Vancouver · GRANVILLE ISLAND TOURS
17 tours
Here are the 15 granville island tours that stand out in Vancouver right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and the kind of day it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason, but read two and three before you decide.
Half-day Vancouver tour covering Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park viewpoints, and Granville Island Market, with hotel pickup.
“Jordan was very informative and entertaining. He used different voices to tell the history of the places we visited. Only down side was we wanted more shopping time.”
Half-day Vancouver tour with hotel pickup, visiting Stanley Park, Canada Place, Granville Island, and Capilano Suspension Bridge.
“very relaxed trip. great overview of downtown Vancouver neighborhoods. Flexible, knowledgeable, friendly driver. Gorgeous views.”
A 5-hour highlights loop through Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Granville Island, Chinatown, and Gastown for $119.
“The guide was awesome! He was polite, knowledgeable and funny. Highly recommend this tour. The Christmas lights on the bridge were gorgeous.”
Granville Island Market Food Tour in Vancouver, small-group tastings of cheese, sausage, tea, donuts, and Thai street food for about 2 hours.
“Wonderful food tour with Lydia through Granville Market. We went through 14 stops of delicious food, so definitely come hungry. Loved the descriptions and the choices of food - our 12 yo and 15 yo also enjoyed it. Great way to see the market for the first time. Thank you!”
A 2-hour small-group food tour on Granville Island, sampling cheeses, charcuterie, chocolate and more with a chef guide.
“Michael was an awesome tour guide! It felt like he was our best friend showing us around town. The four of us had a very personable experience with him and very knowledgeable. The food was fantastic. We all want to move to Vancouver now and live next to the Granville Food market. We highly recommend this tour and ask for Michael. The food tasting was superb and gave us a great variety, and we were stuffed by the end of the tour.”
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!”
Hop on Vancouver’s False Creek ferries all day from $16.52. Nine stops to Granville Island, Yaletown, Science World, and more.
“The day pass is the way to go. Traveled all around the Bay. Great time and great deal. The Granville Market is a must see. Check out my Captain and first mate. Sa-weet.”
Trolley tour of Stanley Park, Granville Island and False Creek with live commentary, scenic stops at English Bay, about 4.5 hours.
“Our guide was very informative and fun. The most memorable was probably the steam powered clock. The bus driver went out of his way to make sure we saw it”
Open-air Eagle Eyes whale watching from Granville Island, 360 views over the Salish Sea. See orcas, humpbacks, dolphins, and learn conservation.
“Our naturalist Julia was excellent and super knowledgeable. I loved learning about humpback whale behaviours and how to identify them as we tracked the 3 we found during the excursion. I also loved seeing the harbour seals and learning about other marine wildlife like sea otters even though we didn't see them on our trip. I wish we could have stayed out in the northern sound longer to track them but acknowledge that our naturalist and captain tried their best. Overall an excellent experience. I would do it again in a heartbeat and will be recommending Wild Whales to all my friends, family and colleagues.”
A 2-hour Vancouver Granville Island market tour with VIP vendor access, generous tastings, and real stories behind cheeses, meats, bread, and sweets.
“Mack was obviously passionate about local Canadian food and sustainability. He was full of knowledge and good humoured.”
Sample 5 hand-picked Granville Island bites plus an adult cocktail on a small-group Vancouver walking food tour with skyline views.
“Food was great. Market is amazing. Your guide through da experience was perfect. We were full by the time we were done.”
Cruise from Granville Island on the Jing Yu catamaran to spot orcas, humpbacks, and dolphins with a marine naturalist.
“Avevamo paura che 3-5 ore di tour sarebbero state troppo lunghe e noiose. Nonostante si tratti sicuramente di un’attività dove è necessaria un po di pazienza, non essendo in uno zoo, ci siamo ricreduti! Il tour è stato molto divertente e interessante, anche grazie alla simpatica e disponibile naturalista Julia che ci ha raccontato aneddoti riguardanti tutti gli animali marini che abbiamo visto. La sua passione era palpabile e ci ha entusiasmati. Siamo riusciti a vedere una megattera anche se per poco tempo, molte orche (a caccia e con tanto di preda in bocca!) e moltissime foche. Il prezzo non è basso ma per chi non lo ha mai fatto…”
Trolley from Stanley Park to totem poles and Granville Island Public Market, with live English commentary and city views.
“The bus driver called me and went out of his way to pick us up when there was confusion about the pickup location. He also drove us back close to our hotel at the end of the tour. That was appreciated. At the beginning of the tour, the driver was great at providing background about what we were seeing. As the tour went on, the commentary became primarily about the driver’s opinions about politics and economics. He seemed somewhat angry. Everyone is entitled to his opinions, but that’s not what I want to hear when I am visiting a new city and paying for a tour.”
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.”
Rent a Seadoo from Granville Island for 3 hours. Get wetsuit, life jacket, training, and fuel, then ride English Bay and Howe Sound.
“Four of us went on a tour with Greg. We had so much fun riding around and going up to the Howe Sound. Jet Skiis were fast, views were beautiful and the tour guide was fantastic.”
