Vancouver & Whistler (Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler & Pacific Coast) Travel Guide 2026

Highlights & What to See in Vancouver & Whistler

• Stanley Park Seawall Bicycle Loop (10 km) — Rent a bike along Denman Street and pedal counter-clockwise past the Brockton Point Totem Poles, Lions Gate Bridge, and Third Beach.
• Granville Island Public Market & False Creek Aquabus —Hop a tiny rainbow ferry across False Creek to sample candied wild salmon, artisan cheeses, and Lee's Donuts.
• Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (or Free Lynn Canyon Bridge) — Walk 70 meters above the temperate rainforest canyon on North Vancouver's suspension bridge (C$72) or visit nearby Lynn Canyon Park for free.
• Gastown, Chinatown & Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden — Historic cobbled lanes, the 1867 Water Street cafés, and Ming-dynasty courtyard gardens.
• Museum of Anthropology (MOA at UBC) — Arthur Erickson's newly reopened seismic-upgraded masterpiece housing Haida and Coast Salish monumental carvings.
• Sea-to-Sky Highway (Hwy 99) to Squamish & Whistler — Stop at Shannon Falls and the Sea to Sky Gondola on the 90-minute coastal drive to Whistler Village.

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Vancouver & Whistler via Vancouver & Whistler Central Station (VIA Rail Corridor (Windsor–Québec City) & The Canadian / Rocky Mountaineer) and local transit using Toronto PRESTO, Vancouver Compass & Montreal OPUS Contactless Calculator.