The Forbidden Downtown and Chinatown Walking Tour
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The story begins at Cathedral Square, across from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, and quickly steps back in time to 1917, when prohibition arrived in British Columbia. Saloon doors swung closed and Vancouver soon became a den of illicit booze, crime and vice. Your guide will share the tales of the villains, crooked politicians and mobsters that ruled the city in the roaring twenties, including the story of Joe Celona, Vancouver’s very own “Al Capone.”
As you walk past ornate heritage buildings, down narrow alleyways unchanged in over a hundred years, and along historic streets once teeming with bawdy houses, opium dens and blind pigs, you’ll discover a unique perspective on Vancouver’s history. As former mayor LD Taylor once said, “this is a port city, we ain’t no Sunday School town!”
You'll finish the walking tour on the cobblestone streets of Maple Tree Square, surrounded by Gastown's most talked about bars and restaurants. It's a perfect place to share stories of your own with your friends and family over a post tour dinner or drinks.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Wheelchair accessible
- Professional guide
- Walking tour
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
DEAL FEATURED AND CHARGED IN US CURRENCY.
The story begins at Cathedral Square, across from the Holy Rosary Cathedral, and quickly steps back in time to 1917, when prohibition arrived in British Columbia. Saloon doors swung closed and Vancouver soon became a den of illicit booze, crime and vice. Your guide will share the tales of the villains, crooked politicians and mobsters that ruled the city in the roaring twenties, including the story of Joe Celona, Vancouver’s very own “Al Capone.”
As you walk past ornate heritage buildings, down narrow alleyways unchanged in over a hundred years, and along historic streets once teeming with bawdy houses, opium dens and blind pigs, you’ll discover a unique perspective on Vancouver’s history. As former mayor LD Taylor once said, “this is a port city, we ain’t no Sunday School town!”
You'll finish the walking tour on the cobblestone streets of Maple Tree Square, surrounded by Gastown's most talked about bars and restaurants. It's a perfect place to share stories of your own with your friends and family over a post tour dinner or drinks.
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Wheelchair accessible
- Professional guide
- Walking tour
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off