Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Vancouver, Canada

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.9 km
Ascend 66 m
Descend 43 m

Experience Vancouver in Canada in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Vancouver

Sight 1: VanDusen Botanical Garden

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VanDusen Botanical Garden is a botanical garden situated in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the Shaughnessy neighborhood. It is located at the northwest corner of 37th Avenue and Oak Street. It is named for local lumberman and philanthropist Whitford Julian VanDusen.

Wikipedia: VanDusen Botanical Garden (EN), Website

1346 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 2: Congregation Beth Israel

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Congregation Beth Israel is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue located at 989 West 28th Avenue in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was founded in 1925, but did not formally incorporate until 1932. Its first rabbi was Ben Zion Bokser, hired that year. He was succeeded the following year by Samuel Cass (1933–1941). Other rabbis included David Kogen (1946–1955), Bert Woythaler (1956–1963), and Wilfred Solomon, who served for decades starting in 1964.

Wikipedia: Congregation_Beth_Israel_(Vancouver) (EN)

1281 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 3: Bloedel Floral Conservatory

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The Bloedel Floral Conservatory is a conservatory and aviary located at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Wikipedia: Bloedel Floral Conservatory (EN), Website

32 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 4: Little Mountain

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Little Mountain, elevation 125 m (410 ft), is a mountain in the central part of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The mountain is home to Queen Elizabeth Park, which sits at the top of the mountain, and Nat Bailey Stadium, which is located near the base. The mountain lends its name to the Riley Park–Little Mountain neighbourhood, and to the defunct electoral district, Vancouver-Little Mountain.

Wikipedia: Little Mountain (British Columbia) (EN)

223 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Queen Elizabeth Park

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Queen Elizabeth ParkCraig Nagy from Vancouver, Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0

Queen Elizabeth Park is a 130-acre municipal park located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located on top of Little Mountain approximately 125 metres (410 ft) above sea level and is the location of former basalt quarries dug in the beginning of the twentieth century to provide materials for roads in the city.

Wikipedia: Queen Elizabeth Park, British Columbia (EN), Website

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