1h30

By walk

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Itinerary
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Stop At: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, 646 Richards St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3A3 Canada

The walking tour begins at the gothic Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver. A suitable setting for an adventure deep into Gastown's gothic history!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Victorian Hotel, 514 Homer St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2V6, Canada

After venturing down a long forgotten alleyway we arrive at the historic Hotel Victorian to discover how our character's life took shape...and what really happened to them in the Klondike.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Gastown, Waterfront between Granville and Main Sts. North of Hastings St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2K7 Canada

We enter the cobblestone streets of Vancouver's famous Gastown district...

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock, 305 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B9, Canada

We weave a path into Gastown, discovering back streets and alleyways, to arrive in the heart of Gastown at the famous steam clock. Along the way you'll hear the tragic stories of the woman in the well and the Great Vancouver Fire, and discover Gastown in the 1800s.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Gassy Jack, 1 Water St Maple Tree Square, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1A1 Canada

Old Gassy Jack stands on top of a barrel of whiskey and surveys Maple Tree Square. Discover how much of a rogue he really was!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Gaoler's Mews, 12 Water St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1A5 Canada

You'll follow the lamplight of your storyteller into Gaoler's Mews as the shocking finale is revealed...

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Maple Tree Square, 107 Carrall St Gastown, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2H9 Canada

After hearing tales of smallpox, George Vancouver's journey to the end of the earth, and the infamous bawdy house run by Madam Birdie Stewart, you'll emerge in iconic Maple Tree Square - one of Vancouver's most photographed and loved locations.

Duration: 10 minutes

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Included

Local guide

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entry/Admission - Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

65%

Sport

30%

Original

25%

Reviews

4.7

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Shelby B

5 | 2019-07-03

This was absolutely amazing! We were 100% invested in the story that was being told as well as learning about the history of Vancouver and Gastown. It brought in a lot of the culture and early times that people faced such as smallpox or finding work. Janet was our tour guide, and she really got into character that at some points had me in tears. She had funny stories, scary stories, and lots of in between! I would highly recommend this one to anyone looking for a late evening activity!

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Coleen O

3 | 2018-09-05

Janet was our tour guide and she played the part beautifully. Costume, hair and make up in the period of the late 1800’s. She was informative and interesting of things that happened during that time frame. It was a lot of walking in and in dark alleys I guess there was safety in numbers as were about 30 in our group. Description did not let us know the tour ended so far away from the starting point. We needed a taxi to get back.

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Steven T

5 | 2017-10-08

A fun evening walk and story-telling in Gastown!

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David H

5 | 2017-09-15

Rowan was an amazing tour guide, relating the story of Gastown with great knowledge and passion whilst in the 19th century character of George - complete with candle lamplight. We were taken to places we would never have ventured to alone, partly because we would not have found them and partly because they appeared unwelcoming - but they added richly to the story. We learnt a lot and enjoyed the whole experience - thank you very much Rowan, an excellent performance for your very first tour.

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Maureen M

5 | 2017-09-07

This was a lot of fun: entertaining, insightful, and a good walk around a busy area, learning about the area and the history. This group also has other local tours, and it'd be great to check them out too. We booked the Prohibition tour for the next day, based on this one, and were not disappointed.

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AMANDA CLAIR G

5 | 2017-08-03

Very entertaining and enjoyable- a great way to finish off a day in Vancouver

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Stacey P

5 | 2017-07-28

Janet was an excellent guide. It was interesting and informative.

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