Private Whistler Day Trip from Vancouver
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Vancouver, Canada
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Leave the city behind and explore the Canadian wilderness on this private day trip from Vancouver to Whistler. You'll travel along the spectacular Sea-to-Sky highway with your guide, enjoying exquisite views over snow-capped peaks and shimmering lakes. Feel the spray on your face at Shannon Falls—the third-tallest waterfall in British Columbia—stop at top local attractions like Britannia Beach, and more. On arrival in Whistler, enjoy free time to explore this beloved mountain town.
- Travel in the safety and comfort of a private vehicle with a professional driver
- Explore both natural and cultural sites, from waterfalls to Squamish and beyond
- Hassle-free pickup from your Vancouver hotel
- Limited to just your group, you'll get a more personalized BC experience
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Local, professional and fun guide
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Live commentary on board
- Food and drinks
- Airport pick up/drop off (Additional charge for airport pick up/drop off)
- Peak 2 Peak ride around $65 per adult.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off in Vancouver Only
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
Stanley Park (Pass By)
Sea to Sky Highway (Pass By)
1
Shannon Falls Provincial Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Whistler
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Sea to Sky Highway (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats available
- Must include hotel information at checkout and call tour operator ahead to confirm
- Not wheelchair accessible
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers (if applicable), must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and reboarding time
- Stroller accessible
- Cruise pick ups are free of charge
- Service animals allowed
- Please include a phone number and room number so the tour guide can confirm the start time.
- Near public transportation
- Please allow 30 minutes for pick up (Due to traffic)
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, due to uneven surfaces comfortable footwear is advised
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A maximum of 14 people per booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
4.6
based on 18 reviews
Pamela_W, Oct 2025
Personalized and Intimate. Stan made this trip a memory to think fondly of and will reminisce on the experience often
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Pamela,
We’re so happy your Whistler trip was a memorable one. Stan always aims to create meaningful, personalized experiences, and your kind words truly mean a lot. Thank you for letting us be part of your journey—we hope to see you again for another unforgettable adventure!
Candice_L, Jun 2025
Stan was a wonderful tour guide, and it was really nice to have a private tour with just our family so we could stay at Whistler for however long we wanted to. It was raining that day, but was still a really nice tour. We also did the sea to sky gondola, which is definitely worth it. We went with our 12 yo and 15 yo and they very much enjoyed it. Waterfalls were beautiful, and Stan was very knowledgeable. Thank you!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi there,
Thank you for the great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed your private tour with Stan — he always brings positive energy, rain or shine. The Sea to Sky Gondola is such a spectacular stop, and we’re happy it added something special to your Whistler experience. Hope to see you again for more unforgettable journeys with
Hillary_G, Jun 2023
Tour operator did not know that Whistler’s Cable Car was closed to the public until June 10 (this was June 7) - and it was a. 2 hour drive away. The excursion was advertised as an Olympic Village yet there was nothing except retail stores and restaurants. We paid over $1200 for a day of driving. I think Seb, our tour guide, felt bad, so he drove us in traffic around the city. Was not knowledgeable when I asked questions. I’m shocked because this is the first time we have had a bad excursion and have taken dozens over the years. Tremendously disappointed and feel ripped off.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
We are sorry to hear about your disappointment with the tour however the Peak2Peak gondola is not part of our tour, it’s is an extra activity much like kayaking, mountain biking ,zipline. Unfortunately some activities are seasonal and are not in our control.
We always recommend clients to book their extra activities in advance to avoid disappointment.
Going to whistler is a 10 hour tour and we do our best to make sure our luxury fleet gets you there in comfort and style, the activities being external are not something we have control over.
We wish you the best and hope that adds clarity.
Vancity Tours
Christine_L, Jul 2022
Came to Vancouver a few days ahead on an Alaskan cruise. We booked this tour full-day tour to see more of the area. Sabastian, our tour guide, was right on time and was really knowledgeable about the area and the best places to see along our route. He gave us the backstory on the places we traveled through on our way to Whistler.
Donna_C, Jan 2022
Erik was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Great scenic drive to Whistler in a comfortable roomy vehicle. Nice stop at Shannon Falls. Plenty of time at Whistler to look around and do the Peak to Peak gondola. Great views. Would recommend.
ThomasG4760, May 2019
Eric provided us with a friendly and insightful tour. We felt as if we had known him for years even though we had only just met. Nothing was too difficult for him. We got to experience Whistler and some wonderful stops along the way. We would highly recommend the tour, it exceeded our expectations.
Response from Host, Jun 2019
Thank you recommending Vancity Tours! Our Whistler Tour is a great way to experience the world renowned Sea to Sky Highway and the Whistler Village which is awesome in the summer and the winter! Our guide Erick gets great reviews because of all the reasons you mention. Thanks again for sharing your experience!
DianneE_W, Aug 2018
My husband, my sister and I had the pleasure of taking this private tour from Vancouver to Whistler. Eric was our guide and he was totally the best. He was professional, attentive and fun. The drive up there was amazing. Eric pointed out so many things for us that we never would have noticed otherwise. The weather was nice and the only bad part was some smog from the wild fires in BC. But, we were still able to see a lot. Whistler was amazing. We took the trams to the top (for a cost of about 62 Canadian dollars each, which was well worth it. The lines were long, but moved well. Totally recommend doing this if you are able. There are tons of restaurants and shops. It was great to see the Olympic rings and flags. It was a great day. If you have the opportunity to take this tour, it is really exceptional.
Response from Host, Jun 2019
Our Whistler Tour is a great way to experience the Sea To Sky highway and the waterfalls along the way. Summer and winter seasons both offer unique sights to be sure and we recommend this trip all year around.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
Therese C, Aug 2017
Erick was great. Very personable, friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great trip
ValerieWL_E, Jul 2016
-Erick was a warm jovial chap with very good driving skills.
-Beginning of the journey, we were welcome by a rainy weather which made us decide to give up visiting 1 of the waterfall since the rain seems to be quite heavy as well.
-One of the key feedback, will be good if Erick can suggest to us what are the must do and must see /Must eat at Whistler Village. Initally we were abit lost in Whistler village and we thought we could only do shopping.
-We almost missed visiting the peak to peak, which in my opinion is one of the key highlights. Granted its a free and easy Trip, it can be too free and easy in such a big place.
- The drive from city to Whistler is pretty managable. about 90 minutes.
Steven_L, Jun 2016
Had a great tour guy who took us to all the right places in a laid-back and enjoyable sequence. He was safe and polite which resulted in the perfect tour for us - added bonus was he took some great pictures we appreciated the service
Conrad H, Jun 2016
Eric was easy to communicate with. Arrived on time. Nice Persona, nice vehicle. Great guide. Thoroughly enjoyed the trip to/from Whistler. This was a fun day! Would recommend.
Arun Prasad K, Dec 2015
Eric is a fantastic person to travel with. I enjoyed his wonderfull hospitality.
I strongly appreciate his tour to every one who looking for a trip in and around
Vancouver .
John P D, Dec 2015
Highly recommend the tour offered on Viator through Erick,Erick picked us up on time from our Vancouver Hotel in an immaculate, spacious vehicle. We had a wonderful day exploring Whistler and the sites on route to Whistler. Erick is full of energy and made it a fun day, self paced and shared so much local knowledge and made us feel like a VIP. Erick is passionate about his job, he is a great ambassador for Vancouver and recommend him to any traveller looking to explore Vancouver.
Susan G, Dec 2015
Excellent tour with an excellent guide. Erik is friendly and knowledgeable. He went out of his way to make sure we had a great time. My husband and I love to travel and have used Viator multiple times and this trip totally exceeded our expectations. We truly enjoyed this trip and we highly recommend Erik Schmitz' services. He is also a good photographer so we have lots of pictures to remind us of this wonderful trip. We cannot wait to go back and would not hesitate use him as our tour guide again.
EfrainJavier_C, Feb 2024
Una felicitación especial para Erik , nuestro guía asignado para este tour.
Fue puntual, amable y divertido.
Una experiencia inolvidable este tour, todo muy bien organizado.
Estuvieron atentos a nosotros y nos mandaron a un guía muy preparado y empatico, que hizo todavía mas amena la experiencia.
Recomendamos ampliamente a Viator, para volverlo a tomar en cuenta en cualquier viaje. Muchas gracias
Jesus_A, Mar 2022
En general una gran experiencia todo el tour
Erick un excelente guía muy bueno y ameno y con gran conocimiento
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