Vancouver with a day in Richmond, BC
Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base
Day-by-day agenda
Jump to Calendar ViewDay 1 Vancouver
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Check in or drop bags
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver
Keep the first walk optional on a late arrival.
- Walk the public waterfront near Coal Harbour Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- See the public plazas around Canada Place Canada Place, Vancouver
- Dinner around Coal Harbour or downtown Downtown Vancouver
Day 2 Vancouver
- Breakfast near Coal Harbour Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- Walk toward the Stanley Park entrance Stanley Park, Vancouver
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Follow an open seawall section
Stanley Park Seawall, Vancouver
Check closures and weather. Use a short out-and-back rather than assuming the full loop.
- Lunch near Denman Street West End, Vancouver
- See Lost Lagoon or another open park path Lost Lagoon, Vancouver
- Return to Coal Harbour and take a café break Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- Dinner downtown Downtown Vancouver
Day 3 Vancouver
- Breakfast near the hotel Coal Harbour, Vancouver
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Travel toward Granville Island
Granville Island, Vancouver
Check road, transit, or False Creek ferry service.
- Browse open Granville Island Public Market stalls Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver
- Choose lunch at the market Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver
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Walk the public island paths and craft storefronts
Granville Island, Vancouver
Check studio hours independently.
- Travel to Kitsilano or back toward downtown Kitsilano, Vancouver
- Dinner near Kitsilano or the hotel Vancouver, British Columbia
Day 4 Richmond, BC
- Breakfast near the hotel Downtown Vancouver
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Take the Canada Line toward Richmond
Aberdeen Station, Richmond
Check actual transit service and station access.
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Browse public shops and food markets around Aberdeen
Aberdeen Centre, Richmond
Check vendor opening hours.
- Choose lunch around Aberdeen or Alexandra Road Richmond, British Columbia
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Walk a short commercial route or choose one specialty market
Richmond, British Columbia
Keep the afternoon flexible and check walking connections.
- Return downtown by Canada Line Waterfront Station, Vancouver
- Dinner near the hotel Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Day 5 Vancouver
- Breakfast near the hotel Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- Walk Canada Place and its public areas Canada Place, Vancouver
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Compare the waterfront facades around the convention center
Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver
Use public routes and check event access.
- Lunch around Coal Harbour Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- Walk through the public downtown blocks toward the library Vancouver Public Library Central Branch
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Explore the library's public floors if open
Vancouver Public Library Central Branch
Confirm hours and rooftop access separately.
- Dinner near the hotel Downtown Vancouver
Day 6 Vancouver
- Breakfast near the hotel Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver
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Take a short Coal Harbour waterfront walk
Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Skip this if your departure is early.
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Check out and collect bags
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver
Confirm checkout and leave time for your onward travel.
Trip calendar
Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.
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Day 1
Vancouver
America/Vancouver Open map for Vancouver-
Check in or drop bags
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver
Keep the first walk optional on a late arrival.
- Walk the public waterfront near Coal Harbour Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- See the public plazas around Canada Place Canada Place, Vancouver
- Dinner around Coal Harbour or downtown Downtown Vancouver
-
Check in or drop bags
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver
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Day 2
Vancouver
America/Vancouver Open map for Vancouver- Breakfast near Coal Harbour Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- Walk toward the Stanley Park entrance Stanley Park, Vancouver
-
Follow an open seawall section
Stanley Park Seawall, Vancouver
Check closures and weather. Use a short out-and-back rather than assuming the full loop.
- Lunch near Denman Street West End, Vancouver
- See Lost Lagoon or another open park path Lost Lagoon, Vancouver
- Return to Coal Harbour and take a café break Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- Dinner downtown Downtown Vancouver
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Day 3
Vancouver
America/Vancouver Open map for Vancouver- Breakfast near the hotel Coal Harbour, Vancouver
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Travel toward Granville Island
Granville Island, Vancouver
Check road, transit, or False Creek ferry service.
- Browse open Granville Island Public Market stalls Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver
- Choose lunch at the market Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver
-
Walk the public island paths and craft storefronts
Granville Island, Vancouver
Check studio hours independently.
- Travel to Kitsilano or back toward downtown Kitsilano, Vancouver
- Dinner near Kitsilano or the hotel Vancouver, British Columbia
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Day 4
Richmond, BC
America/Vancouver Open map for Richmond, BC- Breakfast near the hotel Downtown Vancouver
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Take the Canada Line toward Richmond
Aberdeen Station, Richmond
Check actual transit service and station access.
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Browse public shops and food markets around Aberdeen
Aberdeen Centre, Richmond
Check vendor opening hours.
- Choose lunch around Aberdeen or Alexandra Road Richmond, British Columbia
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Walk a short commercial route or choose one specialty market
Richmond, British Columbia
Keep the afternoon flexible and check walking connections.
- Return downtown by Canada Line Waterfront Station, Vancouver
- Dinner near the hotel Coal Harbour, Vancouver
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Day 5
Vancouver
America/Vancouver Open map for Vancouver- Breakfast near the hotel Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- Walk Canada Place and its public areas Canada Place, Vancouver
-
Compare the waterfront facades around the convention center
Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver
Use public routes and check event access.
- Lunch around Coal Harbour Coal Harbour, Vancouver
- Walk through the public downtown blocks toward the library Vancouver Public Library Central Branch
-
Explore the library's public floors if open
Vancouver Public Library Central Branch
Confirm hours and rooftop access separately.
- Dinner near the hotel Downtown Vancouver
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Day 6
Vancouver
America/Vancouver Open map for Vancouver- Breakfast near the hotel Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver
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Take a short Coal Harbour waterfront walk
Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Skip this if your departure is early.
-
Check out and collect bags
Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, Vancouver
Confirm checkout and leave time for your onward travel.