Hollywood North Film & TV Tour in Vancouver: Deadpool to Gastown

Stand at the exact spots where major films were shot, then watch the scenes play out on a tablet.

This 3-hour walking tour through Vancouver follows filming locations from seven major productions, with a local actor guide who carries a tablet showing clips from each site. You'll visit the Vancouver Art Gallery, BC Place Stadium, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Chinatown, Gastown and Waterfront Station, learning how Vancouver became the third-largest film hub in North America. The tour blends film history with neighborhood stories, architecture and local culture; some clips are rated PG-13.

Step-by-step itinerary

Vancouver film locations walking tour

• Start 3-hour walking tour
• Visit Vancouver Art Gallery
• See filming locations and learn industry tips
• Pass by BC Place Stadium and learn filming history
• Explore Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
• Walk through historic Shanghai Alley in Chinatown
• Discover Gastown and see Blood Alley
• View the Steam Clock and possibly hear it chime
• Learn about filming at Waterfront Station

The Experience

The tour starts at the Vancouver Art Gallery and moves through neighborhoods where Deadpool, Fifty Shades of Grey, The X-Files, The Interview, The Flash and Night Agent all filmed scenes. Your guide is a local actor who knows the production stories behind each location—which directors worked here, how long shoots lasted, what got left on the cutting room floor. At each stop, you'll see the actual street corner or building where a scene happened, then watch the finished clip on the guide's tablet so you can match the real place to what made it onto screen.

The route takes you through Chinatown's historic Shanghai alley and under the neighborhood's arches, then into Gastown where you'll see Blood Alley and the Steam Clock—a landmark that's appeared in multiple productions. If the timing works out, you might catch the clock chime. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is included (subject to group size and day), and you'll pass Waterfront Station, where the guide shares both film trivia and Vancouver history. The pace is leisurely with breaks built in; you're walking for three hours total but not constantly moving.

Your guide speaks English and carries the tablet with video clips, so you're not relying on memory or imagination to connect the location to the film. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and strollers work for infants and small children. You can bring service animals. Public transit stops are nearby if you need to step out early, though the full three hours is designed to hold together as one arc through the city.

What’s included

Local actor guide with tablet containing video clips from each filming location; entry to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (subject to group size and day).

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Storyboard Experiences (Vancouver)

Is this one for you?Small groups work best for this tour since the guide uses a single tablet to show clips—you'll need to gather close enough to see the screen at each stop. It's ideal if you're a film fan or someone who loves exploring neighborhoods through the stories behind them, rather than a fast-paced highlights sprint.

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Top questions

What films and TV shows does this tour visit locations from?

The Hollywood North Film & TV Tour covers seven major productions: Deadpool, Fifty Shades of Grey, The X-Files, The Interview, The Flash, Night Agent and others. Your guide shares which scenes shot at each stop and shows video clips on a tablet so you can see how the location appears on screen.

Does the tour go inside any of the buildings or attractions?

The tour walks past most locations from the outside—you'll see the Vancouver Art Gallery, BC Place Stadium, Waterfront Station and other landmarks from the street. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is included as a full visit where you walk through the garden itself, though this may change depending on group size and the day.

What neighborhoods does the tour pass through?

The tour moves through the Vancouver Art Gallery area, the stadium district, Chinatown (including Shanghai alley and the Chinatown arches), Gastown (with Blood Alley and the Steam Clock), and ends at Waterfront Station. You'll cover the neighborhoods where most of Vancouver's film productions are based.

Is this tour suitable for people who can't walk long distances?

The tour is a 3-hour walking tour at a leisurely pace with breaks, so you'll need to comfortably walk for that duration. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. The entire route is wheelchair accessible and all surfaces are flat, so wheelchair users can join; strollers also work for small children.

Can I buy food or drinks during the tour?

No food or drink is provided on the tour, but you'll have opportunities to purchase snacks at stops along the way if you need them.

Who is the guide, and what language is the tour in?

Your guide is a local actor who leads the tour in English and carries a tablet with video clips from each filming location. The guide shares insider knowledge about Vancouver's film industry, the city's architecture and local history alongside the production stories.