Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour
Overview
Enjoy the personal service of a Vancouver guide as you explore the city’s highlights, from waterfront parks to cultural hotspots, historic neighborhoods, and top landmarks. With door-to-door transport in a climate-controlled, Mercedes Benz van, you can relax between stops in comfort. A private tour also means the flexibility to sightsee at your own pace, while checking out a handpicked list of 15 Vancouver points of interest. It is accompanied by live commentaries in English on board.
- Private tour ensures personalized service.
- Cover key sites in a single day of exploring.
- Maximize your time in Vancouver with a guided experience.
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at your hotel or cruise port
What's Included
- Private tour - just you and your group
- Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off
- Private transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
- Private driver/guide
- YVR Airport transfer (Meet & Greet)
- All other out of pocket expenses
- Guide gratuities - up to your discretion, highly appreciated
Meeting and Pickup
Any hotels in Downtown Vancouver, and cruise ship terminal at Canada Place, Vancouver
Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Vancouver Art Gallery (pass by)
Stanley Park
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
English Bay (pass by)
Granville Island
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Yaletown (pass by)
Vancouver Public Library, Central Library (pass by)
B.C. Place Stadium (pass by)
Chinatown (pass by)
Gastown (pass by)
Queen Elizabeth Park
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Vanier Park (pass by)
A-maze-ing Laughter (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 11 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-75210P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- Private tour - just you and your group.
- Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off.
- Private transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van.
- Private driver/guide.
- YVR Airport transfer (Meet & Greet).
- All other out of pocket expenses.
- Guide gratuities - up to your discretion, highly appreciated.
The minimum age to participate is 4. 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 Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vancouver City Highlights Explorer Private Tour 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
- Private tour - just you and your group
- Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off
- Private transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van
- Private driver/guide
- YVR Airport transfer (Meet & Greet)
- All other out of pocket expenses
- Guide gratuities - up to your discretion, highly appreciated
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 11 people per booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
