Private Vancouver City Tour — 3 Hours, Luxury SUV & Hotel Pickup

Recommended by 93% of travelers

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Vancouver, Canada

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Vancouver's major attractions and city highlights in one day on this private 3-hour Vancouver day trip. Travel through the city by luxury vehicle with your private guide. Choose your own route to hit the highlights you most want to see. Perhaps take in top sites such as Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Park and Stanley Park. Enjoy panoramic views over the city and North Shore mountains from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gain insight into the city’s rich history and heritage and learn what makes British Columbia’s buzzing metropolis tick.

Hip eateries also dot the neighboring Downtown Eastside area,
Customize the destinations you want to explore upon request
Choice of morning or afternoon departure
Suitable for family and kids

What's Included

Bottled water
Local, professional and fun guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Live commentary on board

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off in Vancouver only

Itinerary

Chinatown (Pass By)

Gastown

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stanley Park

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

English Bay (Pass By)

Queen Elizabeth Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Granville Island

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Please provide a contact number while you're traveling.
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers (if applicable), must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and reboarding time

Please allow 30 minutes for pickup 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
Pickup and drop-off from Downtown Vancouver only
Airport drop offs are not included
Airport drop off can be included upon request (extra charges will apply)
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.

Reviews

4.8

based on 15 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Basic City Tour

Michael_G, Aug 2025

Basic excursion; nothing fancy. A little pricy for what you get / see. The driver was excellent. But can’t recommend due to price

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Dear Michael, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear you found your driver excellent. We're sorry to hear the experience didn’t fully meet your expectations in terms of value. We constantly evaluate our tours to ensure they reflect both the quality and depth of the Vancouver experience, and your comments are very helpful in that regard. We’d love another chance to show you a more in-depth side of the city on a future visit. Kind regards, Vancity Tour

Well worth it!

Susan_Z, Oct 2022

I'm glad that I booked this and highly recommend it for anyone who is new to Vancouver and doesn't know the neighborhoods yet or well. Great 3-hour highlights tour in a comfortable van - Stanley Park, Gastown, Granville Island, etc. Erick was great - sweet, knowledgeable, easy-going. Not cheap, but well worth it!

Great overview of Vancouver downtown

Liisa_A, Feb 2022

Got a good overview of Vancouver city. A lot of fun information, great flexibility of a private tour.

5 hours of pure joy

Elena_K, Nov 2021

When I found this tour on Viator I was hesitating to book because of the price but after reading though other reviews, decided to book the tour and haven't regret a second. Erik is an outstanding guide. While driving his comfortable, clean, and spacious van, Erik showed us a lot of interesting places in Vancouver, told their histories while making a lot of jokes and cheering conversation. My youngest kids fall in love with Erik and everyone enjoyed the tour very much. We even extended it and included Capilano Bridge adventure tour and it was awesome!

Great insider look at the city

Michael_B, Oct 2021

Eric was a fantastic guide! We learned so much of the history of Vancouver and he offered many interesting details that we could not have otherwise learned. He was also funny and had us laughing the entire time. Highly recommend!!

Great Orientation

Prof46, Jun 2019

This was an excellent way to get an overview of Vancouver at the start of our stay. A comfortable vehicle and a knowledgeable guide made the tour very worthwhile. This tour allowed us to see the places we wanted to explore on our own. A highlight was the time we had at Queen Elizabeth Park which is not on the usual tourist track.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Thanks for your review! Private tours allow our clients the best way to see the city and provides flexibility that group tours don't. Queen Elizabeth Park is a gorgeous place when the flowers are blooming and we're so glad you enjoyed your tour with us!

Vancouver Sightseeing

Gerald_H, May 2019

This tour was a great overview of Vancouver. We enjoyed this beautiful city. We went to Stanley Park and saw the totem poles, Queen Elizabeth Park to marvel at the view and the flowers, the Gas Lamp district, and the water's edge. We began our tour from Canada Place after disembarking from our cruise.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

The Vancouver Day Trip is really a fantastic way to see our beautiful city. Our guides provide a historical tour of China Town, Gas Town and of course there are lots of stories to tell about Stanley Park, the totems poles and so much more as we circle the city. We are glad to know you enjoyed your tour and hoped it provided you with what you needed to know to better enjoy your stay in Vancouver! Please tour with us again soon!

Great Overview of Vancouver

John H, Aug 2018

Easy pick-up at our hotel and a fun morning with Erich! He is super nice, funny and knowledgeable. Great way to start a trip to Vancouver and get acclimated to the city.

We are so happy to have Erick as our...

Pat, May 2017

We are so happy to have Erick as our tour guide. It was pouring like cats and dogs the day we went on tour but Erick brought sunshine with him. He is a very professional tour guide with in depth knowledge of Vancouver and greatest spots for memorable photos. Erick took great care of us. We would highly recommend Erick to anyone who would like to have a happy pleasant tour around Vancouver.

The tour was awesome, Eric, our tour...

Rudy_B, Apr 2016

The tour was awesome, Eric, our tour guide was amazing. So happy we booked with that company.

Had a fantastic time with Erik from...

Michael S, Mar 2016

Had a fantastic time with Erik from Guia Vancouver Tours. Was early for pickup car, car was nice and clean and eager to share his city with us and tailored his tour around our interests. Managed to get all of the major attractions in downtown Vancouver GasTown, Stanley Park, Granville Island and had lunch at a fantastic restaurant at Granville island before having some final shopping time before heading for home. Was offered to be dropped off anywhere we liked in town which was good but went with the hotel dropoff. He even took photos off our travels and sent a link through for download. Would use again

We had an amazing time spending the...

Barbara K, Dec 2015

We had an amazing time spending the day with our tour guide, Erick. Not only was he knowledgeable, but very personable. Though the day is fully customizable for what you want to see and do, we had never been to the city before and left it in his very capable hands to direct us and get an overview of the city. We have already decided that next time we are in Vancouver, we will be seeing Erick for a different tour. Can't imagine a better tour guide!!!!!!