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  • Vancouver, Canada

The Forbidden Downtown and Gastown Walking Tour

  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

Explore Vancouver’s dirtiest Prohibition-era secrets. From mobsters and rum runners to corrupt politicians, this historical walking tour winds through Gastown’s most historic streets and alleyways – and most illicit stories.

What to Expect

Shared tour (max 20)
6 stops
1 hr 30 min duration

Stop at: Cambie Bar & Grill

10 min

A Vancouver institution, now a lively local bar, hostel and restaurant. The Cambie has history dating back to the Gold Rush!

Stop at: The Dominion Building

2 min

Hear about the tallest building in town in 1910!

Stop at: Woodward's 43

10 min

Learn about the Historic Woodward's building in Gastown. What role it had in the city over the last 100 years.

Stop at: Gastown

30 min

The tour wraps up on the cobblestone streets of Gastown, the historic centre of Vancouver.

Stop at: Water Street

10 min

Explore the main street in Gastown and learn about our Prohibition Commissioner - Walter Findlay.

Stop at: Hotel Europe

10 min

Nestled in Gastown's historic Maple Tree Square, there was once a near beer parlour in this location.

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • Professional guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Start time:

4:00 PM

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

4.9

476 total reviews

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Starting from

CA$39.00

per person

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