There are many historical, cultural, geological, tall tree, first nations, heritage and special event walking tours of Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Most of the walking tours last from 1 to 3 hours and are on relatively flat terrain.  Unfortunately, most tours cannot accomodate wheelchairs because they go off of the main paths.  Be sure to check with the individual tour company for restrictions, prices, and other information.

We highly recommend that you wear appropriate clothing and footwear.  Vancouver can be cool when the weather is wet so you may need a jacket and gloves.  Wearing layers is the best!  Most tours will walk on paved paths, crushed gravel paths, and grass.  Since Vancouver is rainy, expect that you may be walking on a wet surface.  Wear appropriate footwear.  Flip-flops are not usually appropriate for these tours.  Check the weather and if rainy be sure to bring an umbrella or rain poncho.

Most tours do not pass washroooms so be sure to go to the bathroom prior to your tour.  Here is our list of washrooms in Stanley Park: Washrooms.

If it is sunny, you may need a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.  A small day pack is always useful to carry your water and umbrella!  Also, be sure to bring along some water for your walking tour as they usually won't stop for food.

New for 2023 are VanWalks self-guided tours.

VanWalks has 2 Stanley Park self-guided tours: Stanley Park Seawall and Inner Stanley Park

The Stanley Park Seawall tour is a 12km 4 to 5 hour mostly flat self-guided tour that goes along the entirety of the Stanley Park Seawall.  There is an option to do a moderate climb up to Prospect Point to catch some views!

The Inner Stanley Park tour is a 5km 2.5 to 3 hour mostly flat self-guided tour that goes into the inside of Stanley Park to see some historical monuments and statues, gardens, and Beaver Lake.

The above 2 tours are included in the Stanley Park Bundle for $9.99.

Purchase Here on this Website: VanWalks.ca

Better yet!  StanleyParkVan.com and VanWalks.ca have teamed up to give you the following discount:

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Forbidden Vancouver does a fantastic guided Stanley Park walking tour

Tours resume on June 3, 2023 and will be on Saturdays at 4pm.

Discover the jaw-dropping beauty and sinister stories of Stanley Park. Behind those majestic forests, picturesque Gardens, and popular Beaches lies a history of hidden graveyards, shocking crime scenes, buried treasure, and the ghostly lore of Deadman's Island.  So join your guide Glenn or Lina on a two hour walking tour to discover the famous seawall, dark forested trails, secret cemeteries, historic Totem Poles, bizarre public art, the Lions Gate Bridge, the forgotten remnants of the Stanley Park zoo, and groves of mighty cedar and douglas fir towering high above you.  This is your chance to discover a side of Stanley Park you never knew existed!

What to bring: Comfortable shoes, weather appropriate clothing, and a camera. On warmer days your guide will be stopping in the shade as much as possible, but a water bottle, sunglasses, cap and sunscreen can come in handy!

About the company: Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours was founded in 2012 and stages five unique walking tours that explore the most interesting, unique, and strange corners of Vancouver history. Their storytellers are guides, actors, historians, comedians, writers, performers -- they're people who love Vancouver and love to entertain. They're also some of the nicest, most passionate, and most creative people you'll ever have the pleasure to meet! Their work has been featured on the BBC, LA Times, CBC, Vancouver Sun, The Province, Westender, Vancouver Courier, Miss604, Vancity Buzz, Global TV and Shaw TV. They've been awarded the Top Choice distinction by Lonely Planet and are rated 5 stars on TripAdvisor with over 1,500 five star reviews.

Price: $32 adults. $29 seniors/students
Date: starts in June 2023 for the season
Days: Saturdays 4pm
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Tour Start Location: Fountain outside front of Vancouver Aquarium
Ages: recommended for 14+ due to content, but 10+ are allowed with parental consent
Website: Secrets of Stanley Park Tour information and Tickets

The Stanley Park Ecology Society organizes many walking tours throughout the year.  They have walking tours like Indigenous Plant Use, specific Wild Animals(Birds/Beavers/Otters/Coyotes/Herons, etc.), tall trees, and seaside creatures among others.

Price: depends on walk..some are free
Date: year round
Schedule: Stanley Park Events Calendar

Talaysay Tours offers 3 fantastic walking tours that are from local Indigenous perspective.

Talaysay's Talking Trees Tour - Indigenous led ature Walk in Stanley Park

This is an exploration of Stanley Park with a local Indigenous Guide and cultural ambassador.  Local plants that were harvested by the First Nations people will be pointed out.  The guide will share with you stories and legends along the way.

Booking: please book 24 hours in advance
Cost: Yes
When: from February through October
Days: various
Times: various
Duration: 1.5 hours
Required: good walking shows and appropriate clothing for warmth
Phone: Toll-free: 1-800-605-4643, local: 604-628-8555
email: info@talaysay.com
Website: About Talking Trees Walk at Stanley Park tour
Meeting Place: interpretive sign between Stanley Park Bus Loop and Stanley Park Junction

Talaysay's Talking Totems Art Walk, History, and Culture Tour

This is culturally enriching Talking totems Indigenous Art tour in Stanley Park.  It is designed for the art enthusiast and appreciator of the diverve indigenous art community.

Booking: please book 24 hours in advance
Cost: Yes
When: from February through October
Days: various
Times: various
Duration: 1 hours
Required: good walking shows and appropriate clothing for warmth
Phone: Toll-free: 1-800-605-4643, local: 604-628-8555
email: info@talaysay.com
Website: About Talking Trees Walk at Stanley Park tour
Meeting Place: next to Gift Shop at Totem Poles

Spoken Treasures - A History of Vancouver and Stanley Park through Indigenous Eyes

This is an exploration of Stanley Park with a local Indigenous Guide and cultural ambassador.  This specific tour is a walk along the Stanley Park Seawall for 1.1 km.  The guide will share stories, history, and lore about Vancouver through their indigenous perspective.  This tour will conclude at the Totem Poles where you will hear stories about them and the people who carved them.

Booking: please book 24 hours in advance
Cost: Yes
When: from February through October
Days: various
Times: variou
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Required: good walking shows and appropriate clothing for warmth
Phone: Toll-free: 1-800-605-4643, Vancouver: 604-628-8555
email: askus@aboriginalecotours.com
Website: About Spoken Treasures - A History of Vancouver and Stanley Park through Indigenous Eyes tour
Meeting Place: Stanley Park Information Booth

Heritage Vancouver occasionally has some walking tours in Stanley Park.

Website: Heritage Vancouver events listing

Occasionally there are special events, such as the Stanley Park 125 celebration that had walking tours of the Police Horse Stables, Rose Cottage, Malkin Bowl, and Deadman's Island.  Whenever they have these tours they are very popular because these are places that you can't usually see without special permission.  If you get a chance to go on any of these tours, we highly recommend you go on them.  We will try to put these one-off tours on our Stanley Park Events Calendar.

Doors Open Vancouver which occurs annually in June usually has tours of the Vancouver Parks Board Office and Vancouver Police Department Horse Stables in Stanley Park.

Stanley Park Events Calendar...

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