The Lost Souls of Gastown tour
Explore Vancouver by lamplight on this 90-minute walking tour featuring the city's most gruesome historical events. Designed for adults, the experience is conducted as a theater piece told through the lens of one person's tragic tale. The tour covers topics such as the Great Fire, the smallpox plague, and the unsolved murder of John Bray, all based on documented history taken from city archives. Your guide will take you to all of Gastown's must see locations and landmarks, including the city's oldest hotel, the Victorian, as well as Gaoler's Mews, Water Street, and Maple Tree Square.
Overview
Explore Vancouver by lamplight on this 90-minute walking tour featuring the city's most gruesome historical events. Designed for adults, the experience is conducted as a theater piece told through the lens of one person's tragic tale. The tour covers topics such as the Great Fire, the smallpox plague, and the unsolved murder of John Bray, all based on documented history taken from city archives. Your guide will take you to all of Gastown's must see locations and landmarks, including the city's oldest hotel, the Victorian, as well as Gaoler's Mews, Water Street, and Maple Tree Square.
Location
Please meet your guide outside Monaco Cafe at the entrance into Historic Gastown. A 1 minute walk from Waterfront Skytrain and Seabus Station.
Address
356 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6, Canada
Inclusions
- Guided walking tour
Exclusions
- Tips (optional)
Venues
- Gastown
As Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood and a national historic site, Gastown features Victorian-era heritage houses, unique galleries and a booming culinary scene. Take a walking tour and stroll along the famous Water Street to learn about the neighborhood’s rich history and see the Steam Clock. Or, visit the Vancouver Lookout for a birds-eye view of the city.
Additional Information
- This tour is not suitable for children under ten years old
- Take an unconventional walking tour by lamplight
- Tours are designed for adult audiences and do contain some references to mature subject matter. The age recommendation is 14+ but children aged 10+ can attend accompanied by a parent
- View a dramatic theater piece as you visit Vancouver's landmarks
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult
- Learn about the city's earliest and most gruesome history
- Tours operate rain or shine and are outside, please dress appropriately for the weather. In the summer, it's recommended to bring a sweater or jacket. In the spring or fall please bring a waterproof jacket and sturdy footwear. Hats and gloves will help on colder nights
- Please wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk around an urban environment
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible
- The minimum number of participants required for this tour to run is five people
- There is a maximum number of 25 people for this tour
- Assistance dogs are welcome on this tour however any other pet animals are not welcome on this tour
Timings
- Please refer to the calendar for updated starting times and availability
Extras Available
If the displayed extras are not bookable via our website, you can book and pay locally within the destination
Wheelchair accessible
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 48 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 48 hours before the activity start time.
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