The 7 Best Vancouver Film Location Tours

1.Hollywood North Film & TV Tour in Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $41Our pick

Spend three hours on foot with a local actor guide, using tablet clips to match Vancouver streets with scenes from films and shows such as Deadpool, The X-Files, Arrow, and Fringe. The route covers downtown, Chinatown, and Gastown, with guides including Ryan, Rebecca, and Rahat. Expect city history and industry stories, not a studio visit.

“Very professional and knowledgeable. Well worth the tour. Hope to take more tours. Easy walk. Learnt more then I expected about the acting business”

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2.The Hollywood North Experience Film & TV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Walk from Robson Square to Waterfront Station with a local actor-guide, stopping at Vancouver film locations and city landmarks. Tablet clips show scenes shot right where you stand, while your guide explains production tricks and local film work. The three-hour route covers about 2.5 miles and includes Chinatown, Gastown, and the Steam Clock.

“We had an amazing experience on the "Vancouver Film & TV Tours: The Hollywood North Experience" with Cecilia as our guide. She was fantastic, sharing so many tips and secrets about both film and TV series locations in Vancouver. Highly recommend this tour if you want insider & behind the scene knowledge plus a great time exploring the city!”

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3.The Supernatural TV Show Locations Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Best value

Join a local Supernatural fan and film-industry guide for a two-hour dusk walk through Gastown and nearby filming locations. Match show clips to real streets, spot the Steam Clock and hear production stories from the series’ 15 Vancouver seasons. Guides have included Kenny, Brandon, Ivan and Ryan. Expect about 2.5 kilometres on varied surfaces.

“Kenny was an awesome guide and an awesome person to just chat with. It was really really cool to watch the scenes at the actual locations where they were filmed. While watching a movie on a flight a few days later, I spotted the Gastown lamps and The Blarney Stone pub which was one of the locations on the tour!”

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4.The Supernatural TV Show Locations Tour: Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Join a local Supernatural fan and film industry professional for a two-hour evening walk from Waterfront Station through filming locations and historic Gastown. Guides have included Kenny, Alex, and Brandon. Expect scene clips, behind-the-scenes stories, Vancouver film-industry facts, fan trivia, and a photo stop at the Steam Clock.

“It was excellent walking around Vancouver seeing different places where Supernatural shot scenes. Kenny was amazing, knew their stuff and more.”

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5.The Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Join an actor-guide for a 2.5-hour evening walk through Vancouver’s haunted corners and horror-film locations. You’ll see historic buildings from the outside, hear stories of ghosts and crimes, and watch film clips on the guide’s tablet. Guides have included Ryan and Alex, with Ryan bringing film-industry experience to the tour.

“We had an amazing time with Ryan and Alex! They’re a wealth of knowledge and brought their own personal stories to make it even more interesting.”

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6.The Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40

Follow an English-speaking actor-guide for 150 minutes and about 3 km through Downtown Vancouver and Gastown. Hear ghost stories tied to landmarks, learn about Hollywood North, and watch PG-13 horror and thriller clips on a tablet at the places where they were filmed. Buildings are viewed from outside, and the walk ends at Waterfront Station.

“The guide was very knowledgeable about moving a and ghost. Best guide Ive had yet it was an awesome tour”

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7.Hollywood North Film & TV Private Tour in Vancouver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

This private, three-hour walking tour starts at 850 Smithe Street and ends at Waterfront Station. Guides such as actor and founder Austin, Dan, and Rahat lead you past filming spots, play clips on a tablet, and may include a script read. The route can change with the day and group size.

“First off a huge thanks to Rahat for what turned out to be the best, most insightful, respectful, funny and unforgettable tour we could have dreamt of. Providing a cultural, historical and industry backdrop to a perfectly paced promenade, we were given the real perspectives shaping Vancouver, its bustling film industry and those directly involved and affected by its success in recent decades. Could not recomment the tour or Rahat strongly enough! Definitely check out her IMDB at Rahat Saini - we know we will!”

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