Vancouver Heritage Tour: Sinful History and Sweet Treats

Uncover the dark secrets of Vancouver’s past on a walking tour of its historic heritage buildings. Discover scandalous tales of murder, corruption, and sin in one of North America’s most walkable cities.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Robson Street - Begin your tour with a delightful sweet treat right in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
  • Robson Square - Discover the tale of police corruption and the mistress who revealed it!
  • Vancouver Art Gallery - Uncover the dramatic story of a prominent Vancouver architect, his wife, and her lover.
  • Fairmont Hotel Vancouver -…
What's Included
  • Forbidden Vancouver’s virtual guidebook with recommendations on what to do in Vancouver, value $20
  • Professional guide
  • Snacks
  • Entrance for private viewings of heritage buildings
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Explore inside Downtown Vancouver’s most famous heritage buildings as you discover the sinful history of the city’s past, and the delicious sweet treats of its present.
You’ll enjoy a private VIP viewing inside Art Deco masterpiece the Marine Building as the incredible finale to this one-of-a-kind Vancouver experience. Don’t miss out: we’re the only…

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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Bobhv1764hz
Oct 8, 2024
Vancouver’s hidden gems - Glenn was an absolute professional from woe to go. His entertaining stories and scandalous tales were captivating and the art deco architecture was our favourite.
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Navigator38776716671
Sep 22, 2024
Awesome - Very interesting to learn some history in your own town. Our story teller/ guide was Glenn and his is definitely a Five Star presenter.
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Alda5
Sep 19, 2024
Interesting stories to hear about - Thanks a lot for this very interesting walk around downtown Vancouver. It was not my first time in Vancouver but I got to discover some new places and to hear some great stories. Our guide was great! And the treats are also very worth it!
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Debra_c
Sep 19, 2024
Fun and tasty - Rachel was excellent! She was well informed and funny. The tour included history and architecture. We would highly recommend it.
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Seanwestcentral
Sep 14, 2024
Fantastic tour, fabulous tour guide - A really fun and interesting tour of downtown Vancouver. Glenn is a fantastic tour guide - knowledgeable, personable, funny, and a really gifted storyteller with an ear for gossip about the city and some of its more scandalous characters. The tour is about two hours long, interspersed with welcome stops to try out some of Vancouver’s best pastries and sweet treats - all included in the ticket price. We highly recommend this tour. Glenn’s insights, recommendations and tips were fantastic. A great tour which even the wet weather could not dampen!
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910vickyp
Sep 14, 2024
Interesting and entertaining - Throughout the walking tour our guide Rachel was informative and entertaining. We saw parts of Vancouver that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise and learned about the history of these buildings. It was a great way to spend a couple of hours while seeing some of the city.
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Jessicalyn83
Sep 9, 2024
Fantastic Tour with Glenn!! - This tour was amazing! We bought tickets for our friend’s birthdays and joined them so we could have a fun day out together and fun is what we had! We are local to vancouver and it was so nice to be a tourist in our own city! Glenn was an absolute blast and a fantastic story teller. He was funny, personable, engaging and answered all our questions. The treats were INCREDIBLE, and the sites we visited were super cool and interesting. We will be back to do more tours with Glenn - highly recommend!!!
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Kateer3202ti
Sep 5, 2024
Educational and fun - What a lovely tour. Emm made us feel welcome and told the stories with aplomb. I always like to feel that I'm being invited to the city by someone who loves it on a walking tour. I appreciated that they described their personal connection to some of the stories. Also the tour itself took us places we never would have thought to go. The Marine Building alone was worth the price.
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Jenniferci1027ik
Sep 4, 2024
Well told stories - Rob was a fun raconteur, with interesting (sometimes sad) historical stories to tell. The sweets were yum, with context for the three establishments given.
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Adam
Aug 25, 2024
Well worth doing - Glenn was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and it was all very interesting and lively - never boring. He was great. The tour includes history of scandals and corruption and world famous figures from the past. Really enjoyed it.
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