Make the most of your cruise with a private shore excursion from ToursByLocals. Your own personal tour guide from ToursByLocals is ready to help you see Vancouver as a local.

Experience the natural beauty of Vancouver and Whistler and its rich cultural diversity. Cycle the Stanley Park seawall, hike the Grouse Grind or have a picnic by an alpine lake. A local, personal tour guide is the best way to see the most interesting parts of Vancouver and Whistler - those places that only locals know about. An endless variety of experiences await.

Vancouver

Half Day Classic Vancouver Highlights - Private Tour

We explore the must see sights, a balance of urban city, culture and nature that is the true essence of Vancouver. A visually striking city and unexpected surprises around every turn. I've been fortunate to be able to witness the city grow and evolve around me and now you can learn from a true local about Vancouver's past, present day and with an eye to what the exciting future holds for this gateway to the pacific rim.

Explore must see Vancouver

Discover Vancouver Six Hours to see most sites

Want to know why Vancouver has been voted one of the top cities in the world? Come with me to experience a driving/walking tour of Vancouver parks, posh and not-so-posh neighborhoods, seaside spots, historic sites and markets.

We will visit Vancouver's Stanley Park, with totem poles, a view of the Lions Gate Bridge and circle this magnificent park.

We will do a driving tour of English Bay, Coal Harbour and Yaletown and other areas surrounding our seawalls such as Kitsilano Beach, depending upon your interests.
This tour can also be done with little walking, in a more "laid-back" style.

Enjoy time at Granville Island, one for the largest in North America. with live music, snacks or a sit-down meal, and unique artisan shopping or looking.

Additions can include Queen Elizabeth Park.

Stanley Park, Granville Island, Olympic Village, QE Park

Cool Hoods and Fun stuff in Vancouver - Private Tour

Join me to visit some of Vancouver's hippiest hoods and the diversity of things to do while experiencing our city's "multiple personalities. This tour gives the full overview of the highlights and some great "off the beaten track" spots.
There will also opportunities to taste local food and beverage specialties along the way.
I am happy to customize your tour further to meet you preferences and interests.

Public transportation and water taxi fares.

Vancouver Highlights and Neighborhoods Tour

You will explore most important landmarks in Vancouver downtown, two parks the Granville Island public market and the historic China Town and Gastown.

Rental of a Chevy Suburban or Mercedes Sprinter 

4 hours Private Tour

Vancouver City Highlights

Vancouver City Highlights Shore Excursion

I crafted the three tours I offer taking into consideration what I would show a friend who is visiting Vancouver. If my friend were only to have one day in the city, I would recommend this tour to them, followed by the North Vancouver Tour and the Whistler Tour.

This tour has a route of approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles), in which we seek to take advantage of the vehicle to visit the most important places which would be difficult to reach on foot. During the tour I will show you pictures of the different seasons that way you will get a better idea of how the city looks depending on the time of the year.

The tour lasts approximately 4. 5 hours, since the pace of the tour is chosen by the client, some clients prefer to take more time than others. At my side, there is no rush, that is a reason you are choosing a private tour so that you can enjoy it at your own pace, while I take care that you do not miss any city highlights, there is no additional cost if the tour is longer than planned.

Half-day private tour experience at your own pace

Vancouver City Highlights Shore Excursion drop off at Airport or Hotel

I will pick you up in my luxurious 2018 Mercedes GLS450 or my 2023 Tesla, your choice, and take you through the most interesting streets of Vancouver, discussing tourism throughout the ages and how we have progressed from a simple sawmill operation to the 3rd most livable city in the world.

We will visit the iconic landmarks of the city, such as Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island, Stanley Park, West End, Kitsilano, Point Grey and Yaletown. We will stop at Prospect Point which offers magnificent views of West Vancouver and where the first traders exchanged goods. During our many stops, there will be plenty of opportunities to take photos, of the story poles in Stanley Park, snack or lunch and shop at Granville Island's public market.

Buskers outside the market on Granville Island.

View of Vancouver from Grouse Mountain 2018

Explore Vancouver with a Local

Private Vancouver Driving Tour

Walk Downtown Vancouver and Granville Island

The best of downtown Vancouver, for your family and friends. Stanley Park, the waterfront, historic buildings, great neighbourhoods, Granville Island…. Transportation may include buses, trains and water taxis. All included in the price of your tour.
This tour is perfect for the person who wants to see the best of Vancouver while walking. There are no hills, and after May 15th the tour starts before 9:30 am to avoid of the heat of the day, making it a very comfortable tour. If an early start doesn't work for your group let me know. . . I will adjust the tour to meet your needs.

Downtown, Waterfronts, Neighbourhoods, Granville Island and Historical Sites - 4 Hour Tour

The Vancouver City Explorer private tour is perfect for guests who wants to experience the highlights of Vancouver, the best the city has to offer, in luxury and comfort. There will be stops along the route, to explore and to take photographs (photo ops).

You will visit, experience, and enjoy beautiful parks, lush temperate rain forests, scenic waterfronts, gorgeous mountain views, a cultural hub, and historic neighbourhoods dating back to the 1850s. adventure.

It is accompanied by live commentaries in English on board.

Olympic Cauldron, Coal Harbour, Vancouver

Christmas Nights, Granville Island, Vancouver

Posing for the Photographer, Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver

Say Cheese for the Photographer, Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver

Explore the best highlights of Vancouver with a Local Guide

Vancouver City Explorer Private Tour

Vancouver is a vibrant & eclectic young city on the edge of Canada's Pacific Coast. Founded in the late 1800's, she is the gateway to the Pacific and enjoys the mildest seasonal temperatures of the whole province through out the year.

With great places to experience, such as historic Gastown, Granville Island and the University Endowment Lands, we'll take in the history of the Squamish Nation while enjoying her modern, laid-back lifestyle.

Patio dinning on eclectic Granville Island

Museum of Anthropoligy at the University of British Columbia

Display gardens at the Queen Elizabeth Park

Seeing the highlights of Vancouver as never before

Vancouver city highlights Private Tour

This is a half day tour. It is a great introduction to the best and most interesting places in Vancouver. It is an easy going drive with a few stops and strolls. If this is your first time visiting Vancouver this tour is a perfect choice.
For Vancouver City Finest private tour please see the itinerary below.

Private Tour is the best way to explore the finest places of Vancouver and avoid the crowds.

Vancouver City Finest Private Tour.

Vancouver City Highlights - Half Day Walking Tour

On this walking tour, we will spend 3. 5 hours exploring the hidden gems of Vancouver on foot, with a short trip on a passenger ferry, and maybe use our public transit train or bus. Neighborhoods can include:

The birthplace of Vancouver- Gastown - and see the Steamclock and I'll tell you why it has become one of the most photographed icons in the city.

Coal Harbour - with modern high rises on the water's edge of the vibrant Burrard Inlet and Canada Place. Depending on the pace of the participants, we can include Stanley Park's Totem Poles and I'll share some First Nations history and tell you why many Canadians are now calling these "Story Poles".

The West End and Yaletown are charming, diverse &amp; scenic neighborhood's to walk through as we make our way to our final stop - Granville Island - using a passenger ferry.

Best first day-Discover Downtown Vancouver on foot and by ferry!

Welcome to Vancouver, one of the top 5 most livable cities in the world!

This tour features the most popular sights of Vancouver. This is also a great Shore Excursion if you are arriving on a Cruise Ship.

Visiting False Creek, Stanley Park, Granville Island, and Coal Harbour to experience the city's architecture, food, culture, and art projects representing some of the finest talents of British Columbia and International artists recognized for the creativity and excellence of their work.

From traditional media from Stand-alone sculptures, statues, landscapes, and building-mounted sculptures, to high rises and parks.

A-maze-ing Laughter is the most beloved sculpture of the 2009-2011 Vancouver Biennale exhibition, captivating throngs of visitors and inspiring endless playful interaction.

"Chief of the Undersea World" is a sculpture of a killer whale designed by Bill Reid and placed outside the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park.

The Inukshuk monument is one of the newest and most striking monuments in Vancouver! It is rock/stone monument that is striking! It is fantastic to take photos in front of with Vancouver's English Bay in the background.

Like something out of a movie Pixels, Douglas Coupland's public art masterpiece, Digital Orca looks like it is leaping right out of a video game. Or maybe a giant Lego set.

The cathedral-like space of the bridge welcome people into a dazzling grand foyer that is being established in our urban landscape.

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