Downtown Vancouver Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A cityscape with tall skyscrapers and a clear blue sky.
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As the beating heart of one of the most liveable cities in the world, great things happen in Downtown Vancouver. All day and every day…

Art, entertainment, sport and retail all come right down to business in Downtown Vancouver. Robson Street, a shopper’s paradise, takes the dayshift, while Granville Street volunteers for the nightshift with its fun theatres, bars and clubs. The BC Place Stadium and the Vancouver Art Gallery have you covered on weekends. Among Downtown’s skyscrapers of shining steel and glass are the cobblestoned streets of Gastown, the place where it all began.

Stay near popular Downtown Vancouver attractions

A waterfront promenade with modern buildings, a glass structure, and a sign indicating Canada Place.

Canada Place

9.0/10 (15,197 reviews)
Fly above Canada’s stunning scenery aboard a flight simulator and watch a movie in the open-air cinema at this expansive entertainment complex.
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Activities

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Tickets

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Ticket

AU$85
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Ticket
Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour

From Vancouver: Full-Day Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour

AU$260
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
From Vancouver: Full-Day Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour
Capilano Suspension Bridge

Vancouver City Tour: Stanley Park, Granville Island & Capilano Bridge

AU$182
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Vancouver City Tour: Stanley Park, Granville Island & Capilano Bridge
VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission Tickets

VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission Tickets

AU$17
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden Admission Tickets
FlyOver Canada - Vancouver

Flyover in Vancouver

AU$35
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Flyover in Vancouver
Butchart Gardens in bloom

Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria + Butchart Gardens Admission

AU$235
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria + Butchart Gardens Admission
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Our pick of the best Downtown Vancouver Hotel Deals

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

4 out of 5
1133 Hastings St W Vancouver BC
The price is AU$376 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$376
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
Pan Pacific Vancouver

Pan Pacific Vancouver

4.5 out of 5
999 Canada Pl Vancouver BC
The price is AU$419 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
AU$419
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy a full-service spa, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
Pan Pacific Vancouver
The Burrard

The Burrard

3 out of 5
1100 Burrard Street Vancouver BC
The price is AU$277 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$277
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and free bicycles on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
The Burrard
The Parker Hotel and Rooftop

The Parker Hotel and Rooftop

4 out of 5
1379 Howe St Vancouver BC
The price is AU$297 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
AU$297
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
The Parker Hotel and Rooftop
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

4.5 out of 5
900 West Georgia St Vancouver BC
The price is AU$367 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
AU$367
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Paradox Vancouver

Paradox Vancouver

4.5 out of 5
1161 W Georgia St Vancouver BC
The price is AU$493 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
AU$493
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
Paradox Vancouver
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Our guide on where to stay in Downtown Vancouver

Find the best Downtown Vancouver areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Downtown Vancouver
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Lower Lonsdale

While visiting Lower Lonsdale, you might make a stop by sights like The Shipyards and Lonsdale Quay Market.

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West End

The stunning beaches and popular shops are just a few highlights of West End. Make a stop by Robson Street or Sunset Beach while you're exploring the area.

A blue and white Canada Line train at a station with a covered platform and modern buildings in the background.
Photo by Shona Guthrie
Open Photo by Shona Guthrie

Richmond City Centre

Known for its first-class casinos and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Richmond City Centre. Check out top attractions like Lansdowne Centre and CF Richmond Centre Mall, and jump on the metro at Lansdowne Station or Richmond-Brighouse Station to see more of the city.

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West Side

While you're in West Side, take in top sights like VanDusen Botanical Garden or South Granville, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at King Edward Station or Oakridge-41st Avenue Station.

A waterfront cityscape with a large Ferris wheel and a stadium.
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Open Photo by naveen

East Vancouver

While you're in East Vancouver, take in top sights like Port of Vancouver or Commercial Drive, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Nanaimo Station or 29th Avenue Station.

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