Vancouver Trip Overview
Take a 3-hour afternoon bike tour of Vancouver along the False Creek seawall. Go back in time as you visit some of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhoods including Yaletown, Gastown, Chinatown and Strathcona. Then follow the SkyTrain to the Olympic Athlete’s Village for a glimpse of one of Vancouver’s greenest neighborhoods. Conclude your small-group tour (up to 8 passengers) with a stroll through the lively Granville Island Public Market before heading back to the bike shop aboard a small ferry boat. Hotel pickup and drop-off is not included.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Vancouver, Canada
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Bike & Mountain Bike Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Take a 3-hour afternoon bike tour of Vancouver along the False Creek seawall. Go back in time as you visit some of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhoods including Yaletown, Gastown, Chinatown and Strathcona. Then follow the SkyTrain to the Olympic Athlete’s Village for a glimpse of one of Vancouver’s greenest neighborhoods. Conclude your small-group tour (up to 8 passengers) with a stroll through the lively Granville Island Public Market before heading back to the bike shop aboard a small ferry boat. Hotel pickup and drop-off is not included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Vancouver Bike Tours, 1754 Davie St English Bay Bike Rentals, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 1W2 Canada
The tour is lead by Vancouver’s top local bicycle guides.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ilanaaq Inukshuk, 1700 Beach Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia BC V6E Canada
Riders will have a fabulous view of Burrard Inlet, the Vancouver Inukshuk and English Bay.
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: False Creek, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
The afternoon tour uses the False Creek Seawall as its main transportation path. Guests will see a number of public art installations, the Stadium District, Sunset Beach, Olympic Village, Charleson Park and Granville Island.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Yaletown, 200-1226 Hamilton St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2S8 Canada
The tour stops at the Yaletown Roundhouse for a short history of Vancouver’s rail history.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gastown, Waterfront between Granville and Main Sts. North of Hastings St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2K7 Canada
Guests will ride through Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood and see the Gassy Jack statue, the Gastown Steamcock and the Woodwards building.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vancouver ChinaTown, 106 Keefer St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 1X4 Canada
Guests will see Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens and the street markets along Keefer Street.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St Chinatown, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5K2 Canada
Guests will have 5-10 minutes to explore the gardens.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Strathcona, Strathcona, Vancouver, British Columbia
Riders will travel through Vancouver’s oldest residential neighbourhood. Stops include the Hendrix House, a Vancouver Special and the home of Mary Lee Chan.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vancouver Biennale, 290 3rd Ave W, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 1G1 Canada
Guests will see a number of installations from the Vancouver Biennale. This list includes the Engagement Rings, 217.5 Arc x 13, Giants by Osgemeos, Trans Am Totem and Acoustic Anvil.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Olympic Village, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 0B1 Canada
Guests will see the Vancouver Athlete’s Village for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Granville Island Public Market, 1689 Johnston St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S3 Canada
Guests will have 10 minutes to explore the market.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S3 Canada
The tour takes guests on to Granville Island, an arts and crafts neighbourhood that specializes in locally made items. Guests are given 10 minutes to explore the Granville Island Public Market.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Aquabus Ferries – Granville Island Dock, 1587 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
We catch a small Aquabus water taxi across False Creek.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Sunset Beach, 1204 Beach Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 1V3 Canada
Riders will pass by Sunset Beach on their way back to the bike shop.
