Vancouver Travel Guide: 24 Hours Exploring Gastown, Stanley Park, Granville Island & More
Explore Vancouver's iconic waterfront and historic districts with this 24-hour guide, featuring must-sees like Stanley Park, Granville Island, and Gastown. Discover culinary delights, charming streets, and breathtaking natural beauty in Canada's West Coast gem.
Gastown
Gastown is known for its historic architecture, great restaurants, unique shops, and the Gastown steam clock.
Stanley Park
Stanley Park is a massive urban park, one of the largest in North America, with views of the city, where visitors can stroll the seawall, walk, or bike.
Granville Island
Granville Island offers markets, shops, places to eat, and the Granville Island Public Market.
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters is a coffee shop that is a good spot to start the day with coffee and donuts.
Vancouver Olympic cauldron
The Vancouver Olympic cauldron is a 33-foot-tall art piece built for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Canada Place
Canada Place is a large building with white sails visible in the Vancouver skyline, home to the convention center where cruise ships dock.
Gastown steam clock
The Gastown steam clock, built in 1977, goes off every 15 minutes, with the noon show being the longest.
English Bay
English Bay is where visitors can walk along the Waterfront and see art installations.
False Creek Ferries
False Creek Ferries provide a quick ferry ride to Granville Island with views of the bridge and Vancouver skyline.
Granville Island Public Market
The Granville Island Public Market is a busy market with lots of places to eat.
Lee's Donuts
Lee's Donuts is a popular donut shop located in Granville Island Public Market.
Davey Street
Davey Street is the area where Tom Sushi is located.
Nine O'Clock Gun
The Nine O'Clock Gun is a cannon in Stanley Park that has been shot off every night at 9:00 pm for over a hundred years to synchronize local clocks.