The 14 Best Walking Tours in Vancouver

1.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116Our pick

Taste Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood on a 3-hour Gastown walking tour with food tastings, drink samples, and local Wild West history.

“Gastown Food Tour was a fantastic way to experience the city’s food and drink scene while learning about its local history. Our guide, Rachel, was knowledgeable and friendly, and every stop offered something delicious. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a fun, flavorful intro to Vancouver!”

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2.Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,273 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $29

A 1 hour 45 minute gothic theater walk through Gastown, with real dark history, costumed storytelling, and stops like the Steam Clock.

“It was a really interesting and informative tour. Chris was born to lead a group like this. He was amusing, inclusive and with so many interesting stories about the history of Vancouver and especially the Gaslight district.”

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3.A Wok Around Chinatown: Culinary and Cultural Walking Tour Led by a Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 610 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $122

A chef-led Chinatown walk in Vancouver with tea, shop stops, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen garden time, and a full dim sum lunch.

“An absolutely amazing Chinatown tour ! Felt like a well curated walk with a knowledgeable friend who truly wanted to share his personal favorite places in Chinatown. Everything we ate and discussed was also placed in the perfect historical context. The pace of the walk was perfect with the right amount of delicious food ! Thank you Bob !”

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4.Gastown Historical Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 539 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Taste your way through Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood in a 3-hour Gastown walking tour with wine, beer, desserts, and stories.

“Kate was a great tour guide and had suggestions ready for other food spots in the area. She was knowledgeable about the rich Vancouver history and shared It willingly. The food and drinks were delicious at each stop, carefully curated for the tour and even parable for allergies and such. Great bang for the buck!”

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5.The Forbidden Downtown and Gastown Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 476 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

A 4 pm Prohibition-themed walking tour through Gastown and downtown Vancouver, with historic stops, mob stories, and skyline views.

“An entertaining and well-crafted talk/walk by Rachel - she made the most of the time available, had brought photos to help bring the stories to life and was both informative and entertaining.”

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6.Gratuity-Based Vancouver City Highlights 3 Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 320 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $5Best value

A $5 Vancouver walking tour with a gratuity-based guide. See Canada Place, the Marine Building, Robson Street, and Gastown in 3 hours.

“Gratuity is about thirty dollars. Trust me it's worth every cent..knowledgeable with humour and facts. Very well communicated and paced dor everyone..”

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7.Ancient Trees of Vancouver Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $56

Walk Stanley Park’s ancient Douglas firs and cedars with expert guide Colin Spratt, small group, and history from old maps.

“Ancient Trees of Vancouver was really interesting and great fun. The guide was wonderfully informative. We highly recommend this tour.”

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8.Street Art and Craft Beer 2 in 1 Walking Tour Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $89

Vancouver in a 3-hour walk: street art murals in Mount Pleasant, behind-the-scenes at Beaumont Studios, and craft beer tastings included.

“Andrew! He was a great tour guide and knew the area so well. He could tell us about the history of the art and the area and also make great suggestions for flights of beer to try.”

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9.Vancouver Street Art and Craft Coffee 3 Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $69

3-hour, $69 small-group walk: Olympic Village views, Honest to Pete coffee at Beaumont Studios, and Mount Pleasant street art.

“Great walking tour! Awesome murals in Vancouver! Our guide was great and VERY knowledgeable! The talent is unbelievable!”

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10.Experience Gastown Vancouver’s Elite Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours · from $97

Walk Gastown with an expert guide for 5 tastings, top sushi bites, a cocktail, and tasty history for $97 in about 3 hours.

“We had a great tour with Nicole, who showed us both local favorites as well as back-street places. :)”

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11.Street Art & Craft Coffee Walking Tour w/ Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · from $71

3-hour Mount Pleasant street art and craft coffee tour with cupping, roastery tastings, and Beaumont Studios access, limited to 8.

“It was a great and different kind of tour. We had Fran as our tour guide and she showed us some fantastic spots of art and local coffee. Great tour!”

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12.Downtown Vancouver: Asian Eats Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Eat your way through Richmond and back to Vancouver on a 3-hour Asian food walking tour with markets, etiquette tips, and dim sum.

“Our Guide Bronson ist Top!!! We had a very nice time with him.”

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13.VIP Gastronomic Gastown Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $236

Walk Vancouver’s Gastown on cobblestones with a local guide, enjoy 3 restaurant courses with wine and beer pairings, plus a make-your-own cocktail.

“Well executed and informative, great selection of food and drinks.”

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14.Granville Island Vancouver’s Elite Walking Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $112

Granville Island walking food tour in Vancouver with 5 tastings, a 19+ cocktail, gin tasting, and guide stories in about 2.5 hours.

“Personal treatment. Brought food to us. Knowledgeable. Had a well thought out plan.”

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