Hidden Gems
5 (30)

Discover Vancouver's best kept secrets

3 hours English
5 (30)
100% Personalized

Peek behind Vancouver’s ‘big ticks’ and instead savor the secret finds.

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Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

3 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private and personalized experience
3 hours with a Host
Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

What’s Excluded:

Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Key Highlights:

  • Let a local host lead you off the tourist trail to explore Vancouver’s secret side.
  • Forego the well-trodden routes in favor of this coastal city’s hidden gems.
  • Hang out with the locals on the beach or take a dip in an outdoor heated pool.
  • Shop the lesser-known independent boutiques and galleries with the help of your local insider.
  • Navigate Granville Island market like a local as you taste your way through local bites and delights
  • Have your host recommend unique things to do according to your interests.

What travelers think of our Vancouver experiences

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Yevgeniya 1 November 2025

Our walk was very intimate, the guide, Monica, shared a lot of personal favorites, and tailored our walk towards our preferences in a very soft and professional manner. We discovered a lot of interesting and unexpected things in the city, we checked out a few of the recommendations and they all turned out to be excellent. I would highly recommend Monica for a discovery walk of Vancouver.

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Jodi 1 February 2024

Derek was such a gracious host and showed us all the great spots around Vancouver

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Melinda 1 December 2023

Great tour and knowledgeable guide. Granville island the highlight.

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Melinda 1 December 2023

Kim was very professional, friendly and extremely knowledgeable of Vancouver. It was a very relaxing tour and the time went very quickly and saw a lot on the day.

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Natasha 1 April 2023

The rooftop of library, gas town clock and Vancouver downtown skyline. My tour guide Derek was excellent!

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Nancy 1 July 2022

Kim made a point of designing a tour that met our interests. She was knowledgeable about what would appeal to us, and about the architecture of Vancouver.

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What you’ll do

Take a peek behind Vancouver’s big tourist attractions and feast your eyes on a few of her hidden gems as revealed by true locals. Follow your guide across the colorful crosswalks at Vancouver’s famous Rainbow Crosswalk to explore the trendy stores and neighborhoods of the West End. You can’t go wrong on Robson Street, where diverse dining ranges from ramen shops to seafood grills. Navigate Granville Island market with the help of someone who speaks the lingo and enjoys delicious fresh produce made by the locals, all fresh from the ocean or oven. Perhaps a walk past the heritage-house beachfront of Kitsilano is more your style, offering the chance to blend in with the beachgoers. From May to October and for those really ready to earn their ‘local’ status, head to the Richmond Night Market, on every weekday and bustling after dusk.

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