Vancouver: what to see and where to eat

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662,248 people live here

Nearest airport: Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH), about 3.34 km from the centre

Distances are straight-line and the walking time is an estimate, not a route.

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Things to see

  • Stanley Park

    squeakymarmot / CC BY 2.0

    urban park

    Stanley Park

    park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-08-15

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Vancouver Art Gallery

    Unknown / Public domain

    art museum

    Vancouver Art Gallery

    art museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Sa-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr 10:00-20:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-09-23

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-09-23

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Vancouver City Centre, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Lions Gate Bridge

    Bobanny / Public domain

    road bridge

    Lions Gate Bridge

    suspension bridge in Vancouver, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Park Royal, about 20 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Grouse Mountain

    Orlandkurtenbach / Public domain

    ski resort

    Grouse Mountain

    mountain in British Columbia, Canada

    Su-Sa 08:45-22:00; Dec 24 08:30-18:00; Dec 25 08:30-20:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2017-09-05

    Admission Not checked

    About 14 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Museum of Anthropology at UBC

    Rr parker / CC BY-SA 3.0

    museum

    Museum of Anthropology at UBC

    museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Su-Sa 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-21:00; Oct 15-May 15: Mo off; Dec 25 off OpenStreetMap, written 2025-09-21

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-09-21

    Getting there Nearest stop or station UBC Exchange, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 11 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Vancouver

    No machine-readable author provided. Bobanny assumed (based on copyright claims). / Public domain

    cathedral

    Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Vancouver

    Catholic cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Granville, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Nitobe Memorial Garden

    Damien Guard / CC BY-SA 3.0

    japanese garden outside japan

    Nitobe Memorial Garden

    traditional Japanese garden located at the University of British Columbia

    Su-Sa 11:00-16:30; Nov-Mar: Sa-Su off; Nov-Mar: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2023-08-17

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2023-08-17

    Getting there Nearest stop or station UBC Exchange, about 14 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 11 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum

    Unknown / Public domain

    maritime museum

    Vancouver Maritime Museum

    maritime museum

    Su-Sa 10:00-17:00; Sep-May: Mo off; Sep-May: Su 12:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2024-07-27

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2024-07-27

    Map

  • Vancouver Aquarium

    Emancipator at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

    public aquarium

    Vancouver Aquarium

    public aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    10:00-17:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2026-09-04

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2026-09-04

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Stanley Park Loop, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Dominion Building

    Xicotencatl / CC BY-SA 3.0

    skyscraper

    Dominion Building

    Historic commercial building in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Waterfront, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Marine Building

    Zhatt / Public domain

    skyscraper

    Marine Building

    skyscraper in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Map

  • Christ Church Cathedral

    Misterpartel / CC0

    anglican or episcopal cathedral

    Christ Church Cathedral

    cathedral church in Vancouver, British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Burrard, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Sun Tower

    Zhatt / Public domain

    skyscraper

    Sun Tower

    historic commercial and office building in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Stadium–Chinatown, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Museum of Vancouver

    Bobanny / Public domain

    museum

    Museum of Vancouver

    museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Su-We 10:00-17:00; Th-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Dec 25 off OpenStreetMap, written 2019-09-13

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Orpheum

    Joe Mabel / CC BY-SA 3.0

    performing arts building

    Orpheum

    performing arts building and former movie theatre in Vancouver, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Vancouver City Centre, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

    No machine-readable author provided. Bobanny assumed (based on copyright claims). / Public domain

    botanical garden

    Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

    classical Chinese garden located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; adjacent to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park

    May 01-Jun 14 10:00-18:00; Jun 15-Aug 31 09:30-19:00; Sep 01-Sep 30 10:00-18:00; Oct 01-Apr 30 10:00-16:30; Nov-Apr: Mo off; Dec 25,Jan 01 off; Dec 24,Dec 31 10:00-14:00 OpenStreetMap, written 2025-03-20

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-03-20

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Stadium–Chinatown, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Beaty Biodiversity Museum

    Eviatar Bach / CC0

    museum

    Beaty Biodiversity Museum

    natural History Museum in British Columbia, Canada

    Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; Mo, PH off OpenStreetMap, written 2025-09-21

    Ticket needed OpenStreetMap, written 2025-09-21

    Getting there Nearest stop or station UBC Exchange, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 10 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Fraser River

    -JvL- / CC BY 2.0

    river

    Fraser River

    river in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 17 km from the city centre

    Map

  • BC Place

    Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

    stadium

    BC Place

    stadium at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Stadium–Chinatown, about 6 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Rogers Arena

    Quintin Soloviev / CC BY 4.0

    arena

    Rogers Arena

    sports arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Stadium–Chinatown, about 3 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • arena

    Pacific Coliseum

    indoor arena in Vancouver, Canada, mainly used for ice hockey

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

    Runningboards / CC BY-SA 4.0

    sports venue

    Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

    indoor sports arena at the University of British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station UBC Exchange, about 13 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 9 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Richmond Olympic Oval

    popejon2 from Paddington, Australia / CC BY 2.0

    stadium

    Richmond Olympic Oval

    sports arena in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Lansdowne, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 10 km from the city centre

    Map

  • ski resort

    Cypress Mountain Ski Area

    ski resort in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Easy Rider Quad, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 16 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Vancouver Public Library

    Alex Ramon / CC BY-SA 2.5

    public library

    Vancouver Public Library

    public library system in British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Vancouver City Centre, about 5 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre

    Chase N. / CC BY-SA 2.0

    sports venue

    Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre

    athletic center in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station King Edward, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Living Shangri-La

    Klazu / CC BY-SA 4.0

    skyscraper

    Living Shangri-La

    skyscraper in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Burrard, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Swangard Stadium

    John Shorten / CC BY 4.0

    association football venue

    Swangard Stadium

    football stadium

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Patterson, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • English Bay

    Xicotencatl / CC BY-SA 4.0

    bay

    English Bay

    bay in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Harbour Centre

    David Herrera / CC BY 2.0

    skyscraper

    Harbour Centre

    Mixed-use skyscraper in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Waterfront, about 2 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • SkyBridge

    Mike / CC BY-SA 2.0

    railway bridge

    SkyBridge

    cable-stayed bridge in Metro Vancouver, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Columbia, about 10 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 17 km from the city centre

    Map

  • One Wall Centre

    Unknown / Public domain

    skyscraper

    One Wall Centre

    Skyscraper hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Vancouver City Centre, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Queen Elizabeth Park

    Craig Nagy from Vancouver, Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0

    urban park

    Queen Elizabeth Park

    city park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station King Edward, about 12 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Rogers Tower

    Bull-Doser / Public domain

    skyscraper

    Rogers Tower

    Mixed-use skyscraper in Vancouver, British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Hullo - Vancouver, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Paradox Vancouver

    SounderBruce / CC BY-SA 3.0

    skyscraper

    Paradox Vancouver

    hotel skyscraper in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Burrard, about 4 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Granville Island

    Zhatt / Public domain

    peninsula

    Granville Island

    peninsula (formerly an island) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Yaletown–Roundhouse, about 16 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Lulu Island

    No machine-readable author provided. Qyd assumed (based on copyright claims). / Public domain

    island

    Lulu Island

    island of the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 11 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Alex Fraser Bridge

    Bobanny / Public domain

    cable-stayed bridge

    Alex Fraser Bridge

    bridge across the Fraser River in British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 17 km from the city centre

    Map

  • peninsula

    Burrard Peninsula

    peninsula in southwest British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • river

    Capilano River

    watercourse in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Park Royal, about 19 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • VanDusen Botanical Garden

    Stan Shebs / CC BY-SA 3.0

    botanical garden

    VanDusen Botanical Garden

    botanical garden in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Horseshoe Bay

    Philippe Giabbanelli / CC BY 3.0

    bay

    Horseshoe Bay

    bay and human settlement in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 17 km from the city centre

    Map

  • river island

    Sea Island

    island in British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station YVR–Airport, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 8 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Empire Field

    Cmm3 (talk) / CC BY 3.0

    modular stadium

    Empire Field

    building in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Mount Seymour

    Clayoquot / CC BY-SA 3.0

    ski resort

    Mount Seymour

    mountain in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 19 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Jericho Beach

    Flying Penguin at English Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

    beach

    Jericho Beach

    beach in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • Cambie Bridge

    SqueakyMarmot / CC BY 2.0

    road bridge

    Cambie Bridge

    bridge spanning False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Yaletown–Roundhouse, about 9 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Burrard Bridge

    Alethe / CC BY-SA 3.0

    through arch bridge

    Burrard Bridge

    bridge across False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Yaletown–Roundhouse, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • peninsula

    Point Grey

    peninsula in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station UBC Exchange, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 11 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing

    Unknown / CC BY-SA 2.5

    cantilever bridge

    Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing

    bridge across the Burrard Inlet at Vancouver, British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Phibbs Exchange, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • reservoir

    Capilano Lake

    lake in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 13 km from the city centre

    Map

  • North Shore Mountains

    Kyle Pearce/ DIY Genius / CC BY-SA 2.0

    mountain range

    North Shore Mountains

    mountain sub-range of the Coast Mountains of the Pacific Coast Ranges of North America

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station Sky Quad, about 17 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 18 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Kitsilano Beach

    dronepicr / CC BY 2.0

    beach

    Kitsilano Beach

    beach in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

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  • Arthur Laing Bridge

    Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada / CC BY 2.0

    road bridge

    Arthur Laing Bridge

    bridge carrying Grant McConachie Way over the North Arm of the Fraser River between Vancouver and Richmond

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Marpole Loop, about 7 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    Map

  • Wreck Beach

    Bartbraun (talk) (Uploads) / CC BY-SA 3.0

    beach

    Wreck Beach

    beach in British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Getting there Nearest stop or station UBC Exchange, about 19 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 11 km from the city centre

    Map

  • Cypress Provincial Park

    user:Clayoquot / CC BY-SA 3.0

    provincial park of canada

    Cypress Provincial Park

    provincial park in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

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    Getting there Nearest stop or station Eagle Express Quad, about 1 min on foot OpenStreetMap

    About 16 km from the city centre

    Map

  • stadium

    Empire Stadium

    former stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    Map

  • bridge

    stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge

    bridge in New Westminster and Surrey, British Columbia

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 17 km from the city centre

    Map

  • lake

    Como Lake

    lake in Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

    Opening hours Not checked

    Admission Not checked

    About 19 km from the city centre

    Map

Places to eat

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