Vancouver BC - Bus and Trolley Tour

I am pretty certain we took http://vancouvertrolley.com/, but it was sort of a spontaneous thing that we did, and I don't remember for sure. Because our primary purpose was visiting a friend, and not really being tourists, this trip was different for us.

I like these hop on/hop off tours, because they combine transportation with information. Some of the information comes from the training they provide, but some guides take it to the next level. "Mike" was great.

In addition to having lived in the area for a long time, he had also worked in the film and television industry. Not only did this give him more anecdotes about the filming that happened at some of the locations (those double doors became the Daily Planet for "Smallville"), but also he had been working on a documentary about the Vancouver Biennale, so he also knew a lot about the art along our route. He was also familiar with the architectural history, so really he was just full of information, and pleasant and engaging. We had a great time and learned things.

Since that helped us get the lay of the land better, after we were done we knew we were close to Gastown, so we wandered back down to get a closer look at the clock, and then other things were more familiar. If you are going as a tourist, this is highly recommended.