Get your discount tickets for the Self-Guided Smartphone Walking Tours of Stanley Park, save up to 13% !
Overview
Our online walking tours allow you to explore Vancouver at your own pace, on your own schedule. Our lightweight web app works on any device with a modern web browser. Start and stop when you like, grab a coffee, and continue when you are ready. 100% Human Generated. No AI Content. Your virtual host, Chris King, has been living in Vancouver for 20 years and is excited to give you a unique look into the most interesting aspects of his city. Our routes combine historical context, modern events, and local interpretation to provide an interesting and fun experience for tourists, new Canadians, and lifelong locals. Routes are available in English and French Audio is English only Data Connection is recommended - Offline Mode available
Meeting and Pickup
Head to the entrance of Stanley Park, both routes start near the address listed. When you get here, choose "Start this Route" in the web app and start whenever you are ready.
Redemption Instructions
Use this url to unlock the VanWalks premium content in your favourite browser: https://map.vanwalks.ca/?a=Ddvd1ZYyYy VanWalks routes are meant to be enjoyed at your own pace and your own schedule. When you are ready, click the "Start this Route" button and you can embark on your adventure. To get the most out of VanWalks, check the "How To" and "Tips" sections in the About `question mark` menu of the VanWalks web app (map.vanwalks.ca) A data connection is recommended but Offline Mode can be used to download the routes in advance with a wifi connection. Then you can walk the route using static maps and not need a data connection. Thank you so much for your purchase. Please email info@vanwalks.ca if you have any comments or questions.
Language Offered
English-AUDIO
English-WRITTEN
French-WRITTEN
Itinerary
1. Learn about Deadman's Island's rich history! From an Indigenous burial ground, to an immigrant burial ground, to a military base, a lot has happened here.
2. Unique to the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, the Totem Poles are Vancouver's hottest attraction. Learn about the history and techniques that led us to having these amazing works of art.
3. The Nine O'Clock Gun is one of the oldest things in Vancouver. Learn how it got here and how it came to ring out every night at 9pm. Unless you are doing the route at night, you won't see it go off, but you can watch from Coal Harbour while enjoying a meal or a drink after the route.
4. The Burrard Inlet extends for quite a ways inland, at that makes the current here very strong. Find out why one of the first things to be built was a lighthouse.
5. Only slightly ripped off from The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, our Girl In a Wetsuit has been resting on this rock for over 50 years! It's also a great place to check out the tides.
6. One of the most recognizable features of the Vancouver skyline, the Lions Gate Bridge has quite in interesting history. Our route passes right under the bridge so you can check out the architecture, and see the animals that call the bridge home.
7. You'll earn your ice cream treat when you climb to highest point in Stanley Park. The views are worth it! You can also skip this stop by sticking to the seawall trail, if uphill climbs aren't your thing.
8. Check out one of the most iconic natural landmarks in the Vancouver area.
9. Third Beach started as a military installation, but now boasts a beautiful sandy beach that often has a drum circle.
10. This lovely park, beach and picnic area is actually the result of logging in the Stanley Park forest. Stop for a recharge at the concession stand.
11. Lost Lagoon used to connect to Coal Harbour. It was called Lost because it would disappear when the tide went out. Nowadays, Lost Lagoon is fresh water due to the road cutting it off from the ocean.
12. Check out one of the most unique venues in Vancouver. They've been running Theatre Under The Stars here since the 1940s.
13. Check out this amazing wedding venue and rock garden. Also a good bathroom break.
14. Officially, the route doesn't go into the Aquarium, but if you plan enough time, you can pop in for a few hours and continue the route after. It's an amazing aquarium with a focus on sustainability and ethical treatment of animals.
15. Hop on the Mini Railroad for a spin around Stanley Park that will delight train lovers of all ages. The Parks Board had to become a federal railway company to build the railroad, and we are sure glad they did.
16. An oasis of wilderness in the middle of the city, Beaver Lake is a great spot for animal watching.
17. Over one hundred years old, this rose garden boasts over 3500 rose bushes. Many of them are hybrids designed to bloom throughout the year, but the best time to see it is the summer.
Inclusion
Chinatown and Coal Harbour Free Walking Routes
Two Stanley Park Routes Premium Content - Seawall and Inner
Exclusion
Mobile Device
Headphones
Mobile Data
Extra Battery Pack
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews
4.7
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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