Park & garden · Vancouver
Stanley Park: free entry days, tickets & hours
Vancouver's 400-hectare waterfront park: the Seawall loop, totem poles at Brockton Point, rainforest trails, beaches and the Vancouver Aquarium.
Independent guide, not the official Stanley Park website. Official links are under Sources.
Stanley Park is free to visit.
- Open today 06:00–22:00.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeFree: Seawall, forest trails, totem poles and beaches | everyone | Paid extras inside the park: Vancouver Aquarium, parking, bike rental. | No |
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 06:00–22:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 06:00–22:00 |
| Wed | 06:00–22:00 |
| Thu | 06:00–22:00 |
| Fri | 06:00–22:00 |
| Sat | 06:00–22:00 |
| Sun | 06:00–22:00 |
Park open 6am-10pm unless otherwise posted; washrooms from dawn until dusk.
Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4, Canada
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Stanley Park
Guided tourVancouver: Stanley Park Bicycle Tour from Forest to Coast★★★★★ 4.9 · 263 reviews3 hoursfrom $104.34
Guided tourVancouver: Stanley Park & Granville Island City Tour★★★★★ 5.0 · 177 reviews4 hoursfrom $168.54
Guided tourVancouver: Stanley Park Bike Tour with E-Bike Upgrade Option★★★★★ 4.9 · 48 reviews3 hoursfrom $97.94
Guided tourVancouver: Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Guided Tour★★★★★ 4.7 · 13 reviews1 hoursfrom $70
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Sources
Where this comes from
- destinationvancouver.com/inspirations/city/25-free-things-to-do · checked Thursday, 29 October 2026
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