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2025 Tourism Challenge

***NOTE: We release 50 pairs of Tourism Challenge tickets every Monday morning at 10 a.m. They usually sell out within minutes. If your code isn’t working on our site, you’ll need to wait until the following Monday to book your tickets.***

It’s that time of year again for all our colleagues in the Vancouver Tourism Industry: The 2025 Tourism Challenge! We’re excited for you to join us to experience Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours. Here’s a rundown of this year’s offer.

Use the code in your tourism passport to book up to two complimentary tickets per passport holder for any of the following tours – The Forbidden Vancouver Tour, The Lost Souls of Gastown Tour, The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour, and The Really Gay History Tour.

NOTES AND TIPS:

  • We make available 50 code uses each week.
  • Tickets are released every Monday morning, so book early in the week for best availability.
  • If the code reads as invalid, we’ve sold out for tickets for the week.
  • You’ll be asked to show your tourism passport and proof of employment upon arrival.
  • You have to stay until the end of the walking tour to get your stamp!

CHOOSE YOUR WALKING HISTORY TOUR

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THE LOST SOULS OF GASTOWN TOUR

If you’ve never joined us for a tour before, we recommend starting with our most popular experience: The Lost Souls of Gastown Tour. This unique history tour is led by an actor in character, transporting you to Victorian-era Gastown. Part theatre, part tour: we guarantee you’ll never look at Gastown the same again!

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THE FORBIDDEN VANCOUVER TOUR

Prohibition, riots, and mobsters, oh my! This tour uncovers Gastown’s most illicit stories.

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THE DARK SECRETS OF STANLEY PARK TOUR

Behind those majestic forests and picturesque gardens lies a history of forced evictions, buried treasure, shocking crime scenes, and the macabre tale of Deadman’s Island.

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THE REALLY GAY HISTORY TOUR

A celebration of the unsung heroes of the local queer community. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be inspired!

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NOTE: There are 50 code uses available each week. Tickets are released every Monday morning. You’ll be asked to show your tourism passport and proof of employment upon arrival.