British Columbia Road Trip Itinerary
+ Top Attractions

Vancouver is a stunning modern city of striking high-rise buildings surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Downtown Vancouver is the main hub of the city and is located on a peninsula, with lavish marinas along the southern and northern end of the peninsula and the vast Stanley Park located on the northwestern tip.

The best way to tour the city is to bike along the Vancouver Seawall and Stanley Park, enjoying picturesque coastal views while passing sights such as the Totem Poles, Olympic Cauldron, Coal Harbour, and False Creek.

Popular neighborhoods hosting excellent international cuisines as well as great bars and nightlife include Yaletown and Gastown, which are both located Downtown. Gastown also hosts the city's iconic Steam Clock, as well as the Vancouver Lookout from which you can enjoy panoramic views high above the city.

In North Vancouver you'll find the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge, as well as vast forests hosting many hiking trails.

To the north of Vancouver is a seemingly endless landscape of massive mountains, vast green valleys, and glacial lakes located between Squamish and Mount Currie.

Near Squamish is the majestic 1,100 foot (335 m) tall Shannon Falls, as well as the Sea to Sky Gondola which takes you up 2,900 feet (885 m) above the Howe Sound, with striking views, hiking, and a suspension bridge. Further north of Vancouver is the stunning Garibaldi Provincial Park, which offers long-distance hiking trails set amongst tall mountains and the beautiful Garibaldi Lake.