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FORBIDDEN VANCOUVER WALKING TOURS
Peek beneath Vancouver’s sparkling surface to uncover a hidden history of dark crime, outrageous intrigue, and filthy scandal. Roam the city with our expert guides in these one-of-a-kind walking tours, and hear the scintillating stories of Vancouver’s secret past.
small groups | social distancing | 100% outdoors
THE LOST SOULS OF GASTOWN TOUR
Stroll cobblestone streets and immerse yourself in the dramatic sagas of historic Gastown’s sordid past. A unique performance theatre experience.
MON – SAT 7 PM
$29
THE FORBIDDEN VANCOUVER TOUR
Discover Vancouver’s dirtiest Prohibition-era secrets as you wander Gastown’s most historic streets and alleyways, with tales of rum-runners, mobsters, and crooks.
THURS & SAT 7 PM | SUN 4 PM
$29
THE REALLY GAY HISTORY TOUR
Celebrate love with a raucous chronicle of Vancouver’s LGBTQ2+ community on a stroll through downtown and the Davie Street Village.
SUN 10 AM + PRIDE DATES JUL 30 – AUG 2
$29
THE DARK SECRETS OF STANLEY PARK TOUR
Unearth the sinister stories and long-lost secrets hidden amidst the pretty gardens, seaside playgrounds, and old-growth forests of Stanley Park.
WED & SAT 6 PM | SUN 10 AM
$29
ARRANGE A PRIVATE WALKING TOUR
Bring your friends and family on a private walking tour with a Forbidden Vancouver Storyteller as your guide. Choose from two of our most popular walking tours.
ARRANGE YOUR PRIVATE TOUR TODAY
SECRETS OF THE PENTHOUSE
Explore Vancouver’s most notorious nightclub with owner Danny Filippone as your host. Includes guided tour, Italian dinner, and live jazz band.
OCTOBER 27 & 28, 2021
$65
THE LAST GANG IN TOWN CLARK PARK TOUR
Discover the epic story of the VPD versus the Clark Park Gang with author Aaron Chapman and former gang members Bradley Bennett and Danny “Mouse” Williamson.
STAY TUNED FOR FUTURE DATES
$32
THE ART DECO & CHOCOLATE TASTING TOUR
Saunter through Downtown Vancouver of the 1920s and 1930s to discover the riveting stories (Glamour! Intrigue! Deceit!) behind the city’s best Art Deco architecture.
ON HOLD
$50