Private tour in Vancouver Mahara S

Discover Vancouver Six Hours to see most sites

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Mahara S.

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Hello, I'd love to meet you and to have the pleasure of showing you my home town, Vancouver, and its surrounding areas. I have a unique perspective of seeing Vancouver's change from a little town of 250, 000 into its present status as a world-class city. I have experienced the history of the past fifty years: Expo 86 and the Winter Olympics in 2010, the building of Granville Island and now the revitalization of its downtown core. I know how important it is have a memorable yet fun and relaxing day, so you decide the pace. You can savor the day with delicious local food, artisan shops, or walks by the beach. You can specialize your tour. I am an experienced and good photographer, know some of the best spots, and how to make your pictures great. I've always loved travel, and from 2008 to 2011 spent three years roaming the globe, visiting and living the life. I've visited around 70 countries. This included living for two years in South America, fifteen cruises, and every type of travel you can imagine, from sleeping in the jungle to five-star hotels. I've spent my life with people, and am easy-to-be-with and flexible. I design your tour around your interests, while showing you our local highlights. I wrote The Laughing Boomer: Retire from Work - Gear Up for Living, as well as other books. I give presentations on how to live your travel dreams. Seeing the world and experiencing cultures are my passions. My interests and knowledge include art, architecture, Vancouver's Urban Planning, city highlights, people and cultures, food, nature, the environment and birding. I have excellent knowledge of eagles and the local nests, and if you are in Vancouver while they are nesting, I can take you to some nests. (need to plan this!) My Virgin River tour includes stunning nature sights, and we can visit these independently. I love showing visitors the amazing natural beauty that surrounds Vancouver. I was a post secondary educator and a music teacher. I am the volunteer education director of a local naturalist society, on the board of the Hancock Wildlife Foundation, and involved with the Cmolik Foundation, where I mentor university students. Tourism Academy: Be a Better Guide Passenger Transportation Board License and Insurance (PT 75441), Master of Education, M.Ed., Simon Fraser University Author: The Laughing Boomer: Retire from Work - Gear Up for Living (2011)

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Overview of your Vancouver tour

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.

Your Vancouver tour itinerary

We will visit or do the following Drive by Canada Place and Olympic Cauldron, Digital Orca, Nike Statue Chinatown, driving only. Unfortunately Gastown is closed to vehicle traffic for 2024 Stanley Park: includes totem poles, a brief easy walk in the forest, and seawall Drive around Stanley Park, by the Lions Gate Bridge, English Bay, and Kitsilano Beach, Visit Granville Island Public Market to enjoy the atmosphere, food, goodies, and shopping Laughing Men, Olympic Village, BC Sports Area and Geodesic Dome Vancouver Hotel Queen Elizabeth Park Rainy Days: Per person QE Conservatory $10. 00 1/2 hour is usually good. Aquarium $50. 00 2 hrs. Science World $35. 00 1. 5 hrs. Pick up and drop off at your cruise terminal, hotel, airport, or predetermined location.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Vehicles Tesla: For one to three people with reasonable amounts of luggage, you can have fun in a white Y Tesla. Honda Odyssey: can hold up to six people. Configuration is one in the front row, two or three in the second, and the rest in the back row. Luggage is the reality. Wide suitcases - the trunk will only hold two sideways, and with six people it can only be carry-on. Everything else is in between. I can flip down the back seat, but - less people.

What's included
Other: My services as a professional guide and transportation.
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Lunch or snacks, souvenirs
Food Drinks Snacks
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Meeting location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Airport, Cruise Terminal, Hotel, Other specific addresses. Downtown by Canada Place is convenient.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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Tour categories
City Highlights
Architecture
Art And Culture
Tour reference number
221743
Languages
English
Activity level
Minimal
4.9

Traveller reviews for this private tour in Vancouver

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Who is this private tour in Vancouver best suited for?

This private tour in Vancouver is perfect for travellers who want to explore the city's top sites in a comfortable and flexible manner. It's ideal for those interested in a mix of driving and minimal walking, making it suitable for families, seniors, or anyone with mobility concerns. With Mahara S. as your guide, you'll gain deeper insights into Vancouver's parks, neighbourhoods, and markets.

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Hours icon 6 hours
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