Grand City Small Group Tour of Vancouver

Embark on a 5-hour Grand City Tour of Vancouver and immerse yourself in its rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty. Explore iconic landmarks like Stanley Park, Gastown, and Chinatown, and discover why Vancouver is a cosmopolitan gem on the coast.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lawrence Tours - After a 10am pickup from your downtown hotel, you’ll journey through Vancouver and head west toward Stanley Park, the largest urban park in North America. At the totem park, your guide will explain the carvings and share cultural insights. You’ll encounter natural wonders, from 1,000-year-old trees to the rich history of the area. We’ll continue through the West End to Shaughnessy for a tour of grand houses, then arrive at Granville Island Public Market for lunch. After exploring the island, we’ll visit The Olympic Village and Yaletown, blending modern and historic elements, before heading to the vibrant Chinatown. Next, we’ll go to Gastown, where your guide will recount Gassy Jack’s story and how Vancouver evolved into a major trading port. If time permits, we can also visit the 238-flavor ice cream palace, La Casa. Finally, we’ll return to your hotel, with your guide recommending some excellent restaurants and activities to complete your day.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Airport drop off after tour not available
Additional Information

Frequently referred to as the Coastal Jewel, Vancouver perfectly embodies the fusion of diverse cultures, contemporary urban design, and rich natural beauty coupled with abundant recreational opportunities. On this half-day Grand City Tour, your guide will share the intriguing history and uniqueness of Vancouver. Visit downtown Vancouver including Stanley Park, Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown, and Granville Island Public Market. You’ll get to feel the unique ambience that makes this city one of the most multicultural destinations in the world.

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Lawrence Tours
Cancellation Policy

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

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Aida_p
Aug 26, 2024
The Heart of Vancouver - Michael provided a wonderful and insightful tour of Vancouver. It highlighted not only the main sites, but more importantly he described the architecture and its history. The anecdotes were funny and light. Thank you Michael for a great morning. See you next time!
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Traveler51473161570
Aug 18, 2024
Grand City Vancouver Tour - I highly recommend this tour! My husband & I had the best time touring Vancouver with Mike & two other couples! Mike is so knowledgeable and made every minute of this five hour tour so much fun! It felt like we were with a friend who was showing us around the sights of the city. Mike picked us up at the cruise port on time and, as previously arranged, dropped us off at the airport at the end of the tour. Thanks again Mike for a wonderful day!
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Eldon_n
Aug 18, 2024
We’ll worth time and money. - The knowledge of our guide Michael. The ice cream shop. Michael’s humor was really appreciated. He also took time to answer our questions.
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Robbiesteeves
Aug 3, 2024
Wonderful experience! - Michael was very knowledgeable about the history of Vancouver. He took us more places than we expected, an excellent tour!
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Allie_j
Aug 2, 2024
Vancouver city tour - The best tour guide ever extremely attentive and knowledgeable. We will definitely come back again. We absolutely loved it.
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Lindsay_r
Aug 1, 2024
Thank you Michael for a... - Thank you Michael for a very informative and fun day touring Vancouver!! Your extensive knowledge about this beautiful city is impressive and your love for it shows through!A fantastic comprehensive tour for those wanting to see the most they can in a short visit.
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Linda_p
Jul 27, 2024
Michael Lawrence's Vancouver tour is an absolute MUST DO & ENJOY TOUR! - WOW! What an amazing tour--and tour guide--Michael Lawrence! As soon as I booked my tour--Michael reached out to me. Very professional and very comforting. He even recommended places for me to stay in Vancouver. The day before our tour Michael confirmed with me. He even picked my up and dropped me off at my AirBNB in Chinatown. We did SO MUCH--in just a short few hours! I loved our visits to the Olympic Torch, Stanley Park, Granville Island, and many other landmarks! Michael suggested an incredible Malaysian restaurant for lunch--and it was super delicious! This was my 1st time to enjoy Malaysian food. Watching the famous Gastown Steam Clock perform was a lot of fun! We ended our super fun and fascinating day visiting the world's largest selection of ice cream flavors under 1 roof--238 flavors! The entire time Michael gave us a plethora of interesting information and history about Vancouver. This man is so very knowledgeable! I will definitely take Michael's tour again the next time I visit Vancouver. Yes--I highly recommend taking Michael Lawrence's tour. You will be super happy that you did!
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Linda
Jul 21, 2024
Michael is the best! - Our guide Michael was wonderful. He was so knowledgeable and interesting. You could tell he loved Vancouver. His van was very clean and comfortable!
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2021bridemom
Jul 16, 2024
Great tour - The tour was fantastic! Our tour guide, Michael, was so knowledgeable about the area, it's history and current information. We were only in Vancouver for one day and this tour hit all the highlights for us. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Kescun
Jul 9, 2024
Outstanding tour with Michael. - We had a terrific experience on our tour of Vancouver with Michael. He took us through a large number of areas and neighborhoods during the course of the day, and completely held our attention with his engaging manner and his incredible depth of knowledge. He is truly an outstanding guide, and he displays his very evident passion for his city very nicely. We learned a great deal, and we had fun! Michael, thank you for a great tour!!
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