Vancouver Travel Guide

Why visit Vancouver?

Canada's most outdoor-oriented city sits between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, giving it a setting of extraordinary natural beauty. Stanley Park's old-growth forest, the multicultural food scene in Gastown and Granville Island, and quick access to Whistler skiing and Vancouver Island whale watching make it one of North America's most liveable cities.

Top highlights

• Stanley Park

  405-hectare old-growth forest with seawall and totem poles

• Granville Island Public Market

  the best food market in Western Canada

• Gastown

  the historic cobblestone quarter with craft breweries and restaurants

• Capilano Suspension Bridge

  70m above the canyon floor in old-growth rainforest

• Grouse Mountain

  gondola up Vancouver's Peak of Vancouver for skiing or hiking

• Vancouver Aquarium

  Canada's largest aquarium in the heart of Stanley Park

• Whistler day trip

  90-minute drive for year-round mountain adventure

• Robson Street & Yaletown

  shopping and the city's best restaurant strip

Best time to visit Vancouver

The ideal months to visit Vancouver are June, July, August, September. During these months you can expect the most favourable weather conditions for sightseeing and outdoor activities.

Daily budget overview

Estimated daily spend per person including accommodation, food, and activities in CAD.

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