Best day trips in Vancouver

11 places from 6 Vancouver travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

11 places · most mentioned first

Whistler
Day trip · Whistler
A world-renowned mountain village under a 2-hour drive from Vancouver and a year-round adventure playground.
7:04· Expediain 3 vlogs
Sea to Sky Gondola
Day trip · Squamish
A gondola in Squamish and a popular day trip from Vancouver.
1:51· Jeanie Mariein 3 vlogs
Shannon Falls
Day trip · Squamish
A waterfall near Squamish and a popular day trip from Vancouver.
1:45· Jeanie Mariein 2 vlogs
Sea to Sky Highway
Day trip · Howe Sound
Highway 99 runs from the coast up into the mountains of Whistler and Pemberton, with majestic scenery along the way.
1:00· Jeanie Mariein 2 vlogs

7 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

Lions Bay
Day trip · Lions Bay
A village with stunning landscapes and a day-trip option near Vancouver.
11:50· World Wild Hearts1 vlog
Golden Ears Provincial Park
Day trip · Maple Ridge
A provincial park with stunning landscapes and a day-trip option from Vancouver.
11:50· World Wild Hearts1 vlog
Garibaldi Provincial Park
Day trip · Squamish
A provincial park with spectacular hiking and a day trip from Vancouver.
11:55· World Wild Hearts1 vlog
Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Day trip · Pemberton
A provincial park known for its scenic lakes and hiking, reachable as a day trip from Vancouver.
11:55· World Wild Hearts1 vlog
Porteau Cove Provincial Park
Day trip · Howe Sound
A waterfront campground near Squamish with mountain backdrops and incredible sunsets over Howe Sound.
8:15· Travel For Phoebe1 vlog
Barnston Island
Day trip · Surrey
A small rural island in the Fraser River, reached by a tiny free ferry. It makes for a fun, quiet day trip.
1:41· DownieLive1 vlog
Squamish
Day trip · Squamish
A mountain town north of Vancouver along Highway 99, known for its scenery and its riverside walks.
4:36· DownieLive1 vlog