Vancouver, BC

Surrounded by water and mountains Vancouver is one of the world’s most scenic cities, and one of the most popular, making this the perfect place to start or end a Canadian road trip! You’re going to see plenty of great scenery on your road trip but for a city, Vancouver has tons of scenery to admire too!

Vancouver actually has so many things to see and do that you could spend your entire family vacation here, and what’s so great about this city is the sheer variety in attractions that will appeal to the whole family.

If you’re here for only a few days there are some sights you won’t want to miss – Stanley Park is of course one of Vancouver’s top attractions. With its miles of hiking trails through the park’s forest interior, plus the famed Seawall to walk, cycle or skate around this is definitely a place that active people enjoy! The park has beaches with wonderful views of the city and the mountains, but don’t miss the Totem Poles or the Vancouver Aquarium while you’re here.

Stanley Park can be easily reached from downtown Vancouver so stay in the city center and make use of public transport. Parking across the whole of Vancouver can be hard to come by and expensive so it’s best to leave your vehicle behind. Take the short ferry ride over to Granville Island and the Market to pick up some goodies for a picnic, then walk to Kitsilano Beach, one of the city’s most popular.

From the other side of downtown the ferry runs across to the North Shore. Once there, catch a bus up to Grouse Mountain and take the Skyride up to the ‘Peak of Vancouver’. The views from the top over the city and surrounds are quite something, plus there are hikes, entertainment, and the grizzly bear refuge up here as well.

There’s so much to do but we’ll make sure you don’t miss a thing when your Canadian road trip is organized!

Quick Facts:
--- Vancouver was named after the British explorer Captain George Vancouver who explored the inner harbor area in 1792.

--- Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia, and the third largest in Canada behind Toronto and Montreal.

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Vancouver, British Columbia

4 trips match your search criteria.

Calgary to Vancouver via the Northern Route

Over 14 Nights | Starting from $7,450

Spectacular mountain scenery is what this trip is all about. From the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Calgary, you'll head into the national and provincial parks that feature some of the highest peaks in the Canadian Rockies. You'll have the chance to raft, horseback ride, touch a glacier, soak in hot springs, and view amazing wildlife like bears and mountain goats. End your trip at the Pacific Ocean in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. This trip can also be done in the reverse direction. One-way rentals are limited; please call before purchasing plane tickets.

Rainforests & Mountains of British Columbia

7 to 10 Nights | Starting from $4,495

Start your trip in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Outstanding mountain scenery, waterfalls, hot springs, great beaches and pristine old-growth rainforest are natural highlights. Supplement your trip with activities like seaplane tours, Zodiac tours, boat tours, ferry rides, sea kayaking, forest and glacier hikes, surfing, rafting and mountain biking.

Vancouver Island and Whistler, BC

11 to 14 Nights | Starting from $5,675

Start your trip in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Head to Whistler for outstanding mountain scenery, waterfalls and adrenaline rushes like jet boating, rafting and ziplining. Enjoy the ferry rides to and from Vancouver Island - watch for whales on the way. Stroll downtown Victoria, have tea and visit Butchart Gardens. Tofino on the west coast is home of pristine old-growth rainforest and hot springs. Get out on the ocean on a boat tour or sea kayaking trip. Land options include great beachcombing, forest and glacier hikes, and mountain biking.

Vancouver to Calgary along the TransCanada Highway

Over 14 Nights | Starting from $7,495

Follow the southern route into the Rockies, visiting one of BC's finest provincial parks, Manning, enroute to Kelowna. Enjoy boating, wine tasting, bike riding, and swimming at Okanagan Lake and the Shuswap Lakes. You'll visit 4 of the Canadian Rockies national parks, strung out along the #1 Highway, including Glacier, Lake Louise and Banff. End in the foothills city of Calgary, home of the Calgary Stampede, rodeo action at its finest. This trip may also be done in reverse. One-way availability is limited; call prior to purchasing airline tickets.