6 Car-Free Spring Day Trips From Vancouver

Viewing platform on the Panorama Trail at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, BC

Panorama Trail at the Sea to Sky Gondola. Photo Credit: Tara O’Grady

No car? No problem. It’s easy to explore the forests, mountains, beaches, and islands outside Vancouver on a car-free day trip thanks to public transit, shuttle buses, and ferries.

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6 Car-Free Spring Day Trips From Vancouver

VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Guide

Two people sit on a bench in VanDusen Botanical Garden.

VanDusen Botanical Garden. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Sombilon Studios

VanDusen Botanical Garden is an island of green in the middle of Vancouver. It’s a gorgeous spot for photos, quiet reflection, and learning about the natural world at any time of year.

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VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Guide

Where to See Tulips in Vancouver in Spring 2024

Close up of tulips in a field of a tulips at a tulip festival

Photo: Alessandro Segala/Unsplash

You know spring has sprung in Vancouver when the tulips come out. From parks and gardens to fields full of blooms, here are the best places to see tulips near Vancouver.

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Where to See Tulips in Vancouver in Spring 2024

Cherry Blossom Cycling Routes in Vancouver

A woman walks her bike underneath cherry blossoms.

Photo: Destination Vancouver/Jason Lee Wang

With over 40,000 cherry trees blooming in Vancouver, each year, it’s impossible to see them all. But one of the best ways to see a ton of them is on a cherry blossom bike ride.

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Cherry Blossom Cycling Routes in Vancouver

One Amazing Spring Day in Vancouver

Cherry blossoms in front of the Vancouver skyline
Enjoy cherry blossoms and views of the Vancouver skyline from Queen Elizabeth Park. Photo: Destination Vancouver / Vision Photography

Spend an amazing spring day in Vancouver immersing yourself in this floral season with visits to gardens, shopping, and incredible food.

 

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One Amazing Spring Day in Vancouver

Explore Vancouver on a Walking Tour

An Indigenous guide gives a walking tour in Vancouver

Candace Campo from Talaysay Walking Indigenous Tours leads a walking tour in Stanley Park. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Kindred & Scout

Discover the details that make Vancouver unique when you slow down and take it all in on a walking tour. We’ve got options for both guided and self-guided tours.

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Explore Vancouver on a Walking Tour

7 Unique Food Trucks to Try in Vancouver

A worker holds an ice-cream filled chimney cone from The Praguery food truck

Photo: The Praguery

Vancouver is a multicultural city, so it should be no surprise that our city is home to lots of unique food trucks. Here’s where to try food from across Canada and around the world.

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7 Unique Food Trucks to Try in Vancouver