Sightseeing in Vancouver and the Surrounding BC Area
The city of Vancouver offers travelers a blooming metropolis filled with busy shopping districts, intricate architecture and a distinct culture all its own. However, there’s much more to Vancouver than the cityscape. Lying just beyond the skyscrapers and paved streets is a paradise of sparkling waters and frosty mountain tops that can prove to be the perfect compliment to your time in the big city. Below, we’ve showcased just a few of the many different options travelers have to add a bit of natural wonder to their next Vancouver vacation.
Hell’s Gate/Fraser River Tour
With the Hell’s Gate/Fraser River Tour you’ll travel down Vancouver’s stellar Fraser River for unique sights of the area’s natural lay. From crossing the gorge in a gondola for a bird’s eye view of the river to peering at Hell’s Gate (a narrow section of the Fraser River) from up close, this tour will provide a number of ways to see one of the most popular natural attractions in the Vancouver area.
Harrison Hot Springs Tour
Harrison Hot Springs offers travelers an unprecedented look at the British Columbia wilderness complete with snow-peaked mountains, crisp streams, steaming springs and a quaint town setting to explore. Along your journey to Harrison Hot Springs you’ll pass the Fraser River, tour the town of Harrison and even get the chance to take a dip in the popular hot springs that are featured throughout the town.
While the natural surroundings of Vancouver are certainly amazing, the city itself can also offer a number of exceptional sights. With the Vancouver Highlights Tour you’ll be led through the city by a knowledgeable guide as you explore not only the many popular views of Vancouver, but the history behind the sights as well. Tour highlights include the scheduled 2010 Olympic sites, Gastown, Canada Place, Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park and numerous other buildings, parks and natural sites throughout the city
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