Explore the natural wonders and urban delights of Vancouver, Canada, with this comprehensive guide. From the iconic Stanley Park and bustling Granville Island Market to the historic charm of Gastown and the breathtaking Capilano Suspension Bridge, discover the diverse beauty and vibrant culture of this West Coast gem.
Stanley Park
A 1,000-acre park in the center of Vancouver, a temperate rainforest with a 10 km seawall perfect for biking or running.
Sea Wall
A 10 km seawall around Stanley Park, perfect for biking or running, also connects to False Creek.
Totem Pole Park
One of the most visited parks of Stanley Park with numerous totem poles each with their own unique story, a great place to experience a glimpse of the rich First Nation's history of Vancouver's West Coast.
Brockton Point
Location of the Totem Pole Park in Stanley Park, offering a glimpse of the First Nation's history.
Vancouver Float Planes
Vancouver has the busiest float plane airport, offering scenic or aerial tours of the city and surrounding areas.
Harbour
Vancouver was founded on the port; the harbor is full of fishing freighters, sailboats, powerboats, and kayaks.
English Bay
Known as the location for the fireworks.
Vancouver Aquarium
Focused on conservation, education, and research, with over 70,000 animals, including beluga whales, seals, sea lions, and Pacific white-sided dolphins.
Amazon Gallery
A free flight forest exhibit at the Vancouver Aquarium where visitors can walk through the forest and see slots, butterflies and birds.
Canada's Arctic
A gallery at the Vancouver Aquarium that focuses on research and the unknown parts of the Arctic, featuring beluga whales.
Granville Island
A center of art, culture, and food for Vancouver, only about 10 minutes from any downtown hotel.
Granville Island Public Market
A public market on Granville Island where you can get an incredible array of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Gastown
The oldest part of Vancouver, founded in Gastown, with interesting architecture and a growing number of young fashion designers and chefs.
Steam Clock
Built by Ray Saunders, it's one of the few clocks that runs on steam in the world and an icon of Gastown and Vancouver.
Lions Gate Bridge
An icon of Vancouver, built by the Guinness family, offering incredible views from Stanley Park.
Canada Place
A major cruise embarcation spot for cruises going to Alaska, built for Expo 86, known for the five white sails representing Canada's five provinces.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
A nature experience anchored by the bridge, 450 ft long and 230 ft high, offering walks through rainforest.
Tree Tops Adventure
A series of suspension bridges that are high in the trees at Capilano Suspension Bridge, like a canopy walk.
Yaletown
A neighborhood that is a must-visit especially if you like to shop and eat, with restaurants and shops on raised platforms.
False Creek
Yaletown is right on False Creek so visitors can get one of the little aquabus ferries and go to Granville Island or Kitsilano.
Kitsilano
Accessible by aquabus ferry from Yaletown.
Science World
An interactive Hands-On Science Center in British Columbia known for its large geodesic dome.
Telus World of Science
An interactive Hands-On Science Center in British Columbia known for its large geodesic dome, also known as Science World.
Eureka
A physical sciences gallery at Science World, focused on waves, sound, and motion.
Steveston
Historically a fishing village with a great museum, the Gulf of Georgia canner, with a Japanese community. It has become a culinary center with great restaurants.
Gulf of Georgia caner
A museum in Steveston where you can see the fishing boats and how the fishermen used to work and can all the salmon.
Lighthouse Park
One of Vancouver's many parks that's right on the ocean, where you can hike to the original lighthouse.
Grouse Mountain
The most visited attraction in Vancouver, with the Sky Ride, a refuge for endangered wildlife, and helicopter tours.
Richmond
Visible from the Sky Ride on Grouse Mountain.
Vancouver Island
Visible from the Sky Ride on Grouse Mountain.
Mount Baker
Visible from the peak of Grouse Mountain.
Eye of the Wind
Located on Grouse Mountain, the glass capsule The View pod has 360° views.
Queen Elizabeth Park
Vancouver's Horticultural Jewel located only moments from downtown.
Bloedel Conservatory
An indoor wonder that is open rain or shine, with numerous tropical plant species and a collection of birds from all over the world.