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.

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.

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).

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.

I took my 78 year old mother on her "bucket list" vacation, she has always wanted to see Victoria!…read morehowever, with Alzheimer's starting to affect her ability to keep up, being driven about by Kevin in a Tesla was the most wonderful solution! We had a perfect day learning about the history of the island. Kevin is very attentive, and honestly I had a nice break from being the caregiver, as he was so gracious to help her in and out of the car at every stop! history buffs will love his tour, and we saw things I ended up ordering books about (local artist emily Carr, the First Nations art, the Queen's house, the oldest China Town in Canada) after the tour. It's such a fascinating, whimsical place! I recommend the Tesla tour 100% and will be back!

We were in Victoria as part of an Alaskan cruise in June. We decided on a tour with Kevin at Tesla…read moreTours. He picked us right outside our ship, took us to the Castle before anyone else was there, the Government House gardens & Christ Church Cathedral. Followed by a scenic drive to Butchart Gardens; where we spent the rest of the afternoon. He also arranged for the tea and lunch service at the gardens using his member discount. It was completely wonderful! The food, service, and atmosphere were all excellent. We did offer for him to have lunch with us but he insisted on waiting so we could have some time to ourselves. After tea, he walked around the gardens with us, happily taking pictures and giving us interesting info. At our request, he dropped us off at the Fairmont Empress around 4pm. We walked around a bit and then took a cute little water taxi back to the ship. I highly recommend this tour if you have 2-3 people and want to get a lot done in a short amount of time. Kevin is very friendly and knowledgeable. Oh and of course, the car is amazing! We'd love to tour with Kevin again in the future!

Waste of time and money. The tour guide spent more time pushing her politics than talking about…read moremovies. Extremely presumptuous for this business to think that their customers are paying for their political posturing. The actual movie sections revolved more around recent CW shows than many iconic films shot in Vancouver - very lame.

From the owner: Experience the booming entertainment industry on a guided walking tour in downtown Vancouver! All…read moreguides are working local actors and are familiar with the city of Vancouver. Our guides can't wait to open your eyes to all the major Hollywood Movies and TV shows shot and created in Vancouver on our 3 hour walking tour. They will also educate you on all the ins and outs of the industry, its importance to our local economy and other tips, tricks and fun facts about the city of Vancouver.

We chose the Vancouver City Highlights tour with the two addl stops included: Vancouver Lookout &…read moreCapilano Suspension Bridge (a must see)! Kyle was our guide, not only was he professional and a wealth of information but so funny! Bonus! Highly recommend this tour.

We did the six hour Vancouver tour. Our tour guide, Sam, was knowledgeable and a great driver. We…read moreenjoyed seeing Stanley Park, had a blast at Capilano Bridge and going to the island followed by the Vancouver Lookout. It was wonderful to be able to enjoy the sites of Vancouver. We were able to go back to see Gastown and Sam's knowledge helped us to enjoy our time on that street.