Walk the Capilano Suspension Bridge
At 137 metres long, and suspended 70 metres above Capilano River, the Capilano Suspension Bridge has thrilled visitors for well over a century. It is a landmark of Vancouver and its location close to the city centre makes it an easy outing for visitors. Apparently the bridge can hold up to 96 full grown elephants - probably unlikely in the middle of British Columbia! The visitor attraction has now added a Cliffwalk, a cantilevered walkway clinging to the cliff high above Capilano Canyon plus a Treetops Adventure, where seven suspension bridges allow you to stroll 30 metres above the forest floor, offering a unique perspective of the forest.
Take a seaplane ride
With a base right in downtown Vancouver, Harbour Air offers a range of tours over the city or out to locations like Whistler or Victoria on Vancouver Island. There are options to arrange a picnic lunch beside your private alpine lake or combing the flight with a whale watching adventure. No better way to view the city and the surrounding beauty of this part of British Columbia.
Sample the local brews.
Craft beer is big in Vancouver and the best way to check it out is by joining a tour where you will learn about the origins of brewing in the region, the development of local craft beer microbreweries and most importantly, the local culture and hotspots! Vancouver Brewery tours are justifiably recommended, being run by a bunch of passionate hop heads who known their thing and are happy to share it with visitors to their city. There are walking tours as well as options to go by van from brewery to brewery in the winter months. Hop on board!
Learn some Indigenous history
Talaysay Tours are a local company specialising in telling the tales of this region through the eyes of the First Nation people. You will listen to ancient and contemporary stories, legends, and learn the ways of living as you enjoy the sights of old growth forests, wildlife, beautiful northwest coast views and the flora and fauna of the land. The Stanley Park tour offers an insight into the famous totem poles located there, and the Indigenous peoples who carved them.
Take a walk on the forbidden side of townT
100 years ago, Vancouver was a vastly different city to the one we know today. in 1917 Prohibition was ushered in and the city entered an era of illegal drinking dens, bootleg brews and smuggled booze. Prostitution was rife, opium was everywhere and corruption was commonplace. To hear the stories behind this period, join a Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tour and step back in time through the alleyways of Gastown..
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