Vancouver Shore Excursions
Vancouver is a really popular cruise port! If you are looking for the best Vancouver cruise excursions, you are in the right spot!
My family loves cruising! We have been on many cruises! I love doing the research and finding the best excursions in each area we visit.
In this post, we are going to explore all of the best Vancouver shore excursions in the area! Whether you booked a cruise from Vancouver or are just on your way to Alaska or down to Mexico, we have lots of options for fun Vancouver shore excursions!
There are lots of tours in Vancouver as well as Vancouver excursions that you will love!
Let’s get started and explore the best Vancouver cruise excursions!
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Canada Place
If you do not want to go too far away from the cruise ship, Canada Place is for you.
Canada Place has a Flyover Canada experience, a beautiful walking trail, and visitor center.
You can take a short walk to Gas Town where you will see the famous steam clock. This is a fun area with shops.
If you want to walk 20 minutes to Chinatown Town you can check out the Millennium Bridge and explore the …….garden.
Suspention Bridge
One of the most popular Vancouver Shore excursions is the Calipano Suspension Bridge.
As you exit the cruise terminal you will find yourself in the Canada Place. There is a shuttle bus that will take you to the bridge. The shuttle takes about 20 minutes.
The Calipano Suspension Bridge takes about 15-20 minutes to cross. But don’t worry there are lots of other things to do in this area. In fact, you can spend a few hours here.
Top things to do Near the Calipano Suspension Bridge
- Salmon Hatchery
- Hiking Grouse Grind
- Sky Gondola up Grouse Mountain
This area offers fantastic panoramic views. It is a great option for a shorter Vancouver shore excursion.
Vancouver Shore Excursion Tours to Calipano Bridge
if you would rather have a guided tour to the area here are a few options.
Biking in Stanley Park
Stanley Park is a fantastic option for a Vancouver shore excursion.
There are so many amazing things to do in Stanley Park.
Top Things to do in Stanley Park
- Bike Tour
- Carriage Ride
- Totem Poles
- Lighthouse
- Trails/Gardens
- Playgrounds
- Aquarium
The most popular thing to do in Stanley Park is take a bike tour.
If you want to go on a bike tour. You will want to walk about 12 minutes from the port to Cycle City.
It is about a 10-minute bike ride to Stanley Park from Cycle City. You will be able to bike the entire park.
Granville Island
There is a bus located at the Vancouver cruise terminal that will take you to Granville Island. It is about a 10-minute bus ride and costs less than $3.
What is Granville Island
Granville Island is a food market. There are some amazing vendors. You can go on a Granville Island food tour.
If you have kids, there is a kids market with video games, a jungle gym, and toy stores. This is a great option if you are cruising with kids!
You can explore this area in about an hour.
General Tour of Vancouver
Whale Watching Tour
Museum Visit
Aquarium
Science World
Bloedel Conservatory
Because it was raining so hard, when we visited Vancouver, we decided to visit the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park
This is an indoor garden with lots of tropical plants. There are over 500 species. There are also exotic birds.
It is pretty small and does not take too long to tour. It is a fun activity if you find yourself in Stanley Park in the rain!
Admission ranges from $4.50 – $9.00