Whistler Day Trip: Scenic Views and Village Exploration

Embark on a Whistler tour and experience breathtaking panoramic views, mountains, and glaciers. Spot local wildlife, visit Shannon Falls and the Sea to Sky Gondola, and explore the charming Whistler Village.

Duration: 11 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sea to Sky Highway - With breathtaking views of both Vancouver and Whistler, travel along the spectacular Sea to Sky highway and enjoy the scenery
What's Included
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Sea to Sky Gondola Ticket
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Additional Information

Commence your day with a luxurious coach trip to Whistler. Enjoy the breathtaking coastal vistas, towering mountains and glaciers, along with a possibility of seeing local fauna. Your initial halt will be Shannon Falls, the third tallest waterfall in BC, where the water plunges over multiple cliffs from an elevation of 335 meters (1,099ft). Two viewing…

Location
Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Howe Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Marivel_s
Oct 10, 2024
Great tour, scenery, and food! - The scenery was phenomenal. Our tour guide Clarkie was knowledgeable, soft spoken, and very informative about the town. He also gives very clear instructions on when you need to return to the bus, things to do, places to eat at different locations, etc. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes as you'll be walking a lot. Look up restaurants and things to do/see in advance of going to Whistler as you'll be spending most of your time there.
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Charlene_h
Oct 8, 2024
Fantastic and Professional!! - It was a great experience. Tour bus was spacious and clean. Tour Guide Mr Clark-e (I am not sure if I got his name right) was very professional. Provided very clear, step by step instructions and made good recommendations in terms of the routes or food to make sure we optimise our time and experience at every stop. The tour operator Ms Anna was also very prompt in responding through the Viator App (download it!), from confirmation of booking to instructions on pick up etc. They messaged me on Viator app and SMS the day before and actual day. At first I was worried about having 4 hours at Whistler Village being too long. Turns out it would be just right if you want to explore some of the trials. It can be too long if you are just having a meal and window shopping. Overall, very good experience!
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Sophie_b
Oct 8, 2024
Great trip - A really great trip. Mic, our driver and guide, was both competent and friendly. My only comment is that you don’t have a huge amount of time in Whistler, certainly not enough time to do some longer hikes, however, it’s still enough time to grab food and have a little explore and walk. I’d definitely recommendation if you’re staying in Vancouver!
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Dreamer33318989229
Oct 6, 2024
A Fantastic Day - First, our bus driver Peter was the best! So informative and the safest driver on the road. Second, this trip is fantastic! I highly recommend it! Shannon falls are beautiful and the short walk to the viewing platform was beautiful as well. The gondola ride is the most amazing gondola I have ever been on! It was raining when we went up and I would still say it was unbelievably beautiful and spectacular. Having 4 hours in Whistler was perfect. Lots of places to eat and drink. Lots of desserts and treats. Plenty of great stores, especially sporting clothing stores. Be sure to go to the end of village center to watch the dirt bikers coming down the hill. What an amazing setup. I was fascinated to see how they got the bikers and bikers on the lifts. Be sure to go to Village North to have your picture taken in front of the Olympic rings. What a treat. And last, but surely not least, the views of the fiords up and back were wonderful. You'll be happy you allowed a whole 11 hour day for this trip.
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Linda_m
Oct 4, 2024
Great day out - Great day out good bus trip nice walk through the village. Guide nice. Bus clean . It was cold late in the day. Bus was convenient.
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Christina_h
Oct 3, 2024
Great - Sea to sky highway and the gondala was amazing. Wish we had more time on the mountain, there were so many trails and the two small ones I felt comfortable doing (time constraints) were breath taking. This portion of the trip could’ve been an all day trip in itself for me. Whistler was neat, but I wish had known the timeline of when we would’ve been there so we could’ve added an additional activity while up there versus just eating and walking the shops. Likewise I feel Whistler could also be an all day activity
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Renu_j
Oct 1, 2024
Great trip - It was a beautiful day and our driver was very knowledgeable and very helpful. The drive from Vancouver to whistler is very beautiful. Driver’s commentary made our drive very enjoyable. Shannon falls, sea to sky gondola was very beautiful. We had almost 4 hours at whistler village. We thought it was too long. Three hours would have been enough. Overall, we had a great day.
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Charlesi885
Sep 30, 2024
Fantastic Scenery - Fantastic scenery. The gondola ride was fun, and great views from the top. Whistler is a quaint town, but very busy. We went in early September and the weather was wonderful. As busy as the town was then, I can't imagine how crowded it must be in ski season. Jessica was our guide, and she gave us a great tour with some extras thrown in. Well worth the time.
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Polly_g
Sep 28, 2024
A well designed tour, professionally delivered - I was a bit confused over which pick up location we should be at, needs to be a bit clearer. Our driver Clarky was excellent- very professional, excellent driver. The timings all worked well. Enjoyed all aspects of the day, just a shame it rained solidly!
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Laiming_w
Oct 1, 2024
Too Much Time Spent on Whistler - Traveling in the gondola part is most memorable. Trekking in the mountain trail was not for everyone. Walking on the suspension bridge is less than thrilling. The time allowed to spend in the Whistler village was far too long. The village is basically a flat-out shopping mall. Nothing special. I felt bored only after 2 hours . I had had to wait 2 more hours for the coach. What a waste of time!
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