Queen Elizabeth Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Queen Elizabeth Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Best of Vancouver Private Tour

• 6-Hour Private Tour of City of Vancouver and North Vancouver

• Vancouver Private Tour and Sightseeing. Explore the City with Ease

• 4 Unforgettable Hours in Vancouver

• Private Vancouver All in One Full Day City Tour with 20 Attractions

You can visit the Queen Elizabeth Garden and almost all of its attractions, from the roses to the arboretum and the public artworks, for free. However, if you want to pop into the Bloedel Conservatory that’s situated within the park, you’ll need to pay CA$9.50 per adult, CA$7.60 for seniors, CA$6.65 for teens ages 13–18, and CA$4.75 for 5–12-year-olds.

Yes, a stop at Queen Elizabeth Park can be a highlight of any Vancouver visit. Not only is it one of the most beautifully curated gardens in the city, but its elevation also means that you can enjoy views over the surrounding city. Home to an arboretum, rose garden, and plenty of public art and sculpture, as well as the Bloedel Conservatory, you could easily spend an afternoon here. Alternatively, visit as part of a wider tour of Vancouver to make the most of your time.

Per one customer who booked the Best of Vancouver Private Tour, "My recent experience on the 'Best of Vancouver' tour was truly memorable. I came away with the understanding that Vancouver is a city of constant innovation, seamlessly blending its rich history with forward-thinking developments. [...] Our tour guide Chuck expertly narrated this evolution, highlighting the city's milestones [and] the tour itself covered an interesting range of highlights, from stunning lookouts and views to the serene beauty of Stanley Park. [...] Highly recommended for anyone eager to explore this beautiful and progressive city!"

Yes, Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park is an ideal place for walking as it’s pretty compact. A short 0.26-mile (0.41-kilometer) trail leads up to a viewpoint above the city, while other trails stick to the lower gardens. It’s pretty easy to navigate, but having a map (available online) is helpful, as the curved trails can be confusing.

There is no free parking at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park, but there are paid parking lots at various places throughout the park. If you’re looking for free parking, you can park on-street at West 29th Avenue, Cambie Street, and Midlothian Avenue at the park's northern end.

Between 2–3 hours is an ideal amount of time to spend in Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park, although you could spend the whole day here if you wanted to take your time. There are many things to enjoy here, including the Bloedel Conservatory, the Arboretum, the Quarry Gardens, walking trails, and more.

Despite what you might assume, Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park isn’t named after Britain’s most recent queen, Elizabeth II. It was named in 1940, long before Elizabeth II took the throne, and was named after Elizabeth II’s mother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Consort, wife of King George VI. The royal couple had visited Vancouver in 1939 when the park was being built.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Queen Elizabeth Park. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Vancouver:

• Stanley Park

• Downtown Vancouver

• Gastown

• Granville Island

• Lions Gate Bridge

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Vancouver.