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Victorian Gastown Tour: Murder, Revenge, and True Grit
4.8
1,214 Ratings
Vancouver
Enter a realm of murder, vengeance, and resilience in a captivating tale of Victorian Gastown. This immersive one-person play is guided by a skilled actor in character. As you wander through cobblestone streets, tales of devastating fires and smallpox unfold, leading to a surprising conclusion in this exceptional performance-theatre experience.
Enter a realm of murder, vengeance, and resilience in a captivating tale of Victorian Gastown. This immersive one-person play is guided by a skilled actor in character. As you wander through cobblestone streets, tales of devastating fires and smallpox unfold, leading to a surprising conclusion in this exceptional performance-theatre experience.
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 356 Water St - Join the guide at the entrance to Historic Gastown, right outside Monaco Coffee, located at the corner of Cordova and Water St.
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Victorian Hotel - After exploring a long-forgotten alley, arrive at the historic Victorian Hotel to uncover how the character’s life unfolded and what truly occurred during the Klondike era.
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- 356 Water St - Join the guide at the entrance to Historic Gastown, right outside Monaco Coffee, located at the corner of Cordova and Water St.
- Victorian Hotel - After exploring a long-forgotten alley, arrive at the historic Victorian Hotel to uncover how the character’s life unfolded and what truly occurred during the Klondike era.
- Gastown - Step into the cobblestone streets of Vancouver’s renowned Gastown district…
- Gastown Steam Clock - Navigate through Gastown, exploring hidden streets and alleys, to reach the heart of Gastown at the iconic steam clock. Along the journey, hear the poignant tales of the woman in the well and the Great Vancouver Fire, and experience Gastown as it was in the 1800s.
- Gaoler’s Mews - Follow the storyteller’s lamplight into Gaoler’s Mews as the dramatic conclusion unfolds…
- Maple Tree Square - After listening to stories of smallpox, George Vancouver’s expedition to the edge of the world, and the notorious brothel operated by Madam Birdie Stewart, emerge in the famous Maple Tree Square - one of Vancouver’s most beloved and photographed spots.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
- Our tours are designed for adult audiences and do contain some references to adult themes. Our age recommendation is 14+ but certainly children aged 10+ can attend and enjoy our…
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
- Our tours are designed for adult audiences and do contain some references to adult themes. Our age recommendation is 14+ but certainly children aged 10+ can attend and enjoy our walking tours if parents are comfortable with their children hearing mature subject matter.
Location
Monaco Cafe
Water Street
Meet outside Monaco Cafe at 356 Water St. in Gastown. Close to Waterfront Skytrain and Seabus Station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(1214 Ratings)
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H3684fidereks
Sep 4, 2025
Say hi to Birdie for me! - This was a really fascinating and well performed history walk, giving me a lot of information in a way I'd remember it later, like the great fire and what it was like here during the gold rush. Our guide has a real passion for his job and drew us back to the 1800s with every step. Much more interesting than just a ghost walk, and the story ties everything together nicely.
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Michael_f
Sep 4, 2025
Very Enjoyable Tour - We had a very enjoyable and entertaining tour with Amy, who is a great guide! She taught us a great deal about the history of Gastown.
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Marie_d
Sep 3, 2025
The voice of Gastown - Animated Tour guide ..Great voice projection for the hard of hearing ..so if you are hard of hearing book this guide Mr Salt .
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Navigate41340009155
Sep 3, 2025
Great Experience - This tour really unlocked the mysteries of Gastown. It delved into the history of the city, the dark parts of it, and was delivered in an amusing yet informative tone. Would definitely recommend.
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Karl_b
Sep 2, 2025
Interesting and captivating tour - Very interesting and professional. All the time we were captivated and enchanted about the history and the stories.
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Amanda_d
Sep 1, 2025
Awesome! - An awesome walking experience that provides a lot of history of Gastown. Our guide Kennedy was awesome!
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X5889pxgregorym
Aug 31, 2025
Not all souls made it rich up in the Yukon - Tour amounted to walking around various sites in Gastown while the guide portrayed a local in the 1800's time period. The tour was great with lots of stories and information of early Vancouver days. The guide did a great job playing his part!
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Brian
Aug 31, 2025
Great history of Vancouver - Cole, our tour guide, did an excellent job of weaving the history of Vancouver into a personal narrative that worked from beginning to end.
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Chris_t
Sep 5, 2025
Nice introduction to... - Nice introduction to Gastown. Guide was very animated and theatrical. Less of a history tour but more to feel what it might have been like there.
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Graham_m
Sep 3, 2025
Boring,amateur excursion. - Disappointed with excursion. We felt it was very amateur, not entertaining and boring. We left after 25 min and didn't complete tour
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