Where the mountains meet the sea — rainforest parks, a stunning seawall, island markets and alpine day trips
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C$4,397
Est. total budget · 2 adults
4
Days
14
Attractions
10
Meals planned
💡 Recommended trip length for Vancouver: 4 days — Stanley Park & the seawall, Capilano & Grouse on the North Shore, Granville Island, and a Whistler day trip.
🗓 Prices & visa rules verified: August 2026
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☕Breakfast
A café breakfast or a salmon bagel near your hotel.
C$8.78 /person (est.)
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09:15
🛶Granville Island· False Creek, Vancouver
🕒 09:00–19:00 · Last entry 18:00 · Free to wander; go hungry for the Public Market. The little ferries are an attraction in themselves.
Free⏱ 2.5 hours
Granville Island → Science World
🚆~15 min by SkyTrain · bus 50 / Aquabus → Main St–Science World
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12:00
🔬Science World· False Creek, Vancouver
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14:00
🍜Lunch
A Granville Island market lunch or great Asian eats.
C$19.01 /person (est.)
Science World → Sun Yat-Sen Garden
🚶~10 min on foot · Main St–Science World → Stadium–Chinatown
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15:10
🏯Sun Yat-Sen Garden & Chinatown· Chinatown, Vancouver
🕒 10:00–16:30 · Last entry 15:30 · The first authentic Ming-style classical garden built outside China, in historic Chinatown.
C$16.00⏱ 1 hourculture
Sun Yat-Sen Garden → Stanley Park
🚆~25 min by SkyTrain · Stadium–Chinatown → Waterfront + bus 19
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16:35
🌲Stanley Park & Seawall· Stanley Park, Vancouver
🕒 06:00–22:00 · Last entry 20:00 · Free. Rent a bike near Denman St for the 9 km park loop; allow a relaxed half-day.
Free⏱ 3 hoursnature
Stanley Park → English Bay Beach
🚆~15 min by SkyTrain · Waterfront + bus 19 → Burrard + walk
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19:45
🏖English Bay Beach· West End, Vancouver
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🦞Dinner
Dinner out — fresh Pacific seafood, sushi, or West Coast dining.
C$30.72 /person (est.)
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✈️FlightsC$2,633
Per person · return from IndiaC$1,316
Total · 2 adultsC$2,633
🏨AccommodationC$351.03
3-Star hotel · per night (per room)C$117.01
3 nights × 1 roomC$351.03
🎭Attractions & ActivitiesC$540.00
Capilano Suspension BridgeC$160.00
Grouse MountainC$150.00
Vancouver AquariumC$90.00
Sun Yat-Sen Garden & ChinatownC$32.00
Science WorldC$70.00
Vancouver LookoutC$38.00
Total (all pax)C$540.00
🍽️Food & DiningC$389.06
🌅 Breakfast × 3d × 2 paxC$52.65
☀ Lunch × 4d × 2 paxC$152.11
🌙 Dinner × 3d × 2 paxC$184.29
Total food & diningC$389.06
🚇Airport TransferC$42.00
Canada Line SkyTrain · per person, one way (cheaper than a cab at C$84.00 for this group)C$10.50
Airport ⇄ hotel · 2 legs × 2 paxC$42.00
🚇Local TransportC$72.00
Per person · per day (public transit)C$9.00
4 days × 2 paxC$72.00
🛂Visa — Canada Visitor VisaC$369.99
Entry typeTemporary Resident (Visitor) Visa — TRV
FeeCAD 100 + biometrics CAD 85
ProcessApply online via IRCC + biometrics at VFS
ProcessingVaries widely — apply well in advance
ValidityOften multiple-entry up to passport expiry
TipAn eTA is not enough for Indian passport holders — a full visa is required.
Estimated Grand Total
Vancouver · 4 days · 2 adults
C$4,397
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14 attractions
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🌲 Stanley Park & Seawall
Stanley Park, Vancouver
nature
3 hours
🕒 06:00–22:00
A 400-hectare rainforest peninsula ringed by the famous seawall — totem poles, beaches, Prospect Point, the Lions Gate Bridge view and giant cedars. Walk or rent a bike for the loop. The city's free crown jewel.
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🛶 Granville Island
False Creek, Vancouver
leisure
2.5 hours
🕒 09:00–19:00
A peninsula of warehouses turned into a buzzing Public Market, artisan studios, theatres and waterfront cafés under the Granville Bridge. Arrive by the tiny rainbow Aquabus ferries across False Creek.
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🏯 Sun Yat-Sen Garden & Chinatown
Chinatown, Vancouver
culture
1 hour
🕒 10:00–16:30
The first authentic Ming-dynasty-style classical Chinese garden built outside China — a serene walled courtyard of ponds and pavilions, at the heart of North America's historic Chinatown.
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🏖 English Bay Beach
West End, Vancouver
leisure
1 hour
Vancouver's best-loved downtown beach — golden sand, the laughing-figure statues, beachfront cafés and the city's finest sunsets over the water.
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🔬 Science World
False Creek, Vancouver
culture
2 hours
🕒 10:00–17:00
The geodesic-dome science centre on False Creek — hands-on exhibits, an OMNIMAX dome theatre and live demos. A hit with kids and a landmark on the seawall; reachable by SkyTrain or the little ferries.
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🌉 Capilano Suspension Bridge
North Vancouver
adventure
2.5 hours
🕒 09:00–18:00
A 137 m bridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in a coastal rainforest, plus the Cliffwalk and the Treetops Adventure walkways among the firs. Thrilling and beautiful; a free shuttle runs from downtown.
07 / 14
🚠 Grouse Mountain
North Vancouver
adventure
3 hours
🕒 09:00–22:00
The Skyride gondola climbs to alpine views over the city and sea — lumberjack shows and grizzly bears in summer, skiing and snowshoeing in winter. The fittest can hike the brutal 'Grouse Grind' instead.
08 / 14
🕰 Gastown & Steam Clock
Downtown Vancouver
leisure
1.5 hours
🕒 08:00–23:00
Vancouver's oldest quarter — cobblestone streets, the famous steam-powered clock, Victorian lamplight, boutiques, breweries and some of the city's best restaurants. Atmospheric in the evening.
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🐙 Vancouver Aquarium
Stanley Park, Vancouver
nature
2 hours
🕒 10:00–17:00
Inside Stanley Park — sea otters, jellyfish, a Pacific Canada tank and a tropical Amazon gallery, with a strong marine-conservation focus. An easy all-weather pairing with a park walk.
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🗿 Museum of Anthropology (UBC)
UBC, Vancouver
culture
2 hours
🕒 10:00–17:00
A world-renowned museum on the UBC campus, in a soaring Arthur Erickson building — towering Northwest Coast totem poles and Bill Reid's masterwork 'The Raven and the First Men'. Closed Mondays.
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🌲 Lynn Canyon Park
North Vancouver
nature
2 hours
🕒 07:00–21:00
A free suspension bridge swaying over a dramatic forest gorge, with rainforest trails, waterfalls and summer swimming holes — the local, no-cost alternative to Capilano.
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🔭 Vancouver Lookout
Downtown Vancouver
adventure
1 hour
🕒 10:00–21:00
A glass elevator rockets up Harbour Centre to a 360° observation deck over downtown, the harbour and the North Shore mountains. Tickets are valid all day, so come back for the sunset and city lights.
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🌷 Queen Elizabeth Park & VanDusen
Cambie, Vancouver
nature
1.5 hours
🕒 06:00–21:00
The city's highest point, a former quarry transformed into immaculate sunken gardens with skyline views, plus the domed Bloedel Conservatory of tropical birds. A peaceful, photogenic free stop.
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🏔 Whistler
Whistler (day trip)
adventure
5 hours
🕒 08:00–18:00
A world-famous alpine resort ~2 hrs up the Sea-to-Sky Highway — the Peak 2 Peak gondola, a pretty pedestrian village, summer hiking and biking, and winter skiing. The drive itself, past Shannon Falls, is stunning.
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Airport → your hotel
Vancouver International (YVR) is about 12 km from the city centre. The Canada Line SkyTrain runs straight from the terminal to downtown Waterfront in 26 min (~C$10.50 including the airport AddFare) — usually the best option. A taxi is a flat C$36–46 by zone; Uber/Lyft are similar. Add your hotel on the Day-by-Day tab for an exact distance and fare. Verified Jul 2026.
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Emergencies
911 — police, ambulance and fire. Free, 24/7.
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SIM & data
Carriers: Rogers, Bell, Telus. Prepaid SIMs available; an eSIM (Airalo/Holafly) is easiest.
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Best time to visit
July–September is warm, dry and glorious. Spring and fall are mild but wet; winter is rainy in the city and snowy on the mountains (great for skiing). Pack a waterproof layer any time.
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Getting around
The SkyTrain, SeaBus and buses (tap a contactless card or Compass) cover the region; downtown and the seawall are very walkable and bike-friendly. A car helps for the North Shore and Whistler. <strong>TransLink</strong> SkyTrain, buses and the SeaBus use a <strong>Compass</strong> card or contactless; an all-zone <strong>DayPass</strong> is ~C$11.55 (unlimited), with cheaper one-zone fares evenings and weekends.
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Hop-on-hop-off buses
The <strong>Vancouver Hop-On Hop-Off</strong> bus (Westcoast Sightseeing) loops Stanley Park, Granville Island, Gastown and English Bay (~C$60, 1-day) — a convenient way to link the city's scattered highlights and the big park.
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Tipping & tax
Tip 15–20% at restaurants. Taxes (5% GST + 7% PST, plus extra on hotels/alcohol) are added at the register, not on shelf prices.
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Visa for Indians
Indian passport holders need a Canadian Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visa via IRCC with biometrics — an eTA does not apply. Processing times vary, so apply well ahead.
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North Shore & Whistler
Capilano, Grouse Mountain and Lynn Canyon are a short trip across the bridges. Whistler is ~2 hrs along the spectacular Sea-to-Sky Highway — go by tour or rental car and make a full day of it.
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Food to try
Wild Pacific salmon, a Japadog, fresh sushi, dim sum in Richmond and a Granville Island market lunch showcase Vancouver's seafood-and-Asian fusion scene.
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Bike the seawall
The 28 km seawall around Stanley Park and False Creek is one of the world's great urban bike rides — rent near Denman Street and loop the park in a couple of hours.