Tips for the Best Things to Do in Vancouver

You can explore Vancouver's iconic 1,000+ acre urban park featuring scenic walking trails, beaches, and landmarks like the Totem Poles.

Stanley Park

You'll discover an artsy island under the Granville Street Bridge with an engaging public market, live music, theaters, art galleries, and restaurants.

Granville Island

You can sway above a river canyon on suspension bridges offering you views of old-growth forest from treetop platforms.

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

You can wander through Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood with steam clock, 19th century architecture, unique boutiques, galleries, bars, and restaurants.

Gastown

You can take in panoramic views of downtown Vancouver’s harborfront from an observation tower with sights like Stanley Park and North Shore peaks visible.

Vancouver Lookout

You can stroll down the busy pedestrian thoroughfare with major shops, dining, entertainment and Vancouver Art Gallery in the downtown core.

Robson Street

You can explore Vancouver's historic Chinatown with colorful buildings, Chinese gardens, cuisine, shops with Eastern influences.

Chinatown

You may spot whales like orcas and humpbacks along the coastline on a boat tour from Vancouver with spectacular sea and mountain views.

Whale Watching at Wild Whales Vancouver

You can take scenic gondola rides up a North Shore mountain to views, lumberjack shows, grizzly bear habitat and skiing in winter.

Grouse Mountain

You can wander through the first traditional Chinese garden outside China with ponds, pavilions, and courtyards modeled after Suzhou gardens.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden