| Things to See and Do in British Columbia |
|
|
|
See Vancouver & Beyond Smartvisit Card - Vancouver – 2 days
The 'See Vancouver and Beyond Smartvisit Card' provides free admission to over 40 of the
most popular attractions in Vancouver and the surrounding region for a single price.
It's easy
and convenient to use - no need to keep track of coupons or vouchers, simply present this
all-inclusive attractions pass at any participating location and begin your sightseeing! Enjoy
great savings as you use the card throughout Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, Squamish, Langley
and the Mighty Fraser Country at a variety of attractions including galleries, museums, tours,
gardens, and outdoor adventures.
The Smartvisit Card is available in two, three and five day
durations for both adults and children and comes with a guidebook, including maps and
transportation tips.
Prices: £60 adult | £40 child (4 – 15 years) |
0 – 3 years Free |
|
|
Vancouver Scenic Tour- Vancouver
(30mins) by seaplane/floatplane
Departing from the West Coast Air Terminal at 1075 West Waterfront Road in
Coal Harbour
Take a thrilling flight across Vancouver and see an array of attractions from the air, such
as downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park, the harbour and the northshore mountains.
Photographers will especially enjoy a bird’s eye view of Horseshoe Bay, English Bay and Deep
Cove. The sensation of landing on water is always a memorable highlight
Prices: Adult/Child £51 | Minimum age 2 |
|
|
Vancouver Trolley Attraction Tour & Lookout Tower (Step on / Step off)
Departing from various Vancouver locations
Climb aboard a San Francisco-style trolley for a fully-commented city tour.
Sightsee at your
own pace as you hop on and hop off for any length of time at 23 of Vancouver’s premier
attractions, parks, gardens, galleries and restaurants.
Highlights include: Gastown, Robson
Street, English Bay, Granville Island, Stanley Park, totem poles, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden and
many more. Be sure to enjoy the incredible views from the top of the Harbour Centre Tower
(admission to tower included). A live commentary in English will be provided throughout the
tour.
Prices: £25 adult | £22 child (13 – 18 yrs) | £13 (4 – 12 yrs) | 0 – 3 yrs Free |
|
|
Victoria & Butchart Gardens Sightseeing
Tour – departs Vancouver (12 hours)
Travel through the fertile Fraser Valley to Tsawwassen where you will board a BC ferry to Vancouver Island.
Enjoy a 90 minute cruise through the spectacular Gulf Islands. On arrival in Swartz Bay transfer to Butchart Gardens. Experience the world-famous garden blooming magnificently since 1904.
Continue with a scenic drive along the coast with spectacular vistas. Ride through the famous Oak Bay and Uplands residential areas plus the University of Victoria, Beacon Hill Park, Chinatown and Downtown. Enjoy some free time in Victoria to shop and stroll, visit the Royal British Museum (not included) with its NW coast native art, the Parliament Buildings and Empress Hotel.
Prices: £85 adult | £45 child (5 – 11yrs) | 0 – 4yrs Free |
|
|
Whalewatching in the Strait of Georgia (4 hours)
Departing from Richmond, embark on an exciting whalewatching excursion through the Gulf Islands region.
A
professional naturalist will explain all there is to know about the majestic killer whales,
porpoises, sea lions, seals, bald eagles and other wildlife.
This tour is also available with
transfers (morning departures only). Lunch is not included, but is bookable and payable locally
upon request.
Prices: £70 adult | £60 child (13 – 18yrs) | £48 (4 – 12yrs) | 0 – 3yrs Free |
|
|
Sewell's Sea Safari – Vancouver (2 hrs)
– with transfers
Departing from individual hotels – Vancouver, this adventurous sea safari takes you on cruise onboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat through
Howe Sound, North America’s southernmost fjord, for a guided nature tour of coastal British
Columbia.
Experience wildlife up close as you pass through Pam Rocks, a harbour seal
haulout where you can see harbour seals at play, and stop at a bird sanctuary to observe
the diversity of marine birds including the bald eagle.
Keep your eyes open for loons, herons
and cormorant as you head through the Strait of Georgia with its fantastic views of the
Vancouver skyline, and see the spectacular waterfront mansions of West Vancouver, known as
Millionaires’ Mile, on your return through Horseshoe Bay.
Prices: Adult £41 | Child (12 – 18yrs) £38 | Child (5 – 11 yrs) £28 | Minimum age 5 |
|
|
Whistler Mountaineer – 3 hour train,
Vancouver to Whistler
This is a daily three-hour, premier train journey between North Vancouver and Whistler.
It delivers the unique blend of contrasts the Sea-to-Sky region is famous for: cities, forests, natural serenity, deep valleys and mountain views.
Prices: Glacier Dome Experience – £105 adult | £85 child
Coast Classic Experience – £65 adult | £85 child
Prices based on one way travel.Round trip available. |
|
|
|