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The Forbidden Downtown and Gastown Walking Tour
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- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover Vancouver’s bootlegging, rum-running, prohibition past on a walking tour through Victory Square and Gastown. Visit landmark buildings and historic sites as your guide brings the past to life with stories of the corrupt politicians, mob bosses, and showgirls that ruled the city’s dark side. Hear how the city bloomed from a frontier outpost to a cosmopolitan hotspot, and finish your walk in Gastown, where speakeasies and gambling dens have been given way to chic restaurants and hip bars.
- Discover Prohibition Vancouver on a fun walking tour
- Walk through Gastown and downtown Vancouver
- Hear stories of mobsters, corrupt politicians, and showgirls
- See key Vancouver landmarks and learn about their history
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
- 356 Water St356 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6, Canada
Meet outside 356 Water street at the entrance to historic Gastown at Water and Cordova Streets.
End point
- Maple Tree SquareMaple Tree Square, Vancouver, BC, Canada
The walking tour ends in Maple Tree Square, Gastown, in the heart of Vancouver's restaurant and bar scene! The start point is just an easy 2 minute walk back, and the guide can provide a map and directions if needed.
What To Expect
Cambie Bar & Grill
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Dominion Building
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Excellent & humorous ...
lynn_b, Oct 2022
Excellent & humorous guide who gave us the most interesting evening.I would highly recommend this tour.
History tour
Douglas_B, Oct 2022
History of the area.
The guide was excellent.
Rob was very entertaining
No more. No more
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Gastown Low Down
Karen_C, Aug 2022
Glenn was a great guide, bringing the stories of prohibition and old Gastown to life. The 2 hour tour flew by, can highly recommend.
Definitely worth it
John_M, Jul 2022
The tour guide was witty, knowledgeable and very friendly. We got a great deep dive into Vancouver during prohibition and beyond, and it really brought Gastown to life. We loved it, and next time we visit we will be signing up for the ghost tour!
History comes alive
Anja_S, Jun 2022
Wonderful tour, great stories by a knowledgable and very nice tour guide. Would recommend this tour and try to visit others with him!
Informative and fun
Natalia_L, Jun 2022
Interesting stories told in a captivating manner, this was fun. Some local interactions made this tour very educational.
Very interesting stories...
Jody_P, Jun 2022
Very interesting stories and a informative and funny tour guide. The walk was a good length of time. Easy to do. Not too long
Fantastic tour!
Amanda_E, Apr 2022
This was a terrific tour of a fascinating area - we loved it! Our guide Glenn was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging and really held our interest throughout with great stories, lots of interaction, and photos- highly recommend!!!
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Glenn brought history to life
Kathy_P, Apr 2022
Great, informative tour. Glenn is excellent guide, entertaining as well. Loved hearing the stories of individuals from the early 20th century and background of BC’s prohibition. Highly recommended.
Glenn was great!!
Katie_W, Apr 2022
Learned a lot of interesting history of the city, Glenn was the perfect host! The tour was good for all ages, we were hoping to book another tour he hosts but they were all sold out.
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