4 Shore Excursions in Vancouver on the Short List

1.Shore Excursion: Post-Cruise Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour with Port Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 155 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $73Our pick

Spend about three and a half hours seeing Vancouver by air-conditioned coach, with a 25-minute stop at Stanley Park and an hour to explore Granville Island. You’ll also pass beachfront neighborhoods, Gastown and Chinatown. Port pickup and luggage transport are included, with airport or hotel drop-off arranged by phone. Guides on different departures have included Sam, Gavin, Greg and Casey.

“It was educational and enlightening. The driver was very knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed myself on the post cruise tour. It was convenient to get taken to the airport.”

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2.Shore Excursion: Pre-Cruise Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour with Port Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Join a local guide for a 3.5-hour Vancouver city tour that ends at the cruise port, with your luggage along for the ride. The route takes in Gastown, Chinatown, Granville Island’s Public Market, Stanley Park’s totem poles, Prospect Point and English Bay. Guides named Greg, Tim and Stella have been praised for lively commentary and helpful service.

“We were picked up on time for our excursion.. BUT we were the only couple on the bus expecting a drop off at the port. Our tour guide Byron went out of his way to make sure that we made it to the port on time to board our ship. He also was very informative whole showing all the highlights of Vancouver.”

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3.Post-Cruise Shore Excursion: Capilano Suspension Bridge & Grouse Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $205Top rated

From Canada Place, travel across Lions Gate Bridge to the Capilano hatchery, suspension bridge park and Grouse Mountain. Your tour includes a guide, Capilano admission and the Skyride, with airport or hotel drop-off available by arrangement. Expect outdoor walking, big views and time to see the resident grizzly bears.

“When you get off the ship they will pick you up at the ship and drop you off at your hotel. Nice tour, and gives you a lot of time to enjoy each location. And takes you to some very cool locations!!!”

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4.Shore Excursion: Vancouver & Granville Island City Sights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55Best value

Ride a guided trolley through Vancouver, stopping at Stanley Park’s totem poles and Prospect Point, with an hour to explore Granville Island. The route also takes in Olympic Village, English Bay, Yaletown, Chinatown and the downtown arena district. Tours start at 10:00 am from 909 W Cordova St and last about four hours.

“Excellent tour of the highlights of Vancouver - our guide Fernado was knowledgeable and made sure we visited as many sights as possible. We had an hour for lunch on Granville Island and a short stroll in Gastown and saw the steam clock chime. Excellent.”

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