Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
The Lost Souls of Gastown Tour
A gothic theatre adventure through the alleyways, passages and secret spaces of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood.
Reviews
1,296 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very entertaining!
Jarron M,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Me and my wife had a great experience learning about the history of Gastown and how Vancouver as a city was developed. Loved the acknowledgement that the indigenous people never signed a treaty with European colonist and Vancouver is stolen land!
I’ll do it again next time.
Stuart B,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great nights entertainment. Punctual and well run and delivered. Easy walking with lots of stops and great historical stories. Would be cool in winter. Our host Vanessa did a great job and made it real.
Great tour - Highly Recommend
Thomas G,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great history of Vancouver in the late 1800’s! Very entertaining and informative. Vanessa was a great guide.
Great evening Tour
thomaspY9642HV,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great walking Tour with Vanessa. It was nice to get background about Gastown and its spooky history. The tour was nice, I like how the guide stayed in character the whole time.
Great walking tour
Chad G,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Stuart did an excellent job with the tour, he really got into the character. He made the experience very enjoyable
It was a lot of fun to...
Jeff S,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a lot of fun to hear about all the history about gastown and about all the ghosts that still haunt down there
It is a must to take this...
Shannell L,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a must to take this walking tour while in Vancouver. Our tour guide (sorry forgot her name lol) was the best!
Exceptional tour
Darren M,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A really fun and entertaining way to see Gas town by evening and learn some of the stories from it's history! Extremely engaging and well presented, we would highly recommend 😀
Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown
Lori O,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very informative and entertaining Chris Salt was funny and well informed of the historical significance of the information
What a story!
Jeffbinvancouver,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zoe was just great. She had a wonderful way of weaving her story into a series of historical facts to create a fantastic narrative. We loved it, our friends loved it, and we recommend it!!
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