Downtown Vancouver Sinners and Sweets Tour With VIP Access
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Vancouver, Canada
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore some of downtown Vancouver’s most beautiful heritage buildings and indulge in some sweet treats on this tour. Learn scandalous stories about Vancouver’s history and enjoy an exclusive private viewing inside the Marine Building, an Art Deco masterpiece. This is the only Vancouver tour company approved for private viewings inside the building.
- Hear the tales of murder, corruption, and sin behind the buildings
- Savor gourmet goodies from some local pastry chefs and chocolatiers
- Enjoy a guided stroll through the bustling streets of downtown Vancouver
- Receive a virtual guidebook with recommendations on what to do in Vancouver
What's Included
- Professional guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entrance for private viewings of heritage buildings
- SnacksA selection of 3 sweet treats
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 708 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1B5, Canada
Meet your guide outside Old Navy on Robson and Granville Streets in Downtown, Vancouver.
End point
- 863 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1C6, Canada
Your tour ends at Mink Chocolate Shoppe at 863 W Hastings St.
Operating hours.11:00 am
Itinerary
1
Robson Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Robson Square
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Vancouver Art Gallery
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Rosewood Hotel Georgia
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Sinclair Center
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Terminal City Club
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
The Marine Building
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- ALLERGIES AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Please note, the treats served on this tour may contain gluten, eggs, dairy, and nuts, and are prepared in kitchens where these and other common allergens are present. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, attend at your own discretion. Get a taste of Vancouver history storytelling (without the treats) on any of our other walking tours!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Featured review
Cathy_M
So good! Very entertaining and informative. Marina Hanley WAS THE BEST (hoping we got her name correctly)
Reviews
5.0
based on 133 reviews
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Margaret_V, Jul 2026
I think this is one of the best tours I have ever been on. Will the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and obviously passionate about the city and its architecture. Time passed in a flash and Will took time to make sure we all knew each other and slotted our origins into the tour where possible. Unfortunately we don’t have time for any more of the tours whilst here in Vancouver
HeatherP, Apr 2026
This was a very interesting tour learning about architecture and history with a little added scandalous details. Highly recommend and Marina did an excellent job !
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Heather,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! I am so delighted to hear you had such a great time with Marina on the Downtown Sinners & Sweets Tour! Thrilled it was a nice mix of intrigue and scandal :) Glad you could join us and hope to see you again soon!
Cameron_C, Mar 2026
Our tour with Vanessa was amazing! Not only was she very informative but we also were able to joke and have fun. The sweets were delicious!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi there,
Thanks so much for the review! Sounds like you had a wonderful adventure downtown with Vanessa, she's such a great storyteller! Thanks for the 5 stars and we hope to see you on another tour someday soon :)
Jamie_B, Nov 2025
Rob was a great storyteller and guide. The tales were wild, the buildings were beautiful and the treats were delish.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hi Jaimie,
Wow! Thanks a ton for the review! We're delighted to know you had such a blast on Rob's tour, we couldn't ask for more! So glad you had a 5 star experience, and hope to se you on another tour someday soon :)
Katherine_K, Oct 2025
It was fun and a great tour of the city! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hi Katherine,
Thanks so much for your review! I am so happy to hear you had a great time on the Sinners & Sweets Tour with our talented guide. Delighted it was a fun, five-star experience for you! Hope to see you on tour again soon :)
Dorris_B, Sep 2025
Ashlyn was a great guide and story teller. She was very aware of each of us - including our tag along Spidey! Entertaining and informational!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Dorris,
Thanks for the review! Sounds like you had a lovely time with Aislynn exploring downtown (even meeting an 8-legged Vancouverite it seems!). So glad you had a 5 star experience, and we hope to see you again soon on another tour :)
Todd_T, Aug 2025
It was a fun and informative tour. The tour guide, Ashland, was awesome: knowledgeable of the city's history and passionate about the subject, she was upbeat in her presentation and managed the tour group efficiently. We would rate this tour as a must-do tour while in Vancouver. We will certainly participate in this tour again, if our journeys bring us back to Vancouver.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Todd,
Thank you so much for your review! I am so happy to hear you had such a great time on the Sinners & Sweets Tour with Aislynn, diving into Vancouver's scandalous past! I'm thrilled it was such a memorable experience and we absolutely hope to see you next time you're brought back to Vancouver :)
Cathy_M, Jul 2025
So good! Very entertaining and informative. Marina Hanley WAS THE BEST (hoping we got her name correctly)
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Cathy,
Thank you so much for leaving a review! I am so delighted to hear you enjoyed your time with us and Marina on the Sinners & Sweets Tour. Thrilled it was both entertaining and informative - that's the balance we aim for :) Thank you for joining us and hope to host you on tour again soon!
Laura_S, Jul 2025
This is a very entertaining but short tour. Take an overview of Vancouver tour before you join this one.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Laura,
Thanks for the review and five stars! Sounds like you had fun on your 2-hour tour, and the best compliment we can receive is hearing that our guests wanted more.
If you have any specific feedback you'd like to give us, you can reach us via email at info@forbiddenvancouver.ca. We take our customer feedback seriously!
We hope you can join us for another tour if you're interested in more Vancouver history :)
Debra_C, Sep 2024
Rachel was excellent! She was well informed and funny. The tour included history and architecture. We would highly recommend it.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hi Debra,
Thanks so much for your review! Your recommendation means the world to us. We're delighted to hear you had a 5-star experience and would love to see you again sometime soon on another walking tour :)
Adam_B, Aug 2024
Glenn is great - really informative, fun and kind. The treats are welcome and the architectural points and the history of corruption and scandal are very interesting.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Adam,
Thanks so much for your review! Thrilled you had a fun time on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats Tour with Glenn. Delighted you enjoyed the scandals and the sweets! Glad you could join us and hope to see you again soon :)
Donald_N, Aug 2024
Our tour guide, Rachel, was the best. She is very knowledgeable and the sweet treats are actually special Canadian treats.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Donald,
Thank you so much for your review! I'm delighted to hear you had such a lovely time on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats Tour with Rachel as your guide. She really is the best! I'm so glad you enjoyed the history and the wonderful local treats. Thrilled you could join us and hope to see you again soon!
Connie_L, Aug 2024
Rachel was a great guide! She kept the tour fun and interesting. All the sweet treats were delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Connie,
Thanks so much for your lovely review! I'm delighted to hear you had a fun time on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats tour with Rachel! Thrilled you enjoyed the tour and the treats thoroughly. Glad you could join us and hope to see you back again soon!
Nedrah_E, Aug 2024
A friend and I were visiting Vancouver for the first time for just a few days and wanted to do a tour but due to our limited time we didn't want to overbook our visit. This tour was an excellent choice and our guide, Rob, made the experience truly great. The history was both interesting and entertaining, the treats were delicious, and the downtown sights were fantastic. I felt like we got an excellent tour through the highlights of downtown. Rob was happy to answer questions and talk more about things we were interested in. Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hello there!
Thank you so much for leaving such a great review! I am so glad to hear you had such an excellent time on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats tour with Rob. Delighted you had a wonderful time adventuring through Downtown and enjoying some sweets along the way! Thrilled you made the right choice during your brief trip to Vancouver :) Thank you for joining us and hope to see you again next time!
Kathryn_S, Jul 2024
The tour guide, Rob, was entertaining, engaging and well versed in local history. The desserts were an added treat. A nice way to get to know a little more about Vancouver.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hi Kathryn,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a lovely review! I am so glad to hear you had a wonderful time with Rob on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats tour, getting better acquainted with Vancouver History and enjoying some sweet treats along the way! Thrilled you could join us and hope to see you again soon :)
Victor_S, Jul 2024
Greatly enjoyed the tour, Rachel was very informative and friendly, a pleasure to meet her and here about the history of the city.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Victor,
Thank you so much for leaving a great review! I'm so glad to hear you had a wonderful time with Rachel on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats tour. Thrilled you enjoyed both meeting her and learning about Vancouver's scandalous history! Thanks so much for joining us and hope to see you again soon!
reginamwood, Jul 2024
The guide was wonderful! His flair for the dramatic served him well as he shared some of Vancouver’s scandalous past and history. We enjoyed it very much!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Regina,
Thanks so much for your wonderful review! Thrilled you enjoyed your time on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats tour learning of Vancouver's indeed dramatic past :) Delighted you could join us and hope to see you again soon!
Daniel_B, Jul 2024
Aislynn was a fantastic guide. Charismatic, interesting and full of stories that she threaded together in a theatrical, immersive way. Great tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Daniel,
Thanks so much for leaving a lovely review! I'm so glad to hear you had a great time on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats Tour with Aislynn as your guide! she is delightful, isn't she! Thrilled you had a fantastic time and hope to see you again soon!
Felicia_B, Jul 2024
The Best tour guide! He was so knowledgeable and exciting! He was funny and was able to give so many details. The treats were so good and they come with a history and story too. There is so much information that is not common knowledge. Great research work!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Felicia,
Wow, thank you for leaving not one but TWO splendid five-star reviews. So glad you could join us on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats tour as well and have another delightful time :) Thrilled you enjoyed your time learning about Vancouver history and of course enjoying some sweet treats along the way! Hope to see you on another soon!
Beverly_S, Jul 2024
We visited some interesting buildings, especially the Marine Building. Our tour guide Rob was friendly and informative. But I have to confess the highlight of the tour was the Breton pastry from Beacoup Bakery - highly recommended!
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Hi Beverly,
Thank you so much for leaving not one but two wonderful reviews! I'm so glad you enjoyed your adventures with us :) Thrilled to hear you had a great time on tour with Rob and that the Kouign-Amann pastry made a lasting impact! Hope to see you again soon!
AnnaMarie_F, Jun 2024
Emm Handley was an excellent tour guide. He was animated and theatrical without it feeling like a bit. 10/10. We enjoyed the entire experience and the treats provides a long the way we're delicious!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hi Anna,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a great five-star review on your experience with us :) Thrilled you had an excellent time with Emm on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats Tour diving into the salacious tales of Vancouver's past while enjoying some sweet treats throughout! Hope you'll join us again soon!
Melanie_W, Sep 2023
Rachel was adorably cute and funny! She provided some definite “clutch your pearls” level of gossip and scandal about Vancouver and a lot of interesting historical tidbits. It was great fun!
rezaramon, Aug 2023
Enjoyed Rob's animated and informative presentation. history, sightseeing, walking and pleasant conversation.
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