2025 Stanley Park Shuttle Tour of Stanley Park
The Stanley Park Shuttle Tour is back as of 2024, but is operated differently than the one that was running prior to 2018.
The new Stanley Park Shuttle Tour is operated by the Great Canadian Trolley Company. It is a seasonal live, guided Hop-on Hop-off tour around Stanley Park with stops at the main tourist attractions. It also includes stops in the City of Vancouver. Passes are purchased for 24 hour or 48 hour period.
This new shuttle is different than the one which only went around Stanley Park, had a few more stops, and was non-guided.
There are other bus tours that stop at only 1 or 2 places in the park so if you really want to visit all of Stanley Park, this new shuttle is your best option!
Great Canadian Trolley Company Tour of Stanley Park
The Great Canadian Trolley Company offers the "Vancouver Hop-on, Hop-off Trolley tour which includes 7 stops in Stanley Park(and 5 stops in Downtown Vancouver) on 'San Francisco' style Trolley buses.
The tour goes all the way around Stanley Park and has stops near all the main tourist attractions. You can get off at any stop for as long as you wish and get on again when a bus comes around again.
You can purchase a 1 day or 2 day ticket online, on the bus, or at select hotel concierges. Credit/Debit cards only. The 24 or 48 hour period begins when you check in on the bus.
They provide a live online map of where their trolley buses are so you have an idea of when they will arrive at a particular stop.
San-Francisco Style Trolley Buses
Trolley Tour Stops in Stanley Park
There are stops in Stanley Park at/near the:
- Stanley Park Pavilion - stop here for the Rose Garden, Malkin Bowl, Rock Garden, and Miniature Train Ride.
- Vancouver Aquarium - stop here for the Aquarium.
- Totem Poles - stop here for the Totem Poles, gift shop, Portuguese Joe statue, Welcome Gateways, North and West Vancouver Lookout.
- Prospect Point - stop here for Prospect Point, SS Beaver Cairn, and Gift Shop.
- Teahouse Restaurant - stop here for the Teahouse Restaurant, Ferguson Point, E.Pauline Johnson Memorial, and Third Beach.
- Second Beach -Second Beach, Second Beach Outdoor Pool, Ceperley Field, and the Stanley Park Seawall.
- Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewery -stop here for the Brewhouse restaurant, Pitch and Putt golf course, Tennis Courts, Heron Colony, and English Bay.
2025 Hours of Operation and Prices for the Trolley Tour
As of January 2025, it appears that the trolley will resume operations on April 1, 2025.
It operates rain or shine.