A selection of pre-bookable trips and excurions available in Vancouver. Plan your stay in advance. Please ask for details and prices for the tour(s) you are interested in
Attractions Tour (Hop On/Off)
Departing from individual downtown hotels & attractions
Tour at your own pace. This City Attractions Tour is the easy way to enjoy the most popular spots: from Downtown, Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, to Granville Island and more! All 23 stops are fully commentated so you'll discover what makes our spectacular city so special.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Admission
Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park invites you to venture across Vancouver's
oldest visitor attraction. There is something for everyone: facts and fiction at the Story Centre, exhibits at the Living Forest, guided nature walks through the West Coast Rain Forest, shopping at the Trading Post, colourful totem poles and native carving. Experience a thrilling 'tree tops adventure' and discover seven acres of West Coast Rainforest through a maze of suspended footbridges swaying between towering Hemlocks, immense Red Cedars and colossal Douglasfirs. More thrills await you at the 'cliff-hanger walk' which takes you out over the canyon's cliff edge.
Chilliwack River Rafting (6.5 Hours; 4.5 Hours on the river)
Fed by the melting snow pack of Mount Baker, the Chilliwack River is at its best from May through July and is an exhilarating day trip. Hyak offers the longest rafting trip available, 18 km (12 miles) including the Tamahi, Sawmill and Swamp rapids. Trip includes 4 ½ hours of rafting, riverside buffet lunch, wetsuits and changing facilities with hot showers.
Deluxe Grand City Tour (4 Hours)
See the sights of Vancouver - Granville Mall, Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal, Robson Street, 1,000 Acre Stanley Park, West Coast Nature Indian Totem Poles, Prospect Point and English Bay Beaches, Granville Island, Chinatown and historic Gastown,prestigious Shaughnessy residential area, city centre and Financial District, includes admission to the Lookout Tower.
Fjords & Resort Villages (1 Hour, 15 minutes)
Departing from the float plane terminal coal harbour downtown
Depart Vancouver harbour and explore the rugged fjordland and picturesque villages of the Sunshine Coast north of Vancouver. You will have a short touch down at the spectacular West Coast Wilderness Lodge, where you will indulge in a bit of BC Cuisine including Smoked Salmon and BC wine. - a true West Coast experience.
Fly’ n Dine Snug Cove (4 Hours)
Departing from the float plane terminal coal harbour downtown
Escape by seaplane from busy Vancouver harbour to tranquil Bowen Island for a delicious dinner at Doc Morgan’s Inn, one of British Columbia’s most charming seaside restaurants. Depart downtown Vancouver by seaplane at 7:00 pm for Bowen Island. Dine from 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm. Enjoy Howe Sound views aboard the 10:05 pm ferry. Board your waiting limousine for the spectacular “city lights” drive back to downtown Vancouver.
Grouse Mountain & Capilano Suspension Bridge (5 Hours, 30 minutes)
Experience Grouse Mountain Skyride, Capilano Canyon and Suspension Bridge with Treetop walk.
Tour includes:
· Grouse Mountain Skyride
· Theatre in the Sky
· Grizzly Bear & Grey Wolf Refuge (Summer Season)
· Lumberjack Show (Summer Season)
· Sleigh Ride (Winter Season)
· Capilano Salmon Fish Hatchery
· Capilano Suspension Bridge
Grouse Mountain Admission
Experience a spectacular mountain top of adventures 365 days of the year at 
the peak of Vancouver. During summer enjoy helicopter tours, lumberjack shows, the Grouse Mountain Wildlife Refuge for endangered wildlife, birds in motion demonstrations and so much more. In Winter, discover the snowy wonderland renowned for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating and sleigh rides. Throughout the year , relax and savour great tastes at any of the superb restaurants from casual to elegant dining
Grouse Mountain Sunset Tour (4 Hours)
Departing from individual downtown hotels
Get a fabulous view of Vancouver on your evening tour to Grouse Mountain. Start off with a trolley tour through scenic, world-famous Stanley Park, cross the Lions Gate Bridge and then board the gondola to the top of Grouse Mountain. Enjoy breathtaking views and spend your time at leisure exploring scenery, recreation and the natural wonders of British Columbia.
Indian Arm Luncheon Cruise (4 Hours)
Departing from Harbour Cruises Coal Harbour
Onboard the M.V. Harbour Princess. enjoy a 4-hour luncheon cruise which travels through Vancouver's inner harbour, the Burrard Inlet, and then North into the spectacular setting of Indian Arm. Nestled within the Coast Mountain range, the area was once heavily glaciated, leaving behind a spectacular landscape featuring lush green forests protecting this inlet from the open ocean. Enjoy a wonderful catered lunch as you cruise by the panoramic vistas, the pristine Silver Falls, large waterfront homes, privately owned islands, wildlife and more.
Market Experience Granville Island (3 Hours)
The centerpiece of the island experience is the Granville Island Public Market which houses an array of vendors including irresistible green grocers, butchers, bakers, fishmongers, importers, ethnic food sellers, sweet stands, and casual eateries as well as a wine shop and a microroaster of organic coffee. Just outside the market are many artisans and another small building, the Netloft, which houses a book store devoted solely to cookbooks. And opening soon, a new wine store and chocolate shop! With more than fifty permanent vendors and a constantly changing array of farmers, artisans and cottage industry food producers, Granville Island is a true cook’s treasure and a foodie’s heaven!
With everything from fresh buffalo mozzarella and live lobster to famous Oyama sausages and Terra breads, Granville Island is your one stop shop. Not your ordinary suburban mall, the former industrial area’s architecture is definitely distinctive and adds a flair to the island.
Sea Safari (3 Hours)
Departing from individual downtown hotels
We'll take you on an unforgettable adventure to the spectacular scenery and wildlife that have made coastal British Columbia world famous. With an experienced guide at the helm, you won't miss a thing on our high-speed 26-foot, rigid-hull inflatable, powered by twin 225-horsepower Mercury outboards. We can't guarantee whales, but we can promise nature that's as wild as the ride.
Sunset Dinner Cruise (2.5 hours)
Departing from Harbour Cruises Coal Harbour
Climb aboard for a truly Vancouver dining experience. Cruise past the magnificent Vancouver skyline, around Stanley Park, past the beaches of English Bay and into the lights, sights and sounds of False Creek. While onboard, enjoy live musical entertainment and a West Coast-themed buffet. It's like dining in all of Vancouver's finest waterfront restaurants in one evening! Vessel subject to change without notice.
Includes buffet dinner with vegetarian options.
Please specify the number of vegetarian meals required when making reservations.
The Mail Run (1,5 Hours)
Departing from the float plane terminal coal harbour downtown
See how people live on Canada’s west coast! Ride along with the locals on our regular flights from Vancouver harbour to the tiny villages and anchorages of the beautiful Gulf Islands.
The Vancouver Lookout Admission
The newly renovated observation deck situated high above Vancouver is the best first stop for visitors. Enjoy the spectacular 360º view of cosmopolitan and Greater Vancouver, the majestic North Shore Mountains and perhaps even Vancouver Island just off the Pacific Coast. Your experience starts as you climb the outside of the building in an exterior glass elevator which takes approximately 50 seconds from street level to the deck. On arrival, you are delivered to the top of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Once on the deck you can discover and learn information about Vancouver and the must-see, must-do activities and attractions around the city. Knowledgeable staff can provide you with a complimentary guided tour or you can walk the deck to discover the hidden treasures that Vancouver has to offer through the perimeter interpretive displays.
Thompson River Rafting (11.5 hours, 4.5 hours on the river)
This is BC’s most popular river trip – and for good reason. The Thompson River combines big powerful rapids with deep quiet canyons and the warm desert climate of BC’s interior. A day on the Thompson will definitely be the highlight of your summer! Your trip includes 36 kilometers of the best part of the Thompson 4 1/2 hours of rafting, gourmet riverside lunch and all necessary rafting gear.
Vancouver Aquarium Admission
Set beside the natural beauty of Stanley Park you will find the wonder of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. Trek through Canada’s first public aquarium to experience the Marine Mammal Habitat, Arctic Canada environment, Amazon Rainforest, Pacific Gallery and the Hydro Salmon Stream. Voted British Columbia’s most popular attraction, the thrill of seeing a dolphin will only be matched by the gentle movements of the beluga whales.
Vancouver City & Capilano Suspension Bridge (5 Hours)
Departing from individual downtown hotels
See the sights of Vancouver -- Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal, 1,000 Acre Stanley Park, West Coast Nature Indian Totem Poles, Lions Gate Bridge, Cleveland Dam, Capilano Suspension Bridge with Treetop walk, Granville Island, Chinatown and historic Gastown.
Vancouver Harbour Cruise (1 Hour, 15 minutes)
Departing from Harbour Cruises Coal Harbour
Sit back and experience a different view of Vancouver on one of Harbour Cruises' fully narrated tours of Vancouver's inner harbour. This 75-minute tour circles Canada's gateway to the Pacific, the Burrard Inlet. Cruise past many of Vancouver's most-famous landmarks: Stanley Park, Lion's Gate Bridge, the busy cruise ship terminals, the spectacular city skyline and the breathtaking North Shore Mountains. (Vessel subject to change.)
Vancouver Panorama (20 minutes)
Departing from the float plane terminal coal harbour downtown
This ideal introduction to seaplane aviation departs from downtown Vancouver’s bustling Coal Harbour and includes a complete aerial tour of the city and surrounding mountains. The exhilarating spray of the water is always a highlight during takeoff and landing.
Victoria & Butchart Gardens (12-13 Hours)
Fully escorted tour includes: priority ferry boarding, 90 minute ferry ride through the Gulf Islands, admission to world-renowned Butchart Gardens, University of Victoria, Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria City Tour, Uplands and Oak Bay scenic residential areas, Scenic Beach Drive and ample free time to explore world famous Empress Hotel, British import shops, Parliament buildings, Provincial Museum, the city centre and the attractions around the Inner Harbour.
Victoria Excursion - One Way (7 Hours)
Fully driver guided tour includes:
· Priority ferry boarding
· 90- minute ferry ride through the Gulf Islands
· Admission to world-renowned Butchart Gardens
· University of Victoria
· Royal Victoria Yacht Club
· Beacon Hill Park
· Victoria City Tour
· Uplands and Oak Bay scenic residential areas
For those passengers who stay overnight in Victoria, Pacific Coach Lines has complimentary hotel drop-off service at many of the Downtown Victoria Hotels
Whale Watching (4-6 hours)
Departing from individual downtown hotels
Every summer some 80 Orca whales visit the waters south of Vancouver. Sighting chances are 85 per cent. Other marine wild life you are likely to encounter include Dall’s Porpoises, seals, sea lions, and bald eagles. On rare occasions Minke whales and sea elephants have been encountered.
You travel protected from the elements in covered, comfortable, high-speed boats equipped with washroom facilities.
Whale Watching (Oneway) Vancouver-Victoria (4 Hours)
Departing from the Seabus Terminal
Crossing the Straight of Georgia and entering into the lush green forests and rocky shorelines of the Gulf Islands, view the incredible marine life, miles of beaches and rolling hills. The tour includes 90 minutes for whale watching, wildlife and West Coast scenery on route to Victoria, better known as ‘The Garden City’, due to its incredible floral displays seen all over the city. Complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and muffins are included on the morning service.
Whistler & Shannon Falls (10 Hours)
Return coach to Whistler via the majestic Howe Sound, Shannon Falls, Brandywine Falls (weather permitting), Bald Eagle Watch (winter only) and Whistler Village. Take time to relax, shop and enjoy lunch. See breathtaking mountain lakes and glaciers. Spectacular scenery ... a must see!!
Whistler Mountaineer (3 Hours)
Join the Whistler Mountaineer on a breathtaking three-hour rail excursion between North Vancouver and Whistler, with daily service in both directions and world-class Western Canadian hospitality onboard. The route delivers the unique blend of contrasts the Seato- Sky region is famous for; cities and old-growth forests, bustling action and natural serenity, deep valleys and snow-capped peaks, seascapes and mountain views.
Whistler Tour (4 Hours) One Way - Vancouver to Whistler
Travel by coach to Whistler via the majestic Howe Sound, Shannon Falls, Brandywine Falls (weather permitting), Bald Eagle Watch (winter only) and Whistler Village. Take time to relax, shop and enjoy lunch. See breathtaking mountain lakes and glaciers. Spectacular scenery ... a must see!!
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