What to do and see in British Columbia, British Columbia: The Best City Tours

January 19, 2022 Etsuko Causey

Discover the best top things to do in British Columbia, British Columbia including Grand City Small Group Tour of Vancouver, Private Tour: Vancouver 1-Hour City Highlights Driving Tour, Picturesque Victoria City Highlights Private Tour, Vancouver City Tour with Cherry Blossom Festival Private, Vancouver City Tour With Stanley, Grouse Mountain & Capillano Suspension Private, Stanley Park Bike Tour, Vancouver Highlights Bike Tour - The Grand Tour, Downtown Victoria Food & City Tour, Private Tour: Vancouver Sightseeing, Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour.
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1. Grand City Small Group Tour of Vancouver

Lawrence Tours
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Vancouver is commonly called the Gem on the coast with the right mix of cultures, modern city planning, and an abundance of natural features and wholesome recreation. On this 5-hour Grand City Tour, your guide will discuss the history and uniqueness of Vancouver. Tour downtown Vancouver including Stanley Park, Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown, and Granville Island Public Market. Experience that special vibe that makes this city one of the most cosmopolitan places in the world.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Driver/guide, Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter tour van

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Food and drinks

Reviewed By Amiebobamie

Michael is a knowledgeable guide and we enjoyed our tour. Snack packs were a nice touch - but also a necessity when lunch comes at the end of all the tastings. Our fault for not reading the description as closely as we should have before booking, but we were shocked to find that the tasting fees were not included for the price that we paid. Also a little dismayed to find another couple on the trip benefitting by not having to pay a tasting fee because of the wine I purchased - while members in our party still were charged.

2. Private Tour: Vancouver 1-Hour City Highlights Driving Tour

Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia Pearl Limousine
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Get a taste of Vancouver's most popular highlights on this guided, 1-hour driving tour. See the Gastown Steam Clock, the Olympic Torch, Rogers Arena, Science World, the HR MacMillan Space Centre, Chinatown, Canada Place Sails, the totem poles at Brockton Point, and Stanley Park. Gain insight into the city’s history and culture from a personalized guide. Please note: this tour is priced per vehicle for up to 11 passengers.

Inclusions: Private, 1-hour tour, All taxes, fees, and handling charges, Gratuity of 15 percent, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Local taxes, Fuel surcharge, Bottled water

Exclusions: Price does not included meals

Reviewed By Ruth C

We were in a hurry to make it to the cruise ship terminal and he was fabulous. He got us there are on time and without scaring me with his driving.

3. Picturesque Victoria City Highlights Private Tour

Galavant Private Sightseeing Tours
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See the best of our historical to modern day city through a true locals eyes: the colourful Fisherman's Wharf house boat community, the regal Empress Hotel and Parliament Buildings nestled within the inner harbour, eclectic Government Street, the LoJo art-filled shopping district, Canada's oldest Chinatown, see the ducks and peacocks at Beacon Hill Park and the world's tallest freestanding totem pole, and in Victoria's oldest neighbourhood we'll see the Government House and the Craigdarroch Castle - this is your day, stop and take photos along the way! We'll take a scenic waterfront drive stop at Mount Tolmie to take in a 360 degree view of the snow-capped mountains, city-scape, ocean and countryside.

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Reviewed By maninthewoods

The lovely young lady met us at our campground and showed us the finer parts of Victoria. Buses could not go where we went. We had a marvelous time and I'm sure you will also.

4. Vancouver City Tour with Cherry Blossom Festival Private

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“This is why I live here!” exclaims many a Vancouverites during cherry blossom season. Each spring, as the rainy season fades, city dwellers pack their sweaters away and are rewarded with one of the world’s most cheerful sites: 40,000 cherry trees bursting with pink and white blooms. It is a perfect season where the trees just look so damn good that you just want to visit the gardens and have a cup on tea. There is also various unique activities during the festival season in Botanical Garden and Nitobi Memorial Garden.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Bottled water, Professional Guide and Driver, Snaps and Picture Stop Allowed, Spotify on demand

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and Drinks, All Personal Ecpences

Reviewed By dilbaghsinghm

One of the best acutance with nature. This tour was amazing and attractions were picturesque. Sea to sky highway was great and it has spots with lot of historical importance. My guide was was proactive driver was well versed with attractions. Private vehicle given to me was luxurious setting. Moreover we enjoyed. Although the gondola in Squamish was closed due to covid restrictions but my guide given me extra additions in the tour which we liked.

5. Vancouver City Tour With Stanley, Grouse Mountain & Capillano Suspension Private

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Vancouver winter means ski season, festivals, funky light events and new trails to explore.Just because it’s colder doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be outside.Grouse Mountain is one of the top Vancouver points of interest. Some people prefer skiing or snowboarding at Grouse Mountain in Vancouver since it’s the closest to downtown but that does make it a little bit busier than some of the other local hills.If you’re not in to skiing or snowboarding it’s almost worth going up to Grouse Mountain in winter just for the view of the city lights and the other awesome winter activities that go on up there Trying at least one outdoor activity this winter is a must do in Vancouver. Below are some of the best outdoor and indoor activities in Vancouver this winter. 1) Peak of Christmas in Grouse Mountain 2) Head to the Vancouver Christmas Market 3) Bright light in the Stanley Park 4) Experience CandyTown in Yaletown 5) Shop at the Craft Winter Market 6) Go ice skating downtown 7)Enjoy Granville

Inclusions: Professional Driver + Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Snaps and Photo Stop Allowed, Discover the Vibrant Stall and Street Food to eat, Grouse Mountain Admission Tickets, Spotify on demand

Exclusions: Food and Drinks, All Personal Expence

Reviewed By dilbaghsinghm

One of the best acutance with nature. This tour was amazing and attractions were picturesque. Sea to sky highway was great and it has spots with lot of historical importance. My guide was was proactive driver was well versed with attractions. Private vehicle given to me was luxurious setting. Moreover we enjoyed. Although the gondola in Squamish was closed due to covid restrictions but my guide given me extra additions in the tour which we liked.

6. Stanley Park Bike Tour

648 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G2, Canada Cycle City Tours + Rentals
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Cycle away from the urban noise and disappear into the woods on this 3-hour bike tour of Stanley Park. Explore the sights at a relaxed pace: First Nations totem poles in Brockton Point, Lost Lagoon, and the unexpected oasis of Third Beach, among others. Look out for bald eagles, and pedal the paved Seawall path for beautiful city and mountain scenery. Along the way, learn about Vancouver’s historical roots in the logging industry and the park’s rich ecosystems from an expert guide. This small-group tour capped at 12 people is sure to please riders of all experience levels.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Use of bike, helmet and lock

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, E-Bike Upgrade (an E-bike can be selected in-store for an additional charge of $25+tax)

Reviewed By M3555SFmartam

I shared my day with amazing people and our great guide tour Paulo, who gave us an incredible tour around Stanley Park, the beaches, and the most emblematic neighborhoods and streets in Vancouver. Is a very knowledgeable guide who provided us interesting information about the history of the city, its streets, and its architecture. Clearly, it was a fun and unforgettable day.

7. Vancouver Highlights Bike Tour - The Grand Tour

648 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G2, Canada Cycle City Tours + Rentals
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On this popular 5-hour bike tour of Vancouver, ride on dedicated cycling lanes for most of the easygoing route, and stop to hear tales of the city from a knowledgeable guide. Without traffic to worry about, focus on the sights: Stanley Park’s rain forest and wildlife, an oasis in Chinatown named one of the world’s top city gardens, and the city’s historical center of Gastown. Cycle on seawalls for magnificent views of the skyline, North Shore Mountains and False Creek. Riders of all levels will enjoy this small-group tour limited to 9 people.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Use of bike, helmet and lock

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, E-Bike Upgrade (an E-bike can be selected in-store for an additional charge of $25+tax)

Reviewed By M3555SFmartam

I shared my day with amazing people and our great guide tour Paulo, who gave us an incredible tour around Stanley Park, the beaches, and the most emblematic neighborhoods and streets in Vancouver. Is a very knowledgeable guide who provided us interesting information about the history of the city, its streets, and its architecture. Clearly, it was a fun and unforgettable day.

8. Downtown Victoria Food & City Tour

812 Wharf St, Victoria, BC V8W 1T3, Canada Off The Eaten Track
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DON'T BE A TOURIST, BE AN EXPERT FOODIE EXPLORIST! On this fun and tasty tour we take you to our favorite hidden gems in the downtown core serving up delicious multi-cultural cuisine that is unique to Victoria led by a local foodie expert guide. ON THE MENU: savoury baked goods from one of Canada's best bakery, a Bahn Mi sandwich, charcuterie from a local deli, Middle Eastern street food, authentic tacos, a unique tea, and a selection of macarons! Make new friends, meet local business owners, hear stories about history, get amazing insider tips about where to eat next, and avoid tourist trap eateries with the help of a local guide. VEGETARIANS WELCOME! WHY DO THIS TOUR? * You are an adventurous soul that wants to try new things * You have a passion for finding small hard-to-find local businesses that aren't tourist driven * You want a local authentic experience and want to eat food made by locals

Inclusions: Professional guide, Food and drink tastings, Afternoon tea, Lunch, Local guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Reviewed By Rolie T

This was a fun and informative day for us. We have lived in Victoria all our lives and yet we learned all kind of interesting tidbits about its history. The guide was very knowledgeable. We discovered many great little shops that we will go back to in the future. highly recommend the tour.

9. Private Tour: Vancouver Sightseeing

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In this private luxury tour, seat back, relax, and enjoy Vancouver's major attractions. This is the best way to view this beautiful city while your tour guide tells you its history. Enjoy the journey while you admire the wonderful views of Stanley Park’s Brockton Point, English Bay, Granville Island, Chinatown, and Gastown. This tour is family and kid-friendly. You can customize the destinations you want to explore upon request (by notifying your tour operator early) or simply relax and let your tour guide do the work for you.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local, professional and fun guide, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Live commentary on board

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Reviewed By Excursion678697

Erick was an absolutely phenomenal host!!! Exceeded all of our expectations. Our boys are 12 and 14 and Erick was relatable, entertaining, engaging and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!!!!

10. Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

Buro The Espresso Bar, 356 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6, Canada Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours
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Step inside a world of murder, revenge, and true grit in a dramatic history of Victorian Gastown. Stories of deadly fire and smallpox emerge from the shadows as you venture through cobblestone streets to the shocking finale in this unique performance-theatre experience. Follow the lamplight of your guide as you discover the Great Fire, smallpox outbreaks, and the unsolved murder of John Bray.

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Reviewed By RMLees

Absolutely fantastic tour of the magnificent park we’ve enjoyed living close to all our lives. Not only enjoyed learning the history and hearing the tales but also the time Glenn our guide, took to explain the workings of nature’s systems at play in our beloved magnificent rain forest. We were engaged throughout and couldn’t believe how quickly the two hour experience passed. Can’t recommend this tour enough for visitors and locals alike. Glenn was fantastic, knowledgeable, entertaining and really made the experience a memorable one for my daughter and myself. We’re hoping you consider expanding the tour schedule to perhaps include the other side of the park as we’d very much like to book for “Secrets of Stanley Park Part 2”!

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