Vancouver: Grouse Mountain Gondola & Lumberjack Show

The Skyride lifts you 3,700 feet above Vancouver in minutes

You ride the Skyride gondola to Grouse Mountain's 3,700-foot summit, explore hiking trails and alpine meadows, visit resident grizzly bears, and catch the lumberjack show if the timing works. Hotel pickup and drop-off from downtown Vancouver are included, and small groups mean you're never jostling with crowds. The whole day takes about six to eight hours depending on how long you linger at the top.

Step-by-step itinerary

Grouse Mountain alpine experience

• Hotel pick-up in downtown Vancouver
• Ride Skyride gondola to summit
• Explore hiking trails and wildlife refuge
• Watch lumberjack show or relax
• Enjoy panoramic mountain views
• Hotel drop-off in downtown Vancouver

The experience

The cable car rises smoothly out of the station, and within seconds the city shrinks below. That's the Skyride gondola carrying you up Grouse Mountain, and it takes about ten minutes to reach the summit where the views open up: the Pacific Ocean spreading out on one side, the North Shore peaks on the other, downtown Vancouver glinting in the distance. Your guide points out the geography as you ascend, explaining how the mountain sits just twenty minutes from the city center but feels like another world entirely.

Once at the top, you've got the whole day to move at your own pace. Some people head straight to the Peak Chairlift for the final push above the treeline. Others walk the scenic trails that crisscross the alpine meadows. The grizzly bear refuge is there if you want to see the resident bears up close. They're impressive and oddly calm behind the enclosure. The lumberjack show runs a few times a day and it's genuinely entertaining, chainsaws and log-rolling and the kind of corny humor that somehow works when you're standing on a mountain. There's a dining lodge at the top too, so you can grab lunch without leaving the summit.

The whole Grouse Mountain experience works year-round, though what you do changes with the season. Summer means hiking and wildlife. Winter brings skiing, snowshoeing, and the mountain lit up at night. Your guide shares stories about the place (the history, the ecosystem, what changes month to month), but mostly you're free to wander, sit on a bench with a coffee, or just stand there taking in the view. The hotel pickup and drop-off from downtown Vancouver means you don't have to navigate the drive yourself, and groups stay small, capped at seven people, so it never feels crowded even when the mountain is busy.

The return ride down the Skyride is just as smooth as the way up. You're back at your downtown accommodation by late afternoon, and honestly, you'll probably still be thinking about that view.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from downtown Vancouver.
• small group format with a maximum of seven guests.
• guided driving tour of Vancouver.
• Grouse Mountain admission and Skyride gondola access.
• free time to explore hiking trails, visit the grizzly bear wildlife refuge, and watch the lumberjack show.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00

Guide in English09:30

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 16:00

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 7 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Vancouver Harbour Centre, (555 W Hastings St, corner of West Hastings and Seymour St). The guide will meet you on the ground level near the front entrance.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by See Sight Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want the main Grouse Mountain experience without arranging your own transport or timing the gondola lines: the included pickup and small group size mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

How long is the gondola ride to the summit?

The Skyride takes about ten minutes to reach the top of Grouse Mountain.

What's included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from downtown Vancouver, admission to Grouse Mountain, the Skyride gondola, and a guided driving tour of Vancouver are all included. Food and the Peak Chairlift are not.

Can I hike at Grouse Mountain?

Yes. Scenic trails are available at the summit, and you have free time to explore them during your visit.

Is there food available at the top?

Yes, there's a dining lodge at the summit where you can buy lunch and drinks.

What's the lumberjack show like?

It's a live performance featuring chainsaws, log-rolling, and comedy. Shows run a few times daily during operating hours.

How many people are in a typical group?

Groups are capped at seven guests maximum, keeping the experience small and manageable.

Can I do this tour in winter?

Yes. The mountain operates year-round with different seasonal activities: skiing and snowshoeing in winter, hiking and wildlife viewing in summer.

Is there a fitness requirement?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. The gondola does the heavy lifting, and you can spend as much or as little time hiking as you prefer.