Immerse yourself in the history and culture of Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ community on this half-day walking tour. Follow a guide on a curated itinerary designed to show the history of the movement in the Canadian city, with stops at Granville Street, the Imperial Court coronations site, locations of police raids and bookstore bombings. On the way from downtown to the historic gay neighborhood of Davie Street, you'll have plenty of time to ask questions and snap photos.

Engaging commentary from a guide as you walk
Learn about the history of the LGBTQ2+ community in Vancouver
Walking tour lets you get to know the city on foot
Half-day tour leaves the rest of the day free for other activities

What's Included

Professional guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

930 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3G5, Canada
Meet outside the Trees Organic Coffee Shop at 930 Burrard St.

Start time

10:00 AM

End point

Jim Deva Plaza
1200 Bute St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N3, Canada

What To Expect

Vancouver Downtown

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

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!
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start 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.

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Amazing

Maria_P, May 2024

Glenn was an amazing storyteller. He really was great at making the stores vivid. It really is a tour worth doing.

Response from Host, May 2024

Hi Maria and thanks for your review. Glenn is certainly a wonderful storyteller! Hope we'll see you again on another of our walking tours before too long. All the best

Amazing tour

Liza_P, Mar 2024

Amazing tour. You can tell our guide had really done a ton of research and gave accurate information. I never expected to learn so much and be so moved by the stories shared. Exceptionally well done. I would absolutely recommend if you’re even just considering it.

Hope and Love!

Neda_A, Oct 2023

History of Vancouver and its people… Hearing it for the first time how it has been, how it has evolved and how far we have changed as society….though there is always place for improvement …

Must do walking tour

julie_v, Aug 2023

Here from Australia and wanted to learn about Vancouver’s queer history. Thanks Glenn for a fabulously fascinating tour!!

Your SO Worth Your Time

Kim_I, Aug 2023

Glenn is kind, generous & interesting; he brought the Tour locations to life with animated (true) historic stories that captivated us all. Highly recommend. Happy Pride!

Touching story telling

Womanda_W, Jul 2023

Glenn is an amazing story teller. He made us laugh and cry right along with him. He's very knowledgeable and well organized. Wish we had this at home. Thank you, Glenn

Fun & Necessary Queer History

Victoria_L, Jun 2023

This tour is clearly prepared with a whole lot of love. My friends and I took this tour hoping to learn more about the queer scene in Vancouver while visiting and boy were our expectations blown. It was truly fascinating and fun and a relatively easy walk! The queer history we learned will stay with me forever. This is a must-do!

Education and fun

MichaelE_S, Aug 2022

This was an exceptional way to be educated while having some fun. With Vancouver having such a large number of participants and attendees at the Pride parade I figured what better place to take a tour regarding gay history. I was not disappointed. I highly recommend this activity

Worth it

Kelly_D, Aug 2022

We visited Vancouver for the first time and scheduled this tour on our last day. It was especially nice having it on the last day because we had already toured on our own a lot of the different areas and shops that were discussed in this tour but did not realize the significance of them and it was very moving

Excellent guide Glenn! A...

MTerry_S, Jul 2022

Excellent guide Glenn! A truly enlightening experience. Both pain and joy of life history in Canada and beyond.

Glenn is a delight!

Rebecca_K, May 2022

Glenn was an absolute delight. He showed respect for topics that needed it, and levity when the option to do so was there. I'd be very happy to take the tour again after a few years, to see how he'll change things up and what other fun things I can learn!

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