YVR Layover: Private Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour
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Vancouver
Make the most of your YVR layover with a private Vancouver city sightseeing tour. Explore the stunning mountains, ocean, and street vistas, visit Granville Island, and discover the airport's impressive indigenous art collection. All travel expenses included.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Canada Place - Canada Place is an iconic landmark and venue for world-class events and inspirationally Canadian experiences, located in the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront. Canada Place is home port to the Vancouver-Alaska cruises, and houses Vancouver Convention Centre East, Pan Pacific Hotel, FlyOver Canada, World Trade Centre, and Indigo.

  • Gastown - Gastown is one of Vancouver’s most vibrant and unique areas. As the first downtown core of the city, the neighbourhood has transitioned into a centre of innovation and truly memorable experiences, for locals and tourists alike, while maintaining a strong connection to its history.

  • Gastown Steam Clock - A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver’s Victorian Gastown. The clock is a key tourists destination in Vancouver. It’s also the near the start and a finish line of the Gastown Grand Prix, a single-day cycling race.

  • Lions Gate Bridge - The Lions Gate Bridge is an iconic suspension bridge that connects Vancouver to North Vancouver at the entrance to the Port of Vancouver.

  • Prospect Point Lighthouse - Prospect Point is the highest point in Stanley Park and offers panoramic views of the park and the city. It’s a popular spot for tourists to take photos and enjoy the scenery.

  • Stanley Park - Explore the 400-hectare natural West Coast rainforest and enjoy scenic views of water, mountains, sky, and majestic trees along Stanley Park’s famous Seawall.

  • Granville Island - The charm of Granville Island lies in its unexpected mix of uses. The famous Public Market, open daily from 9 am to 7 pm, is home to more than 50 independent food purveyors and contributes to the Island’s appeal as a renowned culinary destination. In the Net Loft Shops and in the Artisan District, many of Canada’s best artists and designers can be found. Granville Island is home to many cultural venues and hosts numerous performing arts and cultural festivals year-round.

  • False Creek - False Creek is one of Vancouver’s most popular urban areas to explore. Whether on foot, by bike or via a mini ferry boat, there is a lot to do and see in the area. There are parks, tourist attractions, pubs, coffee shops and restaurants at various points along the False Creek Seawall. There are also stunning views of the City of Vancouver in all directions.

  • Vancouver Seawall - Vancouver has the world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront path. The 28 km Seaside Greenway is an uninterrupted pathway, including the Stanley Park Seawall, that extends from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Spanish Banks Park. Perfect for a walk, cycle, or jog, it is the most popular recreational spot in the city.

  • Vancouver Downtown - Downtown is known for a buzzing nightlife scene on neon-lit Granville Street, with raucous bars, clubs, and live bands at the art deco Commodore Ballroom. By day, it’s a busy shopping hub of chain and luxury boutiques, plus high-end department stores in the CF Pacific Centre mall. Food trucks and casual lunch spots dot the area, and cruise liners depart from Canada Place, a terminal designed to look like a ship

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Music on demand
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional Driver Guide
  • Snaps and Photo Stop Allowed
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
  • All Personal Expense
Additional Information

Instead of wasting four hours at an airport, why not explore the stunning cityscape of downtown Vancouver? We will pick you up from the airport and guide you on a sightseeing tour around the most picturesque city in North America. You will have the chance to witness our local mountains and ocean - two elements that make Vancouver truly one-of-a-kind, as well as our charismatic street views. The journey continues towards False Creek where we will take a ferry ride to Granville Island, a crown jewel of Vancouver. Upon returning to the airport, given sufficient time, we can also tour the airport’s renowned collection of west coast indigenous art. All commuting expenses are covered.

Location
Canada Place
Canada Place Building 780-999 Canada Pl,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Charles_g
Sep 5, 2023
Good - This review site is annoying! I’ve given the trip and especially our driver excellent marks. Having to complete this “review writing tips” to submit a good report is not necessary!!!
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Amy_e
Aug 13, 2023
This tour covered everything! - We were able to see all of the main places in town and enjoyed being dropped off to explore in detail in Stanley Park and Granville Island.
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