Private 3-Hour Vancouver City Tour: Stanley Park & Gastown
Overview
See the best of Vancouver in just 3 hours on a private tour for your group only. Perfect for cruise passengers, layovers or a first day in the city, with pickup at your downtown hotel or Canada Place.
Your local guide knows Vancouver inside out and adapts the pace to you. Drive through Chinatown, then stroll historic Gastown. Explore Stanley Park’s rainforest and seawall views, and pass along English Bay’s beaches.
Head up to Queen Elizabeth Park, the highest point in the city, for panoramic views of downtown and the North Shore mountains. Finish at Granville Island’s Public Market, with time for local food, coffee and artisan shops.
Travel in a luxury SUV, or a comfortable private van for larger groups. No strangers, no rushing, and plenty of time for photos and questions.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Live commentary on board
- Local, professional and fun guide
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Chinatown (pass by)
Gastown
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stanley Park
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
English Bay (pass by)
Queen Elizabeth Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Granville Island
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please provide a contact number while you're traveling.
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers (if applicable), must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and reboarding time
- Please allow 30 minutes for pickup due to traffic
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, due to uneven surfaces comfortable footwear is advised
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Pickup and drop-off from Downtown Vancouver only
- Airport drop offs are not included
- Airport drop off can be included upon request (extra charges will apply)
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-17494P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Bottled water.
- GST (Goods and Services Tax).
- Live commentary on board.
- Local, professional and fun guide.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private 3-Hour Vancouver City Tour: Stanley Park & Gastown is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private 3-Hour Vancouver City Tour: Stanley Park & Gastown will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Live commentary on board
- Local, professional and fun guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please provide a contact number while you're traveling.
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers (if applicable), must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and reboarding time
- Please allow 30 minutes for pickup due to traffic
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, due to uneven surfaces comfortable footwear is advised
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Pickup and drop-off from Downtown Vancouver only
- Airport drop offs are not included
- Airport drop off can be included upon request (extra charges will apply)
