Gastown, Chinatown & Granville Island - Vancouver Bike Tours
Description
Take a 3-hour afternoon bike tour of Vancouver along the False Creek seawall. Go back in time as you visit some of Vancouver's oldest neighborhoods including Yaletown, Gastown, Chinatown and Strathcona. Then follow the SkyTrain to the Olympic Athlete's Village for a glimpse of one of Vancouver's greenest neighborhoods. Conclude your small-group tour (up to 8 passengers) with a stroll through the lively Granville Island Public Market before heading back to the bike shop aboard a small ferry boat. Hotel pickup and drop-off is not included.
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Itinerary
The tour is lead by Vancouver's top local bicycle guides.
Riders will have a fabulous view of Burrard Inlet, the Vancouver Inukshuk and English Bay.
The afternoon tour uses the False Creek Seawall as its main transportation path. Guests will see a number of public art installations, the Stadium District, Sunset Beach, Olympic Village, Charleson Park and Granville Island.
The tour stops at the Yaletown Roundhouse for a short talk on Vancouver's rail history.
Guests will ride through Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood and see the Gassy Jack statue, the Gastown Steamcock and the Woodwards building.
Guests will see Vancouver's historic Chinatown.
Riders will travel through Vancouver's oldest residential neighbourhood. Stops include the Hendrix House, a Vancouver Special and the home of Mary Lee Chan.
Guests will see a number of installations from the Vancouver Biennale. This list includes the Engagement Rings, 217.5 Arc x 13, Giants by Osgemeos, Trans Am Totem and Acoustic Anvil.
Guests will see the Vancouver Athlete's Village for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Guests will have 10 minutes to explore the market.
The tour takes guests on to Granville Island, an arts and crafts neighbourhood that specializes in locally made items. Guests are given 10 minutes to explore the Granville Island Public Market.
We catch a small Aquabus water taxi across False Creek.
Riders will pass by Sunset Beach on their way back to the bike shop.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Basis fitness level required for 3-hour, 11-mile (18-km) ride
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- Sunscreen and sunglasses are highly recommended
- Heights of riders must be provided at time of booking
- Riders should arrive 15 minutes early for sizing and paperwork
- Minimum age is 13 years
- No bathrooms on site. There is a Starbucks across the street. Please come ready to ride.
Reviews(111)
This bike ride is a great way to learn and see about Vancouver. The tour guide was informative and showed a sense of love for the city.
A fabulous tour of the beautiful city of. Vancouver! Great info about different areas and landmarks. Highly recommended
We ended up getting a private tour with Marshal for our afternoon bike tour. He did a great job navigating us through the city, and sharing with us what makes Vancouver so special! Would highly recommend booking this tour!
Well organized, nice equipment, got to see A LOT of neighborhoods. Do it early in your trip, so you can see the places you want to go back to.
Kind tour guide, thoughtful representation of the city. Very easy pace.
This bicycle tour is a must, I highly recommend it. Our tour guide, Marshal was amazing. We had a small group that consisted of my husband, myself, my cousin and her husband. It was like we had a private tour. It was a comfortable pace with plenty of stops for photos. We were all impressed to see the amount of bike lanes downtown. The locations we got to see were impressive and we learned a lot of facts/history from our guide. We will definitely be doing this again!
Our guide jeremy was th ebest. Knowledgable and friendly. Adjusted the tour to accomodat eour wishes.
Our bike tour of Vancouver with Jeremy was a fantastic experience. The itinerary was well thought out, with plenty of great stops that gave us a real sense of the city and ideas for where to come back and explore on our own. Timing our stop in Gastown with the steam clock going off was a particularly fun touch. Jeremy was friendly, respectful, and very knowledgeable — you could feel his love for the city in the way he shared stories and guided the tour. Vancouver itself is incredibly bike-friendly, and at no point did I feel unsafe, making this a great activity for riders of all fitness levels. Overall, a fun and informative way to see the city, and I’d highly recommend it.
Jeremy is excellent he made us see the city in really interesting facets with a knowledge of his city
Fantastic Family Bike Tour of Vancouver! Our family of four (two adults and two teenagers) had an absolute blast exploring Vancouver by bike! Jeremy, our guide, was fun, knowledgeable, and super chill—he struck the perfect balance between informative and laid-back, which made the whole experience really enjoyable for everyone. We got to see so many beautiful parts of the city that we might have missed on our own, all at a comfortable pace. It was a great way to cover a lot of ground while still feeling relaxed and engaged. Highly recommend this tour for families or anyone looking for a fun, active way to see Vancouver!
