Gastown And Forbidden Downtown Tour (Tales From The Shadows)

Exploring the places: discovering the forbidden

Vancouver is one such place that is well known for its natural beauty. It offers numerous amounts of stunning landscapes and is never out of scenic views. In this walking tour, we will be exploring a whole new different side of Vancouver. The side that will show you the corrupt politicians, mob bosses and glamorous showgirls that ruled Vancouver.

• Cambie Bar and Grill

Our first location is the Cambie bar and grill. This is a lovely bar, restaurant and grill that has a hidden history which dates nearly back to the gold rush.

• The Dominion building

The dominion building was the largest skyscraper in the year 1910. This is truly one architectural marvel and your guide will fill you up with more information on the same.

• Woodward’s 43

Get the chance to explore the historic building located in the Gastown. Understand the role it has played in the development.

• Gastown

The tour then takes you to the streets of the Gastown.the place offers a unique ambiance of gastown’s history and culture. Witness the famous Gastown Steam Clock that has its own charm.

• Water Street

The most fascinating thing about this place are the stories that you will get to hear about the prohibition commissioner Walter Findlay. He is the one who played a significant role in enforcing prohibition laws during the time when alcohol was banned.

• Hotel Europe

Learn about the history of this building and how it contributed to Vancouvers prohibition era.

Concluding our journey at the maple tree

After covering every single location on the list we will move to our ending point of the tour. The tour ends at the maple tree square which is the very heart of the Gastown. This place has now become a whole hub for Vancouver’s bar and restaurant. You can choose to return to the same starting point from here which is only two minutes of walking distance. You may also ask the guide to provide you a map and directions for the same. Come on this adventure and book your tickets now to explore Vancouver from a new angle.