Top Vancouver Self-guided Tours

Get to know Vancouver’s Gastown while having fun with friends or family on this murder mystery-style quest. Play detective for the day as your group is split up into teams and given an in-person briefing, as well as various tools and a map. Set out to solve a series of clues and challenges with the goal of discovering the killer behind a local murder.

Secret agents needed! A secret organization known only as BLACKOUT has plans to destroy Vancouver. Your mission is simple - save Vancouver. You and your team of elite secret agents have two hours to foil BLACKOUT’s terrible plans. Along the way you'll explore downtown Vancouver, collecting clues and deciphering BLACKOUT’s secret codes. Groups are divided into teams of 2-5 secret agents competing against each other in this Amazing Race style game. We supply the kit, you solve the mystery. Does your team have what it takes to save Vancouver?

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Team up with your best superhero friends to save the planet! The Muck Monster plans to take over the entire planet - starting with Vancouver. Your superhero team will explore the Coal Harbour waterfront, finding clues and solving puzzles as you search for Muck Monster’s hideout, discover her secret identity and stop her attack. Groups are divided into teams of 2-5 players competing against each other in this Amazing Race style game. We supply the kits, you save the planet. Use your superhero powers for good and save the planet on this superhero quest!

Team up with your superhero friends to save the planet in one of the best family activities in Vancouver - perfect for families with children ages 8 and up! This activity is for groups of 11 to 15 people with younger kids. Smaller groups can sign up in teams of 2 to 5 players, check our other listings. For larger groups up to 40 players contact us directly. We also have a more difficult version of this game for older kids - check our other listings. The Muck Monster plans to take over the entire planet starting with Vancouver. Your superhero team will explore the Coal Harbour waterfront, finding clues and solving puzzles as you search for Muck Monster’s hideout, discover her secret identity and stop her attack. We supply the superhero kits, you save the planet. Note: this a real adventure - there is no app to download and no screen time. This game also runs daily for smaller groups of 2 to 5 players - check our other listings.

Get a glimpse into Vancouver’s rough and rowdy past on a walking tour of the historic Gastown neighborhood. Hear haunting tales of the city’s darkest days, when fires, smallpox and gold dust fever swept through the frontier outpost. Visit the neighborhood’s landmarks and historic sites as your guide evokes the thieves, hustlers and vagabonds that made the west so wild.

Discover Vancouver's major attractions and city highlights in one day on this private 4-hour Vancouver day trip. Travel through the city by luxury vehicle with your private guide. Chose your own route to hit the highlights you most want to see. Perhaps take in top sites such as Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Park and Stanley Park. Enjoy panoramic views over the city and North Shore mountains from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gain insight into the city’s rich history and heritage, and learn what makes British Columbia’s buzzing metropolis tick.

The Legendary Gastown Food tour takes you through the cobbled stone streets of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood. Enjoy local craft beer, Japanese Kar-age style chicken, freshly made Sicilian Tortellini with local wine, crispy sweet & chili cauliflower, Canadian poutine; handmade fries topped with cheese curds & gravy and choice of beer/wine, organic smooth soft ice cream, Vancouver's award winning cheesecake and delicious lemon bars. On this 2.5 hour walking food tour, you will be lead by an improv comedy actor who will share the fascinating and funny little-known stories about Vancouver and its “Wild West” history that dates back 150 years. (Note: Food tasting options may vary)

Travelers that want to explore Whistler on a day trip from Vancouver typically need to rent a car and drive, which means focusing on the road rather than the landscape. You can sit back, relax, and enjoy the views on this sightseeing tour to Whistler, complete with a guide to whisk you there. Along the way you can see Downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park, enjoy views of Howe Sound, and take a few hours to explore Whistler independently.

Enjoy a taste of Vancouver’s hip craft brewery scene at three highly rated breweries. You’ll sample a nice variety of locally crafted brews while someone else does all the driving. Meet downtown at the Waterfront Station for a small group tour that includes VIP tours at each of the breweries, plus priority seating to get you to the beer quicker!

Cycle along the seawall and through some of Vancouver’s most popular neighborhoods with your small group and a guide. You’ll see Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown (with a stop at the serene Dr Sun Yat-Sen Garden) and Strathcona—Vancouver’s oldest residential neighborhood.  There will be time for a walk through the market on Granville Island before concluding the 11-mile (18 kilometer) trip.

Discover one of Vancouver’s natural wonders by bike on a morning or afternoon tour of Stanley Park. Enjoy a relaxing guided ride through the 1,000-acre (405-hectare) park—the city’s ‘Green Heart.’ Cruise by Third Beach, view First Nations totem poles in Brockton Point, and catch great views of the city skyline, mountains, and local wildlife. Along the way, learn about Vancouver’s rich history as a logging center and the park’s complex ecosystem.

Exploring Vancouver by bicycle is our favorite thing to do. Whether you want sandy beaches, hidden trails, historical landmarks, you can see them all by following our famous seawall.

Learn about Vancouver in a fun and playful manner with this app-based scavenger hunt designed for small groups. You'll visit spots such as the Vancouver Harbour, Robson Square, and the Sinclair Centre as you explore the city through a series of clues delivered right to your smartphone.

You'll use an app to explore Vancouver in this fun scavenger hunt. Use the app to find things around the city, take photos and collect points. At the end, take a look at the rankings to see your score compared to other teams across the country. All our Scavenger hunts have a live remote host to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Vancouver.

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Zombie Scavengers in Vancouver will help prove you can survive a zombie apocalypse! Use an app to find a list of items needed to survive. Find them in any order you'd like and get points for each found survival item. Get points also by doing crazy zombie themed tasks. Survey the area and figure out how to get the most points in order to survive the apocalypse. Should you have any questions along the way, a remote host will chat with you throughout the game. Prove to the world you can survive an apocalypse in Vancouver today!

Crazy Dash of Vancouver is a great way to see the city! Use an app on your phone to submit photos of items you find around the city. Find them in any order you choose and submit a photo for points. You'll also complete challenges for points. See your score on the rankings compared to others who have played across the country when you are finished. All games have a remote host that will chat with you during the game. Crazy Dash is our most easy-going scavenger hunt. Come have some fun in Vancouver today!

Discover the Gastown area in Vancouver from a different perspective on a self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city highlights. - Solve interesting puzzles, have fun and learn new things about the Gastown area - Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace - Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt. - Enjoy the tour in English

Carve out time with family or friends to laugh, play, and test your survival skills on this great-value zombie scavenger game in downtown Vancouver. Over the course of an hour, follow instructions sent via your smartphone to find supplies and shelter necessary to weather the zombie apocalypse, as well as answering trivia and completing challenges.

In Zombie Scavengers of North Vancouver, players will use an app to try to survive a zombie apocalypse. You'll do so by finding survival objects around the city, in any order you'd like, to get points and do fun zombie themed challenges for points as well. Use strategy to try and find as many items as possible in order to survive. Your survival team will be able to see the score on the app's rankings compared to teams across the country. You'll have a remote host via chat in case you need anything. Let's survive in North Vancouver today!

Looking for fun things to do in Vancouver? Try a Vancouver photo scavenger hunt. On Red Bricks & Gold Dragons you will be going on an enthralling tour around Vancouver checking out the art, history, and culture along the way. You’ll see groups of friends competing to unearth fun facts, taking ridiculous pictures, and deciding who will be the next scavenger hunt champion! This is the ultimate small group activity. A few highlights of the scavenger hunt include: Gastown, BC Place, Chinatown Gate.

The North Vancouver Wacky Walks scavenger hunt is a royal-themed experience that will use an app to give you a list of items around the city to find and challenges to complete. Along the way, compete in royal tournaments to determine the King/Queen throughout the game. Gain points for your team by taking photos of the items you find and challenges you complete. The goal is to hold on to the King/Queen title the longest and gain as many points as you can. Play for as long as you want anywhere in the city you'd like. A remote host will be following along virtually and chatting with you if you need anything. Come reign in North Vancouver today!

Walk around Vancouver while completing the Operation City Quest scavenger hunt! Use an app to find a list of objects around the city in any order you choose and perform fun challenges for points. Collect points and take a look at your score compared to others across the country. All of our scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Vancouver.