Downtown Vancouver History And Treats Tour With VIP Access

Uncover the dark secrets of Vancouver’s past on a walking tour of its historic heritage buildings. Discover scandalous tales of murder, corruption, and sin in one of North America’s most walkable cities.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Robson Street - Begin your tour with a delightful sweet treat right in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
  • Robson Square - Discover the tale of police corruption and the mistress who revealed it!
  • Vancouver Art Gallery - Uncover the dramatic story of a prominent Vancouver architect, his wife, and her lover.
  • Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Appreciate the Streamline design of the 1930s masterpiece, Hotel Vancouver.
  • CF Pacific Centre - Pause for your second sweet treat at the bustling Pacific Centre.
  • Rosewood Hotel Georgia - Dive into the history of Vaudeville in Vancouver!
  • Sinclair Center - Learn about the Great Depression and the riots in Vancouver.
  • Terminal City Club - Hear about Vancouver’s most notorious figure!
  • Marine Building - Marvel at the stunning details of the Marine Building and discover one of Vancouver’s biggest real estate deals.
What's Included
  • Forbidden Vancouver’s virtual guidebook with recommendations on what to do in Vancouver, value $20
  • Professional guide
  • Snacks
  • Entrance for private viewings of heritage buildings
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Explore inside Downtown Vancouver’s most famous heritage buildings as you discover the sinful history of the city’s past, and the delicious sweet treats of its present.

You’ll enjoy a private VIP viewing inside Art Deco masterpiece the Marine Building as the incredible finale to this one-of-a-kind Vancouver experience. Don’t miss out: we’re the only Vancouver tour company approved for private viewings inside!

Vancouver is one of North America’s most walkable cities. You’ll enjoy a gentle stroll with your friendly and knowledgeable guide through the bustling streets of downtown as you weave a path from one beautiful heritage building to the next.

But beware…behind the ornate exteriors of these heritage beauties, lie tales of murder, corruption and sin. Your guide will share all the juicy details from our city’s shady past, while you savour gourmet goodies from some of Vancouvers very best pastry chefs and chocolatiers.

  • ALLERGIES AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Please note, the treats served on this tour may contain gluten, eggs, dairy, and nuts, and are prepared in kitchens where these and other common allergens are present. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, attend at your own discretion. Get a taste of Vancouver history storytelling (without the treats) on any of our other walking tours!
Location
708 Robson St
Robson Street
Meet your guide outside Old Navy on Robson and Granville Streets in Downtown, Vancouver.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kathryn_s
Jul 31, 2024
Worth the time - The tour guide, Rob, was entertaining, engaging and well versed in local history. The desserts were an added treat. A nice way to get to know a little more about Vancouver.
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Victor_s
Jul 29, 2024
Vancouver Walking Tour Was Great - Greatly enjoyed the tour, Rachel was very informative and friendly, a pleasure to meet her and here about the history of the city.
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Gebersk
Jul 27, 2024
Great way to start a day - Emmett spin is through tales of the area including famous people… buildings, and the downtown area. The walk was very nice and the treats were delicious. We will definitely do another tour of this company when we come back to town.
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Reginamwood
Jul 26, 2024
Do this tour! - The guide was wonderful! His flair for the dramatic served him well as he shared some of Vancouver’s scandalous past and history. We enjoyed it very much!
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Daniel_b
Jul 22, 2024
Great tour - Aislynn was a fantastic guide. Charismatic, interesting and full of stories that she threaded together in a theatrical, immersive way. Great tour.
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Eligignc
Jul 16, 2024
An engaging tour for the whole family - Ashlynn was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guide! We loved hearing about the history of Vancouver while sampling local baked goods. I highly recommend this tour.
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242selinac
Jul 13, 2024
Be a tourist in your own town - Glenn is informative and professional. Very friendly and upbeat makes the two hours tour seems so short. I love the treats. They are to die for. I love that the tour only has 6 people. So easy to hear him and makes the tour so personal. He is open to any questions. Very knowledgeable. Good job Glenn. 👏 👍
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Felicia_b
Jul 10, 2024
So much history that is not commonly known! - The Best tour guide! He was so knowledgeable and exciting! He was funny and was able to give so many details. The treats were so good and they come with a history and story too. There is so much information that is not common knowledge. Great research work!
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H2641parichardw
Jul 9, 2024
Hidden History and Sweet Treats Tour was Brilliant - We had a fabulous experience today with Ashlyn on the Hidden History and Sweet Treats tour. She was knowledgeable, fun, engaging and friendly all through our tour. We learned a lot and I would highly recommend anyone going on the tour .. oh and the sweet treats were good too. Well done and thanks for making our day so great 😀
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Beverly_s
Jul 7, 2024
Fun and tasty tour - We visited some interesting buildings, especially the Marine Building. Our tour guide Rob was friendly and informative. But I have to confess the highlight of the tour was the Breton pastry from Beacoup Bakery - highly recommended!
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