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Victorian Gastown Tour: Murder, Revenge, and True Grit
4.8
1,290 Ratings
Vancouver
Enter a realm of murder, vengeance, and resilience in a captivating tale of Victorian Gastown. This immersive one-person play is guided by a skilled actor in character. As you wander through cobblestone streets, tales of devastating fires and smallpox come to light, leading to a surprising conclusion in this exceptional performance-theatre experience.
Enter a realm of murder, vengeance, and resilience in a captivating tale of Victorian Gastown. This immersive one-person play is guided by a skilled actor in character. As you wander through cobblestone streets, tales of devastating fires and smallpox come to light, leading to a surprising conclusion in this exceptional performance-theatre experience.
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 356 Water St - Meet the guide at the entrance to Historic Gastown, right outside Monaco Coffee, located at the intersection of Cordova and Water St.
- Victorian Hotel - After exploring a long-forgotten alleyway, arrive at the historic Victorian Hotel to uncover how the character’s life unfolded and what truly happened to them during the…
- 356 Water St - Meet the guide at the entrance to Historic Gastown, right outside Monaco Coffee, located at the intersection of Cordova and Water St.
- Victorian Hotel - After exploring a long-forgotten alleyway, arrive at the historic Victorian Hotel to uncover how the character’s life unfolded and what truly happened to them during the Klondike era.
- Gastown - Enter the charming cobblestone streets of Vancouver’s renowned Gastown district…
- Gastown Steam Clock - Navigate through Gastown, exploring hidden back streets and alleyways, to reach the heart of Gastown at the iconic steam clock. Along the journey, hear the poignant tales of the woman in the well and the Great Vancouver Fire, and discover Gastown as it was in the 1800s.
- Gaoler’s Mews - Follow the storyteller’s lamplight into Gaoler’s Mews as the dramatic finale unfolds…
- Maple Tree Square - After listening to stories of smallpox, George Vancouver’s expedition to the ends of the earth, and the notorious bawdy house operated by Madam Birdie Stewart, emerge in the iconic Maple Tree Square - one of Vancouver’s most photographed and cherished spots.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- 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…
- 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.
Location
Monaco Cafe
Water Street
Meet outside Monaco Cafe at 356 Water St. in Gastown. Close to Waterfront Skytrain and Seabus Station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(1290 Ratings)
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Thomaspy9642hv
May 3, 2026
Great evening Tour - Had 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.
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Chad_g
Apr 30, 2026
Great walking tour - Stuart did an excellent job with the tour, he really got into the character. He made the experience very enjoyable
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Shannell_l
Apr 26, 2026
It is a must to take this... - It is a must to take this walking tour while in Vancouver. Our tour guide (sorry forgot her name lol) was the best!
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Darren_m
Apr 26, 2026
Exceptional tour - A 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 😀
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Lori_o
Apr 17, 2026
Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown - Very informative and entertaining
Chris Salt was funny and well informed of the historical significance of the information
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Jeffbinvancouver
Apr 12, 2026
What a story! - Zoe 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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Loretta_g
Apr 9, 2026
Great Time in Gastown!!! - This was a great experience to learn the history of Gastown. Billy was our guide and he really brought the history alive in his story telling. He was funny and also very intriguing in his narration. It was an interactive experience which made it very enjoyable. Time flys when on this tour! There is so much to learn - you can't believe 1-1/2 hours can pass so quickly. A brilliant experience!!!
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Jaylyn_p
Apr 3, 2026
Great storytelling! - Cole was our guide tonight and he was an amazing storyteller! We liked how the facts were interwoven with a story/character, so made it different than your usual “history” walking tours.
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Jeff_s
Apr 29, 2026
It was a lot of fun to... - It was a lot of fun to hear about all the history about gastown and about all the ghosts that still haunt down there
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Nicole_s
Mar 29, 2026
Good History Tour - We were expecting something a little different. Our story teller was amazing the tour was just not what we expected and a little long/boring.
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