Discover Downtown

Vancouver

Ride the heart of Vancouver — a downtown loop packed with public art, harbour views, and a century of city stories.

Where: Vancouver
Length: 12.3 kmMedium
How long: 50 minApprox.

Vancouver's downtown core is one of the most visually stunning and historically rich urban environments in the world, and this ride puts you right in the middle of it. From the coal harbour waterfront and the Olympic legacy of Jack Poole Plaza, to the cobblestone streets of Gastown, and the glass towers rising beside century-old cathedrals — every block on this loop tells a different chapter of the same city story. Public art appears around every corner, the mountains frame every view, and the seawall connects it all in one seamless ride.

Items needed

A smartphone, preferably fully charged — it is the guide for the whole ride
The tour downloaded before you set off, and you will need no signal or wifi on the way

A helmet comes with the bike — every operator we work with provides one.

Route

1Fellowship Bell
2Coal Harbour
3The Drop
4Steam Clock
5False Creek
6Small Victory Bakery
7David Lam Park
8George Wainborn Park
9Sunset Beach
10English Bay
11Engagement Sculpture
12The Games Ground
13Ted and Mary Greig Rhododendron Garden
14Lost Lagoon

Rules and Safety

However you ride

Ride on the road, in bike lanes or on paths that allow wheels — not on the sidewalk.
eBikes are capped at a 500W motor, and the assist must cut out when you stop pedalling.
eScooters are legal only in the communities taking part in the province's pilot.
Lights front and back, and a working bell, from dusk until dawn.
The same impaired-riding laws apply on a bike as in a car.

The rules of British Columbia, summarised — not legal advice. They change, and riding within them is your responsibility.

Read our safety advice