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Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour

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Offered in: English

Overview

Enjoy the personal service of a Vancouver guide as you explore the city’s highlights, from waterfront parks to cultural hotspots, historic neighborhoods, and top landmarks. With door-to-door transport in a climate-controlled, Mercedes Benz van, you can relax between stops in comfort. A private tour also means the flexibility to sightsee at your own pace, while checking out a handpicked list of 15 Vancouver points of interest. It is accompanied by live commentaries in English on board.
- Private tour ensures personalized service.
- Cover key sites in a single day of exploring.
- Maximize your time in Vancouver with a guided experience.
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at your hotel or cruise port

What's Included

  • Private tour - just you and your group
  • Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off
  • Private transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
  • YVR Airport transfer (Meet & Greet)
  • All other out of pocket expenses
  • Guide gratuities - up to your discretion, highly appreciated
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Meeting and Pickup

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Any hotels in Downtown Vancouver, and cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, Vancouver

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Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C, Canada

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Canada Place (Pass By)

Waterfront views of North Shore
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The Marine Building (Pass By)

Most famous building in Vancouver. Beautiful art decors.
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Vancouver Art Gallery (Pass By)

Home to permanent art collection of Emily Carr, and other beautful art works of famous painters
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Robson Street (Pass By)

The earliest and busiest shopping strip in Vancouver.
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Stanley Park

Visit the Rose Garden, Totem Poles, Prospect Point.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

English Bay (Pass By)

Be enchanted by this beautiful beach and waterfront area of Vancouver, venue for the annual Polar Bear Swim. See the Amazing Laughter Art Sculptures.
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Granville Island

A must visit historic and cultural spot of Vancouver. Visit the Granville Market Place.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Yaletown (Pass By)

Historic Yaletown - formerly a railway yard used by the Canadian Pacific Railway. See Train 374.
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Vancouver Public Library, Central Library (Pass By)

The largest public library in Vancouver, resembling the Roman coliseum.
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B.C. Place Stadium (Pass By)

The largest retractable roof stadium in the world, home to the Vancouver Whitecaps and BC Lions.
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Rogers Arena (Pass By)

An ice hockey stadium, home to the Vancouver Canucks hockey team.
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Chinatown (Pass By)

The biggest Chinatown in Canada, second largest in North America. See the narrowest commercial building in the Guinness Book of Record - 6 feet wide.
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Gastown (Pass By)

This is where it all began for Vancouver, named after John "Gassy Jack" Deighton in the 1860s. See the Steam Clock, the most photographed item in Gastown.
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Queen Elizabeth Park

Visit the Quarry Gardens, Bloedel Observatory, water fountains, and beautiful view of the city centre and the North Shore.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Vanier Park (Pass By)

See the Museum of Vancouver, the Maritime Museum with its Yellow Submarine, the Gordon Macmillan Observatory.
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A-maze-ing Laughter (Pass By)

Fourteen figures of happy stylized caricatures of the artist - a self portrait.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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4.94
17 reviews

Average 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 17 traveler reviews collected by Cool Vancouver and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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Frequently Asked Questions (6)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Private tour - just you and your group.
  • Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off.
  • Private transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van.
  • Private driver/guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • YVR Airport transfer (Meet & Greet).
  • All other out of pocket expenses.
  • Guide gratuities - up to your discretion, highly appreciated.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Vancouver. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

Mar 2024

What's Included

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  • Private tour - just you and your group
  • Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off
  • Private transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
  • Private driver/guide
  • YVR Airport transfer (Meet & Greet)
  • All other out of pocket expenses
  • Guide gratuities - up to your discretion, highly appreciated

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 11 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).

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