Explore Vancouver on a Walking Tour

An Indigenous guide gives a walking tour in Vancouver

Candace Campo from Talaysay Walking Indigenous Tours leads a walking tour in Stanley Park. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Kindred & Scout

Discover the details that make Vancouver unique when you slow down and take it all in on a walking tour. We’ve got options for both guided and self-guided tours.

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Explore Vancouver on a Walking Tour

Spooky improv, walking tours and Story Story Lie’s Tales of Terror—experience Halloween in Vancouver

Take a tour by lamp + professional actor through the cobblestone streets of Gastown.

Walking tours, pumpkin carving and spooky improv directed by an evil cat are a few of the Halloween-themed happenings in Vancouver in the days leading up to Oct. 31. See below for more details on these and other events.

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Spooky improv, walking tours and Story Story Lie’s Tales of Terror—experience Halloween in Vancouver

Bright Lights in Gastown

Photo: Rob Weiss

They say the neon lights are bright in Gastown! Now that has a certain ring to it, wouldn’t you agree? As an outdoor fanatic, my preferred walk or hike is usually along a beach or an alpine trail, but every once in a while, I find myself drawn to Gastown. I fondly remember my first visit to this iconic neighbourhood. Like many others, I enthusiastically planned a vacation to Vancouver during Expo 86. During this special time, the city welcomed the world, we came, and we fell in love. It was while strolling along these cobblestone streets, so many years ago that Vancouver first touched my soul and captured my imagination.

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Bright Lights in Gastown

Vancouver Civic Theatres Now Offering Self-Guided Tours of the Historic Orpheum

This summer Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) is offering self-guided tours of the Orpheum, one of the most beautiful concert halls in North America.

The Orpheum, a designated National Heritage Site, was built in 1927. The theatre hosts international musicians, concerts, and unique events, and is home to the beloved Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

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Vancouver Civic Theatres Now Offering Self-Guided Tours of the Historic Orpheum

Vancouver Civic Theatres Offers Free Guided Summer Tours of the Historic Orpheum Theatre

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This summer, Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) is offering free guided tours of the Orpheum, one of the most beautiful concert halls in North America.

The Orpheum, a designated National Heritage Site, was built in 1927. Each year the theatre hosts international musicians, popular concerts and unique events; it is also home to the beloved Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

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Vancouver Civic Theatres Offers Free Guided Summer Tours of the Historic Orpheum Theatre