Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Ifyoudon'thavealotoftimetoexploreVancouveronyourown,orjustwantanintroduc-
tion to the city, consider taking one of the many tours available because they'll maximize
your time and get you to the highlights with minimum stress.
Vancouver Trolley Company
Fromthemainpickuppoint,atrolley-shaped boothatthetopendofGastown,
Vancouver
Trolley Company
(157 Water St., 604/801-5515 or 888/451-5581,
www.vancouvertrolly.com
) operates an old-fashioned trolley through the streets of down-
town Vancouver. The two-hour City Attractions Tour stops at over 20 tourist attractions,
from Stanley Park in the north to Science World in the south. Trolleys run 9am-4pm daily
in summer, coming by each stop every half hour. A day pass costs adults $42, seniors $38,
and children $22. Reservations aren't necessary.
Harbor Cruises
From late April to September,
Harbour Cruises
(604/688-7246 or 800/663-1500,
www.boatcruises.com
)
offers an hour-long tour of bustling Burrard Inlet on the paddle
wheeler MPV
Constitution.
Tours depart from the north foot of Denman Street up to four
times daily; $30 for an adult, $25 for a senior or student, and $10 for a child. In the even-
ing(May-earlyOct.at7pm),thepaddlewheelerheadsoutontotheharborforathree-hour
Sunset Dinner Cruise. The cruise costs adults $80, children $70, which includes dinner.
While puttering around False Creek on a small ferry is an inexpensive way to see
this part of the city from water level,
False Creek Ferries
(604/684-7781) also offers a
40-minute guided tour of the historical waterway for just $15 per person. Departures are
10am-5pm daily from Granville Island.
Flightseeing
Flightseeingtoursofthecityareofferedby
Harbour Air
(604/274-1277or800/665-0212,
www.harbour-air.com
)
from its seaplane base on the west side of Canada Place. Options
range from a 10-minute flight over downtown ($90 pp) to a full-day trip to Victoria, in-
cluding time at Butchart Gardens ($420 pp).
