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Considered by many to be the heart of Vancouver’s gay community, this thriving neighbourhood offers a wide range of reasonably priced unique restaurants, bars and pubs, hotels and spas, specialty shops, bookstores, and more. The best gay bars, dance clubs, gay-rated hotels, gay saunas and gay cruise clubs in Vancouver. See reviews, gay map and more on Davie Village (also known as Davie District or simply Davie Street) is a neighbourhood in the West End of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

It is the home of the city's LGBT subculture, and, as such, is often considered a gay village, or gaybourhood. Vancouver’s gayborhood is the ultimate spot to bar hop with minimal travel. Nestled in Vancouver’s West End, the Davie Village gayborhood spans a compact three-block stretch along Davie Street between Jervis and Burrard Streets, right next to the downtown district.

Vancouver is home to one of Canada’s largest gay communities, and most gay life can be found in the vibrant Davie Village. Positioned in the city’s West End, Davie Village is also conveniently within close proximity to many of Vancouver’s beaches and picturesque Stanley Park. From drag kings and two spirit warriors, to queer church ministers and transgender crime fighters, this walking tour is a celebration of the unsung heroes who forever changed the social fabric of our city.

Want a private tour? Click here to learn more. Glenn Rainbow Crosswalk. To get your preferred date and avoid missing out, we recommend booking early. You can cancel your experience for a full refund up to 24 hours before your tour start time. Less than 24 hours before the start of your tour, you can receive a full credit for future use. No questions asked! Prices exclude fees and taxes. We recommend you bring sunscreen, sun hat, and a bottle of water on warmer days.

A rain jacket and sturdy footwear are valuable during the cooler months. We carefully crafted this experience to suit to the interests and preferences of adults, making it an ideal choice for teenagers seeking engaging and thought-provoking content. The tour is a leisurely stroll through the Davie Village on even, paved ground. Total distance covered is about 2 km, or 1.

Our guides accept cash or cards via a portable Square device. The tour starts outside Trees Organic Coffee at Burrard. It ends at the intersection of Davie Street and Bute Street, nearby plenty of food and beverage options. You can! From Burrard Station, turn right at the exit and head south down Burrard Street. We guarantee our website has the lowest prices for our walking tours.

We do not permit guests on the tour who are, or appear to be, intoxicated. Guests who are intoxicated or disorderly will be asked to leave the tour and no refund will be issued. While the tour is not strenuous, walking is involved and guests will be on their feet for the duration of the tour.

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Guests are responsible for making sure they are able to complete the tour. You and your party knowingly and freely assume all the risks with participating in this experience. We are not responsible for illness or injury of guests during a tour. By participating in this experience you release and hold harmless Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours with respect to any injury, disability, death, or loss or damage to person or property whether caused by the negligence of Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours or otherwise.

The closest parking lot to the start point is at Burrard Street in Vancouver Tower. The next closest is at Burrard Street at Paramount Place. However, if you need to go during the tour, just let your guide Glenn know and he will direct you to a suitable cafe or restaurant nearby. Service dogs are OK though.

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