Whistler Sightseeing Tour: Discover all of Whistler Year-Round!
Description
This fully guided hop-on hop-off style tour showcases everything world class Whistler, BC has to offer! You will be taken to discover the most beautifully scenic, interesting and must-see areas in the valley, while enjoying a fun and informative commentary on all things Whistler!! • Photo worthy locations of stunning lakes, rivers & mountains. • Winter olympic venues such as the bobsled track, olympic villages & rings. • Hidden local artisan neighborhoods boasting breweries, bakeries, art galleries & more. • Iconic historical sites of Whistler's original town-site & ski area. • Stunning nature with the added possibility of spotting local wildlife. THIS TOUR HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE - DON'T FORGET YOUR CAMERA!
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Itinerary
This tour begins with an orientation of both the Whistler & Blackcomb Village areas before taking you on a journey to discover the most beautifully scenic and interesting places of the entire Whistler Valley. Photo worthy locations, Historic Sites, Olympic Venues and Hidden Local Artisan Zones. This tour has something for everyone!
During the warmer months we start the tour with a quick loop through Lost Lake where you'll be given a handful of great ideas of what's on offer at Whistler Village's most accessible lakeside park. You'll also be given information on all the best ways to return to fully enjoy this recreational mecca! *Not accessible during Winter
You'll learn about Whistler's Indigenous Museum and have the option to depart your tour here to fully explore this world class attraction and meet the local First Nations people!
At this beautifully scenic stop you'll enjoy the views of stunning Green Lake and its picturesque back drop of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Learn many interesting facts about the local Coast Mountains and surrounding area!
Uncover the Whistler's Valley Trail best spots and get an understanding of what this world class trail system has to offer year-round!
Discover Rainbow Park, a local favourite and also where Whistler began. You'll learn all about the year-round activities on offer, have time to enjoy beautiful lakeside views and take an interesting stroll through Whistlers original homestead!
Take a peek of the mighty Cheakamus River as we discover the area where the worlds Olympians lived throughout the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. This location still accommodates many world class athletes at the Whistler Athletes Centre and is also now one of Whistler's most local communities. The area offers great biking, walking and hiking trails. You'll spot one of Whistler's famous stone Inukshuk's here too!
While in the area of Function Junction, you'll have time to explore some local institutions. This area offers tasty craft breweries, two cozy cafes, a famous artisan bakery, a quirky art gallery, a distillery, a chocolatier, mountain style gifts shops and more!
As an option while in Function Junction you will have time to check out Whistler Brewing. Whistler Brewing is Whistlers original craft brewery and offers tasty craft beer, delicious snacks and great local vibes!
As an option while in Function Junction you will have time to check out Coast Mountain Brewing. Coast Mountain Brewing is Whistlers newest craft brewery and offers tasty craft beer, snacks and great local vibes!
You'll hear all about the early ski days as we pass through Whistler's original ski hub of Creekside Village. See how the area has change over the years and catch a glimpse of the creek that Creekside is named after!
The Whistler Sliding Centre is home to the 2010 Olympic Bobsled, Skeleton and Luge and is the worlds fastest track! You'll be given an insight to all the wonderful things offered at this world class facility and may even catch a glimpse of the of the sliders in action!
For those wanting to depart the tour in Whistler Village North/Olympic Plaza they have the option to visit the Whistler Museum & Archives. Admission is free however, donations are welcomed : )
You'll have the option to depart your tour at one of Whistler's most iconic sites, The Olympic Rings. Located in Olympic Plaza, right in the heart of Village North!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(484)
3 hours well spent with Ryan explaining and showing us the history/views of Whistler. We’ve come away from the tour more knowledgeable of the area
Thanks for the nice review. Glad you enjoyed the experience :)
A really good overview of the surrounds of Whistler by Glenn. He talked about the history of the area and showed us sights of the winter Olympics 2010.
This is a really lovely account of your experience. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review of our Whistler Sightseeing Tour : )
Glenn was awesome. Very informative. I had booked the wrong date and Ryan was gracious enough to change my tour date.
Great to hear it all worked out and you had a nice experience. We appreciate the review!
Do this tour as soon as you arrive in Whistler. It was packed with local knowledge and info for getting the best from your time there however long or short your stay. Very friendly guide who certainly knows his stuff.
Thank you for the nice review of your Whistler tour with us!
Our family booked a private tour and all of us; children, seniors, and everyone in between had a wonderful time. Ryan was on time, courteous, friendly, and very knowledgeable about Whistler and the surrounding area. The vehicle was very clean and there was a good balance of driving around vs. getting out and seeing the sights. I highly recommend Whistler Valley Tours.
We love this review. Thank you for taking the time and your attention to detail for all other travellers sake. Safe travels :)
Great tour And guide. Very good overview of Whistler and the area and the history. Ryan was easy to understand and hear. That was much appreciated.
Fantastic to hear. Thanks for the glowing review!
The guide Ryan is excellent!!! A lot of knowledge about the history of Whistler and the places visited helps us understand the evolution of the town since its beginnings! He is very passionate about his city and loves to share this passion, and he adores what he does, it shows!!! Moreover, the ride was pleasant and comfortable in a mini coach. I highly recommend this tour!
C'est formidable ! Merci beaucoup pour ce commentaire élogieux - Amazing to hear. Thanks so much for the lovely review!
The guide Ryan was excellent! A lot of knowledge about the history of Whistler, very passionate about his city, and he really seems to love his job! Their restaurant choices were also helpful to us!
Merci beaucoup pour ce commentaire élogieux, Stéphane. Nous apprécions que vous ayez pris le temps de le rédiger. Bon voyage -- Thanks so much for the wonderful review Stephane. We appreciate you taking the time. Safe travels!
The tour is more a summary review of the valley rather than sightseeing, if you want to engage with any of the sights you have to come back on your own- still interesting though. The van barely pauses for a minute or two at most of the sites. I also appreciated they called when I accidentally selected the same day instead of booking for the next and thankfully changed it to the next day for me.
Thanks for taking the time to review your experience with our company. We are sorry to hear that the tour may have been a little short for your liking. Our 3 hour tour is designed to cover the entire Whistler Valley with an array of sights, facts, history and also includes some interesting community insights. We do our best to stop at locations that we believe are the most desirable for our guests, some are a just a few minutes, and others are up to 25 minutes. Our aim is to keep the tour at a length that is enjoyable, hopefully not too short, but also not too long. Please know that we take all guest feedback into account and use the information to continually make our tours and experiences the best they can be. Much appreciated,
In all honesty we were a bit underwhelmed with Whistler at first but going out with Ryan was such a good experience. We don’t like huge bus tours so this was just right with only five of us. He took us to places we would not have gone to and learning the history of settlers and the railway was really good. He also took us to the Olympic bobsleigh site as well which we really enjoyed. The next morning we went on the Peak to Peak gondola ride and so our stopover in Whistler turned out to be a really good experience. Thank you Ryan for your enthusiasm.
This is a really lovely account of your experience. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review of your Whistler Sightseeing Tour : )
