Independent Bike Tour of Vancouver
- Overview
Discover the cultural diversity and spectacular natural setting of Vancouver by bike. Vancouver has developed one of North America's most remarkable cycling infrastructures. Separated bike lanes criss-cross the downtown, and the city is ringed by a 34 km seaside cycling path. Depart from the downtown shop location on a memorable day of your choosing. From the hip trendy boutiques of historical Gastown to hunting steamed buns in a reborn Chinatown. From drinking in the cafe culture of Main Street to soaking up the sun on the expansive beaches of Kitsalano and English Bay. From filling your tummy with all the treats of the Granville Island markets to the easy trails under the old growth cedars and dense green rainforest of Stanley Park. Every diverse corner and cultural gem of Vancouver is easily within your reach.
Using uniquely designed independent bike tour maps and latest model City Bikes, all of Vancouver is at your reach. This city has incomparable views of mountains and gleaming skylines from every turn. From the world-famous seawall cycling path, you can directly access diverse attractions such as Science World, Stanley Park, English Bay, the Olympic Village, Granville Island, Vancouver Museum, Maritime Museum, Jericho Beach, and if you'd like to ascend Spanish Banks with your well-climbing city bikes, the Museum of Anthropology, Beatty Biodiversity Museum and Nitobe Japanese Garden lie just beyond the end of the seawall at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Towards the east-side historical Gastown, Railtown and Main Street have rapidly developed into the city's youngest and trendiest areas. From world class clothing and home goods designers to simple cafe's, experimental gastropubs and donuteries, and even organic soft serve ice cream outlets, you can spend an entire day rolling through these neighbourhoods alone.
Stanley Park is enjoyed in many different ways by visitors. With a whole day to explore, you might want to take two trips around the Park. One on the seawall circuit for the countless and breathtaking ocean and mountain views, and another to explore the winding trails. These are two very distinct experiences of Vancouver's treasured green gem. Your independent tour map will describe how to get the absolute best of both these worlds.