Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
It's time for Vancouver's secrets to come out of the closet. The wild, untold history of Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ community comes alive through stories of struggle, unity, and celebration on a 2 hour adventure through Downtown and the West End. You'll meet a history of outrageous drag queens, book store bombings and the unsung heroes who forever changed the social fabric of our city.
Professional guide
Gratuities
Departure Point
930 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3G5, Canada
Meet outside the Trees Organic Coffee Shop at 930 Burrard St.
Vancouver Downtown, Vancouver, Canada Meet your guide – the man in pink! – outside Trees Organic Coffee Shop at 930 Burrard Street. You'll soon embark on a 2 hour long adventure into the LGBTQ2+ history and culture of this West Coast metropolis.
You'll weave a path through Imperial Court coronations, drag kings at the Quadra, gay ministers at the United Church, Patient Zero, the GRID crisis, and visit urban oasis Nelson Park, until you find yourself in the gaybourhood on Davie Street.
The walking tour strolls the historic tree-lined West End as you discover the city's earliest Pride parade, Jim Deva Plaza, bookstore bombings, a transgender campaigner who blew the whistle on the biggest crime in Vancouver history, Vancouver’s secret gay village, and the remarkable story of two-spirited warrior Gone to the Spirits.
You’ll finish right in the middle of the action in the Davie Street village with its fantastic variety of bars and restaurants. 120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wear sensible shoes.
Bring sunscreen if it's warm out.
This walking tour contains explicit language.
The walking tour happens rain or shine, but many of the stops are under cover.
Not recommended for guests under the age of 14.
Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour start time so we can check you in. Our tours depart on time and we don't want you to miss it!
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Maria_P
06 May 2024
Glenn was an amazing storyteller. He really was great at making the stores vivid. It really is a tour worth doing.
Y1917XEtammyp
03 May 2024
Glenn was fantastic. I would highly recommended this tour! He was knowledgeable, funny, and passionate. Thos tour is easily walkable and it showcases the good, the bad, and the ugly of queer history.
asolotraveler2015
15 Apr 2024
This was a very informative tour and I learned a lot of Vancouver’s queer history. Glenn was an excellent storyteller and was attentive to everyone.
This tour in
British Columbia
is organized by
Forbidden Vancouver
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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