Vancouver - Stanley Park - Travel Guide


Stanley Park is a Public Park spread across more than 1000 acres near downtown Vancouver.


Stanley Park is located on a peninsula at the northwestern edge of downtown Vancouver and is almost surrounded by water.

Stanley Park in Vancouver has on one side Vancouver Harbor and on another side English Bay.


This beautiful and large Vancouver park provides lots of open space and options to enjoy like Bike trails, walking trails, Rose gardens, and an Aquarium.

On a nice clear day, one can see stunning views of Lions Gate Bridge from viewpoints like Prospect Point inside Stanley Park.


Major attractions inside Stanley Park in Vancouver BC are:

The Seawall

Forest Trails

Stanley Park Beaches

Totem Poles

Vancouver Aquarium

Prospect Point

Brockton Point

Stanley Park Miniature Railway and the Children’s Farmyard


More information below in this Vancouver Stanley Park Travel Guide for new Visitors.

 

Stanley Park Address

 

Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4, Canada

 

Stanley Park Vancouver Admission Fee and Hours

 

Entrance to Stanley Park is FREE for Visitors

Stanley Park Open Hours:

Open 24 Hours (Daily)

Recommended to visit during Day-time

Getting to Stanley Park in Vancouver BC

You can reach Stanley park by walking or biking from downtown Vancouver or by Bus or by Car.

By Walk or Bike to Stanley Park from Downtown Vancouver:

- Georgia Street Entrance – In downtown, locate West Georgia Street and start walking west towards Stanley Park on West Georgia Street.

- Georgia Street Entrance connects to transportation links like the SeaBus and Skytrain via the Coal Harbor Route portion of the Seawall.

- One can also Walk or bike towards the west side of the park off English Bay along the Stanley Park Seawall, using the Seaside Bike Route.


By Public Bus to Stanley Park from Downtown Vancouver:

- TransLink's #19 bus will get you into Stanley Park.

- The TransLink bus #19 stops at:
   • Stanley Park Drive and Pipeline Road near Lost Lagoon
   • Stanley Park Loop near the Miniature Train, and a short walk from the Vancouver Aquarium


By Car to Stanley Park in Vancouver:

- Enter the main entrance of Park at the west end of Georgia Street, west of downtown Vancouver.

- Alternatively, you can also enter the park from the English Bayside via Beach Avenue.


By Vancouver Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Bus to Stanley Park :

- Take a Vancouver Hop-on Hop-Off Tour Bus for an easy and convenient way to get to Stanley Park in Vancouver

- Vancouver Hop-on Hop-off Tour Bus Park Route has multiple Stops inside Stanley Park Vancouver like:
   • Vancouver Aquarium (Stop #7 Park Route)
   • Totem Poles (Stop #8 Park Route)
   • Prospect Point (Stop # 9 Park Route)
   • Ferguson Point (Stop #10 Park Route)
   • Second Beach (Stop #11 Park Route)



Vancouver City Hop-on Hop-off Tour - $30.99
from: Viator

Recommendation and Tips for visiting Stanley Park Vancouver

- If you are visiting the park for more than 3 hours with your car then pay for whole day parking.
  You can park your car at any available parking spot inside the Stanley Park Vancouver.

- Walking around Stanley Park on the Seawall takes around 2-3 hours (9KM), so plan accordingly - bring water and snacks

- Biking around Stanley Park on the Seawall takes 1+ hours

- Visit Prospect Point inside Stanley Park Vancouver for stunning views of Lions Gate Bridge

- You can also Tour Stanley Park by Horse Drawn Carriage to save on walking a lot.


Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours - $33.37
from: Viator

 

Website

 

Visit Official Vancouver Stanley Park Website for more information
Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours - $33.37

Discover Vancouver's world-renowned Stanley Park on this 1-hour sightseeing tour. Step aboard an old-fashioned horse-drawn vehicle and travel in comfort through the natural beauty of the 405-hectare (1,001-acre) public park. Relax to the gentle clip-clop of the horse's hooves and the fresh scents of cedar and the sea. A fun and friendly guide fully narrates this storytelling adventure, featuring the famous totem poles, Girl in a Wetsuit statue, the Stanley Park Rose Garden, and more.