West Vancouver

Travel Guide

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Photo provided by Tourism BC/Insight Photography
Photo provided by Tourism BC/Insight Photography

Take a ferry from downtown Vancouver to this district where you can see fine artwork and majestic architecture or stroll beside the sea against a backdrop of snowy mountains.

Lose yourself in a labyrinth of enthralling galleries and delightful cafés in West Vancouver. Sit by the ocean on the beautiful city-side beach or leave the noise behind you and head up the hill into tranquil forestland.

Step away from the skyscrapers and crowded streets of the inner city and take your time exploring the more peaceful western side. Start at the district’s southeast corner at the Ferry Building Gallery where constantly changing exhibitions ensure there is always a superb range of artwork that spans centuries and all genres.

Stop for a coffee or bite to eat nearby before you head to the West Vancouver Museum, a 10-minute walk northwest. Temporary displays here investigate the relationship between art and lifestyle while there are also works by celebrated local artists such as Gordon Smith, B.C. Binning and Emily Carr.

After a morning spent indoors get out into the sun and view some of the larger-than-life sculptures around town. The Centennial Seawalk goes past several of these glorious creations as it winds along the front of West Bay. Sit in peaceful Dundarave Park or continue further to leafy Ambleside Park and the adjoining beach.

If you are looking for more of an adventure, slip away into the lower woodland slopes of the North Shore Mountains. Try the signposted 3-mile (5-kilometer) Brothers Creek Trail or take the longer Baden Powell Trail to secluded Horseshoe Bay.

West Vancouver is separated from the southern district of the city by the spectacular Lions Gate Bridge. West Vancouver has a range of restaurants to suit all budgets however, being a predominantly residential area there is a wider range of accommodation elsewhere in the city.

See the best that this spellbinding city has to offer at West Vancouver.

Where to stay in West Vancouver

Beautiful place to walk around

Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay is noteworthy for its coffeehouses, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and Spirit Gallery.

Horseshoe Bay
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Dundarave

5/5(1 area review)

While visiting Dundarave, you might make a stop by sights like Dundarave Pier and West Vancouver Aquatic Centre.

Dundarave
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Ambleside

If you're spending some time in Ambleside, Ambleside Village and Burrard Inlet are top sights worth seeing.

Ambleside
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Caulfeild

Though Caulfeild might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Lighthouse Park and Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal.

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Hollyburn

You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Hollyburn. You might want to make time for a stop at Ambleside Village or Burrard Inlet.

Hollyburn
Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel & Marina

Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel & Marina

4 out of 5
3500 Cessna Dr, Richmond, BC
The price is ¥22,193 per night from Sep 29 to Sep 30
¥22,193
¥26,001 total
Sep 29 - Sep 30
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury hotel in Richmond. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,006 reviews)
"Close to the airport for early flights, clean and well maintained"

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport Hotel & Marina
River Rock Casino Resort

River Rock Casino Resort

4 out of 5
8811 River Road, Richmond, BC
The price is ¥17,557 per night from Oct 19 to Oct 20
¥17,557
¥23,044 total
Oct 19 - Oct 20
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star luxury resort in Richmond. Enjoy a full-service spa, 5 restaurants, and a marina. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (9,796 reviews)
Great hotel
"Room was amazing, beautiful view of the bay. Room was clean, nice amenities in the bathroom. I took off one star because we checked in at the lobby, had to take an elevator to the 4th floor, drag our luggage (there were to luggage carts) down a corridor to another set of elevators, take the elevator ..."

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

River Rock Casino Resort
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

4 out of 5
1133 Hastings St W, Vancouver, BC
The price is ¥31,585 per night from Oct 5 to Oct 6
¥31,585
¥38,115 total
Oct 5 - Oct 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Vancouver. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (7,366 reviews)
"Very good customer service"

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cozy Room #4 in Horseshoe Bay

Cozy Room #4 in Horseshoe Bay

West Vancouver
Stay at this apartment in West Vancouver. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and Whytecliff Park ...
5.4/10 (7 reviews)
"Was a nice property bathroom was outside of the bedroom, clean room, comfortable bed, lovely fireplace, kitchen had coffee, was convenient to catch a ferry, was like staying at someone’s home that you didn’t know, with the common areas. Was a nice enough place."

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2025

Cozy Room #4 in Horseshoe Bay
Cozy Room #1 in Horseshoe Bay

Cozy Room #1 in Horseshoe Bay

West Vancouver
Stay at this apartment in West Vancouver. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and Whytecliff Park ...
7.8/10 Good! (12 reviews)
"Clean, convenient. Nice walking distance for restaurants and park, shops. Would definitely stay again."

Reviewed on Sep 4, 2025

Cozy Room #1 in Horseshoe Bay
Cozy Room #3 in Horseshoe Bay

Cozy Room #3 in Horseshoe Bay

West Vancouver
Stay at this apartment in West Vancouver. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and Whytecliff Park ...
7.6/10 Good! (5 reviews)
"clean, spacious and well located.a small property so was quiet but no one was around if we needed something.enjoyed the wonderful little village of Horseshoe Bay."

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

Cozy Room #3 in Horseshoe Bay
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of West Vancouver

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Whistler is an 1hr away from where we stayed. Worth a drive!!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful area. We enjoyed going to downtown Vancouver as well.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful with lots to see. Do your research ahead of time. Parking was difficult.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Beautiful quiet neighborhood away from downtown Vancouver, with lots of restaurant and food shopping options. A short drive will get you to all the tourist attractions and shopping at Royal Park Mall.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Good food, expensive shopping. We rent a car and went to downtown for food and shopping, more variety and better prices

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