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The Forbidden Downtown and Gastown Walking Tour | 1 hour 30 minutes

450 Reviews | Vancouver
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The Forbidden Vancouver Tour
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$53.86
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$53.86
The Forbidden Vancouver Tour is an interactive walking tour through Vancouver's prohibition history. You'll hear tales of mobsters, opium, and vice as you explore historic Victory Sq. and Chinatown.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Professional guide
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Explore Vancouver’s dirtiest Prohibition-era secrets. From mobsters and rum runners to corrupt politicians, this historical walking tour winds through Gastown’s most historic streets and alleyways – and most illicit stories.

Meeting points

Meet outside 356 Water street at the entrance to historic Gastown at Water and Cordova Streets.

End point

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The walking tour ends in Maple Tree Square, Gastown, in the heart of Vancouver's restaurant and bar scene! The start point is just an easy 2 minute walk back, and the guide can provide a map and directions if needed.

Itinerary

  • Cambie Bar & Grill

    A Vancouver institution, now a lively local bar, hostel and restaurant. The Cambie has history dating back to the Gold Rush!

    10 minutes

  • N/A

    Hear about the tallest building in town in 1910!

    2 minutes

  • N/A

    Learn about the Historic Woodward's building in Gastown. What role it had in the city over the last 100 years.

    10 minutes

  • Gastown

    The tour wraps up on the cobblestone streets of Gastown, the historic centre of Vancouver.

    30 minutes

  • N/A

    Explore the main street in Gastown and learn about our Prohibition Commissioner - Walter Findlay.

    10 minutes

  • Hotel Europe

    Nestled in Gastown's historic Maple Tree Square, there was once a near beer parlour in this location.

    10 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time

Free Cancellation

October 28100% refund
October 29No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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450 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 407 reviews with 5 stars

Great Tour of Gastown

Published on Dec, 2024

The tour of the Gastown section of Vancouver was awesome! The tour guide, Glenn, was absolutely the best. His knowledge of the history of the town was amazing. We went on the tour while in town with a Philadelphia Flyers fan group.

Greatest story teller

Published on Sep, 2024

Glenn was awesome! We had an amazing time. Great story teller! Loved it. Would recommend this for anyone that loves to be entertained and learn about the city.

Highly recommend!

Published on Sep, 2024

Interesting and informative walking tour, Glenn brought the history of Gastown to life! Many funny antidotes and stories.

Fascinating and informative

Published on Sep, 2024

Absolutely superb. Lennard provided high level of interesting information giving us a real insight into old Vancouver. Highly recommended and good value for money.

Vancouver Wonder

Published on Sep, 2024

We can’t say enough high praise to Glenn, our tour guide. He was informative, entertaining and flexible. If you can, you should ask for him by name. He will make a Vancouver tour and wonderful experience.

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