British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver
Vancouver is the city where the mountains meet the sea — a strikingly beautiful Pacific Northwest metropolis ringed by ocean, forest, and snow-capped peaks. Within minutes of its glassy downtown you can walk the Stanley Park seawall, cross a swaying suspension bridge through old-growth rainforest, ride a gondola up a mountain, or set off on a day trip to Whistler or the island capital of Victoria. It's an outdoors-and-food city with a mild (if rainy) climate; summer and early fall are the sunniest, most rewarding times to visit.
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Hotels
Where to Stay
Fairmont Pacific Rim
Coal Harbour
A sleek, modern luxury hotel on the Coal Harbour waterfront — floor-to-ceiling harbor-and-mountain views, a famous rooftop pool and lounge, a vibrant lobby scene, and a polished, contemporary take on Vancouver luxury.
Pan Pacific Vancouver
Coal Harbour (Canada Place)
A waterfront landmark atop Canada Place beneath the iconic white sails — sweeping harbor and mountain views, a heated outdoor pool, and an unbeatable location by the cruise terminal, convention center, and Gastown.
Rosewood Hotel Georgia
Downtown
A beautifully restored 1927 landmark in the heart of downtown — timeless elegance, refined service, a glamorous historic bar, and an indoor pool, steps from the art gallery, shopping, and theaters.
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Downtown
The "Castle in the City" — a grand 1939 château-style landmark with a distinctive green copper roof in the heart of downtown, blending historic grandeur with classic Fairmont service and timeless elegance.
OPUS Hotel Vancouver
Yaletown
A bold, design-forward boutique hotel in trendy Yaletown — colorful, playful rooms, a lively bar-and-restaurant scene, and a hip location amid the neighborhood's restaurants, boutiques, and nightlife.
Loden Hotel
Coal Harbour
A refined, intimate boutique hotel in Coal Harbour — sophisticated contemporary rooms, personal service, and a quiet, upscale location steps from the waterfront, the seawall, and the edge of downtown.
Skwachàys Lodge
Gastown
Canada's first Indigenous arts hotel, on the edge of Gastown — distinctive rooms individually designed by Indigenous artists and designers, an Indigenous art gallery, and a stay that supports Indigenous artists and housing.
Attractions & Tours
What to Do
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
A swaying 140-meter suspension bridge high above a rainforest canyon in North Vancouver — plus treetop walkways, a cliff-edge walk bolted to the granite, and towering old-growth forest. Vancouver's most popular paid attraction.
Grouse Mountain
The "Peak of Vancouver" — a Skyride gondola whisks you up a North Shore mountain for sweeping city-and-sea views, lumberjack shows and grizzly bears in summer, and skiing and snowshoeing in winter.
Victoria & Butchart Gardens Day Trip
A day trip across the Salish Sea to Victoria, British Columbia's charming island capital — the historic Inner Harbour, the grand Empress Hotel, English-style afternoon tea, and the world-famous Butchart Gardens.
FlyOver Canada
A thrilling flight-simulation ride at Canada Place — soar over the country's most spectacular landscapes with wind, mist, and scents on a giant wraparound screen as your seats hang suspended in the dome.
Vancouver Aquarium
Canada's largest aquarium, set within Stanley Park — Pacific marine life, jellyfish, sea otters, an Amazon rainforest gallery, and a strong conservation and marine-rescue mission. A great family stop in the heart of the park.
Vancouver Lookout
A 360-degree observation deck atop the Harbour Centre tower downtown — glass elevators whisk you up for sweeping views of the city, the harbor, Stanley Park, and the North Shore mountains. A great way to get oriented.
Science World
Vancouver's hands-on science center inside the landmark geodesic dome at False Creek — interactive exhibits, live science demonstrations, and an OMNIMAX dome theater. One of the city's best family attractions.
Sea-to-Sky Gondola
A spectacular gondola ride above Howe Sound near Squamish, on the scenic highway toward Whistler — soaring views of the fjord and mountains, a high suspension bridge, viewing platforms, and alpine trails at the top.
Whistler Day Trip
A trip up the spectacular Sea-to-Sky Highway to Whistler, North America's premier mountain resort — a pedestrian alpine village, the record-setting Peak 2 Peak Gondola, world-class skiing in winter, and hiking and biking in summer.
Vancouver Whale Watching
Head out into the Salish Sea in search of orcas, humpbacks, and other marine life — a thrilling boat trip through the islands off Vancouver, on covered vessels or open zodiacs, with naturalists aboard. Seasonal (spring–fall).
Stanley Park
Vancouver's magnificent 1,000-acre urban park, ringed by the famous Seawall — temperate rainforest, totem poles, beaches, gardens, and stunning views of the city, sea, and mountains. Free, and the city's pride.
Granville Island
A vibrant former industrial peninsula under the Granville Bridge — home to a celebrated Public Market piled with food and produce, artisan studios, galleries, theaters, and waterfront views. Free to wander, reachable by mini-ferry.
Gastown
Vancouver's oldest neighborhood — cobblestone streets, Victorian architecture, the famous steam-powered clock, and a buzzy scene of restaurants, bars, boutiques, and galleries. Free to explore on the edge of downtown.
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