The Great Whistler Walking Tour: Discover Whistler's Sights, History & Culture!

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Explore Whistler’s iconic sights, history, and culture in under two hours with our guided walking tour. Capture stunning photos and uncover hidden gems.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Whistler - Explore the most captivating and scenic spots in and around the renowned resort town of Whistler, BC.
As you visit a variety of picturesque locations, you’ll experience glacial rivers, vibrant local art, Olympic venues, hidden local gems, historic sites, and occasionally some local wildlife. This tour truly offers something for…

Whistler - Explore the most captivating and scenic spots in and around the renowned resort town of Whistler, BC.

As you visit a variety of picturesque locations, you’ll experience glacial rivers, vibrant local art, Olympic venues, hidden local gems, historic sites, and occasionally some local wildlife. This tour truly offers something for everyone!

Whistler Valley Trail - While touring, you’ll discover some fantastic sections of the Whistler Valley Trail network and learn about its year-round offerings.
Whistler Blackcomb - While exploring Blackcomb Village, you’ll uncover a different side of Whistler, known as “The Dark Side” by locals. Filled with cafes, bars, shops, and restaurants, this area has something for everyone. In the summer, it also hosts the Whistler Farmers Market twice a week.
Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre - Learn about Whistler’s Indigenous Museum as we admire the center’s stunning architecture and enjoy some of the larger outdoor artworks. You will also have the option to return here at the end of the tour to fully explore this world-class attraction and meet the local First Nations people.
Audain Art Museum - Marvel at the beautiful architecture of Whistler’s renowned Audain Art Museum. This leading arts institution features a comprehensive permanent collection of the province’s most celebrated artists, taking visitors on a visual journey from the late 18th century to the present.
Whistler Museum - Discover the location of Whistler’s historical archives. This hidden gem is nestled in the small forested area of Florence Peterson Park, a charming spot filled with local artworks. You will have the option to end the tour here or return at a later time.
Whistler Olympic Plaza - Whistler’s Olympic Plaza was the central hub during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Today, it’s where both visitors and locals gather to enjoy a variety of festivals and events throughout the year. It’s also home to one of Whistler’s most photographed sites - The Olympic Rings!

What's Included

All fees and/or taxes
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Additional Information

This fully guided walking tour showcases everything world class Whistler, BC has to offer in under two hours. You will discover the most beautifully scenic, interesting and must-see areas, while enjoying a fun and informative commentary on all things Whistler!
• Photo Worthy Locations
• 2010 Olympic Areas
• Amazing Street Art
• Hidden Local Shopping…

Location

Gondola Transit Exchange

The starting point is at The Whistler Gondola Transit Exchange - Just up the stairs from the Dublin Gate Pub in Skiers Plaza, Whistler BC (Your guide will be waiting at the top of the stairs)

Cancellation Policy

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

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Philipm719

Oct 6, 2024

Great site especially for walkers. - Loved this site. Large pitches, immaculate facilities and great location. One of the most helpful receptions we’ve experience although I have to say they could do with being open longer as we had gone out before they open each day and were closed when we got back. 20 minute walk to Anstruther with a quaint harbour and selection of cheap and mid-range restaurants. Cellaredyke harbour closer and also pretty. 5 minutes to the sea front (steep steps) and coastal path. Buses 10 minutes walk which we used to walk back along the coast path. Lovely! Be aware if you walk back from Kingsbarn that the first couple of miles are along rocky beaches as the farmer and golf course don’t allow walkers. Very nice walk though.

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Aacgalhere

Oct 2, 2023

Worth every penny - My husband, daughter-in-law, 4 month old grandson, and I went on this tour while in Whistler. We all found it very informative and interesting. The tour guide was named Ryan and he did a wonderful job of explaining the history of the area as well as sharing his knowledge of the Village itself. He made accommodations for the stroller along the way and was welcoming to all the people on the tour making sure to personally visit with everyone. It was a great way to start our trip to the area, so that we could better plan our itineraries for the rest of our stay. I highly recommend this tour.

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Nousernameor22

Aug 31, 2023

Great way to start our vacation - Ryan was super knowledgeable. The pace of our walking tour was family friendly. Learning all about Whistler at the start of our trip was great. It helped us understand the village layout, history of the town, and maximize our trip.

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Erika_t

Aug 24, 2023

A great way to start our vacation - Ryan kept the walk a family friendly pace and it was super informative. Really a wonderful way to begin our vacation and learn some good options for dining, activities, history, and more from a local with 15+ years of experience within Whistler.

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Lavonnew

Jul 21, 2023

Informative tour - Ryan was very knowledgeable of all aspects of the Whistler area. He showed us areas of the town that we would not have found on our own. I would recommend this tour the first day you arrive to get acquainted with the village are.

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Julie

Sep 25, 2022

Excellent tour of Whistler info - We were suppose to take the walking tour from 11-12:30 the day after we arrived, but were contacted about either changing it to 5 p.m. the afternoon that we arrived or 9 a.m. the day after. We choose the 9 a.m. even though we had to get up a lot earlier for it. Ryan was our guide and we really enjoyed walking and talking with him. We walked all the trails surrounding the village while Ryan filled our heads with all the history of Whistler. At the end of the tour, Ryan gave us a lot of info on the best restaurants and art/culture around Whistler. We enjoyed it all.

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Mylss

Sep 9, 2022

Whistler walking tour - Ryan being willing to accomodate my limited time availability and being willing to run the trip for me on my own - many thanks We visited the whole 3 village area of Whistler with an introduction to local history both ancient and modern, ideas on activities and sites to visit, and even visiting some local art sites. Great trip - made me want to come back and spend more time than one morning in Whistler

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5301lexington

Jul 31, 2022

Must thing to do for a first time visitor - Ryan’s tour gave us a total prospective on the history and development of Whistler from the very begging to a world class sky resort and a host of the Olympic Games. Thanks for your tips and free beer! And it was nice to see you at the Rainbow park, your tip as well. Next time in Whistler we will definitely plan to chill for a day in that park by the lake! See you buddy!

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Drew_l

Jul 25, 2022

Ryan was great ... - Ryan was great His tour was extremely interesting and he made it fun He provides facts about the history of Whistler that we would never have known Highly recommend to anyone

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Sunshine755079

Jul 7, 2022

Whistler Walking Tour - Walking tour with Ryan was an interesting and informative tour with all the highlights of Whistler. The 1.5 hr walk went by quickly and Ryan was outstanding!

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