Vancouver True Crime Tour: Explore Haunting Crime Scenes
4.7
9 Ratings
Vancouver
Embark on a thrilling self-guided true crime walking tour in Vancouver. Explore haunting crime scenes, listen to immersive audio, and uncover dark secrets along the scenic Gastown, Coal Harbor, and Stanley Park. Don't miss this three-hour adventure!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Maple Tree Square - When you approach Maple Tree Square, the immersive audio experience will begin and relay to you the sordid tale about one of Vancouver’s forgotten serial killers, the Boozing Barber, who prowled the establishments of the area for his victims.
What's Included
- Access to our exclusive True Crime Tours APP
- Explore the Gastown to Stanley Park True Crime trail
- Immersive audio storytelling with corresponding images
- Live GPS navigation to guide you to each crime scene
What's Not Included
- Mobile Device
- Headphones
- Mobile Data
Additional Information
Embark on an autonomously lead, REAL-LIFE CRIME orienteering experience that stands out from the rest. Your smart device and the Crimewalks App will steer you towards the grim locations of authentic crimes. When you near a genuine crime location, immersive audio uncovers the story automatically, allowing you to view pictures and additional related content.
Travel back to the past as you kick-off this exciting journey in Vancouver’s historic Gastown, one of the city’s ancient districts.
Next, make your way along the Coal Harbor waterfront Sea Wall Walk, discovering breathtaking vistas and facilities before winding up amidst the verdant wonder of Stanley Park.
Over the course of three thrilling hours, you’ll uncover the eerie and obscure stories of a forgotten homicidal maniac, disorderly hippies, gangland liquidations, and the terrifying enigma of the infamous Babes in the Woods murder in Stanley Park - a case that left authorities puzzled for years.
These are merely a handful of the sinister tales concealed along this picturesque pathway in Vancouver.
- The total duration of this Tour includes the traveling times to and from locations
- This is a walking tour of several kilometers. Although it is mostly flat, a certain degree of physical fitness is required
Location
Maple Tree Square
As soon as we confirm your booking we will send you a digital waiver. Once signed, we will send you your tour unlock code.
Start your tour at Maple Tree Square. Find a quiet spot to listen to the story and then navigate to the next location.
Select the FAQ button on the app for tips.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(9 Ratings)
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P5527dadianes
Oct 21, 2023
Beauty and History Collide - We are real true crime buffs and the walking true crime adventure didn't disappoint. Great stories and history all while walking through beautiful historic streets and beautiful Stanley Park. Highly recommend.
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Samanthadt8157yg
Oct 10, 2023
Great walking Tour - Fantastic Tour!!!. We did this walking tour as a date, and really enjoyed it. The app was easy to use and the tour was super interesting. Highly recommend!
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12ovidius
Oct 6, 2023
Exceptional experience! - I was able to go with my spouse for a walk in Vancouver over the weekend, and since we both like to watch crime movies, we decided to use Crime walks app on a tour. We chose the "Gastown to Stanley Park" tour since we wanted to take a stroll to seawall in Stanley Park afterwards as well.
We found the tour to be excellent, the narrator was great in providing all the details. Didn't know that there were so many crimes on a path that we are usually take on our way to Stanley park/sea wall stroll.
The app is excellent and definitely we will be using the other tours within app on our walks in Vancouver. I am going to let our friends know as well about this app.
Great work done by the developer!
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985shaunnac
Oct 2, 2023
Do this crime walk before you just walk around the town! - After some initial confusion about login information, we got down to our walk and loved every minute!
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J6028pccarol
Sep 27, 2023
Captivating from the Start!! - I was intrigued from the instant the narrator started talking. Captivating from the start and couldn't stop listening until the end! Excellent work and I am excited to get more friends together and walk in a big group through the city to hear more. 😀 💖👍🔥💯 Fabulous Idea 💡 ❤️ It's a must do when in Vancouver and I can't wait to explore Victoria too!
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Anadup
Sep 15, 2023
Creepfest - I'm a big fan of true crime, so this was right up my alley. Being able to actually see where true crimes occurred is not only fascinating, but makes you stop and think about the victims. These are not made up stories; these events actually occurred within my own neighborhood. Very interesting stories, some current and some historical, many of which I would not have known about without the app.
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Olivia
Sep 12, 2023
Unique Experience! - As someone who doesn't necessarily enjoy group walking tours (broken or wonky headsets, want to spend more time at certain locations etc) this is the kind of walking tour I enjoy. You can select your route and follow along but also, stop at a coffee shop or stick around the point of interest and then continue on your tour without getting left behind or feel like your missing interesting information. This was a well planned, well thought out tour, with fantastic narration - almost more like a podcast /radio show in its execution. A must do for people who enjoy true crime! Also love the fact that there are a few options for Vancouver Island and not just Vancouver proper.
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Chrislq5744el
Sep 5, 2023
True Crime fans? This is a must. - I was prompted to the App (CRIMEWALKS) by a friend who knew I loved everything’True Crime’ and I tried it out. The narration is excellent! This guy is a natural storyteller and having read about this years ago, it was really interesting. The Boozing Barber was a real serial killer in Vancouver, and I listened to the story while walking through Gastown. It was great ( not what the Boozing Barber did) to listen to. Highly recommend for any true crime buff. I’ll listen to his other stories and see where it takes me. Well Done!
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Joannewh9257qx
Mar 9, 2024
Disappointing content and not worth the money but the walk was gorgeous - The content of the crime walk was incredibly outdated and many of the stories were not crime related. Obviously the route was beautiful as it was along the sea wall and downtown Vancouver . I would not recommend this tour.
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