All Ages | 3 Hours | 3-5km | Up to 30 Participants | Difficulty Level: At Your Own Pace
Discover Vancouver’s iconic Gastown and downtown on a personalized 3-hour walking tour with a local guide. Experience the city’s history, architecture, and hidden gems at your own pace in this unique urban adventure.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for all fitness levels as the walk is on mostly flat urban terrain with plenty of breaks.
Wildlife
History
Gastown is Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood, originally settled in 1867 and named after ‘Gassy’ Jack Deighton, a steamboat captain and barkeep.
Conservation
Local guides promote responsible tourism by encouraging respectful exploration of historic sites and minimizing urban litter.
Toonie Tours
All Ages | 3 Hours | 3-5km | Up to 30 Participants | Difficulty Level: At Your Own Pace
Toonie Tours is a Victoria, British Columbia–based tour operator that offers bike and e-scooter rentals, free guided walking tours, and attraction admission tickets across Calgary and Vancouver.
The company provides short-term options such as 1-hour rentals and full-day bike and e-scooter rentals, with equipment choices that include StepThru and StepOver city bikes and stable, high-speed e-scooters. Rentals are positioned for comfort and ease of use on city routes and scenic waterfront paths.
Toonie Tours also runs guided walking experiences: a 3-hour Free Walking Tour of Calgary and a 3-hour English Free Walking Tour of Vancouver. These walking tours emphasize local history, architecture, and cultural highlights while connecting visitors with knowledgeable local guides.
In addition to rentals and walks, Toonie Tours sells admission and skip-the-line tickets for major attractions: Calgary Tower observation deck access, Vancouver’s Vancouver Lookout and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park entry (with line-skip options), Grouse Mountain Skyride tickets, and Sea to Sky Gondola admission. Each attraction listing describes viewing platforms, suspension bridges, trails, and seasonal offerings.
All descriptions and offerings are factual and based on the company’s publicly listed trips and ticketed experiences. Toonie Tours focuses on practical, accessible city exploration—hourly and full-day rental flexibility, multi-hour guided walks, and curated attraction access—making it simple for visitors to plan reliable, activity-driven days in Calgary and Vancouver.
Location
Victoria, British Columbia
Home base for bookings.
Tours Offered
10 Tours
Bike, walk, and attraction tickets.
Flexible Rentals
Hourly & Full-Day
1-hour and full-day bike rentals.
Guided Tours
Free Walking Tours
3-hour English walking tours.
Reserve bike rentals, join a free walking tour, or buy attraction tickets today for flexible, activity-focused exploration.
Wear comfortable walking shoes
The tour involves 3-5 kilometers of walking on city streets; supportive shoes will keep you comfortable.
Bring rain gear
Vancouver’s weather can change quickly; a waterproof jacket helps you stay dry during light rain.
Charge your camera or phone
Great photo opportunities arise at landmarks like the Steam Clock and Gastown’s cobblestone streets.
Stay hydrated
Carry a water bottle to keep refreshed, especially during warmer months or busy city strolls.
Comfortable walking shoes
Provides support and comfort for urban walking over several kilometers.
Light rain jacket
Keeps you dry in Vancouver's frequent autumn showers.
fall
Water bottle
Helps you stay hydrated during your city tour, especially on warm days.
summer
Camera or smartphone
Captures memorable moments of Gastown’s historic landmarks and cityscapes.