West Vancouver Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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Take a ferry from downtown Vancouver to this district where you can see fine artwork and majestic architecture or stroll beside the sea against a backdrop of snowy mountains.

Lose yourself in a labyrinth of enthralling galleries and delightful cafés in West Vancouver. Sit by the ocean on the beautiful city-side beach or leave the noise behind you and head up the hill into tranquil forestland.

Step away from the skyscrapers and crowded streets of the inner city and take your time exploring the more peaceful western side. Start at the district’s southeast corner at the Ferry Building Gallery where constantly changing exhibitions ensure there is always a superb range of artwork that spans centuries and all genres.

Stop for a coffee or bite to eat nearby before you head to the West Vancouver Museum, a 10-minute walk northwest. Temporary displays here investigate the relationship between art and lifestyle while there are also works by celebrated local artists such as Gordon Smith, B.C. Binning and Emily Carr.

After a morning spent indoors get out into the sun and view some of the larger-than-life sculptures around town. The Centennial Seawalk goes past several of these glorious creations as it winds along the front of West Bay. Sit in peaceful Dundarave Park or continue further to leafy Ambleside Park and the adjoining beach.

If you are looking for more of an adventure, slip away into the lower woodland slopes of the North Shore Mountains. Try the signposted 3-mile (5-kilometer) Brothers Creek Trail or take the longer Baden Powell Trail to secluded Horseshoe Bay.

West Vancouver is separated from the southern district of the city by the spectacular Lions Gate Bridge. West Vancouver has a range of restaurants to suit all budgets however, being a predominantly residential area there is a wider range of accommodation elsewhere in the city.

See the best that this spellbinding city has to offer at West Vancouver.

Where to stay in West Vancouver

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Hollyburn

5/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Hollyburn. You might want to make time for a stop at Burrard Inlet or Gertrude Lawson Museum.

Hollyburn
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Dundarave

If you're spending some time in Dundarave, Burrard Inlet and Dundarave Pier are top sights worth seeing.

Dundarave
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Ambleside

While visiting Ambleside, you might make a stop by sights like Ambleside Park and Burrard Inlet.

Ambleside
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
4 out of 5
1133 Hastings St W, Vancouver, BC
The price is ₹20,704 per night from 19 May to 20 May
₹20,704
per night
19 May - 20 May
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews.
8.6/10 Excellent! (4,666 reviews)
"Clean and quiet. Nice harbour view from the side we were on. Staff were pleasant and competent, we had a lovely stay."

Reviewed on 8 May 2024

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
4.5 out of 5
845 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC
The price is ₹21,559 per night from 19 May to 20 May
₹21,559
per night
19 May - 20 May
Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in their reviews.
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,274 reviews)
"Classy hotel It was full That gives you the idea Used the pool and jacuzzis Excellent staff from doorman to porter to desk staff"

Reviewed on 8 May 2024

The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
Pan Pacific Vancouver
Pan Pacific Vancouver
4.5 out of 5
999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC
The price is ₹23,580 per night from 20 May to 21 May
₹23,580
per night
20 May - 21 May
Our guests praise the pool and the bar in their reviews.
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,221 reviews)
"Enjoyed our stay at the Pan Pacific. Staff were very friendly. Hotel restaurant was nice. Decor a bit outdated but the hotel is clean and has a nice feel to it. Very convenient for shopping and dining. Outside area in front of the hotel can get a bit chaotic with all the cruise ships but they keep ..."

Reviewed on 8 May 2024

Pan Pacific Vancouver
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Rosedale Condominiums
Rosedale Condominiums
3.5 out of 5
838 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a health club and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews.
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,432 reviews)
"I would stay again"

Reviewed on 1 May 2024

Rosedale Condominiums
Rosellen Suites At Stanley Park
Rosellen Suites At Stanley Park
3 out of 5
2030 Barclay St, Vancouver, BC
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified aparthotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, on-site parking and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (856 reviews)
"Great location beside Stanley Park but walkable to many stores, restaurants, and coffee shops."

Reviewed on 7 May 2024

Rosellen Suites At Stanley Park
Sonder at Revival
Sonder at Revival
4 out of 5
1771 Comox Street, Vancouver, BC
Enjoy parking (surcharge), concierge services and an in-room coffee maker. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (310 reviews)
"Great stay, clean specious room. Close to the beach. Lots of great food options around. Would stay again."

Reviewed on 6 May 2024

Sonder at Revival
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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