Top Vancouver Outdoor Activities - page 3

If you’re looking to take in Vancouver’s city sights but also want to experience a slice of nature, it can be tricky to know where to start if you’re planning a trip by yourself. Instead of struggling to work out your itinerary, explore some of the city’s most popular landmarks on this full-day guided coach tour, including Stanley Park, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, and Granville Island.

Pedal through Vancouver’s parks and historic districts, and along waterfront paths with a bike or ebike rental. Enjoy access to bike tour maps designed by local experts and design the perfect route for your own self-guided tour. Pedal at your own pace and make stops wherever you want, from Stanley Park to Granville Island.

Skip the stress of navigating the city on your own with this half-day Vancouver sightseeing tour. Visit highlights like Canada Place, Robson Street, Stanley Park, and cross the Lions Gate Bridge before experiencing the thrilling Capilano Suspension Bridge cliff walk, all with live commentary from your guide. With hotel pickup and drop-off included, enjoy a seamless, comfortable way to explore Vancouver’s urban charm and natural beauty.

Scout for an incredible array of marine life during this half-day Vancouver whale-watching cruise. Once on-board the comfortable vessel, you can look out for orcas, humpback whales, seals, porpoises, and eagles. The region is renowned for attracting whales, offering a 95% success rate with sightings. Best of all, enjoy spectacular scenery set amidst the Gulf and San Juan Islands, and see views many other visitors to the region miss.

Soak up the city scenery without having to rent a car on a half-day group tour of Vancouver. With a guide to lead the way, visit key attractions such as Canada Place, Robson Street, Granville Island, Chinatown, and Gastown. Travel through the winding canopies of Stanley Park, check out epic totem poles at Brockton Point, and head to the top of the Vancouver Lookout for great views.

Begin your day in English Bay. Then embark on an unforgettable journey with your map through the lush landscapes and vibrant history of Stanley Park, Vancouver's crown Jewel! Scoot down to Coal Harbour , immerse yourself in breathtaking beauty of scenic coastal vistas as you explore this urban oasis. Loop back down to False creek seawall and visit Granville Island. Explore all it has to offer from artisan stores, Public market as well as food courts. A captivating tour revealing fascinating stories and hidden gems.

Make the most of your time in beautiful Vancouver on a half-day tour of the city’s highlights. Your driver escorts your group to popular attractions such as Stanley Park, Granville Island, Chinatown, and Gastown. See totem poles, wander through food stalls and craft galleries, and get great city views from lookouts like Prospect Point. As you ride, listen to fascinating stories about the city, from the First Nations people to contemporary culture.

Delight in the beauty of British Columbia—and discover views that many other visitors miss—on a lunchtime cruise to the Indian Arm fjord. Enjoy a unique dining experience as you float through Vancouver’s Inner Harbor and Burrard Inlet en route to the fjord. Stroll the deck; indulge in a freshly prepared buffet meal; and take in the beautiful sights including the Coast Mountains, verdant forests, and local wildlife.

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.

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.

Vancouver is renowned for its picturesque beauty, but seeing all the major sights in one trip can be challenging. Take in as much of the city as possible on this ambitious half-day small-group minibus tour, which will take you to all the most popular tourist locations in a single day. Explore Granville Island’s public markets, stroll around the scenic Stanley Park with 360 views of the city, and admire the suburban beauty of West Vancouver, all with detailed guided commentary.

Get a glimpse into Vancouver’s rough and rowdy past on a walking tour of the historic Gastown neighborhood. Hear haunting tales of the city’s darkest days, when fires, smallpox and gold dust fever swept through the frontier outpost. Visit the neighborhood’s landmarks and historic sites as your guide evokes the thieves, hustlers and vagabonds that made the west so wild.

Get your bearings in a new city, while familiarizing yourself with its food scene by booking this Vancouver Gastown food and history tour. Walk with your group and guide through the cobblestone streets of one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, stopping at eateries as you go. Your guide tells stories of Vancouver’s Wild West history as you sample some of the best food of the area.

There are so many environmental landmarks and sights near Vancouver that it can be tough to know where to visit for the best natural vistas. On this full-day hiking tour, explore a diverse range of habitats as you hike through the rainforests of Vancouver’s North Shore Mountains, visiting attractions such as Stanley Park and the Lions Gate Bridge before enjoying panoramic views from the Grouse Mountain Gondola Skyride.

Travelers that want to explore Whistler on a day trip from Vancouver typically need to rent a car and drive, which means focusing on the road rather than the landscape. You can sit back, relax, and enjoy the views on this sightseeing tour to Whistler, complete with a guide to whisk you there. Along the way you can see Downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park, enjoy views of Howe Sound, and take a few hours to explore Whistler independently.

This bike tour of Vancouver lets you see the city’s highlights up close and cover far more ground than a walking tour. Visit neighborhoods such as Stanley Park and Gastown and feel the breeze on your face during a ferry ride to Granville Island. See the different sides of the city, from its natural beauty to its more urban landscapes.

Skip the hassle of navigating Vancouver on your own with this short private city tour. Explore bustling streets, historic neighborhoods, and iconic landmarks with a personalized itinerary led by your guide. With hotel pickup included, enjoy a seamless, comfortable, and stress-free way to discover the city’s highlights.

Vancouver’s mountains, forests, and beaches often star in vacation photos, and this full-day tour takes the guesswork out of getting great shots of the city’s most beautiful settings. Starting with the waterfalls and old-growth forests on the North Shore, your professional photographer guide will provide photography instruction while introducing you to some of the city’s top spots including Granville Island, Stanley Park, English Bay, and Gastown.

Cycle and hike your way through British Columbia’s rugged landscape on a 6.5-hour tour from Vancouver with lunch. Watch for signs of wildlife as you walk through Lynn Canyon, cross a scenic suspension bridge and explore a stunning temperate rainforest. Get sweeping views from the saddle while riding the Trans Canada Trail through Pitt Meadows, where the snow capped mountains around Frasier Valley are a dramatic backdrop for winding rivers and marshland. Enjoy all-inclusive access to equipment, lunch and transportation.

Enjoy round-trip travel from Vancouver to Victoria, and discover top attractions in British Columbia on this Victoria and Butchart Gardens day trip from Victoria. Take the ferry to Vancouver Island, and enjoy fine views over the beautiful Gulf Islands. Dock in Swartz Bay, and visit the famous Butchart Gardens, exploring the grounds at your leisure. Then, enjoy free time to explore the city, perhaps walking through Chinatown and the Inner Harbour, before returning to Vancouver by ferry.

Vancouver is a city with much to offer, book this half-day tour and discover the city’s highlights with a private tour guide. Customize an itinerary with your driver-guide or explore a pre-selected route to discover top landmarks. Sights may include Chinatown, Gastown, Stanley Park, Granville Island, and Queen Elizabeth Park, which is home to hundreds of species of birds and plants.

Experience Victoria’s signature beauty—and see its top attractions—on one time-saving, full-day tour from Vancouver. Traveling by coach and ferry, you can admire the region’s waterways and mountains without worrying about logistics. Spend the day snapping photos and visiting highlights including the world-famous Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre (22-hectare) haven for nature enthusiasts. This tour combines guided coach tours and free time to explore on your own.

One of the most memorable Vancouver BC Boat Tours, experience the beauty of Indian Arm with our Granite Falls Tour at Burrard Inlet Charters & Tours. Cruise along the fjord like inlet, taking in the stunning scenery with stops at 2 powerful waterfalls. Keep and eye out for marine wildlife, including playful harbour seals along the way! This is a PRIVATE tour, which means it's completely customizable! You decide where you want to spend more time - soaking in the sun at Bedwell Bay, exploring the Twin Islands, checking out the waterfront homes, dropping anchor at Granite falls, swimming perhaps - you decide. Aboard the 2018 21' Tohoe 700 you'll enjoy ample seating for up to 6 passengers, an extended swim platform, storable cooler and table, Bluetooth stereo and Bimini top. Agile enough to get you closer to falls than any larger vessel possibly could and ashore in areas where others just can't, there's no better way to take in the sights and sounds of Indian Arm than with us.

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.