Vancouver

Sights

• Stanley Park – A large city park with the Seawall – best circled by bike.
• Granville Island – A market hall, crafts and a brewery on a peninsula.
• Gastown – The oldest district, with cobblestones and the steam clock.
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – A swaying bridge high above a river in the rainforest.
• Museum of Anthropology – A major collection of First Nations art from the west coast.
• Grouse Mountain – A gondola up the local mountain with views of the city and sea.

Food & nightlife

• Pacific salmon – Wild salmon, often grilled on cedar planks.
• Sushi – Excellent and varied thanks to a large Japanese community.
• Richmond – Asian food from dim sum to the summer night market.
• Craft beer – Small breweries around Main Street and Mount Pleasant.

Day trips

• Whistler – Along the Sea-to-Sky Highway to one of North America's largest ski resorts.
• Victoria and Vancouver Island – By ferry to British Columbia's capital and for whale watching.
• Squamish – The Sea to Sky Gondola and granite walls for climbers.

Good to know

When to go

May–September

Getting around

The SkyTrain runs from the airport to downtown, plus buses and the SeaBus ferry, paid with a Compass card or contactless. Cycle lanes are excellent.

Tipping

15–20% is expected in restaurants.

Power

Plug type A/B, 120 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Plan your trip to Vancouver together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

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