Vancouver Coal Harbour and Historic Gastown Walking Tour

Our tour starts at Canada Place, one of Vancouver's most iconic buildings. We'll take a secret tunnel to the Convention Centre for the city's best Coal Harbour views including the Port of Vancouver, North Shore Mountains, Stanley Park, Lion's Gate Bridge, and the Big Yellow Sulphur Pile. Another hidden route reveals the Convention Centre's grass roof and Olympic Cauldron. En route to Gastown, we'll see the Marine Building and Waterfront Station. In Gastown, we'll explore Water Street, Vancouver's oldest street, learning about its decline and 1970s rejuvenation. We'll time our visit to see the Steam Clock's maximum performance at noon. At Maple Tree Square, we'll visit where Gassy Jack opened his first bar, sparking the town that became Vancouver, and discuss why his statue was removed. See some of Vancouver's oldest buildings and fascinating architecture in Blood Alley We'll finish at Woodward's Building and Victory Square, centrally located near transit with many dining options.

1. 1

   Canada Place

   10 min

   Our tour starts at one of the most unique buildings in the city, Canada Place.

2. 2

   Vancouver Convention Centre

   10 min

   We’ll take a secret tunnel to take us to another very important building, the Convention Centre. The views of Coal Harbour from the Convention Centre are the best in the city. We’ll see some stunning landmarks, including The Port of Vancouver, the North Shore Mountains, Stanley Park, Deadman’s Island, the Lion’s Gate Bridge, The Lions Mountains, and most importantly, the Big Yellow Sulphur Pile.

3. 3

   Stanley Park

   Pass by

   Views of the greatest park in the world

4. 4

   Coal Harbour

   5 min

   Views of this unique and stunning urban water setting

5. 5

   Olympic Cauldron

   2 min

   See the torches we created for our 2010 Olympics

6. 6

   The Marine Building

   Pass by

   See one of the world's foremost examples of Art Deco architecture.

7. 7

   Waterfront Station

   15 min

   Learn about the early history of Vancouver and how the completion of the railroad changed Canada and the world.

8. 8

   Gastown

   45 min

   In Gastown, we’ll head down Water Street, Vancouver’s oldest and most interesting street. We’ll learn about the decline of Water St in the early 20th century and the historic rejuvenation of Gastown in the 1970s.

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   Gastown Steam Clock

   15 min

   See the centerpiece of the Gastown rejuvenation, the Gastown Steam Clock. The tour is planned to be around the Steam Clock at noon. This gets the maximum steam performance from this unique landmark.

10. 10

    Maple Tree Square

    15 min

    We’ll walk along Water St to Maple Tree Square, the most important intersection in early Vancouver history. We’ll see the spot where Gassy Jack started his first bar and kicked off the whole idea of a town called Vancouver. We’ll also learn why protesters tore down the Gassy Jack statue.

11. 11

    Stop 11

    10 min

    Maple Tree Square is also home to Blood Alley, home of some of the oldest buildings still standing in Vancouver. We’ll check out the cool architecture and learn about the early history of Vancouver.

12. 12

    Stop 12

    5 min

    Visit the epicentre of the current gentrification attempts in Gastown, and learn about why they haven't taken off the way people thought they would.

13. 13

    Victory Square

    15 min

    Victory Square is an very important location in Vancouver's history. It was the starting point of the great fire that burned down the whole town, as well as the starting point when they built it all over again. It was also the first terminus of the railroad and the location of our first courthouse.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.