Vancouver Neighborhoods, Museums and Whistler
Historic neighborhoods, the UBC museum, seawall cycling, and a day on the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler. Take five days to explore Vancouver at a relaxed pace.
Compared to the three-day version, this trip adds the Museum of Anthropology, Nitobe Memorial Garden, Chinatown and Sun Yat-Sen Park. Spend a full day cycling around Stanley Park and along False Creek. On day four, drive the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler, with stops at Shannon Falls and the Sea to Sky Gondola, then return to the city that night. On the last half day, explore Lonsdale Quay and Lynn Canyon on the North Shore before heading to the airport. Stay in downtown the whole time. Ideal for travelers who want to explore culture and city life.
The Peak 2 Peak Gondola has off-season closures between spring and autumn. Check operating days before you go.
Day by day
Day 1 · Downtown and Chinatown
Vancouver（Robson Street、Vancouver Art Gallery、Gastown、Chinatown & Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden）
Take the Canada Line from the airport to downtown. Walk about 30 min from Robson Street to Chinatown.
Stay: Downtown Vancouver
Day 2 · UBC Museum of Anthropology and Kitsilano
Vancouver（Museum of Anthropology at UBC、Nitobe Memorial Garden、Kitsilano Beach、Granville Island）
Take Bus 4 or 14 from downtown to UBC, about 40 min. On the way back, stop in Kitsilano, then head to Granville Island.
The Museum of Anthropology is closed on Mondays. It has discounted hours on Thursday evenings.
Stay: Downtown Vancouver
Day 3 · Stanley Park and False Creek Seawall
Vancouver（Stanley Park、English Bay Beach、Yaletown）
Rent a bike to cycle around Stanley Park, then ride along English Bay and the False Creek seawall to Yaletown, about 20 km in total.
Stay: Downtown Vancouver
Day 4 · Whistler Day Trip on the Sea to Sky Highway
Squamish（Shannon Falls、Sea to Sky Gondola） → Whistler（Whistler Village & Olympic Plaza、Peak 2 Peak Gondola）
Drive or join a tour north on Highway 99. It's about 2 hr to Whistler. Return the same way in the evening.
Rain or low clouds can spoil the views, so swap this day with another if the weather is poor.
Stay: Downtown Vancouver
Day 5 · North Shore Quay and Lynn Canyon
Vancouver（Lonsdale Quay、Lynn Canyon Park）
Take the SeaBus 12 min to Lonsdale Quay, then transfer to a bus to Lynn Canyon. In the afternoon, return to the city and head to the airport.