Vancouver City Explorer
Joined 2023
Explore the best of Vancouver with a Local Guide. This private tour is perfect for guests who wants to experience the highlights of Vancouver, the best the city has to offer, in luxury, and comfort. You will visit, experience and enjoy beautiful parks, lush temperate rain forests, scenic mountain views, gorgeous waterfronts, a cultural hub, and historic neighbourhoods dating back to the 1860s.
The tour include 17 places of interest, the best Vancouver has to offer:
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Vancouver
Pick up from your hotel by Mercedes
Vancouver - starting point
- Coal Harbour, with its scenic views of the North Shore;
- Marine Building, famous for its art decor;
Vancouver Art Gallery
- home to a permanent collection of beautiful paintings by Emily Carr, a Post-Impressionist and Modernist painter;
Robson Street
- the most highly acclaimed shopping street in Vancouver with many shops and restaurants;
Stanley Park
- the largest and most beautiful urban park in North America (3 stops);
English Bay
- with stunning views of the ocean and its surrounding beach area;
Vanier Park
- enjoy the sheer beauty of False Creek, the North Shore, Straits of Georgia, visit the Museum of Vancouver, the Maritime Museum, our “Yellow Submarine”;
Granville Island
- a must visit for first time visitors to Vancouver – old workshops, mills, warehouses, all transformed into unique gift shops, restaurants, a brewery, a market place, and street performers (1 stop and lunch);
Queen Elizabeth Park
- Vancouver’s horticultural jewel, at 152 metres above sea level, it’s the highest point in Vancouver, with spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains; visit Bloedel Conservatory, a domed facility with exotic tropical plants, birds, and ecosystems (1 stop).
Yaletown
- reminiscence of a Canadian Pacific railway yard, home to Train 374, the train that transformed Vancouver from a backwater city to a trade gateway between N. America, Asia and Europe;
Vancouver Public Library
- marvel at the immense library building that resembles a Roman coliseum;
BC Place
- the world’s largest retractable stadium, and home to the Vancouver White Caps, the BC Lions, and BC Sports Hall of Fame;
Roger's Arena
- an ice skating stadium, home to the Vancouver Canucks;
Science World
- venue of the famous annual dragon boat race;
Chinatown
- Shanghai Alley, the Sam Kee Building, historic, intriguing, fascinating, the 3rd largest Chinatown in North America, after San Francisco;
Japantown
- historic, overlooked but an amazing community that contributed much to the early economic history of Vancouver;
Gastown
- named after Gassy John Deighton, and the beloved and most photographed Steam Clock.
End of tour
Drop off at your hotel
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide services
Premium private transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
Van fee
Diesel fuel
Live commentary in English on board
Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Canadian GST tax
Other out of pocket expenses such as lunch and souvenirs
Gratuities
Tour Important Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Minor children aged 19 and below must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A maximum of 11 people per booking
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity
Hotel pickups commence approximately 5 - 10 minutes prior to start time time
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions
Important message from the supplier
I am available everyday.
I also provide multiple day tours - 2 Day, 4 Day, and 6 Day tours. Please see all my published tours.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Bobby L.
Hello, my name is Bobby. I live in Vancouver. I love this beautiful city very much and am always very excited and eager to share the city with friends and visitors.
Besides Vancouver, I also provide private guided tours to Victoria, Whistler, and the Canadian Rockies in Alberta.
I enjoy travelling and have toured many countries. When visiting new places, I always look forward to experience the local lifestyle; savour the food; learn the culture, tradition, and history, to better understand the place I am visiting. I hit the highlights, the best places of interest the destination has to offer. Then I explore, meet the locals.
Come, join me. Let's explore this beautiful city of Vancouver, the Pacific Northwest, and the Canadian Rockies. We'll have fun; explore and learn; and enjoy in style, comfort, and luxury. We'll visit the world renown ski resort of Whistler in the Squamish Lil'wat First Nations Territory, and Victoria, the Garden City on Vancouver Island. For the history buffs, wine lovers, and movie goers, we will visit the Fraser Valley and Fort Langley. To enjoy spectacular highlands, mountains, canyons, turquoise coloured lakes, and wildlife, we'll visit the the Canadian Rockies, and play golf too!
$847/ per group
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