What to do and see in Vancouver, Canada: The Best Cultural Tours

Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is located on the gorgeous Vancouver Island and is considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities. It is famous for the historic Empress Hotel, the Parliament buildings and beautiful Butchart Gardens. This deluxe small group tour includes admission to the world-renowned Butchart Gardens. A visit to Vancouver is not complete without a trip to Victoria! Upon leaving Vancouver, you will take a scenic ferry ride through the Gulf Islands towards Swartz Bay. From here, you will have a short drive down to Victoria. Here we will take you on a guided tour of Victoria. We will take you to Fisherman’s Wharf, the Inner Harbour, the Empress Hotel, Mile 0 and the historic Chinatown, including a stop at the narrowest alley in Canada, Fan Tan Alley. There will be additional time to explore downtown Victoria on your own.

Inclusions: Experienced, friendly, and fun Driver-Guide, Deluxe coach transportation, Roundtrip Ferry aboard BC Ferries, Onboard entertainment & commentary throughout, Entrance to Butchart Gardens, All taxes, Great discount on optional activities

Exclusions: Food and drinks

This 1.5-hour tour will introduce you to the beautiful landscapes and scenery of Victoria, in addition to the downtown core near the city's inner harbour. Explore the historical landmarks as you follow your local guide. Stops include the Royal BC Museum, Fairmont Empress Hotel, Chinatown, Victoria's Heritage Mansions, and several shops. Extend your trip with an optional guided tour of Craigdarroch Castle. Please Note: Tour is priced per group for up to 10 people

Inclusions: Driver and Guide, Fully narrated tour, Hotel pick-up/drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities

Enjoy the best of Fort Langley with a Local Guide. It is excellent excursion for history buffs, movie goers,and for those wine lovers, eager to visit a vineyard to learn about grape cultivation, brewing, of course, wine tasting! The tour will take you into the countryside in the Fraser Valley, the farmlands and vineyards where you will visit and tour the largest and the oldest vineyard in the Fraser Valley. At Fort Langley, a National Historical Site, immerse in memories of the Hudson's Bay Company's old days, fur traders, gold prospectors, First Nations interpreters telling century-old tales. In the fort, feel the blast of the musket fire, and pan for gold dust dreams. Then, experience the atmosphere of quaint little shops, learn about its history, Hollywood movies - Riverdale, Supernatural, Once Upon A Time, Timeless, and Garage Sales Mysteries, and do the psychedelic Beatles Abbey Road cross-walk photo ops.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Wine tasting, Private driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off, Private tour - just you and your group only, Private transport by air-conditioned minivan, Entrance tickets to the Fort Langley National Historic Site

Exclusions: Gratuities, Wine purchases, Other out of pocket expenses

Enjoy the best of Vancouver with a Local Guide. This private tour is tailored for guests who wants to experience the highlights of Vancouver, the best the city has to offer, in luxury, comfort, and relaxation. There will be stops along the route, to explore and to take photographs (photo ops). You will visit gorgeous harbour front, lush temperate rain forest in an urban setting, classy street shopping mall, iconic cultural hub, and historical neighbourhoods of Vancouver. It is accompanied by live commentaries in English on board.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Private driver/guide, Live commentary in English on board, Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off, Private tour - just you and your group, Private transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van

Exclusions: Gratuities, All other out of pocket expenses

It's time for Vancouver's secrets to come out of the closet. The wild, untold history of Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ community comes alive through stories of struggle, unity, and celebration on a 2 hour adventure through Downtown and the West End. You'll meet a history of outrageous drag queens, book store bombings and the unsung heroes who forever changed the social fabric of our city.

Inclusions: Professional guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

Inclusions: Local guide ("Lokafyer", Customized private walking tour

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Optional activity costs, Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)

Our tour is made specially for people interested in having a peaceful adventure with their friends/families while enjoying some ice cream and wine at the side. The tour starts with the initial pickup from a Vancouver hotel. You will then depart to Capilano Suspension Bridge where you will have a guided tour and learn the culture of Vancouver, after about an hour you will go to Stanley park to wind down and relax and see the greenery for about an hour more. You will then go to the Third Beach and maybe swim and play in the sand a little bit. Once that is done, you will go for wine tasting at Marquis wine cellar and then go for gellato tasting at La Casa Gelato or if you want to skip wine tasting because of kids you can spend more time at the gelato place. At last we will go to Vandusen Botanical Garden where you will see an assortment of flowers and birds.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Private transportation, Snaps and Photo Stop Allowed, Soda/Pop, Chips ,Doritos, fritos ,Cheetos., Spotify on demand

Exclusions: Gratuities, All Personal Expense

Visit Squamish and some of its most beautiful and unique environments. Start your tour with going through the road on the sea to sky highway, pass by stanley park and the seawall, then through the lions gate bridge, horseshoe bay and much more. Then, check out the Porteau Cove Provincial Park, where you take the best pictures and also check out ocean reefs. Then, visit your historical tour of Britannia Mine Museum, learn about historical machinery to heritage buildings to the massive yellow dump truck that lives within the facility. Then finish your tour at the Sea to Sky Gondola and see the most beautiful view you have ever seen in your life!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, Sightseeing,Exploring the city in depth, Professional Guide Driver, Snaps and Photo Stop Allowed, Spotify on demand

Exclusions: Food and Drinks, All Personal Expense

You have arrived in the beautiful city of Vancouver and you wish to get the most concentrated essence of British Columbia in a day trip. Then this tour is perfect for you! Visit from Vancouver to Squamish in this thrill bomb, check out some of the most gorgeous locations BC has to offer like: Lion's Gate Bridge, Cypress Mountain, Sea to Sky Highway and the marvelous summit lodge. This trip is a must for any Vancouver traveller!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Snaps and Photo Stop Allowed, Sea to Sky Gondola Admission Tickets, Spotify on demand

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and Drinks, All Personal Expense

Use your smartphone & vehicle's stereo to make your drive come alive! Using GPS, our fun game show host like tour guides will transform this beautiful drive into a sight-seeing, fact-finding, trivia-answering, family-friendly adventure! Enhance your drive between destinations, or use as a one way stand alone tour. Hear about stop-worthy things to see & do, local animals, popular people, historical events & more. Over 55 points of interest will keep you entertained and take your road trip to the next level! Route. Trans-Canada Highway 1 & the Coquihalla Highway 5 between Kamloops & Vancouver. Travel in either direction. Freedom. Stop at as many sights & attractions as you like. Start/stop anywhere. Hands Free. Fun audio clips play automatically as you drive. Live GPS map. No data used during tour. Trivia Fun. Each point of interest has a fun trivia question included in the audio. Keep score or just listen! Inexpensive. Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle.

Inclusions: Hands free (audio plays automatically), Customer Service via Phone & Email, Lifetime Tour Access on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOS, Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)

Exclusions: Smartphone or tablet, Transportation (use your own vehicle)