Vancouver: Lost Souls of Gastown Tour
ID: GYG217692-373752
Category:
Country: Canada
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Venture into Vancouver's earliest and most gruesome history on this Gothic theatre adventure. Follow the lamplight of your guide as you discover the Great Fire, smallpox outbreaks, and the unsolved murder of John Bray.
Venture into Vancouver's earliest and most gruesome history on this 90-minute walking tour. Designed for adult audiences, the experience is both a walking tour and a theatre piece. Every story is grounded in documented Vancouver history, taken from the city archives. The plotline is woven together as the tragic tale of one person's life, ending in a dramatic finale in the heart of Gastown's Maple Tree Square.
Do not expect a ghost tour or conventional walking tour – this is an experience that will pull you so deep into the swirling lamplight and darkened alleys of Gastown’s murky past you may have a hard time finding your way back out…
As you travel along cobblestone streets you'll visit our city's oldest hotel - the Victorian, learn the truth about the historic Gastown Steam Clock, see how Vancouver looked before and after the Great Fire, explore notorious Gaoler's Mews, and walk down the back alleys of Water Street to famous Maple Tree Square. Every one of Gastown's must-see sites and landmarks is visited on the walk.
Highlights
- Experience a dark tour of Vancouver's gruesome, frontier-town past
- Step back into history with a professional actor in character
- Explore the backstreets of Victorian Gastown and hear tales of smallpox, fire and murder
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The tour is designed for adult audiences and contains some references to adult themes. The local partner's age recommendation is 14+, but children aged 10+ can attend and enjoy the walking tour if their parents are comfortable with them hearing mature subject matter
• You will be required to make your own way to and from the meeting point
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Masks are optional for this activity
Meet your guide outside of Buro Coffee to begin your tour.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
