was great! Our guide was knowledgeable, pleasant, an excellent performer. She often checked in with the group to endure eexwere all OK.”

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Seaplane & Scenic Flights, Tour Reviews, Tours

Vancouver Panorama Scenic Seaplane Tour

13.Vancouver Panorama Scenic Seaplane Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,109 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $134

See Vancouver from a seaplane over Stanley Park, English Bay, Bowen Island, and the North Shore Mountains on a 30-minute Harbour Air flight.

“Lovely views! On time, pilot was friendly and pleasant. Nice waiting area with complimentary tea and coffee.”

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Capilano Suspension Bridge Tours, Grouse Mountain Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Capilano Suspension Bridge + Grouse Mountain Tour

14.Capilano Suspension Bridge + Grouse Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 908 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $200

Review of Vancouver’s Capilano Bridge and Grouse Mountain tour, with rainforest walks, salmon, grizzlies, views, transport, timing, and value.

“We enjoyed the excursion. Full bus of 32 people. One family with screaming kids negatively impacted us. Sean (guide) was very good. The bridge park was beautiful with lots to do and see. The Grouse mountain trip was nice but long. Bear exhibit was nice. Raptor display was excellent. Diego who heald the owl was amazingly good. Visibility at the top was limited by smoke and haze. Both locations had numerous options for food and drink. None was provided by the tour. We ended up leaving early and taking a shuttle downtown. Didn't need 3 hours to tour Grouse mountain”

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Sea to Sky Highway Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours, Whistler Day Trips

Whistler and Sea to Sky Gondola Tour + Shannon Falls

15.Whistler and Sea to Sky Gondola Tour + Shannon Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 882 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $161

Review of Vancouver’s Whistler, Sea to Sky Gondola, and Shannon Falls tour, with practical advice on timing, value, weather, and Whistler stops.

“I saw it was 10 hours when booked but it ended up being 11. A long day. The drive to whistler was lengthy and didn't really need 4 hours there and a 2 1/2 hour drive back. It was beautiful though.”

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