Spoken Treasures: Stanley Park Indigenous Walking Tour
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Vancouver, Canada
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Anyone interested in the indigenous history of Stanley Park and Vancouver will find this walking tour informative. A First Nations guide acts as a cultural ambassador while sharing stories and historical accounts about the area’s indigenous communities. Walk with a small group of up to 10 people along the seawall and learn the symbolism behind the Stanley Park totem poles, carved by indigenous artists along the Pacific Northwest coast.
- Get a more intimate glimpse into Stanley Park on an indigenous walking tour
- Learn about the history of the park and totem poles while strolling the seawall
- Indigenous guide serves as a cultural ambassador for First Nations
- Receive personalized attention in a small group limited to 10 people
What's Included
- Guided Tour
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1100 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3B3, Canada
Your guide will meet you in front of the Stanley Park Information Booth. When you arrive you will noticeable see the Horsedrawn Tours right beside the meeting location. Your guide will be standing in front of the grey building. There will be green tables on the south side.
End point
- 1976 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2, Canada
This tour ends at the Stanley Park Totem Poles
Start time.2:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Stanley Park
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 32 reviews
Jane_R, Jul 2026
This was a wonderful opportunity to learn more about First Nations history and culture. Our Guides shared their knowledge thoughtfully and it provided a unique perspective to a walk through Stanley Park. Highly recommend this experience to develop a fuller understanding of the history of Vancouver from traditional owners of this country. Thank you for welcoming me to your land and sharing your stories.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Your recommendation means so much to us. We're grateful you took the time to join us with such openness and curiosity. Sharing the histories, teachings, and ongoing connections that Indigenous Peoples have with these lands is at the heart of what we do, and we're so glad that came through during your experience in Stanley Park.
Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to reflect on your visit. We hope to welcome you back again for another journey and continue sharing more stories together.
Huy Chexw A (thank you)!
The Talaysay Team
Katerina_B, Jul 2026
A brilliant tour to do to hear the stories of the First Nations people, to get familiar with customs and indigenous knowledge. Highly recommend this tour!
CAnna_K, Jun 2026
Wonderful experience that is both highly educational and informative but also intentional. Easily walkable with breaks to stand and sit. Jayden was an excellent guide. We enjoyed learning about the rich cultural history of the First Nations communities.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re so glad to hear that your Spoken Treasures experience with Jayden felt educational, intentional, and comfortably paced. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed learning about the rich cultural history of Indigenous communities while having time to pause, sit, and take in the surroundings. We truly appreciate you joining us and sharing your experience.
Gail_G, Apr 2026
Our walk with Talaysay was the best part of our stay in Vancouver. She was an incredibly effective and personable guide. I enjoyed learning about the connections between her family, the land, and the villages located in what is now called Stanley Park. She shared stories about her mother, aunt, grandmother, and community that made those connections vivid - the western hemlock's pinecones, tea, lacrosse, bathing in the Salish Sea, language, ceremony, cedar boughs, and more. I will remember a lot from this experience. Thank you for sharing the afternoon with us!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words, it truly means a lot to us.
We’re so glad to hear that your time with Talaysay was a meaningful part of your visit to Vancouver. Sharing the connections between family, land, and community is at the heart of what we do, and it’s wonderful to know that these stories and teachings resonated with you in such a lasting way.
I’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to your guide, she will be deeply touched to hear how her storytelling and presence made the experience so memorable for you.
Thank you again for taking the time to share this reflection, and for spending the afternoon with us. We hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Huy Chexw A (thank you),
The Talaysay Team
Bret_M, Sep 2025
Shae was an incredible guide. Really helped us understand the first nation history, culture, and challenges set in the back drop of Stanley Park.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time walking the land with Shae. She truly has a way with connecting our guests to the land and sharing stories and knowledge. We're so lucky to have her on the team.
We appreciate you taking your time to share your kind words with us and hope to see you again in the future!
Huy Chexw a (Thank you),
The Talaysay Team
Saibei_Z, Sep 2023
I had questions of why people put masks when they were doing ceremonies, and who were the people's face figures on the Totem poles. Are these faces Gods of Sun, moon, river, or faces of ancestors？
We went to the tour with tour guide Patrick. He gave the explanation for these questions. The faces on the Totem Poles were the ancestors. The lowest on the pole was the eldest. Next generations were on the elder's shoulders.
We are Manchu, from northern China. We had Totem poles in our culture too. The faces on the poles were ancestors' faces. If Indigenous were migrated from Easten Asia, three times large migrations around 20 thousand years ago, since we share the same culture, this might be a prove of origin of Indigenous.
Nice guide, nice tour.
Jacob_Z, Aug 2023
Beautiful scenery! We had a walk with Patrick, he was very nice and knowledgeable of the surrounding area. He is also very knowledgeable of the various tribes of Vancouver and their history/culture. Loved the vibe and energy of the walk, would easily do it again. Also our guide Patrick was very eager to answer any questions and was just one of the nicest people I’ve met so far!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Jacob
Thank you for joining us. We are happy that you enjoyed your afternoon with Patrick on Spoken Treasures. We will pass the information on to him. Safe travels, Candace Campo - Talaysay Tours
jebs714, Oct 2019
Excellent. The Guide was wonderful. A past educator. Answered all of our questions and gave us loads of information. Worthwhile tour to take. And, at the end of the tour, our guide served us a cup of hot tea.
Response from Host, Oct 2019
It was such a pleasure to be your guide and we are happy you enjoyed our Spoken Treasures Tour. Wishing you the best in your travels, Candace
SAKURAKO_Y, Nov 2025
It was raining like hell. We were able to learn how to utilize trees as an indigenous people, the history of the land, the image of the old scenery of the maple tree, the meaning of the totem pole, and so on. They also answered our questions attentively.
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