North Vancouver

Our most recommended things to do in North Vancouver

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  1. Vancouver: City and Suspension Bridge Day Trip

  Vancouver’s fascinating past and present comes together in this engaging tour that traverses through urban cityscapes, seaside parks, and ancient rain forests. Begin with the highlights of downtown, including Canada Place, home of the 2010 Olympic Cauldron. Wind through impressive modern and historic architecture, past the Arts and Financial Districts, and the fashion hub of Robson Street. Enter the 1,000-acre urban rainforest, Stanley Park, for a unique perspective of the city from a quiet forest setting. Visit the First Nations Totem Poles before whisking off to North Vancouver. Continue across the Lions Gate Bridge to Vancouver’s scenic North Shore, and the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Don’t miss the impressive collection of First Nations artwork and the historic Story Centre. From the spectacular Cliffwalk, gaze out over towering cedars, and the Capilano River winding through th...

  This was a great tour. We were picked up at our hotel by Nola. She was awesome and gave us a lot of great information about the area. We joined the rest of the group and set our for our adventure. Leslie was our guide and he was awesome. 24 in our group. We made a few extra stops at sights that were nice to see. Plenty of restrooms where we went. The Capilano suspension bridge was on my bucket list. It was awesome and we went on some other paved hikes - cliff walks and treetops adventure. Really incredible views. Beautiful place. There are a couple shops and restaurants you can visit there too. Grouse mountain was great too. We highly recommend this tour. Appropriate for all ages.

  Reviewed by Sue, United States, 9/13/2019
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  2. Vancouver: Grouse Mountain Admission Ticket

  Grouse Mountain is Vancouver’s most visited year-round natural attraction, located just 15 minutes from downtown.You can enjoy panoramic views as you travel to the alpine aboard the iconic Skyride. Enjoy thrilling outdoor adventures, cultural activities, and educational experiences, which are available year-round. In the summer, choose from an incredible variety of activities including a world-famous lumberjack show, a "birds in motion" demonstration, a visit to the resident orphaned grizzly bears, guided eco-walks, a disc golf course, Theatre in the Sky, plus shopping and dining. You can also add to your experience with exciting adventures (at an additional fee) such as a mountain ropes course, mountain ziplines, the "Eye of the Wind", helicopter tours, and tandem paragliding. In winter, enjoy the stunning light installations on the Light Walk, the slopes at the Sliding Zone, an outdo...

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  3. Between Vancouver & Whistler: Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

  Follow your audio tour guide along Highway 99, one of the most scenic drives in British Columbia. Start anywhere along the route between Vancouver and Whistler. The tour experience is the same in any direction. Learn about the Lions Bay Search and Rescue team. Discover the beauty of Stawamus Chief Mountain. Hear about the Strait of Georgia and other sights at your own pace.  With no time constraints, enjoy the freedom to stop anywhere and take your time exploring. Fun audio clips will play automatically as you drive, using a live GPS map. No data is used during the tour. This tour is easy to navigate and all ages will be entertained. This audio guide will keep you and your family laughing and engaged along the way with trivia fun. Each point of interest along the way has a fun multiple-choice trivia question about the sights. Keep score or just listen.

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  4. Vancouver: North Shore Favorites Bus Tour

  Discover the best of the North Shore's 2 cities, North and West Vancouver, on this guided bus tour. Meet your guide in downtown Vancouver and travel over Lions Gate Bridge to arrive at your first stop, Ambleside Park. Here, enjoy fantastic views over the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean towards Vancouver Harbour, as well as the best views of Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park. Leaving Ambleside Park, start the climb up the mountain. Stop at either Capilano Suspension Bridge with its Treetops Adventure and Cliffwalk or continue higher and take the gondola up to the summit of Grouse Mountain. After your optional stop, head back down towards the water on Lonsdale Avenue, the heart of North Vancouver. Finish your tour at Lonsdale Quay Market, where you can travel like a local and take the Seabus across to downtown Vancouver, or head back to downtown on the coach.

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  5. Vancouver: North Van Shipyard Food Tour

  North Vancouver's Lower Lonsdale neighborhood is playing host to an emerging foodie scene. Meet your guide at the Lonsdale Quay Market to begin your tour or select the option to have your guide meet you at Canada Place to take you to North Van via SeaBus. A scenic 15-minute sea-bus ride from downtown across the inlet will bring you to Vancouver's North Shore and the famous Lonsdale Quay Market. You will also learn about this area's early settlers and shipbuilding history as you are tasting the delicious samples of local vendors. Try some candied salmon, brie and pear pizza, British Columbia wine, local craft beer, freshly-made salsa and guacamole, juicy meatloaf, tender calamari, avocado chocolate tart, local ice cream.

  Food tour highlites mini veggie sticks immersed in a saffron sauce covered in a mozzarella mound, a pizza delight. Next stop the fish market pass tray of dried smoked salmon morsels marinated in teriyaki, maple syrup and lathered in hot spices. We meandered over to the wine bar for a cab sav and merlot tasting then we exited the building to view pictures and tablets of yesterday’s shipbuilders. Up the street to the ice creamery a fav in the area...notice the veggie boxes along the way...easy pickings! Final stroll to the art wall for a quick pic with the family to remember our visit. The sweetest surprise was the aroma emanating from the warm bun shop...the buns are filled with coconut, chocolate and maple syrup. It’s a must stop and my favorite. Add another experience by taking the Seabus from downtown Vancouver to North Vancouver. The Shipyard tour is appealing to all ages, offers variety, shipyard history, and a tasting of the areas foods.

  Reviewed by Donna, United States, 8/22/2019