Pre Cruise Tour Vancouver
Make the most of the hours before your ship sails. We pick you up at your hotel with your luggage, show you the city’s highlights and drop you at Canada Place, planned around your boarding time.
Two Ways to See Vancouver Before You Sail
Pick the length that fits your boarding time. Both are private, include hotel pickup, keep your luggage in the vehicle and end at Canada Place.
Best for most boarding times
Private City Tour
- Gastown, Chinatown and Stanley Park
- English Bay and Queen Elizabeth Park
- Granville Island Public Market
For a later boarding
Private City Tour + Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Stanley Park, Gastown and Granville Island
- Capilano Suspension Bridge, Treetops & Cliffwalk
- Capilano tickets included
See Vancouver Before You Set Sail
Vancouver HarbourStanley Park
Views along the wayYour Pre Cruise Day, Step by Step
Tell us your ship’s boarding time when you book. We plan the day around it, with a buffer for traffic.
Your guide meets you at your downtown hotel and loads your luggage.
🧳 Bags stay in the vehicleVancouver’s oldest streets, the famous steam clock and the story of how the city began.
The Brockton Point totem poles, the seawall and views of the Lions Gate Bridge.
The public market, local food and coffee before you head to the ship.
Your guide drops you and your luggage at the cruise terminal, ready for check-in.
🛳️ Planned around your boarding timeEverything in Your Pre Cruise Tour
No hidden extras. All of this is included in the price.
Luggage onboard
Your bags ride with you from your hotel to Canada Place, so you explore hands-free.
Local guide
A Vancouver local who shares the city’s stories and the best photo spots.
Hotel pickup
We collect you at your downtown Vancouver hotel. No taxis, no transfers.
Canada Place drop-off
Dropped at the cruise terminal with your luggage, ready for check-in.
Private vehicle
Air-conditioned Ford Expedition, or Ford Transit for larger groups, with room for luggage.
Timed to your ship
The route is planned around your boarding time, with a buffer for traffic.
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Pre Cruise Tour Vancouver — Common Questions
What is a pre cruise tour in Vancouver?
A private city tour for travellers boarding a cruise at Canada Place. We pick you up at your downtown hotel with your luggage, show you Vancouver’s highlights and drop you at Canada Place for boarding.
Can I bring my luggage on the tour?
Yes. Your luggage stays in the vehicle for the whole tour at no extra charge, so you explore every stop hands-free.
How long is the tour and how much does it cost?
Choose a 3-hour city tour from CAD $275 per person, or a 5-hour city tour with Capilano Suspension Bridge from CAD $429.99 per person. Both are private, with a minimum of 4 guests.
Will I make it to my ship on time?
We plan the tour around your ship’s boarding time and leave a buffer for traffic. Send us your ship name and boarding time when you book, and we confirm the timing with you before the day.
Which cruise lines sail from Canada Place?
Canada Place is Vancouver’s main cruise terminal. Lines such as Holland America, Princess, Norwegian, Celebrity and Royal Caribbean sail from here, mostly on Alaska itineraries between April and October.
Do you offer tours after the cruise arrives?
Yes. Our post cruise tours pick you up at Canada Place with your luggage and drop you at your hotel or the airport.
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Before or after your cruise, we have Vancouver covered.
Start Your Cruise the Right Way
Hotel pickup, luggage in the vehicle and drop-off at Canada Place. Tell us your boarding time and we plan the rest.