Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour
Overview
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1 hour 45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Step inside a world of murder, revenge, and true grit in a dramatic history of Victorian Gastown. This roving one-person play is led by a professional actor in character. Stories of deadly fire and smallpox emerge from the shadows as you venture through cobblestone streets to the shocking finale in this unique performance-theatre experience.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time
Our tours are designed for adult audiences and do contain some references to adult themes. Our age recommendation is 14+ but certainly children aged 10+ can attend and enjoy our walking tours if parents are comfortable with their children hearing mature subject matter.
What To Expect
Meet your guide at the entrance into Historic Gastown, outside of Monaco Coffee at the intersection of Cordova and Water St.
After venturing down a long forgotten alleyway we arrive at the historic Hotel Victorian to discover how our character's life took shape...and what really happened to them in the Klondike.
Options
The Lost Souls of Gastown Tour
A gothic theatre adventure through the alleyways, passages and secret spaces of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,335 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
History mixed with drama!
Christina M,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Super immersive story telling. Lots of historical interest about Boomtowns from the gold rush. Great pace and plenty of breaks. Loved our guide stuart's flare!
Step into history
Emily L,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative way to tell the history, and very engaging. Pace was easy. Chris was a brilliant storyteller!
What A Gas!
Susan M,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fully expecting a bog standard walking tour, we were truly blown away with the up close and personal al fresco theatre performance it turned out to be. Go Amy! You’re amazing.
Gastown Walking Tour
774allisone,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We decided to do this walking tour while on a short stay in Vancouver but part of a longer trip to Canada. Zoe our tour guide was amazing. She was knowledgeable and engaging and really brought the history and people of Gas Town alive. Length of tour was just right and we thoroughly enjoyed it .
Great experience
MOEZJ,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My guide was really good. It was a great experience. I am really glad we booked. Well worth it.
Worth while!
Denna L,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Interesting story teller! The guide was amazing and really entertaining and captivating.
A fictional story was...
Michael R,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00A fictional story was told through different locations and provided a historical perspective to the area. A unique way to explore Gastown in the evening.
Great time for our group of four.
Peter F,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cole was excellent!!! So much fun and what a great way to learn about Vancouver history… presented in first person.
I’d skip it
GlobeTrotting705196,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Was kind of long and boring at times. Our tour leader was great at acting and singing but it just seemed like it could’ve been made more interesting and fun. The end also left me confused, I don’t want to give anything away so I won’t say how it confused me. Going on a different tour and hope it’s better.
Not a Ghost Tour - boring!
R K,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Our tour guide seemed to be new or nervous at times presenting the stories. After 1 hour walking we heard one story where you “might” hear a mother and Child. This was a city history tour NOT a ghost tour. We left the tour 30 minutes early, it was boring.
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