Not only can you not lose because this is a FREE tour...but you will gain so much interesting info!…read more I'm sure hopping on and off a bus would be just fine, but for us, with just one short day in this vast city, we were looking for a quick connection, and that's exactly what we got on this recent Sunday. We met our tour guide, Ali at the designated time (11am) at the designated place, and 20 or so of us enjoyed an incredibly interesting walking tour of Chinatown. There is no way we would have gotten the feel for this city had we not taken this tour. Several folks were repeat tour guy visitors, so they must have enjoyed those as well. Our group had folks from several countries. It is a relaxed tour at a pace that is just right...not too fast and not too slow. Seriously, just right! And absolutely everyone in our group was happy to hand over generous thank you tips. Well-deserved. Ali was kind enough at the end of the tour to guide anyone who wanted dining suggestions or directions. For us, he was even kind enough to let us walk along with him since we were heading in the same direction. As a result, we were fortunate enough to get an extended tour, as he remained a wealth of Vancouver info as we went along. Highly recommend!

I love FREE, Culture, history, and having a tour that rolls all 3 together…read more We took the Free Downtown & Chinatown Tour with Alex. She pointed out some places of interest, told us the history of Chinatown, took us to a herbal store, and ended the tour at the Chinese Gardens. The tour was over 2 hours, and she gave suggestions for lunch. I love these type of tours because they are given by people who have lived there for a good amount of time, and who are passionate about what they are presenting. She was no exception.

Marina was fabulous. They kept a big group fully captivated, safe and left us wanting more. Highly…read morerecommend!

The Gay History Tour is fantastic. I've lived in Vancouver for 30 years and am fairly familiar with…read morethe queer scene and history, but Glenn gave me so much more insight! And I appreciated that he didn't shy away from the harder parts, too. It's all part of the story, and it all matters! Highly recommend.

Had a great tour of the Granville Public Market with Michael. There was an awesome variety of food…read moretasted from a Thai Entree, to pickles, to charcuterie, and plenty of desserts. Michael was friendly and did a great job of being informative, friendly, and keeping the tour moving/not holding up traffic. I will say compared to some of the other food tours we've been on, we didn't walk away as full as anticipated. We definitely got an entree to share between our group of three afterwards, but thanks to the food tour we knew where we wanted to go fairly quickly. All in all a great trip and a super efficient way to check out the market.

I'm a firm believer that the best way to get to know a city is through its food, and the Granville…read moreIsland Market tour definitely delivered! It was super fun, and in just two hours we learned a lot and tasted even more -- time flew by. Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience engaging. I highly recommend it to anyone exploring the city (we even had some local Canadians on our tour, which says a lot!).

Everything was just perfect on this free walking tour. The weather, the sites, the information,…read morethe tour guide! Monica, our tour guide, was a pleasure from start to finish. She made everyone feel so welcome, she answered every question, was so incredibly knowledgeable and never once sounded like she was reading a script. The path we walked was filled with so much history and so many facts about Vancouver and was for just the right amount of time that it definitely makes it worth doing. Signing up for the tour on the website was super easy and absolutely free, unless you want a guaranteed spot and at the end make sure to give a generous tip for the guide (the website suggests $30 per person, but give what you feel). The tour overall was really and truly amazing and we ended up in spots i would have never known to see or look for. Highly recommend!

Good easygoing tour with a professional guide I recommend…read moreyou this tour to see the sights of Vancouver. During comfortable route you'll find interesting city spots and know information about the city. Our tour guide Daniel was very cool: he smiles during the whole excursion, tries to show many things about Vancouver and Canada and lead the group professionally. After the excursion you'll receive a list with many different recommendations (where to go/not to go, interesting places, restaurants and etc).

Great place to view the whole city with 360 degree view. Both the views at day and night are…read moreexcellent . There is a free audio apps you can download to enjoy. Wish they had a Photo Booth for pictures for the tourists.

The elevator ride itself is worth the entrance fee! It was such a cool experience going up in a…read moreglass elevator. The views at the top were also insane

I prefer to promote Vancouver businesses rather than write negative reviews. However, here, I break…read moremy rule for Chinatown tour operator Judy Lam Maxwell as her recent performance was so embarrassing that prospective clients need to be aware of the sad reality. I wanted to show three out-of-town guests the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and learn about the rich history of Chinatown with an authoritative guide. I booked a 2.5-hr tour for the four of us at $100 each under the impression that we were a private group but we were joined by three other clients. So, after introductions, we were sent unguided around the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden armed with only the Garden's brochure and Judy's advice that we would find "interesting stones and plants from China". After 30 minutes of wandering it became apparent that Judy knew little about the architecture and symbolism of the Garden despite claiming to have been a docent. We walked on to a contemporary coffee shop where another 30 minutes were spent viewing an iPad presentation on Judy's multicultural family history and Chinatowns of the world. The remainder of the tour was spent walking through Chinatown with Judy relaying the ownership of some buildings, revealing the hidden entrances to two "speakeasy" businesses and assorted restaurants while acquainting us with local politics. Intriguing Chinese medicine shops were passed by with only her comment that the mysterious medicines at the back would be necessary for treatment after eating the enigmatic foodstuffs displayed at the front. Similarly, the cultural and gastronomic backgrounds to the wares of various traditional food retailers were ignored before we were crowded into a Chinese tea shop. Again, no cultural context, nor explanations provided about the teas before moving on to peek inside the interiors of two Chinese Clan Society buildings. Tour over with a group photograph (that was never delivered) and only perfunctory coverage of the Chinese history, the "head tax" and unique architecture of an important gem in the heart of Vancouver. Overall: Judy is personable but displays only superficial knowledge and, in my opinion, is an ineffective ambassador for Chinatown - consequently, a disappointingly lacklustre and expensive experience!

Recently, during my first trip to Vancouver, a trusted colleague / business acquaintance strongly…read morerecommended that I take a morning tour of Vancouver 's Chinatown. But his suggestion was not based on looking at a bunch of noteworthy building from the outside / seat of tour bus. Persuaded to wear the walking shoes and don a hot to avoid the unseasonably sunny skies that have characteristic of the summer, away I went to join group of academics from the Pacific Northwest. We met the company owner (Judy) at a local cafe, which served as the start point for a dynamic, educational and very worthwhile 2 hour whirlwind tour which features a tour of the incredibly narrow building, meeting a 93 year old Vancouver customized tailor who working with cast iron machines and an derailed explanation of Chinatown ' s colorful history. Judy's advanced knowledge of the Chinese interest in BC contributed to my fantastic experience. Thank you Judy for such an exceptional morning, the highlight of my vacation.

Tour on May 29. Enjoyed learning and eating. We learned about Chinese culture and immigration to…read moreCanada. Ate Chinese barbecue, Chinese baked goods, learned about tea, and had a good late lunch of dim sum. Bob arranged tour with Kenson, who was friendly and knowledgeable. Great way to spend 4 hrs in Vancouver

I have mixed feelings regarding this tour. I learned a lot about the contributions, discrimination…read more& the hardships the Chinese went through as Canada was building their country. I found Thomas a very knowledge, patient, & informative about both the culture, traditions & food. I found Bob (the tour company owner) over baring & rude to us at times.

What can I say about Doug from Walkable tours? Truly that he has one of the best service that i…read moreencountered while i was in Vancouver. He was extremely professional, very friendly, really took his time to have feel the best experience of what Vancouver Downtown has to offer. I was impressed with his knowledge of the city and just how well he interacts with his clients. Price was fair and we got more than what we paid for! Definitely will be using Walkable Tours in my next visit to Vancouver City.....best city ever! Recommend this to everyone visiting Vancouver B.C.

From the owner: At Walkable Tours, we believe that the customer should decide the tour. Want Stanley Park,…read moreGranville Island, Outdoor Art, No problem! Want historical buildings but hate hills? You got it. Want an early tour to avoid the sun? So do we! Want a no-fuss standard tour with no extras? That is our favourite tour!

Very bad business practice…read more We booked a 3pm tour. It was the last day that we are in Vancouver, we would be flying home that night. At 1:45pm, after we have planned our whole day around the excursion and checked out of the hotel in preparation of this tour, Sea Vancouver office called and said they are cancelling my tour because they "need a minimum of 4 people and only 3 people booked". I explained that we are leaving the city that day, and we planned our whole day around this, and if there is anything they can do. It is unreasonable to only notify me 75 minutes prior to departure time - we were already on the way to the departure point! The only thing they said was that they will refund me in full (I'd better hope so since you cancelled it with incredibly short notice!) I understand that it may not be economical to operate a tour based on fixed cost, but this was NOT written anywhere when I booked it on the official website, but they were happy to take my money when I booked. The confirmation email stated "We reserve the right to delay or cancel a departure for events beyond our control (e.g. adverse weather conditions, technical or mechanical issues, etc.)" -- well, operating a boat when there are "only" 3 paying customers is definitely in their control, they just choose to screw over their customers. This has put a really sour taste on my trip to Vancouver. I would encourage everybody to stay away.

First of all, I would highly, HIGHLY recommend this for all! Specially if its your first time in…read moreVancouver or have not been around the harbor! This was our first time in Vancouver, and whats not a better way to experience it than by taking a boat tour! We honestly planned this boat tour super last minute, so we called a few places, but they were all closed. Fortunately, Sea Vancouver still had tours going out until 7pm which was the last one! The lobby is located in the Westin hotel and the ride is 90 minutes long, which takes you all around the harbor of Vancouver to the English Bay! There was so much to see at the waterfront and we even saw a few dolphins along the ride! We were hoping for orcas too but maybe next time haha. Overall the boat tour was absolutely amazing! Terry our captain, made the experience super educational a fun! Love that guy! Thanks Cap! And thank you Sea Vancouver!