The Art Deco & Chocolate Walking Tour
THE ART DECO AND CHOCOLATE TASTING WALKING TOUR
This walking tour has been retired. Discover Art Deco greats and the corruption at their foundations on our new Hidden History & Sweet Treats Tour, which ends with a private tour inside the beautiful Marine Building.
On This Walking Tour You’ll Discover…
Scandal at the Vogue Theatre
Vaudeville at the old Orpheum
Murder of an Art Gallery architect
The rise of Art Deco in the roarin’ twenties
Vancouver’s most beautiful heritage buildings
(And the bootleggers and chancers who built them)
The secret Art Deco interior of the Hotel Vancouver
The Commodore Ballroom’s prohibition supper club
Decadence and financial strife at the Marine Building
World class chocolate tastings (included)
And more!
Currently on hold
10 AM – 12:30 PM
$60
Prices do not include fees and taxes. Student and senior pricing available on all tours. Contact us to arrange a private tour.
Flexible Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your experience for a full refund up to 24 hours before your tour start time. Less than 24 hours before the start of your tour, you can receive a full credit for future use. No questions asked!
TESTIMONIALS FROM TRIP ADVISOR
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OUR AWARDS
WINNER TRIP ADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE 2012 – 2021
WINNER LONELY PLANET “TOP CHOICE” 2021
WINNER CITY OF VANCOUVER HERITAGE MEDAL OF HONOUR 2019
WINNER MUST DO CANADA FEATURED EXPERIENCES 2021
FIVE REASONS TO TAKE THE ART DECO AND CHOCOLATE TASTING TOUR
MEET OUR ART DECO AND CHOCOLATE TASTING WALKING TOUR GUIDES
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TOUR DESCRIPTION
Explore Art Deco in Downtown Vancouver
Join us on a walk to explore downtown Vancouver’s Art Deco beauties — from the streamlined sophistication of the Vogue Theatre, to the minarets and mosaics of the Commodore Ballroom, to the ornate decadence of the Marine Building, and much more in between! It’s your chance to unlock the history of these remarkable buildings.
On your Art Deco architecture walking tour you’ll hear how Art Deco swept out of Paris in the 1920s and took North America by storm. It’s the story of how war, technology, immigration, fashion, social upheaval, and archeology succeeded in tearing up the rule book on architecture.
Enjoy Vancouver’s Finest Chocolate on Your Way!
How do you improve on 2.5 hours exploring Vancouver’s remarkable Art Deco history and architecture with a professional Forbidden Vancouver storyteller as your guide? Add chocolate!
On the tour you’ll visit two legendary Vancouver chocolatiers who serve up locally-made hand-crafted chocolate at its finest. And you’ll hear first hand why Vancouver is making a name for itself in the international chocolate scene. Chocolate tastings are included in your ticket price.
