4 Vancouver Walking Tours Worth Booking

1.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

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

Walk about five to eight easy city blocks through Gastown with guides such as Sean, Rachel, Andrea, and Connor. Stop at local eateries for six to seven food samples, three alcohol tastings, and stories about Vancouver’s Wild West past. Come hungry, dress for rain, and request dietary changes 24 hours ahead.

“Rachel provided a fun history and food tour through Gastown. We loved the small group interactions and left with full tummies and a richer understanding of this area of Vancouver.”

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2.Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

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

Follow a costumed storyteller through Gastown’s lanes, cobblestones, and historic squares for 1 hour 45 minutes of dark Vancouver history. Guides such as Vanessa, Chris, Zoe, and Colin mix real events with theatrical characters, photographs, humor, and tales of fire, smallpox, murder, and the Klondike.

“We enjoyed this walking tour on a Saturday evening in mid-September. Our guide was Chris and he was great. The walking pace was comfortable and we found the guide to be knowledgeable, helpful and entertaining. The pace never felt too rushed, yet the evening moved swiftly. Enjoyed learning more about GasTown and even discovering some new spots that we will visit again in the future. Focus is more on history than anything of a “spooky” nature.”

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3.A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 610 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

Join Bob Sung or another chef-guide for a four-hour walk through Vancouver Chinatown. Taste Chinese BBQ, buns, tea, and other sweet and savory bites, visit the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, browse cookware and herbal shops, and finish with a dim sum lunch.

“Bob is a wonderful intelligent host. This is a fantastic educational tour of Chinatown infusecwith awesome food samples, really big food samples. And a most delicious dim sum lunch. It was an over the top experience.”

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4.Gratuity-Based Vancouver City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 320 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $5Best value

This three-hour Vancouver walk links Canada Place, the Marine Building, the Public Library, Robson Street, Victory Square, the Steam Clock, Gastown, and Waterfront Station. Guides such as Daniel, Fiorella, Monica, Alexis, and Pedro add history, food tips, and neighborhood advice. Expect a steady pace, city noise, and a group of up to 30.

“Fio guided us around the city and gave a great insight to the history and key sights. The tours are great to orientate you for further discovery.”

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