Vancouver Downtown Heritage Buildings Walking Tour
5.0
48 Ratings
Vancouver

Embark on an exploration of Vancouver’s most esteemed historical structures while unveiling the town’s most notorious controversies from the past.

An approachable and well-informed local guide will acquaint you with stories of homicide, graft, and immorality during a casual amble through one of the most pedestrian-friendly cities in North America.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Vancouver Art Gallery - Learn the dramatic story of one of Vancouver’s most prominent architects, and his wife… and her lover.
  • Robson Square - Police corruption and the mistress who told the tale!
  • Terminal City Club - Learn about the most notorious may of Vancouver!
  • Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Admire the Streamline details of the 1930’s masterpiece, Hotel Vancouver.
  • Rosewood Hotel Georgia - Learn about the history of Vaudeville in Vancouver!
  • Sinclair Center - The Great Depression and rioting in Vancouver
  • Marine Building - Explore the jaw dropping details of the Marine Building and learn about one of the biggest real estate deals in Vancouver History.
What's Included
  • Forbidden Vancouver’s virtual guidebook, worth $20, featuring local insights.
  • Guided experience with a professional.
  • Exclusive access to private heritage building viewings.
  • All applicable fees and taxes included.
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information
  • ALLERGIES AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Please note, the treats served on this tour may contain gluten, eggs, dairy, and nuts, and are prepared in kitchens where these and other common allergens are present. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, attend at your own discretion. Get a taste of Vancouver history storytelling (without the treats) on any of our other walking tours!
Location
708 Robson St
Robson Street
Meet your guide outside Old Navy on Robson and Granville Streets in Downtown, Vancouver.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(48 Ratings)
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Susan
May 21, 2024
Entertaining & Tasty Tour - Rob was an excellent guide. We learned a lot of interesting and fun facts about Vancouver’s history while enjoying delicious treats. We highly recommend this entertaining tour!
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Kaybee28
May 19, 2024
Fun solo experience! - I was in town for a conference and took the tour as a way to learn and experience some of the city. Will gave a fantastic tour to our group which included locals, out of towners, and international visitors. He was knowledgable not just about the stories at each stop but general city history and also spoke well about Canada's current state of truth and reconciliation as people had questions. The treats were all delicious and I was able to take some amazing photos! The access we got to various beautiful art deco sites was very cool. On top of that Will had fun recommendations for more things to do and also facilitated an environment that led to more of us in the group chatting and sharing activities for later. I would recommend this tour to solo travellers, duos, and families with pre-teens and up.
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Robynmoon
Apr 29, 2024
So good! - This tour was so good! So much history I didn’t know about the city I live in, and the buildings I walk past everyday. Highly highly recommend! Our guide was funny and personable, and sometimes it’s just nice to be a tourist in your own town!
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Glendao820
Feb 26, 2024
Wonderful! - Our tour was private because we were the only couple booked in early Feb. Glenn was an awesome guide. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested in the history of this beautiful city.
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M4845fogeorger
Feb 19, 2024
Good tour guide - Fun and informative afternoon!! Well researched, engaging and relaxed tour guide. Marine building was a highlight. Thanks
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Beersamaritans
Nov 19, 2023
A really nice tour, fun and very interesting! - We really enjoyed walking around Vancouver, learning more about our city. From the history of some of the most iconic buildings, the scandalous past, and some of the famous stars that came to our town, it was really interesting and very nice! Our guide Rachel did a really good job, she was fun and entertaining and interesting, a great little actress.
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Vegasjoe
Nov 12, 2023
Fun Walk, Good knowledge - Our walking tour with Rachel was filled with with fun people, Rachel’s good sense of humor and loads of fun facts, stories and history. Rachel did a nice job keeping the stories lively with all sorts of vintage photos as props along the way. This 90-minute tour is something you really should do when visiting this fine city.
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Tracymx7199ly
Nov 5, 2023
Monumental tour - The tour was very entertaining and even some rain didn’t deter us or the amazing history and stories. The tour guide was very funny and open to any questions - highly recommend!
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Lovecoco8
Oct 27, 2023
Amazing Tour - Amazing tour with Rob on the Monumental Scandals walk! He was super informative and a joy to listen to. I highly recommend this tour !
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G2259tujusting
Oct 25, 2023
Entertaining and Informative. A Great Tour to Attend. - Rob was super charismatic and made the tour entertaining, engaging and informative. He's super knowledgeable both in regard to the tour and the Vancouver downtown in general. If you're curious to know some more obscure facts and events of Vancouver's history, these are the tours to get in on. Having Rob as our guide definitely made the tour far more interesting than if it was all written down on a placard or book.
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