Vancouver is one of the most multicultural cities in Canada, with 52% of its population speaking a first language other than English. It is also the most densely populated area in Canada. Despite the large population and relatively small area, Vancouver is consistently voted as one of the top five cities on the planet for quality of life. Free Tours in Vancouver give you the opportunity to explore this bustling metropolis. There are plenty of Free Walking Tours in Vancouver, but they tend to focus on different neighborhoods rather than the city as a whole. Recommended tours include the Essential Vancouver City Tour, the Free Chinatown Tour, the Free Downtown and Waterfront Tour, and the Free Gastown Tour, which takes you around modern Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood. Or join the Granville Island Tour and explore this lovely artsy area that was a former industrial space.

The Vancouver Free Walking Tours take you on a wonderful and informative journey through the city with a guide. Explore the different areas and discover their cultural significance. Take a tour of Gastown and find out how it got its interesting name. This area is now full of eateries and cocktail lounges, but it used to be an area of lumber mills. Here is Chinatown, the oldest in Canada. Here you can taste some of the best dim sum in town and rummage around the inexpensive markets. If you are a sports fan, then you can find the Rogers Arena, home of Vancouver Canucks Hockey Team, in this area. Vancouver may be a young city, but people have lived on the land for over 10,000 years. Travel back to Vancouver’s origins with a visit to the Museum of Anthropology. Finally, catch an aquabus to Granville Island and explore this charming former manufacturing hub that is now home to organic food shops and artisan stalls.

Within the city, you can find a wide and varied range of activities. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride through Stanley Park; see the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden; take a trip to the Vancouver Aquarium; or visit Science World or the Vancouver Art Gallery. Climb the Vancouver Lookout. At a height of 130 meters, you can get great views of the city from this landmark. If you like your views of the city a little more natural, just fifteen minutes outside the city you can find Grouse Mountain. Take a break from the city center and spend some time in the wilderness with only the bears for company! If you’re not much of a mountain climber, no worries; a cable car system whisks you straight to the top! You can also take the ferry to Vancouver Island, a beautiful place to explore and learn about first-nation groups that have populated this area for thousands of years.