Top Vancouver Kid-Friendly Tours

Get out of Vancouver city for a day tour of the North Shore. With your guide, head to the Capilano Suspension Bridge for an exhilarating walk through the forest canopy. Then, ride the Grouse Mountain gondola high into the alpine forest. Admire the Pacific Northwest scenery, stop at a salmon hatchery, and even look for resident grizzly bears, before returning to the city.

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Experience Vancouver sights by water on this Zodiac inflatable boat tour from Granville Island. Cross False Creek and admire Siwash Rock, an iconic stone spire located near the Lion’s Gate Bridge. In Vancouver Harbour, learn about the waterfront landmarks. Venture into Deep Cove and the glacial fjord of the Indian Arm, for incredible views of granite cliffs that you can only see by boat. Capture the beauty of Granite Falls and Silver Falls before heading back.

Discover the wonders of the oceans with this skip-the-line Vancouver Aquarium admission ticket. During your visit, admire more than 65,000 different animals from various marine ecosystems. Watch interpreter-led animal presentations, explore interactive exhibits, meet sea otters and sea lions, and learn about the aquarium's rescue and rehabilitation work. You also have access to a 4D movie theater and interactive pools.

See a different side to Vancouver as you explore the city from the water and explore spots that can only be reached by boat. Hop aboard for a scenic boat cruise through English Bay, exploring Vancouver’s city sights and natural wonders along the way. Pass by Lighthouse Park, Stanley Park, False Creek, and the Lions Gate Bridge, and visit the rocky Grebe Islets, known for their seal colonies.

Discover the natural beauty of Vancouver’s Stanley Park aboard a horse-drawn carriage on this charming 1-hour tour. Sit back and relax as your trusty steed clops along Park Drive overlooking the Seawall. An informative guide shares engaging commentary on the sights, including the Rose Garden, Girl in a Wetsuit Statue and the famous First Nations totem poles. Snap memorable photos of Vancouver and the Lion’s Gate Bridge. It’s a great way to experience the fresh air of Stanley Park without tiring your feet!

Housed in a neoclassical courthouse, the Vancouver Art Gallery has been an innovative art institution since 1931. Discover groundbreaking exhibitions displaying impressive photography, paintings, and sculptures from a diverse range of classic and contemporary artists from all over Canada and the world. Admission for children and youth aged 18 and under is always free.

Discover the best that Vancouver has to offer as you embark on a full-day sightseeing tour of the city’s top landmarks. Your day includes walks through popular neighborhoods such as Gastown, Chinatown, and Granville Island as well as stops at the Vancouver Lookout, Capilano Suspension Bridge, and Brockton Point Totem Pole. While you explore, your guide provides information about the city’s history and cultural makeup.

Discover one dramatic landscape after another with the help of a guide on this full-day coach tour between Vancouver and Whistler: the Sea-to-Sky highway, the Sea-to-Sky Gondola, Squamish, and Whistler Village. From the gondola, admire Howe Sound, the Squamish River, and the coastal mountain range. Enjoy plenty of free time to wander about Squamish and partake in Whistler Village activities on your own. Round-trip transport from select locations included.

Explore Vancouver without the hassle of navigating transit or committing to a rigid schedule. This hop-on hop-off bus tour lets you move between top neighborhoods and landmarks, stopping when and where you like. With audio commentary and self-guided walking tours included, you can dive deeper into the city while keeping your sightseeing flexible and stress-free.

Soak up the beauty of British Columbia's Salish Sea and spot some of the many wildlife species that make their way here on this sunset whale-watching cruise from Vancouver. Learn about the native marine life as your comfortable catamaran cruises the water in search of whales and enjoy the spectacle of the sun setting over the Salish Sea.

Take in Vancouver’s local wildlife in a respectful way on this whale watching tour from Granville Island. Your guides are marine naturalists who are passionate about animal conservation, so they emphasize observing animals in their natural environment without human interference. The open-air vessel lets you see any wildlife up close.

Book this quick-and-easy round-trip seaplane flight package from Vancouver to Victoria. Fly over the Georgia Strait and Gulf Islands, enjoying a picturesque arrival in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. This travel package includes a shuttle bus ride and admission to the Butchart Gardens, enhancing the overall travel experience. Spend leisure time in Victoria before returning on an afternoon or evening flight back to downtown Vancouver.

Take the adventure route between Vancouver and Victoria with a scenic 35-minute flight. Soak up lovely aerial views while crossing the Strait of Georgia by seaplane — the most eco-friendly transport to Victoria — then set off on your own sightseeing excursion of BC’s capital. Admiring stunning island and ocean views on the return ferry.

Turn dinner into an adventure with this Zodiac tour from Vancouver to Bowen Island at the mouth of Howe Sound. In addition to dinner and a drink at a restaurant on Bowen, your experience includes a high-speed boat ride, ocean-ready gear, and sightseeing along the Vancouver waterfront.

While the Vancouver cityscape and the nearby mountains and seascapes are spectacular from land and water, nothing quite compares to seeing them from above. On this extended seaplane sightseeing tour from Vancouver, soar over the city, past the peaks of the Coast Mountains, take in the views of inlets, islands, and lush landscapes, including B.C. Place Stadium—the official 2026 Big Soccer game venue—and Science World, returning via the island-dotted Howe Sound.