Free Local Tour GuideExplore Vancouver with a Local
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About Us
We connect visitors with volunteers who would love to welcome you to Vancouver!
Hidden Gems
Our volunteer guides are local Vancouverites who are not typically professional tour guides, but know the city well and could show you Vancouver's hidden gems.
Free
The guide services are totally free of charge and no tips are necessary, just pay for the costs incurred during the tour (e.g., admissions, transportation, meals)
Friendship
Make friends from all over the world! Your trip might be short but friendship last forever.
Flexibility
Whether you are planning to spend a half day or multiple days in Vancouver, we can work with your schedule to show you the best of Vancouver!
Become a Guide
Looking to make friends from all over the world?
Become a guide and share your knowledge with travellers in your city. Show them the history, culture, and all of Vancouver's interesting places! While our guides do not get paid, the experience you share with your new friends is priceless and it's a great way for you to enjoy our beautiful city too!
Introduction
Fill out our Registration Form and let us know about your trip.
Match
We will match you up with a volunteer guide, typically within 2 weeks. Your contact information will be shared with the volunteer.
Connect
The volunteer guide will connect you and help you plan a customized itinerary.
Enjoy
The volunteer guide will meet you in a public place, and take you around town via public transit. You are responsible for all cost incurred during this trip, including:
- TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE GUIDE while conducting a tour for the guests. These include any and all public transportation fees incurred after meeting the guest at the appointed meeting place. Guests are not responsible for costs incurred by the guide while traveling to or from the meeting place both before and after the tour period.
- ADMISSION FEES to museums, temples, events etc. incurred by the guide while providing guide services.
- MEALS eaten by the guide while providing his or her services to the guest(s).
Review
We will send you a survey after your trip. Please let us know how your adventure went to help us improve.
Chinatown
You’ll find plenty of classic Asian specialty stores, with their wares piled by the sidewalk for perusing, as well as dim sum restaurants, apothecaries, and quiet oases offering calm respite from the bustle.
Deep Cove
Paddle from Deep Cove to explore Indian Arm, a finger-shaped fjord which bends northward for 30-kilometres (18.8-miles) deep into the heart of the Coast Mountains.
False Creek Ferry
Small passenger ferries operating year round scheduled service between nine ferry terminals. Terminals are located around the shore of False Creek and Granville Island.
Science World
Ignite your mind and discover the wonders of science at Science World at TELUS World of Science.
Gastown
Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, the district retains its historic charm and independent spirit. Victorian architecture houses a thriving fashion scene, impeccably curated décor boutiques, one-of-a-kind galleries and some of the best culinary fare in Vancouver.
Granville Island
Granville Island is both a locals’ favorite and a huge draw for visitors. It is one of the city’s most important cultural districts with theatres, artisan workshops and craft studios.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Appreciate nature from three breathtaking perspectives - Capilano Suspension Bridge, Treetops Adventure and the exciting new Cliffwalk.
Stanley Park
Featuring lovely beaches, miles of well-maintained paved and dirt trails, Canada's largest aquarium and an array of can't-miss kid-friendly spots, this 400-hectare haven is recognized as one of the greatest urban parks in the world.
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