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Vancouver City + The Lookout

Location: Vancouver
Duration: 4.5 Hours
Age Limit: For All Ages
Vancouver City + The Lookout

Overview

Don’t miss out on the ultimate Vancouver urban adventure with this Vancouver Lookout and City Bus Tour. Get a glimpse into city life when you pass by Canada Place’s architecture and the blinking storefronts of Robson Street. After stopping at Chinatown and Gastown, you’ll experience the tour’s real highlight: ascending up the Vancouver Lookout’s glass elevator for a breathtaking 360-degree view of the city. Enhance your tour with a hassle-free luggage handling upgrade and optional YVR Airport drop off.

Tour Highlights

Check out iconic landmarks in downtown Vancouver, including Canada Place, the Olympic Cauldron, and Robson Street.
Explore Stanley Park’s 405 hectares of forest in the city’s heartland.
Visit Vancouver’s renowned cultural districts with stops at historic Chinatown and Gastown.
Enjoy 360-degree views from Vancouver Lookout’s observation deck.

Tour Stops

Next stop: adventure! Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing has created an itinerary that gives you the perfect amount of time at each noteworthy tour spot. For something a little off the beaten path, ask our guides. They are always happy to show you a few hidden gems as well!
Westcoast Sightseeing offers stunning views of Victoria Inner Harbour
Stanley Park Totem Poles

The Stanley Park Totem Poles at Brockton Point are one of British Columbia’s most visited tourist attractions. These towering monuments are brought to life through First Nations artistry and are one of the most recognizable cultural symbols of Western Canada. Since the 1920s, the Vancouver Parks Board has been collecting intricately carved totem poles from remote locations in the province. Enjoy other First Nations’ art like “Raven: Spirit of Transformation,” which was constructed from a Douglas fir stump left after the 2006 windstorm that devastated Stanley Park.

Vancouver City skyline from The Lookout observation deck
The Vancouver Lookout

The Vancouver Lookout is by far the best way to see Vancouver City in its entirety — right from its heart, no less. Ride a glass-walled elevator on the outside of the Lookout’s building. Once you reach the top, explore different views from the observation deck that allows for a 360-degree panorama of the city.

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Granville Island Public Market

Granville Island wows food-lovers with its bustling public market, and the traders here serve up some of the best dishes and drinks Vancouver has to offer. On top of that, the market is brimming with arts and crafts, galleries, live music performances, and more. With a distinctive West-Coast vibe, Granville Island is a must-see destination. Go with the flow and enjoy this modern cultural anomaly!

Additional Details

Each of our tours shine a spotlight on Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler’s most iconic landmarks, neighborhoods, and natural parks while guests listen to live narration from our expert guides. The vehicles at Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing all have oversized, tinted windows, which are specifically designed for sightseeing. You won’t miss a thing!

Lions Gate Bridge

A photographers paradise, the historic Lion’s Gate Bridge is one of Vancouver’s best known landmarks. With stunning views over the Burrard Inlet and the mountains of North Vancouver, you are sure to be inspired by the long history of the bridge and its picture-perfect setting. Famously known for the lion statues that protect the south entrance, travelling the Lion’s Gate during the day provides much to see, but you’ll want to come back at night to witness the sparkling array of thousands of lights donated by the Guiness Family, lending the skyline a recognizable night time glow.

Chinatown Vancouver

Vancouver is a wonderfully diverse place, with people and cultures from across the world rubbing shoulders happily. Chinatown Vancouver showcases this diversity beautifully, and with its bustling markets and busy streets it’s the largest Chinatown district in Canada. On your spin through this must-see neighbourhood, see the Chinese markets and coffeeshops, and admire the distinctly Eastern architectural designs. Chinatown Vancouver is also home to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden, an authentic 15th century-inspired haven of tranquility.

English Bay

Widely considered among the biggest highlights of downtown Vancouver, English Bay is a real coastal gem. Your tour takes in attractions including Beach Avenue, the 2009 A-maze-ing Laughter statues and the sandy beaches of English Bay itself. As you explore, enjoy sweeping views out toward the Juan de Fuca Strait and the iconic Vancouver Seawall. During the festive season, be sure to catch the remarkable Christmas Tree Display — a highlight of English Bay’s celebrations.

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Please Note:

Prices include attraction admission and taxes. Gratuity is optional and is not included in the price. If you feel our staff have gone above and beyond your expectations, gratuity will be greatly appreciated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Aside from the stunning views, Granville Island offers everything from fresh bakeries and fish markets to glass-blowing studios and colorful artisan shops

The glass elevator takes only 40 seconds top to bottom. That’s a speed of over 4 meters (13 feet) per second!

Yes! The Lookout is fully wheelchair accessible.

This tour spends approximately 20 minutes at the Stanley Park Totem Poles and Prospect Point, 60 minutes at Granville Island, and 30 minutes at the Vancouver Lookout.

The observation deck soars 168 meters (551 feet) above street level.

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