Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 1 hours

Departs: Vancouver, Vancouver

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Step inside a world of murder, revenge, and true grit in a dramatic history of Victorian Gastown. Stories of deadly fire and smallpox emerge from the shadows as you venture through cobblestone streets to the shocking finale in this unique performance-theatre experience. Follow the lamplight of your guide as you discover the Great Fire, smallpox outbreaks, and the unsolved murder of John Bray.

What's Included

Local guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 0 - 0
  • YOUTH: Age: 14 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 59
  • SENIOR: Age: 60 - 105

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Our tours are designed for adult audiences and do contain some references to adult themes. Our age recommendation is 14+ but certainly children aged 10+ can attend and enjoy our walking tours if parents are comfortable with their children hearing mature s
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • We adhere to health guidelines set by the Provincial Government of British Columbia.

Cancellation Policy

What To Expect

The walking tour begins at the entrance into Historic Gastown, outside of Buro Coffee at the intersection of Cordova and Water St. A suitable setting for an adventure deep into Gastown's Gothic history!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gastown
We enter the cobblestone streets of Vancouver's famous Gastown district...

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gassy Jack
Old Gassy Jack stands on top of a barrel of whiskey and surveys Maple Tree Square. Discover how much of a rogue he really was!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gaoler's Mews
You'll follow the lamplight of your storyteller into Gaoler's Mews as the shocking finale is revealed...

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Maple Tree Square
After hearing tales of smallpox, George Vancouver's journey to the end of the earth, and the infamous bawdy house run by Madam Birdie Stewart, you'll emerge in iconic Maple Tree Square - one of Vancouver's most photographed and loved locations.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free


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