12 Things to Do in Vancouver for First Time Visitors

After many visits to Vancouver, we wanted to put together this video to recommend 12 things to do in Vancouver for first-time visitors (or anyone really).
This video is a bit of a different style, utilizing new footage with old footage and voiceover. What do you think? Do you like this style?
For the ultimate guide to things to do in Vancouver, check out our article at:
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[@HxTurtle]

I loved it when you ended with, "from coast to coast to coast." representing the three oceans Canada is surrounded by 👌

[@MustDoCanada]

Yes! People often forget about the Arctic Ocean!

[@sanjayagung]

I used to work on a cruise before and every week we docked in Vancouver. So, every week I just stroll around downtown and enjoy the city and the weather obviously. This city is magical. I love every corner of it. Watching this video makes me miss Vancouver so much. Hope to be able to go back there another time.

[@fnscooter]

For those visiting Vancouver and not renting a vehicle, you can get from the airport to downtown on the SkyTrain, and from Canada Place there is a shuttle bus that can take you up to Capilano Suspension Bridge. A bit further north of Capilano Suspension Bridge is Grouse Mountain, which is a great year-round destination. Obviously in the winter you have all the winter sports, but in the summer there are hiking trails, disc golf, lumberjack shows, raptor shows, and much more.

[@MustDoCanada]

Thanks for the tips! Grouse is still in our list

[@VOBrad11]

Thanks for you comment. 1. Can I buy a card to add money into a transit card at the airport? Like Toronto, we have presto cards 💳 that we can add money too to use public transit. 2. Cap bridge and the front are on my list. Been looking at videos and these help ❤😊

[@fnscooter]

@@VOBrad11the equivalent here is called Compass Card, and you can get them through the Compass Vending Machine at any SkyTrain station, including the one at the airport. But you can also just pay by tapping your credit card, so a Compass Card is not needed.

[@wyldhowl2821]

Capilano Suspension Bridge can be combined with going up the Skyride to Grouse Mountain, and also visiting Cleveland Dam and the fish hatchery (the Capilano loop walk). All of these are along Capilano road, and the public bus connections from downtown are fairly simple. There are also shuttles. You might even include stopping at Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, because that is where the Seabus meets the 236 bus to Grouse, and there is a market and plaza with many restaurants.

[@OntarioAndrews415]

But he sorta made it sound like you can just walk there from core Vancouver, but of course you cannot. It's a ...what - 1 or 2 hour drive?

[@dougstump2520]

Will be spending 6 days there shortly, using downtown as our base, then 5 days in whistler. Thanks for the video.

[@user-yk3fp6wt2e]

I loved it when you ended with, "from coast to coast to coast." representing the three oceans Canada is surrounded by

[@martinpenev6750]

Can’t lie: I love and miss Vancouver ❤

[@user-df1qw1ru5g]

Thank you for the video. This is the most beautiful city in the world for me.

[@kurtlarson6678]

Thanks for a great introduction to Vancouver!

[@MustDoCanada]

Our pleasure!

[@hockeymaster7819]

thanks for the video its helping me plan my trip there the video is really good quality.

[@user-sq7ky6ot7w]

I've only had the privilege of visiting Canada once, and that was an overnight stay in Vancouver before leaving on a cruise. Our time in Vancouver was brief but I absolutely fell in love with the city while there. Such a beautiful place with friendly people and so much to see! Hoping to return someday, and explore other places in Canada as well.

[@debbiesmith6293]

Loved the video I'd watch it again

[@yoana1490]

great video!

[@foydalitv-th8hb]

Juda chiroyli shaxari ekan 👍😊

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Nice city to tour - and a nice video too - well done Must Do Canada

[@matthewmedley8532]

Great video. Going in September. Looks brilliant.

[@MustDoCanada]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@PinayFuzzions]

Thanks for the video, we just booked our flight for Vancouver in August, and had been looking around at some of the videos about the place. I will take these tips and information you provided. Aloha from Hawaii

[@MustDoCanada]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daphneburgess8642]

Great video. looking forward to visiting Vancouver soon and this given us some good ideas.

[@MustDoCanada]

Awesome, let us know what you think!

[@ServantProfessional]

Steve Nash freaked this overview. Appreciate you brother, Vancouver is one of my favorite cities in the world. I wish I could afford to live here

[@MustDoCanada]

haha I really need to get Steve Nash in on one of these videos

[@ServantProfessional]

@@MustDoCanada hahaha! 😂 appreciate you not getting offended by the joke. Great video, I’ll be in VBC in a week and this video is helpful. I last visited in 2018, serious a stunning city.

[@HxTurtle]

my idea as to why this city is so charming (aside the more moderate weather, lol) is that the topologically natural confinement forced the city to develop a somewhat denser urbanisation compared to many other North American cities. that's why it has a slight European touch to it (San Francisco would be another, similar example.) skyrocket high housing prices are an unfortunate side effect, though.

[@MustDoCanada]

For sure, it's actually one of the top 3 densest cities in North America

[@JackF99]

Exactly. That's why sprawling cities like LA feel so inaccessible.

[@polar199]

@@JackF99Canada should lend them a mountain.

[@JohnSmith-gu6hf]

Don't visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge. The tickets are like $70 per person now. Go in to Lynn Canyon. Cross the suspension bridge there and enjoy the walk along the canyon.

[@courtneyblancard9437]

During the winter months van deusen gardens and the capilano suspension bridge are great places to go for Christmas lights and festivities

[@MustDoCanada]

Thanks for the tips!

[@HazaraVenture]

Perfect video

[@waynek921]

Nice video guys we plan to go to Vancouver.

[@MustDoCanada]

Hope this helps :)

[@marianjeffrey8684]

It has been 15 years since we last visited Vancouver but will be there May '24. Enjoyed it last time so I am sure we will love it again. Only 6 months to go.

[@MustDoCanada]

Nice! Yeah it's a beautiful city

[@ajr4187]

I miss living in Vancouver and all of those things are great to do. I use to live right across from sunset beach

[@MustDoCanada]

Oh wow, what a spot! A freind of mine lives across from the beach as well. I wish!

[@genalex100]

I will be in Canada Vancouver for the first time as an international student. Thx for the video

[@MustDoCanada]

Have fun!

[@VividVancouver]

Amazing ❤

[@LabadaLaundry]

Nice feature. More content ❤

[@arielcervantes5378]

Never been before but am planning a trip to later this year. This helped a lot.

[@MustDoCanada]

That's great to hear!

[@OntarioAndrews415]

Nice video. I felt like I live there. Wait! I do live there. :)

[@nemoa7692]

Just came back from there 😂 thanks for the vid

[@MustDoCanada]

How'd ya like it?

[@robertstatile343]

Will be there in Mid August for our 11 day Alaskan cruise land n sea. We are coming into Vancouver 2 days early and want to streamline our time to make the most of it. Thanks for the video. some good nuggets of intel.

[@MustDoCanada]

Glad to hear! Sounds like an awesome trip

[@cyjeren1627]

been a couple of time bc and alberta but i'll save the best for last vancouver and islands. first!

[@MustDoCanada]

Yea, Vancouver Island especially :)

[@bhavanikancharla3904]

Thanks for the information, we’re visiting Vancouver next month. Just want to know if the places mentioned in this video can be visited in 1 day or 2 days?

[@trollforlife]

When people ask me what to do in Vancouver, I say (1) walk the Stanley park sea wall, (2) go up Grouse.

[@BeautifulNatureOK1988]

beautiful

[@AlexGarcia-fh4hq]

Great review! Thank you! But Ive never seen someone not excited to be on trips around the world and showing it on video until now. Maybe he was not having a good day 😀

[@MustDoCanada]

Do you mean us not wanting to shoot video as much when we travel worldwide?

[@annle9671]

Come in the spring for cherry blossoms and fall for the colouring red/orange maple leaves. I live here for decades and never tired looking at spring and fall in vancouver.

[@imanzandroto]

Cool

[@jasonlam9017]

Oh! And don't forget those venues from the 2010 Winter Olympics.

[@christianchauhan23]

❤🤍 all your videos mate👍

[@MustDoCanada]

Thanks, Christian!

[@lorenemeyer1409]

Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC, is very interesting. UBC Botanical Garden. Skip Gastown as the area is in decline. For the very adventurous, Wreck Beach. Lol for less adventurous, Spanish Banks.

[@MustDoCanada]

YEs, we still have to visit those two places. Unfortunate about Gastown

[@HxTurtle]

I wanted to suggest wreck beach too 😂

[@trevormiller4982]

Gonna someday head to Vancouver for a Canucks game

[@user-uj8ix5xm7k]

What about the strip joints ?

[@arturohull14161]

I want to visit Vancouver.

[@Jonquavious2780]

I live in Vancouver, I can help answer any questions you have to the best of my ability.

[@whatever96]

We're going to Vancouver next week and I'm not sure what the jacket situation should be like. I live in Ottawa and following the weather app is useless since the weather changes five times in a day. Please help.

[@MustDoCanada]

Just bring layers. A nice sweater and a rain jacket.

[@Phoros]

Off topic but what sunglasses are those that matt is wearing?

[@MustDoCanada]

haha those are my fav sunglasses of all time. Serengetti's, but they are old and no longer sold

[@purplelamington279]

Are these gardens all within walking distance from each other? Would i be able to see them in one day or would i need longer?

[@MustDoCanada]

Pretty much. Although you may want to also take a bus or an Uber

[@daedaebrown]

Can US still travel to Canada? I might be late but I know during COVID we couldn’t go

[@MustDoCanada]

Yes, all good now

[@andreashauser9483]

I've heard about security issues in Vancouver and also saw a report here on KZbin from 8 months ago, has it gotten better now? Where should I not go as a tourist with children?

[@MustDoCanada]

You'll be fine! It's not that bad. The "bad situation" is mostly limited to East Hsstings street, but you can easily avoid it

[@andreashauser9483]

@@MustDoCanada Guess what street our hotel is on? 🤔

[@MustDoCanada]

@@andreashauser9483 ohh haha, which one? I mean, we've walked down there even when it was filled with tents and it was okay, even with a camera. But I'd probably just get out of there quickly just to avoid potential hassles.

[@andreashauser9483]

@@MustDoCanada Between Renfrew and Kaslo Street.

[@annle9671]

@@andreashauser9483that’s far away from Main Street and hasting so it’s fine. Tents are located about five blocks near Main Street but most have been removed.

[@acheamong-boakyeosei5214]

Why is not Hastings street?.

[@ratnavelvish18]

🖐🖐🖐

[@zovguagnelli]

I would add Deep Cove

[@matthewmedley8532]

What’s your verdict on Banff? It’s part of my trip.

[@MustDoCanada]

Oh its a must-visit. Sure its busy, but theres a reason for that. Its very very beautiful

[@matthewmedley8532]

@@MustDoCanada looking forward to it.

[@jannalam6861]

I live in Alberta, and we never get tired of visiting Banff. It's very busy during the long weekends in the Summer.

[@matthewmedley8532]

@@jannalam6861 sounds impressive.

[@MustDoCanada]

@@jannalam6861 It's true. It's too bad it's going to get busier and busier, but yes, it's beautiful

[@mailife2494]

Which city of Vancouver should be stay in order to get to do everything in Vancouver?

[@MustDoCanada]

Anywhere around downtown. It's a very walkable dense city

[@Mario.alsanchez117]

🍕🍕🍕 🍕🍕🍕

[@oldmanwinter3597]

Go down to East Hastings and mingle with the locals! You will love it!!

[@langleybeliever7789]

Hell on earth.

[@jannalam6861]

All I saw on Hastings was local druggies yelling and jaywalking lol

[@oldmanwinter3597]

@@jannalam6861 My point exactly. You must have seen it during the day. Try at night.

[@celaena7876]

The zombies

[@celaena7876]

Go to hastings to meet real-life zombies

[@RichMorgan-gy9ce]

Best thing to do in Vancouver is to get out of Vancouver before you run out of money. Vancouver is the most expensive place to live in North America. Its not that great, I have lived in the Fraser valley for 45 years.

[@alj521]

take a drive down hastings, west of main street, enjoy the utopia liberalism offers.....every city deserves the same. :)

[@MustDoCanada]

Nothing to do with “liberalism”. The entire world that you know, and for the last 300 years, is one of liberalism, so its been pretty great. If you rather “conservatism”, you’d want to move to Iraq, Afghanistan, North Korea, China, etc

[@saalih19]

Beautiful city and I’ll definitely travel there. But those beaches look trash. Every video I’ve seen of Vancouver beaches look trashy, nasty and dirty. Compared to US beaches

[@MustDoCanada]

I mean, the beaches seem clean to me, but yes, it's cold water, so it will be different in that way.

[@slothsarecool]

shame downtown in any north american city is so boring, wish we had better city planning to create something unique and lively, not just 4-land highways through every damn road

[@Fearzero]

Try not to get stabbed.

[@kyzersoze.musicology]

Funny how everything is revolved around ‘seeing things’ except for meeting new people… Social life in this city SUUUUUCKS ASS!

[@aminulkm]

damn the metric system to describe stuff is making me confuse

[@redneckroy8947]

Vancouver sucks. Never go there. I lived there for 20 years, and fled for my life.

[@esparda07]

Best thing to do is stay at home and save your money.

[@simba8665]

Most of the things mentioned doesn’t require spending money other than bus fair

[@allenpaul102]

Not everyone is poor like you. 👍

[@lidefsomar5291]

save ur money for inflation jajaja

[@MungkaeX]

It’s important to isolate yourself and never experience anything else in the world. Otherwise you may gain some perspective and become less insular in your views. Only thing worse than traveling is educating yourself. Stay Home, Stay Ignorant, Stay Easily Manipulated by Others around you.

[@shikawgoh]

What a lame and petulant perspective.

[@rukundoar-tt9zw]

Too many creepy things happening in Vancouver becouse of Gangstalking program ?

[@kuddusjajira8392]

Hi I need help . I am going to visit Vancouver july from Orlando . My son who is 10 years old but my question is How to find a guide to show us?

[@MustDoCanada]

Not quite sure. You can find tours on Viator and Get Your Guide but in terms of a personal guide, I'm not sure

[@asmsw9211]

Nothing appealing to me🥲🥲🥲

[@timw4369]

grouse mountain stanley park the seawall the aquarium. capilano suspension bridge canada place gastown. whistler the beach. grouse grind. ubc

[@killerwhale-pb2hg]

Thank you for the video. This is the most beautiful city in the world for me.

[@user-wj6hg9jo8n]

great video!

[@AuntK68]

I've only had the privilege of visiting Canada once, and that was an overnight stay in Vancouver before leaving on a cruise. Our time in Vancouver was brief but I absolutely fell in love with the city while there. Such a beautiful place with friendly people and so much to see! Hoping to return someday, and explore other places in Canada as well.

[@MustDoCanada]

It's a beauty of a city for sure

[@user-df1qw1ru5g]

Will be spending 6 days there shortly, using downtown as our base, then 5 days in whistler. Thanks for the video.

[@MustDoCanada]

Nice! We've been to every province and territory but never Whistler lol

[@MorganGillespie-mk6xw]

When people ask me what to do in Vancouver, I say (1) walk the Stanley park sea wall, (2) go up Grouse.

[@MustDoCanada]

Can’t go wrong with those

[@user-xt4wo3yr9f]

great video!