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  • Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver Holiday History and Hot Chocolate Tour

  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

This holiday season, step inside downtown’s grandest heritage buildings and hear the tales of intrigue, jealousy, and murder that lurk inside their walls. Start your adventure with a hot chocolate from award-winning Trees cafe. With warm cocoa in hand, delight in holiday displays in our city’s grandest hotels and finish off with a private viewing inside Vancouver's Art Deco masterpiece, the Marine Building. What better way to celebrate the holidays in Vancouver?

What to Expect

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

Stop at: 738 Granville St

5 min

We'll start the walking tour here with a warm cup of organic hot chocolate from legendary Vancouver cafe, Trees!

Stop at: Vancouver Art Gallery

10 min

Built in 1906 as the city's courthouse, this neo-classical beauty is one of the city's most loved heritage buildings. Just wait till you hear the story of what happened to the architect who designed it!

Stop at: Rosewood Hotel Georgia

10 min

Built in the 1920s, the Hotel Georgia is famous in the city for its connections to black entertainment history and its lavish lobby, bedecked in holiday decorations this time of year.

Stop at: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

20 min

Vancouver's most famous, most opulent, and most beautiful hotel is a signature stop on this tour. We'll explore inside and out, with a visit into the Art Deco heart of the building and spaces immaculately preserved from when the hotel opened in 1937. Bonus for this tour, the hotel lobby is lovingly decorated with holiday motifs this time of year. A must visit site for anyone visiting Vancouver over the holiday season, and we'll take you there!

Stop at: Hyatt Regency Vancouver

10 min

We'll visit one of the city's most loved winter attractions, "Gingerbread Lane" at the Hyatt Regency. It's a must-do holiday activity in Vancouver and we'll take you there!

Stop at: The Marine Building

20 min

Hold onto your hats for a visit to the finest heritage building in Vancouver, and some say all of Canada. The Marine Building is an Art Deco masterpiece. The lobby is absolutely breathtaking, no more so than over the holiday season when lovingly decorated by the building owners.

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • Hot Chocolate - Dairy and Non-Dairy Options available
  • Guide
NOT INCLUDED
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation

Meeting And Pickup

Start time:

6:00 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.
This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

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15 total reviews

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Starting from

CA$59.00

per person

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