Best things to do in Vancouver
The top 3 according to 62 votes from people: Granville Island · Stanley Park and the Seawall · Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. (Updated May 29, 2025.)
Ocean, mountains and city in one: the Vancouver attractions that Destination Vancouver, EarthTrekkers and TripAdvisor rate highest.
Top 10
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1
Granville Island
Former industrial island with a public market, artisans and theatres.
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Stanley Park and the Seawall
400-hectare park ringed by a 9 km seawall, with totem poles at Brockton Point.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
137 m suspension bridge 70 m above the Capilano River, plus treetop walkways.
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Gastown
Cobblestoned historic district with the famous Steam Clock.
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5
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
First full-scale classical Chinese garden built outside China, in Chinatown.
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Kitsilano Beach
Popular beach with mountain views and a saltwater outdoor pool.
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Grouse Mountain
Gondola or the steep Grouse Grind hike to views over the city, with resident grizzlies.
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8
Canada Place
Sail-roofed cruise terminal with FlyOver Canada.
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9
Lynn Canyon Park
Free suspension bridge over a forested canyon in North Vancouver.
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10
Vancouver Aquarium
Canada's first and largest aquarium, opened in 1956 in Stanley Park.
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Sea to Sky Highway
Scenic drive to Squamish and Whistler with the Sea to Sky Gondola.
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Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Arthur Erickson's building filled with First Nations totem poles and art.
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Comments (4)
Granville Island market for lunch.
Biking the Seawall around Stanley Park, best way to start the day.
Capilano is pricey, Lynn Canyon suspension bridge is free and almost as good!
Biking the Stanley Park seawall is the best thing to do in Vancouver, hands down.