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Duration

7 hours

About

Explore the best of Vancouver botanical gardens and museum with a Local Guide. This private tour is perfect for guests who want to see and enjoy beautiful and exotic colours of the seasons, and learn local culture, in luxury, and comfort.

You will visit the Van Dusen Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden, Museum of Anthropology, and Queen Elizabeth Park. Enjoy and experience the colours of the seasons - spring, summer fall, and winter.

At Van Dusen Botanical Garden, you will explore and learn about plants from every corner of the world, from the lowlands and highlands, from the rainforests and deciduous species; learn and understand the fragile ecosystem.

Over at the Queen Elizabeth Park, stroll the manicured gardens of the Little Quarry and the Main Quarry. Watch the fabulous Dancing Waters fountain. Take photo shots with the Photo Session, a bronze figurative sculpture of a man photographing three people, by J. Seward Johnson, Junior.

Next, you visit the Nitobe Memorial Garden, via the Asian Centre and its Japanese landscaped garden and architecture. At the garden, you will see Japanese flora and visit the authentic tea house. See Cherry Blossoms in spring, and Fall Colours in autumn.

At the Museum of Anthropology, see and learn world arts and cultures with a special emphasis on the First Nations peoples and other cultural communities of British Columbia, Canada, including original carved totem poles, First Nations longhouses, and craft works of masters like Bill Reid and Susan Point.

NOTE: This tour is best from June - October.

More info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not recommended for travelers with back problems, no heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Minor children must be accompanied by an adult
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Stroller accessible
• Infant seats available
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• You can present an electronic voucher for this activity
• Hotel pickups commence approximately 5 -10 minutes prior to this time

What is included

• Bottled water
• Driver/guide
• Entrance to Nitobe Memorial Garden
• Live commentary on board
• Premium transport
• Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
• Bottled water
• Canadian GST tax

What is excluded

• Entrance tickets to Van Dusen Botanical Gardens, Museum of Anthropology
• All other out of pocket expenses
• Guide gratuities, up to your discretion, greatly appreciated

What to bring

• Dress comfortably
• Wear good walking shoes
• Bring good camera