The Really Gay History Tour in Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada
It's time for Vancouver's secrets to come out of the closet. The wild, untold history of Vancouver's LGBTQ2+ community comes alive through stories of struggle, unity, and celebration on a 2 hour adventure through Downtown and the West End. You'll meet a history of outrageous drag queens, book store bombings and the unsung heroes who forever changed the social fabric of our city.
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Stop At: Vancouver Downtown, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Meet your guide – the man in pink! – outside the Robert Lee YMCA at 955 Burrard Street. You'll soon embark on a 2 hour long adventure into the LGBTQ2+ history and culture of this West Coast metropolis.
You'll weave a path through Imperial Court coronations, drag kings at the Quadra, gay ministers at the United Church, Patient Zero, the GRID crisis, and visit urban oasis Nelson Park, until you find yourself in the gaybourhood on Davie Street.
The walking tour strolls the historic tree-lined West End as you discover the city's earliest Pride parade, Jim Deva Plaza, bookstore bombings, a transgender campaigner who blew the whistle on the biggest crime in Vancouver history, Vancouver’s secret gay village, and the remarkable story of two-spirited warrior Gone to the Spirits.
You’ll finish right in the middle of the action in the Davie Street village with its fantastic variety of bars and restaurants.
Duration: 2 hours
Inclusions
- Professional guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wear sensible shoes.
- Bring sunscreen if it's warm out.
- This walking tour contains explicit language.
- The walking tour happens rain or shine, but many of the stops are under cover.
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for guests under the age of 14.
- Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled tour start time so we can check you in. Our tours depart on time and we don't want you to miss it!
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- We adhere to health guidelines set by the Provincial Government of British Columbia.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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