TOURS & ACTIVITIES IN VANCOUVER – BRITISH COLUMBIA

 

VANCOUVER

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FREE WALKING TOURS IN VANCOUVER

A FREE WALKING TOUR IS THE BEST WAY TO DISCOVER A CITY!

An introductory tour including many of the city’s highlights provides the lay-of-the-land overview of some of the most important neighborhoods and landmarks in the city.

It allows customers from all different walks of life to enjoy a 5-star tour that fits any budget.

Vancouver Free Walking Tour

Vancouver Free Walking Tour

See the most exciting and historic areas of Vancouver. Learn about the city, the province, and, above all, Canada. You will hear about the local legends and discover many notable establishments along the way. The tour is filled with recommendations & tips to ensure you get the most out of your trip to Vancouver!

PRIVATE & PREMIER TOURS & ACTIVITIES IN VANCOUVER

Stanley Park Bike Tour of Vancouver

Bike Tour Premier Tours Private 3 Hour Tour Private Tour

Together we will ride like the locals do and discover all that Stanley Park, Vancouver has to offer. This 3-hour bike tour will take you on bike-friendly streets in the West End and into the temperate rainforest, Stanley Park. With its widespread points of interest, the cycling tour is the transportation mode of choice!

CAD$67-CAD$77

Street Art & Craft Beer Walking Tour

Art Tours Beer/Wine Tour Premier Tours Walking Tour

Connect with new friends and experience top-selected beer and art on the Street Art & Craft Beer Tour. Your local guide has mapped out the best route to it all.Our tour begins at Olympic Village Square (by the birds). We’ll make introductions and connect with the history of the area to get started.

CAD$65-CAD$70

Street Art & Craft Coffee Tour of Vancouver

Art Tours Coffee Tour Premier Tours Private 3 Hour Tour Private Tour

We’ll start with the most vibrant craft coffee experience. Peter is a bit of a mad scientist when it comes to coffee, and his roastery is his lab. Since he roast his coffee in small batches, his roastery itself is little—but it’s all the space he needs to air roast something special…

CAD$55-CAD$70

Vancouver 3 Hour Private City Tour

Private 3 Hour Tour Private Tour

You will walk the most exciting and historic areas of Vancouver.Meanwhile, learning about the city, the province, and how they fit into the Canadian story. Further, meeting local legends and discovering the many notable establishments along the way. Your guide is surprisingly equipped with many recommendations & tips to ensure you get the best Vancouver walking tour.

Vancouver City Bike Tour

Bike Tour Premier Tours Private 3 Hour Tour Private Tour

Together we will ride like the locals do and discover all that Vancouver has to offer on the most encompassing and safest Bike Tour of Vancouver. This 4-hour bike ride will take you on bike-friendly streets through the must-see locations in the city. With its widespread points of interest, this city begs to be explored on two wheels!

CAD$89 - CAD$99

Vancouver Highlights 2 Hour Private Tour

Private 2 Hour Tour Private Tour

Your private group will walk the most exciting, not to mention historic areas of Vancouver. You will learn about the city, the province, and how they fit into Canada. You will hear tales of local legends and discover the many notable establishments along the way. Every one of our tours is filled with recommendations & tips in order to make the most out of your trip to Vancouver!

ABOUT VANCOUVER

Vancouver is a natural beauty; surrounded by mountains, oceans, and forests.

Vancouver is a natural beauty; surrounded by mountains, oceans, and forests. Our experience has been that Vancouver is best discovered with an expert local guide on a walking or biking tour.

Vancouver is an international city, showcasing food and culture from around the world. Our tours are all about connecting you to the city and everything it has to offer. If you are searching for local recommendations and tips, our tours are for you.

ABOUT TOONIE TOURS IN VANCOUVER

Toonie Tours is Canada’s largest Free Walking Tour network.

We welcome and connect our customers to Canada through high-quality tours & experiences with passionate and personable freelance guides. Founded in 2018 by three Canadian patriots, Toonie Tours is focused on inspiring the world through our down-to-earth, authentic, always-entertaining tours & experiences. We look forward to meeting you and, as always, exploring with good company.

Our tours take you through Vancouver’s most popular neighborhoods, like Gastown, Waterfront and Downtown on our Free Walking Tour of Vancouver; and Stanley Park on our Stanley Park Bike Tour. We also share pieces of the less travelled area’s of the city, like Mount Pleasant’s back-alleys on our Street Art Walking Tours. 

VANCOUVER CITY GUIDE

As tour guides we love to share Vancouver with the world. Below are a few lists to help you find the best things to do, great stays, delicious eats, and epic shopping. All in Vancouver, British Columbia.

THINGS TO DO IN VANCOUVER

What To do in Vancouver? This.

As Canada’s largest west coast metropolis there are some incredible things to do. With that said, here is a relatively short list of our favourite free things to do in Vancouver

  • Relax for an afternoon on Kitsilano Beach
  • Take a stroll through Gastown
  • Ride The Vancouver Seabus ($3.10) to North Vancouver
  • Try for your longest distance around Vancouver’s Seawall
  • Taste test through Granville Island
  • Hike the Grouse Grind

We understand that this isn’t a very descriptive list, but we wanted to keep this to the point. If you want to take a deeper dive into Vancouver, check out our blog and consider subscribing. We plan to come out with new content weekly where we will have plenty of room to elaborate on all of our local advice.

THE BEST ACCOMODATIONS IN VANCOUVER

Where to stay in Vancouver? Here.

From budget backpackers to royal traveler Vancouver has a room for you to rest your head. Here is a short list of our top stays in the Vancouver area for any type of sightseer.

  • Samesun Vancouver
  • Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
  • Skwachàys Lodge Indigenous Hotel
  • Victorian Hotel
  • Shangri-La Vancouver

Enjoy your stay, and your time as a Vancouverite.   

THE BEST PLACES TO EAT IN VANCOUVER

Where to Eat in Vancouver? MMM.

Vancouver is filled with international cuisine that is simply to live for. While there is nowhere near enough space to list all favourites, so here’s where to go.

  • Yaletown; Mainland St. & Hamilto St.
  • Lonsdale Quay Market
  • Granville Island
  • Coal Harbour
  • Commercial Drive
  • South Main
  • Hastings & Nanaimo St.

We know you were probably looking for specific restaurants, but in these areas, it’s hard to choose wrong. Make your way, and from there, you decide!

THE GREATEST BARS IN IN VANCOUVER

Vancouver Nightlife.

I don’t know if it’s the alcohol talking, but if not, it’s certainly the beer hearing. Here’s a list of our favorite places for a night out in Vancouver.

  • Guilt & Co
  • Johnnie Fox’s Irish Pub
  • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 176 – A.K.A Billy Bishop Legion
  • The Roxy Cabaret
  • Alibi Room
  • The Keefer Bar
  • LOCAL Gastown

Have fun, and drink responsibly.

THE BEST SHOPPING IN VANCOUVER

Vancouver SAVINGS STARTS HERE.

Whether it’s thrifting, high-end bargaining, or flat out card swiping, Vancouver has the shop for you. Here are some of our favourite areas to shop in Vancouver. If you’re from abroad, use that conversion rate to it’s full potential. 

  • Robson Street
  • Gastown (Water Street)
  • Yaletown
  • Main Street (for thrifting)
  • McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver
  • CF Pacific Centre
  • Metropolis at Metrotown

Happy Shopping!

MEET OUR GUIDES IN VANCOUVER

Joshua Murdoch

Joshua Murdoch

Nathan Murdoch

Nathan Murdoch

Ariel Murdoch

Ariel Murdoch

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DISCLAIMER

Toonie Tours promotes tours and experiences that are participated in on a strict volunteer basis. Neither Toonie Tours, our tour guides nor our tour and experience partners will be held responsible in any way for injuries to the body or property experienced during tours. Toonie Tours, our guides and partners reserve the right to deny participation in any tour, to any person, for any reason. Thank you for your understanding.

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