1. Take a walking tour or jump on a 'hop on hop off' bus tour - A walking tour usually lasts 3-4 hours in which a local guide takes you around the city and shows you the most historic and exciting spots. Toonie tours have experienced guides and the tour usually starts at the Waterfront near Canada Place.
2. Spend a day at the Capilano suspension bridge - This is a suspension bridge that crosses the Capilano river about 230 ft above the river. Apart from the bridge, there are treetop adventures, board and cliff walks. You can go around with a nature guide who will explain about the types of flora and fauna in the park. The grouse mountain is located close to the Capilano bridge, time can be spent watching the grizzly bears there.
3. Rent a bike in Stanley Park - This park spans a 1000 acres in heart of Vancouver. The park is densely forested and has many trails where tourists can walk or ride a bike. The park also houses beautiful beaches, serene lakes, an aquarium and a miniature train that must be visited.
4. Walk around in Gastown - In this area has many restaurants, nightclubs and fashion boutiques.The most famous landmark here is the steam powered clock.
5. Take a ferry to Victoria - Victoria is known as 'the Garden city' and is located on the southernmost tip of Vancouver island. The downtown area is beautiful and houses the parliament building, the inner harbour causeway, and the market squares. Victoria is one of the best places to spot whales in the wild. A whale watching tour here comes with the possibility of a glimpse of the grey whale, the humpback and the orcas, along with the sea otters, seals and other marine life
6. Go whale watching in Tofino - Tofino lies on the west coast of Vancouver island and is a thrilling place for surfers, hikers, nature lovers and whale watchers. Beautiful old growth rainforests are present in the area along with serene beaches. This place is also famous for its whale and bear watching tours.
7. Take a day tour to Whistler - Whistler is located to the North of Vancouver. Many buses run daily from the city as it is a 2 hour run from downtown. It became famous after the winter Olympics were held in 2010. This is a resort town known best for skiing and snowboarding. There are many hiking trails for bikers and hikers, zipling and gandola rides through the rainforests.
'For beautiful hikes, serene beaches, giant whales and alluring parks visit Vancouver'
