Vancouver Trip Overview
A national historic site, Gastown in Vancouver, BC, is a bustling urban center, full of charm, nightlife, fabulous shopping, and many of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants.Gastown an industrial hub and a rough-and-rowdy spot for bars, nightlife, and brothels.Along with Gastown’s cobblestone streets and historic buildings, the area is also home to several famous landmarks. There’s Maple Tree Square, which has a statue of “Gassy” Jack Deighton at its center, and the steam-powered clock at the corner of Cambie and Water Street, pictured above and in many Gastown postcards. The Gastown Steam Clock also famous place to visit,canada place and coal harbour are the beautiful stops to take a snap for your memories
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Vancouver, Canada
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
A national historic site, Gastown in Vancouver, BC, is a bustling urban center, full of charm, nightlife, fabulous shopping, and many of the city’s most acclaimed restaurants.Gastown an industrial hub and a rough-and-rowdy spot for bars, nightlife, and brothels.Along with Gastown’s cobblestone streets and historic buildings, the area is also home to several famous landmarks. There’s Maple Tree Square, which has a statue of “Gassy” Jack Deighton at its center, and the steam-powered clock at the corner of Cambie and Water Street, pictured above and in many Gastown postcards. The Gastown Steam Clock also famous place to visit,canada place and coal harbour are the beautiful stops to take a snap for your memories
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, 646 Richards St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3A3 Canada
The walking tour begins at the gothic Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver. A suitable setting for an adventure deep into Gastown’s gothic history!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Victorian Hotel, 514 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2V6, Canada
After venturing down a long forgotten alleyway we arrive at the historic Hotel Victorian to discover how our character’s life took shape…and what really happened to them in the Klondike.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gastown, Waterfront between Granville and Main Sts. North of Hastings St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2K7 Canada
Gastown is a mix of “hip” contemporary fashion and interior furnishing boutiques, tourist-oriented businesses (generally restricted to Water Street), restaurants, nightclubs, poverty and newly upscale housing. In addition, there are law firms, architects and other professional offices, as well as computer and internet businesses, art galleries, music and art studios, and acting and film schools.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Steam Clock, 305 Water St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1B8 Canada
We weave a path into Gastown, discovering back streets and alleyways, to arrive in the heart of Gastown at the famous steam clock. Along the way you’ll hear the tragic stories of the woman in the well and the Great Vancouver Fire, and discover Gastown in the 1800s
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Gassy Jack statue, 1 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2H9, Canada
Old Gassy Jack stands on top of a barrel of whiskey and surveys Maple Tree Square. Discover how much of a rogue he really was!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Maple Tree Square, 107 Carrall St Gastown, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2H9 Canada
After hearing tales of smallpox, George Vancouver’s journey to the end of the earth, and the infamous bawdy house run by Madam Birdie Stewart, you’ll emerge in iconic Maple Tree Square – one of Vancouver’s most photographed and loved locations.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Canada Place Building 780-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3C1 Canada
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Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Coal Harbour, Coal Harbour, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Duration: 30 minutes
