Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

Peek beneath Vancouver’s sparkling surface to uncover a hidden history of dark crime, outrageous intrigue, and filthy scandal.

[Aaron Chapman @TheAaronChapman]

How about a West End Crime History walking tour Saturday August 30th?!based on my book #VancouverVice - there are a small handful of tickets left!
Suspense awaits!
Visit https://t.co/VDP0bICfUx for more info. #VancouverHistory @WestEndBIA

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

@TheAaronChapman We have a busy month ahead @TheAaronChapman!

[Aaron Chapman @TheAaronChapman]

I have some #VancouverHistory walking tours based on my #Vancouver books #TheLastGanginTown, #LiquorLustandTheLaw & #VancouverVice coming up. I invite you to join me East Van, Seymour Street & the West End for some city stories you have never heard. https://t.co/1YiDrnBVvD

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

🎉 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 & 𝐇𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫! 🌟

🎤 Award-Winning Storytellers
🏛️ Iconic Buildings
🍫 Delicious Trees Hot Chocolate
🎄 Stunning Holiday Displays

Limited spots—book now! 🎟️✨
https://t.co/RWl7PvE5s1

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

🚨 Last Call Alert! 🚨 Our Black Friday deals on walking tour gift certificates are almost gone! 🎁✨

From Gastown's historic streets to Stanley Park's lush trails, it's an adventure waiting to happen!

🏙️🌲 Grab yours before they're gone: https://t.co/TIb3imnNLx

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

🎄 Discover the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour!
1️⃣ Meet our 5-star guides! 🌟
2️⃣ Hear tales of intrigue—murder & glamour! 🎭
3️⃣ Enjoy exclusive Marine Building access! 🏢
4️⃣ Festive downtown décor! 🎇
5️⃣ Save 20% with Black Friday deals! 🤑🎁
https://t.co/u9YB033joP

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

🎄Ever wondered what Christmas was like in early 1900s Vancouver? Check out these snaps courtesy of the @vanarchives! 📸✨ Learn about L.D. Taylor, the city’s most notorious mayor, and his scandalous ties on the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour! 🌟
https://t.co/czrnXicKny

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

🎉 𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓! 🎉

Our Gift Certificates are perfect for any public walking tour and they NEVER expire! 🚶‍♂️💕

🌟 Special Black Friday Deals:
🎁 $50 Gift Cert now $40
🎁 $100 Gift Cert now $80
🎁 $300 Gift Cert now $240

https://t.co/ajBZkhzlY6

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

Are you familiar with Vancouver's "Brown Skin Beach"? The name might raise eyebrows, but its history is certainly worth exploring.

See CBC's video on the beach near Vanier Park where local people of colour enjoyed leisure time.

@cbcnewsbc

https://t.co/sxRpxgSx6W

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬: 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡

Celebrate holiday season with a night of intrigue at Vancouver's most infamous club!

Book now and make this cheeky 🍑😉 holiday adventure part of your festive season 🎟️❤️ https://t.co/KtwQ7Q008x

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

👻 Looking for something different to do this Halloween? Stroll through Vancouver's oldest neighborhood and hear some seriously spine-tingling (TRUE) stories about murder, fires, and smallpox

Ready for a little Halloween adventure? Book your spot now!

https://t.co/il3rKXJyOv

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

🌧️ We're gearing up for winter break! But you’ve still got time... Join The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, The Forbidden Vancouver, and The Really Gay History Tours before Nov 1. 🎃 The Lost Souls of Gastown Tour is haunting until Nov 2!

🔗 https://t.co/CCj3iB4CXd

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

🚨 Last chance alert! 🚨 Just a few tickets left for the Vancouver Vice Tour happening this weekend!

Dive into the hidden criminal history of the West End with author Aaron Chapman.

https://t.co/cSXffa3uaj

#VancouverVice #TrueCrimeTour #HistoryUncovered

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 🎃
Let the lamplight lead you through a world of murder, revenge, and true grit as tales of deadly fires and heartbreak come to life.

https://t.co/ttmBMCQrzW

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

A huge thank you to David Reid and The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver for hosting an amazing backstage tour for founder Will and his history buddies! We're still thinking about that old furnace room...

@fairmontvan

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

It's the perfect time to dive into the rich Indigenous culture and history that helps make Vancouver and British Columbia so unique.

Check out our blog to discover our top 10 list of remarkable indigenous experiences in Vancouver and BC.

https://t.co/IcAwBNJOMD

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

NEW EVENT DATES: Rescheduled to Oct 19 & 20, 11AM & 3PM

Hear stories of unsolved murder, vigilant vice cops, sex worker turf wars, and wiretapped hustlers in a neighbourhood on the brink of change.

Reserve your spot now! https://t.co/aqZVh72bCU

@theaaronchapman @westendbia

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

Mary Lee Chan was a formidable Chinese Canadian activist whose leadership was pivotal in saving Strathcona and Chinatown neighborhoods.

Play your part in keeping Vancouver's heritage alive on tour! https://t.co/rzcxUt3MBc

Image with thanks to @vanarchivesCVA 2021-034.310

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

Once home to Coast Salish people, X̱wáýx̱way was a vibrant village tragically demolished to make way for the park. Learn more on our Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour. #StanleyPark #IndigenousHistory

https://t.co/m71uGQ62Xf

[Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours @Forbidden_Tour]

👻𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 "𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯", 𝘢 𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘎𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯!

🧐No wait, that's actually a photo of storyteller Amy in 1880s garb. Book for Halloween!

https://t.co/VW3aVqTify

@gastown