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Vancouver Crime Walking Tour - Uncover Hidden True Stories

Are you a traveler with curiosity about various real crime stories? Not to worry, with our true crime Vancouver Crime Walking Tour, you will be highly thrilled to explore the darker and mysterious side of Vancouver. On our Vancouver walking tour, from the charming historic neighborhood of Gastown to picturesque wonderland of Stanley Park, you get to uncover hidden tales full of crime, chilling historical events and mystery.

The tour starts from Gastown, a neighborhood with beautiful Victorian architecture and cobbled streets that radiate elegance and antiquity. Do not let its elegance fool you. The rich history of Gastown holds various stories of gritty entrepreneurs, interesting stories of organized crime and shadowy villains. Let your spine tingle a little as our tour guide narrates you true stories of blind pigs, gambling dens, and back-alley transactions, which existed in a belly of this iconic neighborhood.

From there, our Vancouver Crime Tour will make the way to notorious Maple Tree Square, where a Gastown legend, Gassy Jack, spun his personal colorful tales. Keep a watchful eye on his statue, many claim it is haunted by his spirit. What is true and what is fiction? The silent Gastown buildings only know it for sure.

Follow the guide to popular Stanley Park, known as a crown jewel of Vancouver. It is a renowned park of lush greenery and tranquil lakes at day time, it transforms into haunting and eerie landscape as evenings hits in. Uncover true story of notorious Babes in the Woods, a mystery going back to 1950s that is rumored to have paranormal activity in the park. Go along the winding forest way where chilling sightings have been reported and know if you can venture close to the strange.

Every crime has its own scene, a repercussion, a story, and on this walking crime tour, you will walk through the echoes of the past and eerie silence of the city, which is fully immersed in the crime tales that have shaped the history of Vancouver. Get on board and beware of the stories you may unearth, as they are chillingly true.

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Tour Itinerary

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1.
Maple Tree Square

Once you visit Maple Tree Square, immersive audio experience relay the sordid story about the forgotten serial killers of Vancouver, Boozing Barber, who stalked the establishments for his victims. Admission ticket is free.

Vancouver, Canada 15 minutes
2.
Steam Clock

The Steam Clock isn't just one of the Gastown's highly iconic spot, but also an epicenter of Gastown Riot that happened in 1971. Hippies had gone very far, and mayor at that time had had enough. This came to head on 7th August. Admission ticket is free.

Vancouver, Canada 15 minutes
3.
Komagata Maru Monument

Komagata Maru monument is Canada's highly tragic & regrettable chapters. During 1914, this was a scene of standoff when Canadian Government didn't allow South Asian passengers of the chartered vessel to land and sent them to uncertain future. Read the entire story. Admission ticket is free.

Vancouver, Canada 15 minutes
4.
Cardero's Restaurant

It is a stunning vista located on a seawall close to Coal Harbor and was a scene of the brazen gangland hit done in broad daylight at time of busy summer evening. Find the shocking details here. Admission ticket is free.

Vancouver, Canada 15 minutes
5.
Coal Harbour

Bayshore Hotel had a lot of visitors over past many years, some popular than others, however no one can ever match the bizarre and eccentric residency of the reclusive billionaire named Howard Hughes. Hear the story when Howard Hughes came in the town. Admission ticket is free.

Vancouver, Canada 15 minutes
6.
Vancouver Aquarium

The beauty of the Stanley Park became a scene of horrifying assault, and one that will leave even police to find the suspect and more challenged especially when it is about making the charges stick. Know about these unlikely heroes who cracked the Marauder of the Lovers Lane case. Admission ticket is free.

Vancouver, Canada 15 minutes
7.
Beaver Lake

The highly puzzling and popular case in the history of Vancouver is Babes in Woods mystery. Near Beaver Lake, two skeletons were seen and this case will stay unsolved for more than 7 decades. Listen to the entire story at this last stop of your Crime walking tour. Admission ticket is free

Vancouver, Canada 15 minutes

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Your pick-up location and time will be mentioned in your booking confirmation email.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

For a full refund, experience can be canceled 24 hours before.
You need to cancel the tour 24 hours before your experience's start time for a complete refund.
If you cancel within 24 hours before your experience's start time, then amount you paid won't be initiated.
Any modifications done within 24 hours before your experience's start time won't be entertained.
Cut-off times will be as per experience's local time.

Other Information

Confirmation to be received after the booking
Wheelchair and Stroller available
Pet animals allowed
Close to public transportation
Most number of travelers can take part
The total time of this experience includes traveling times to/from locations
It is a crime walking tour of many kilometers. Though it's mainly flat, but a certain amount of physical fitness will be required
It is a private tour. Your group can only participate

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Tour Exclusions

No Mobile Device
No Headphones
No Mobile Data

Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Crime Walking Tour - Uncover Hidden True Crime Stories From Gastown To Stanley Park

Tour Itinerary

Maple Tree Square

Steam Clock

Komagata Maru Monument

Cardero's Restaurant

Coal Harbour

Vancouver Aquarium

Beaver Lake

Pickup Information

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Other Information

Tour Exclusions