Vancouver · GASTOWN HERITAGE WALKS
16 tours
The oldest square in the city, a steam clock that draws a crowd on the hour, and a whole lot of unmarked doors. Below: the Gastown walks worth booking, from ghost stories after dark to tasting crawls through the brick, with prices, start points and how late each one runs.
Vancouver Gastown food and history tour: 6-7 tastings, beer and wine options, and lively stories on a 3-hour cobblestone walk.
“Rachel provided a fun history and food tour through Gastown. We loved the small group interactions and left with full tummies and a richer understanding of this area of Vancouver.”
A gothic street-theater walk through Gastown’s darkest chapters, from the 1886 Great Fire to cobbled back alleys and iconic stops, with local guides.
“We learned some about the gastown. The stores where interesting. Our guide was very nice. Would recommend.”
A 90-minute Prohibition-themed walk through Vancouver’s Gastown and downtown, with stops like the Cambie, Woodward’s 43, and Hotel Europe.
“I wouldn’t recommend that anyone schedule a tour through Viator-just go directly to the tour operators! We made the reservation the day before and could not reschedule through the Viator page even though the tour operator said they had no issue with us rescheduling for a daytime tour…walking through the area on our own convinced us that a daytime tour would be safer.”
A theatrical, actor-led night walk through Gastown’s dark past, with true Vancouver events, ghost stories, and Victorian backstreets.
“excellent knowledge from guide, Stuart and great character role playing. could have taken more time for photos.”
Gastown food tour with a progressive meal, 3 drink pairings, and a sweet finish, plus Blood Alley stories in a small group.
“Excellent tour thru Gastown, with 4 stops for food and drink. We chose alcohol option, though nonalcohol also available and popular. Tracy was a knowledgeable guide, and all seatings were well organized. Hreat fun all around!”
A small-group walking food tour in Vancouver that pairs Gastown icons with 5 tasty stops, sushi, porchetta, and sweet treats.
“Very informative and great food! Would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a taste of Vancouver -”
A 5-hour Gastown pub crawl with four different bars, a free shot at each stop, and guide-led bar hopping from 8pm to late.
“The first 3 bars were great. The pint was not my vibe but the night was great regardless. The bingo was for sure a great icebreaker and they had about 40 people so was a pretty big group. The hosts were both awesome”
A small-group Vancouver bike tour linking Gastown, Chinatown, and Granville Island with public art, quick history stops, and included Aquabus ferry time.
“I've done many bike tours as it's a great way to cover multiple areas, and this tour is one of the best! Jeremy is a great local guide! Good stories, nice pictures and, of course, beautiful Vancouver! I highly recommend this tour at the beginning of a trip to locate awesome places to go back to. Thank you, Jeremy!”
Solve a murder in Gastown with a partner team, hunt clues around Vancouver icons, then finish beneath Harbour Centre for city views.
“We decided to do this for my friends birthday who loves murder podcasts. We all had a blast walking around and solving the mystery.”
3-hour Gastown walking food tour with top sushi bites, porchetta, donuts, poutine, tacos, and a cocktail plus history.
“We loved the variety of restaurants that we visited, several of which we would most likely not have chosen on our own, but we're happy that we experienced. All of the food that we sampled (plenty of it!) was quite tasty, and we were especially pleasantly surprised with the butter chicken poutine and fried cauliflower at the vegan restaurant we visited. Our guide Landon was super friendly, professional, knowledgeable and very accommodating. Highly recommend, especially at the start of your visit to Vancouver, to get a great overview of the Gastown area and all of the amazing dining options.”
A guided 1h 15m private walk through Gastown’s early Vancouver roots, with stops like the Steam Clock, 1914 train station, and Expo 86.
“Booked this tour after having used Viator previously. Guide did not show, tour operator Mortour unable to be contacted by phone or online. Contacted Viator who were very helpful trying to help us. Unable to contact Morton’s as well, Viator organised refund.”
Vancouver Gastown breakfast tour with mimosa and local bites, four tastings, Steam Clock photos, and small-group stories in about 2.5 hours.
“I was so impressed with this tour. I am coeliac and gluten free, and was so surprised when we visited Lee's Doughnuts in Gastown, that they had brought me a gluten free doughnut all the way from North Vancouver. The food was excellentRead more”
Solve a Gastown murder mystery in Vancouver on a 2-hour team game near Waterfront Station, with no app and mobile tickets.
“My wife and I did the Vancouver Outdoor Murder Mystery in Gastown during a trip from Phoenix, AZ. We absolutely LOVED IT. Such a fun way to see parts of the city, and work together to solve puzzles and challenges as a couple. It felt like we were on the Amazing Race. The program is really well done, and is challenging, but not impossible. It's more than just a scavenger hunt, and requires some thought and deduction to get things right. I would highly recommend this activity for anyone looking to do something fun in Vancouver.”
Bike Vancouver from English Bay to Gastown, Chinatown, Strathcona and Granville Island, with Seawall views and an Aquabus water taxi.
“Zeer tevreden van deze tour, ideaal om een 1ste overzicht te krijgen van de stad en de geschiedenis van de verschillende wijken en ook de huidige uitdagingen van de stad. Onze gids Jeremy kon veel vertellen.”
3-hour self-guided phone walk through Gastown in Vancouver, with offline mode, Chris King insights, and free Chinatown and Coal Harbour routes.
“Could not launch the tour on the app. Wasn’t able to get any support. Need to file for a refund”
