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Your complete guide to Sightseeing in Vancouver by Public Transit

Tour by Transit  Vancouver - Save money and enjoy more flexibility than packaged tours Discover Vancouver's many attractions - Decide which ones you want to see Learn about Vancouver's transit system before you travel Enjoy a fun-filled day trip from Vancouver using inexpensive public transportation Discover the city at your own pace with one of our step-by-step self-guided Vancouver walking tours Checkout our top value picks for dining close to Vancouver SkyTrain stations and attractions Find great Deals on Vancouver Hotels with our HotelFinder

Located on the west coast of beautiful British Columbia, Vancouver is regarded as one of the most livable cities in the world. It is also a fabulous tourist destination. Vancouver will delight you with it's spectacular natural beauty and world class tourist attractions. It really is true that you can golf, swim and snow ski all on the same day in this remarkable city.

GETTING AROUND

Vancouver Skytrain cc licensed flickr photo shared by Atomic Taco

Everything you need to know to get around Vancouver by public transit

Getting Around All the information you need for sightseeing in Vancouver without the higher cost and limited flexibility of package tours. The two major tour bus companies in Vancouver have limited routes and charge $38 for a one day adult pass. By comparison a Vancouver transit adult day pass is only $9.75. That's nearly a 75% savings per person! We introduce you to the different modes of public transit in Vancouver - Skytrain, Buses, Seabus, and Ferries along with tips and advice on how to get around troublefree. Use your savings to enjoy some of the activities that you can't get to on public transit.

THINGS TO DO

Grouse Mountain Gondola in the Winter cc licensed flickr photo shared by Aschaf

Discover fun things to do in Vancouver

Fun things to do in Vancouver Tour Vancouver's many parks, beaches, museums, landmarks and other tourist attractions by Skytrain, Bus, Seabus, and Ferry. Read up on and see pictures and videos of Vancouver tourist attractions including museums, art galleries, theatres, architecture, landmarks, historic districts, parks, gardens, beaches, shopping, dining, accommodations and more complete with tips and easy directions for getting to them on public transit. We help you save money and see more of Vancouver during your vacation. If you have only one day, or several weeks to tour Vancouver, we show you lots of superb sightseeing ideas and fun things to do in Vancouver.

SIGHTSEEING

English Bay and Sunset Beach as seen from the Burrard Street Bridge cc licensed flickr photo shared by "Romary"

Spend Less and See More Sightseeing in Vancouver by public transit

You'll find all the information you need for sightseeing in Vancouver by transit saving you money and providing more flexibility than packaged tours. We provide details for getting to every Vancouver tourist attraction we feature on public transit including walking directions from the nearest stations. In addition, we provide a selection of recommended Day Tours and Walking Tours.

DINING

Pasta at Ceasar's Steveston, BC cc licensed flickr photo shared by theperplexingparadox

Recommended Vancouver restaurants near SkyTrain stations and attractions

Dining near Transit features recommended restaurants that are near Skytrain stations and popular Vancouver tourist attractions. Our featured restaurants cover a variety of price points and cuisines and there is a brief review on each one.

VANCOUVER HOTELS

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Have you ever spent hours comparing site after site to find the best price on a hotel? Even if you search all the big name sites, you may still be missing out on a much lower price from a lesser known site. We can help! In just seconds we search 100's of major and lessor known hotel and booking websites showing you who has the best price. After you find which website is offering the best deal on the hotel of your choice, just click on the booking link and we will take you to right to the booking page on that site. Click here to start browsing Vancouver hotels now.

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Current Conditions: Light Rain, 10.6°C

Observed at: Vancouver Int'l Airport 02:00 AM PDT Tuesday 21 May 2013
Condition: Light Rain
Temperature: 10.6°C
Pressure / Tendency: 101.1 kPa falling
Visibility: 19.3 km
Humidity: 87 %
Dewpoint: 8.5°C
Wind: WNW 18 km/h
Air Quality Health Index: 3


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Monday night: Rain. Low 9.

Cloudy. Rain beginning late this evening. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Windy near the water. Low 9. Forecast issued 10:11 PM PDT Monday 20 May 2013


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Tuesday: Periods of rain. High 13.

Periods of rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. High 13. Forecast issued 10:11 PM PDT Monday 20 May 2013


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Tuesday night: Chance of showers. Low 9. POP 70%

Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. Low 9. Forecast issued 10:11 PM PDT Monday 20 May 2013


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Wednesday: Chance of showers. High 13. POP 70%

Cloudy with 70 percent chance of showers. High 13. Forecast issued 10:11 PM PDT Monday 20 May 2013


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Thursday: Cloudy. Low 10. High 15.

Cloudy. Low 10. High 15. Forecast issued 10:11 PM PDT Monday 20 May 2013


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Friday: Rain. Low 11. High 15.

Rain. Low 11. High 15. Forecast issued 10:11 PM PDT Monday 20 May 2013


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Saturday: Chance of showers. Low 10. High 17. POP 60%

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 10. High 17. Forecast issued 10:11 PM PDT Monday 20 May 2013


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Sunday: Chance of showers. Low 10. High 18. POP 30%

Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 10. High 18. Forecast issued 10:11 PM PDT Monday 20 May 2013