Tours in Burnaby

Before reaching the Sloquet hot springs or the Skookumchuck hot springs, which are also called the T'sek hot springs, water travels for miles through Earth’s mantle, warming itself by means of geothermal heat and collecting minerals that help promote wellness. These natural hot tubs spur visits from travellers to this tranquil and remote area. The team at BC Hotspring Tours shepherds visitors there to take advantage of the water’s beneficial properties, offering scenic, round-trip transportation. The team also runs full-day sightseeing tours of Fraser Valley with many scenic stops that include Chilliwack’s Vedder River and White Rock’s beaches.

With the propeller of a Cessna 180 whirring just above its glassy surface, the Fraser River appears to tremble in anticipation of the floatplane’s imminent takeoff. After launching off the aquatic runway, the roaring plane elevates above British Columbia’s wilderness as passengers peer out at the lakes and glacier valleys below.

This is just another day at work for Fort Langley Air, Ltd.’s experienced pilots, who regularly soar above the mountains and glaciers of Garibaldi Provincial Park and Pitt River valley on sightseeing tours, charter flights, and seaplane training courses. While manning the plane’s controls, pilots point out native wildlife, interesting rock formations, and ice sculptures carved by the mountains’ reclusive yetis. Their charter services allow passengers to easily bypass less scenic forms of public transportation, and their seaplane rating courses train pilots to safely land on water with 50 hours of flight time.

Vancouver native Jewel Taylor envisioned Taste Vancouver Food Tours as a fun and informative introduction to some of the finest restaurants in her historic city. Centered on the city's oldest neighbourhood, Gastown, these tours are designed for groups or private parties and are guided by none other than Captain John "Gassy Jack" Deighton, as played by professional actor Tom Daley. Tours take in such historic landmarks as Rogers' Chocolates, established in 1885, and the city's only steam clock, where guests can get seconds for free.

Cutting across the glassy waters surrounding the Gulf Islands, Salt Spring Tours' skiff navigates along the picturesque coast of Salt Spring beneath the steady hand of Captain Tom Burnett. Aboard the 43-passenger vessel nicknamed The Salty Cat, riders enjoy uninterrupted 360-degree views from multiple desks, with the occasional Orca sighting. In addition to cruises and private charters, Salt Spring Tours curates kayak trips, dinner cruises, and new take-away lunches served at the dockside to business people taking an underwater lunch.