The Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver, Canada
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Vancouver, Canada
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ community on this half-day walking tour. Follow a guide on a curated itinerary designed to show the history of the movement in the Canadian city, with stops at Granville Street, the Imperial Court coronations site, locations of police raids and bookstore bombings. On the way from downtown to the historic gay neighborhood of Davie Street, you'll have plenty of time to ask questions and snap photos.
- Engaging commentary from a guide as you walk
- Learn about the history of the LGBTQ2+ community in Vancouver
- Walking tour lets you get to know the city on foot
- Half-day tour leaves the rest of the day free for other activities
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 930 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3G5, Canada
Meet outside the Trees Organic Coffee Shop at 930 Burrard St.
End point
- Jim Deva Plaza1200 Bute St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N3, Canada
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Vancouver Downtown
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Wear sensible shoes.
- Bring sunscreen if it's warm out.
- This walking tour contains explicit language.
- The walking tour happens rain or shine, but many of the stops are under cover.
- Not recommended for guests under the age of 14.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour start time so we can check you in. Our tours depart on time and we don't want you to miss it!
- 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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Reviews
5.0
based on 359 reviews
Garrett_C, Jul 2025
What an amazing tour! Glenn is a masterful storyteller who weaves together a unified history of the community and city. He honors the lives of real people in a deeply insightful way. We laughed, we cried and we learned a lot. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in a deeper understanding of Vancouver.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Garrett,
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! I'm delighted to hear you had such a wonderful time on the Really Gay History Tour with Glenn as your guide. I'm so glad it was such an impactful experience for you, hearing the real life tales of heroism and community woven into our city's past. I'm thrilled it was such a special experience for you and that you gained such insight. Hope to see you on tour with us again soon!
roble1018, Jul 2025
Glenn was an amazing storyteller! As a long time resident of Vancouver I learned so many new things.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi there,
Thank you so much for leaving a review! I am so glad to hear you had a wonderful time on the Really Gay History Tour with Glenn. He really is amazing, isn't he! I am thrilled there were so many takeaways for you as a local. Delighted you could join us and hope to see you again soon!
Jennifer_Z, Apr 2025
Amazing tour! Glenn was very knowledgeable, eloquent speaker, and passionate about the information he was sharing. The tour gave me a much deeper appreciation of Vancouver, and the lgbt pioneers who fought for the rights we have today.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks so much for the review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed Glenn's tour so much. Thanks a ton for the five stars, and hopefully we can see you again soon on another tour :)
62tn46n2qg, Mar 2025
Our guide was as exceptional the second time around as the first tour last yearL
Glenn was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, conscientious with a delightful sense of humour! Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi there,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! I'm so glad to hear you had such a superlative experience on the Really Gay History Tour with Glenn. He really is the best, isn't he! Delighted to hear it was such an impactful and resonant experience. Thank you again for joining us and hope to see you again soon!
Susanna_L, Mar 2025
We had a fantastic time on Glenn’s tour and would highly recommend it. Glenn is truly gifted at what he does and puts a lot of heart and thought into sharing a lesser known history of Vancouver. He has a way of providing the perfect mix of history, storytelling, and personality to keep you engaged. We couldn’t have asked for a better, more memorable experience to take away from our trip.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Hi Susanne,
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. I'm over-the-moon to hear you had such a fantastic time on the Really Gay History Tour with Glenn as your guide. He really is the best. So glad it made for such a resonant experience during your time in Vancouver and that we could be a part of it! Hope to see you again next time you're here :)
Maria_P, May 2024
Glenn was an amazing storyteller. He really was great at making the stores vivid. It really is a tour worth doing.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hi Maria and thanks for your review. Glenn is certainly a wonderful storyteller! Hope we'll see you again on another of our walking tours before too long.
All the best
Liza_P, Mar 2024
Amazing tour. You can tell our guide had really done a ton of research and gave accurate information. I never expected to learn so much and be so moved by the stories shared. Exceptionally well done. I would absolutely recommend if you’re even just considering it.
Neda_A, Oct 2023
History of Vancouver and its people…
Hearing it for the first time how it has been, how it has evolved and how far we have changed as society….though there is always place for improvement …
julie_v, Aug 2023
Here from Australia and wanted to learn about Vancouver’s queer history. Thanks Glenn for a fabulously fascinating tour!!
Kim_I, Aug 2023
Glenn is kind, generous & interesting; he brought the Tour locations to life with animated (true) historic stories that captivated us all. Highly recommend. Happy Pride!
Womanda_W, Jul 2023
Glenn is an amazing story teller. He made us laugh and cry right along with him. He's very knowledgeable and well organized. Wish we had this at home.
Thank you, Glenn
Victoria_L, Jun 2023
This tour is clearly prepared with a whole lot of love. My friends and I took this tour hoping to learn more about the queer scene in Vancouver while visiting and boy were our expectations blown. It was truly fascinating and fun and a relatively easy walk! The queer history we learned will stay with me forever. This is a must-do!
MichaelE_S, Aug 2022
This was an exceptional way to be educated while having some fun. With Vancouver having such a large number of participants and attendees at the Pride parade I figured what better place to take a tour regarding gay history. I was not disappointed. I highly recommend this activity
Kelly_D, Aug 2022
We visited Vancouver for the first time and scheduled this tour on our last day. It was especially nice having it on the last day because we had already toured on our own a lot of the different areas and shops that were discussed in this tour but did not realize the significance of them and it was very moving
MTerry_S, Jul 2022
Excellent guide Glenn! A truly enlightening experience. Both pain and joy of life history in Canada and beyond.
Rebecca_K, May 2022
Glenn was an absolute delight. He showed respect for topics that needed it, and levity when the option to do so was there. I'd be very happy to take the tour again after a few years, to see how he'll change things up and what other fun things I can learn!
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