Vancouver Full Day Nature & Photography
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Vancouver Full Day Nature & Photography
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If you have a short time in Vancouver and want to escape the city, this comprehensive tour is the way to go. The North Shore has some of the most popular trails for locals. We'll cover a diverse array of trails which include hidden gems only locals know, along with the best views to photograph, and great eateries.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 11-99, max of 7 per group
Duration: 7h
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Live guide: English
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- Professional photographer guide
- Transportation
- Guided small-group hiking tour
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Start:Traveller pickup offered.
- Burrard, Vancouver, BC V6C 0A4, CanadaWe'll meet in front of the Starbucks at the Hyatt hotel in downtown.
Pickup details- I can pick you up from downtown Vancouver, east Vancouver or Burnaby; otherwise we can meet at a central location and drive to our trail.
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- 655 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7, Canada
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17847P23- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17847P23
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- H8953EPjohny0 contributionsA unique perspective of Gastown at NightOur Gastown Night Photography Tour was unique in that we learned about the neighborhood and saw it from a different perspective. Despite our mistake of booking the wrong day, Nafees was very flexible and accommodating. He taught us simple composition and long-exposure tips for night photography. He also gave us handy tips for learning on both a DSLR camera and our iPhones. As a bonus, you'll get many great shots with the family.Written 29 December 2024
- Wanderer619317972690 contributionsPerfect start to my Canadian tripAn incredible day with Nafees. He was so informative, patient and knowledgeable. It was a brilliant tour and I highly recommend.Written 28 December 2024
- J7634RJjohns0 contributionsBowen Island PhotographyNafees was a well-organized and helpful guide. Bowen Island is a short 20 minute ferry ride from Vancouver. We walked through Grippen Park which has easy, navigable trails with lots of variation in the landscape, providing many spots for photos. At the ferry landing there are plenty of places to grab food and drinks.Written 5 December 2024
- L8833QAfernandaa0 contributionsVery knowledgeable guide and great snowshoeing walkThis was my first time snowshoeing and Nafees was amazing! His knowledge of the area made the tour even more enjoyable and I felt like I learned so much within a few hours! He also brought me to a secluded spot with a beautiful view of a waterfall! There was no one around which made it even better! The giant trees around were also spectacular! I haven’t seen this contrast between snow and green tall trees anywhere else in the world. Really beautiful! Highly recommend this tour! Thanks so much Nafees!Written 29 November 2024
- pushup0 contributionsAmazing Hike!This was my husband's second time doing this hike with Nafees as he was so impressed with him as a guide when he first did it two years ago, so when we were planning a vacation to Vancouver with some friends, he wanted us to have the great experience that he had had. Nafees did not disappoint. From ensuring that we were prepared with everything we needed to know ahead of time and what to bring with us the day of, Nafees's communication was great. Picked us up from our Airbnb, took us to get food to take on the hike as we ate lunch at the top, was a wealth of interesting information about the history of the area, which made the drive to and from Vancouver fly by, and on the hike itself he gave great tips on how to best approach the various stages of the hike as well as tips on taking amazing pictures. I can't say enough about how gorgeous and impressive the views were, and because of Nafees's detailed knowledge of this hike, he made sure that we didn't miss a singe amazing site or view, and took lots of pictures of us along the way. We are not inexperienced with hiking, but have found that having a guide for more challenging hikes almost always makes for an even better experience than doing it on our own. This time was no exception and we were happy to have booked with him. We all very much enjoyed everything about the day, and if we return, will absolutely schedule another hike with Nafees.Written 13 September 2024
- donnak5750 contributionsWonderful Hike at Quarry Rock in Deep Cove!This was an amazing hike up a beautiful trail. Nafees was terrific and very patient as my wife and I are both in our 60s and don't move like mountain goats anymore. I can strongly recommend working with Nafees and taking this hike!Written 15 August 2024
- lailaj5680 contributionsGreat experience for a family with teensNice way to experience this park with our family of 5, taking photographs along the way engaged teens and adults alike! Very pleasant guide--felt like going for a walk with a knowledgeable friend. Being picked up and dropped off at our hotel was very convenient. The hike was a bit shorter than expected.Written 13 August 2024
- thaoh7250 contributionsGreat guide, great views. Totally worth it!We aren’t regular hikers and this hike is definitely a challenging one (if not, the most challenging we’ve ever done). If it wasn’t for Nafees, we would’ve definitely turned around so many times. He was so calm, reassuring, and patient with us. He showed us many hiking tips and tricks and entertained us with lots of Vancouver facts and photo tips. The best part of any hike is usually the view at the top and this one was totally worth it! But there were also many great views just on the way to the top. Nafees was an excellent guide and extremely accommodating with our pick up/drop off locations (saved us an extra Uber ride). This was a very memorable part of our Vancouver trip.Written 11 August 2024
- Penny J0 contributionsA picture perfect dayBeautiful view stops and photo opportunities along the way. Useful information which gave us a better understanding of the area. Enjoyed the after lunch nature trail to the interpretive forest.Written 6 August 2024
- 514bobbiel0 contributionsThe Chief through an iPhone.*** Highly recommend *** I'm a local who wanted to learn more about iPhone photography while adventuring and this did not disappoint. Nafees was clear about the expectations of the hike, provided tips on how to navigate different terrain, and made lots of stops to ensure we were comfortable & hydrated. The photography tips along the way were great - lighting, depth, angles, portrait, wide lens, contrast and tricks specifically for iPhones. He took pictures of the group and allowed us to practice on each other.Written 5 August 2024
- michaeljs9930 contributionsWe hiked the Chief!Outstanding day…stunning vistas and a very strenuous and somewhat technical hike. Rafees was truly excellent and very experienced. My son and I really enjoyed the entire day.Written 24 July 2024
- Connector7264450 contributionsTerrific daytrip to awesome locationThe daytrip was very well organized. Nafees is a very experienced hiker who knows al lot about the environment, area and hiking in general. The atmosphere was energetic, the views amazing. I absolutely recommend this tour!Written 21 July 2024
- culuriel0 contributionsGreat park, great guideNafees is a great tour guide, and the perfect guy if you are going to Lynn Canyon and walking a suspension bridge for the first time. He knew exactly how the bridge feels and could prepare me. PLUS while I was walking across trying not to look down, he helped by snapping some great pics. After, we toured the far side of the park, stopping by the 30 foot pool that was loaded with people. After stopping in a lesser known clearing for some great tree pics, we traversed the Twin Falls bridge, taking our time for photos (this is a solid bridge). Nafees also had great tips for using the custom settings that my camera had- I had been having trouble balancing light in its photos and Nafees had a workaround for it. And ask him how to use the Long Exposure on your iPhone camera! This park is great for water photos, however you may want to wait for summer swimming to be over as there were jumpers at the Pool and the Twin Falls Bridge. And the suspension bridge had a group of young men thinking about it. Nafees made a point of showing me a sign from 9 years ago listing all the injuries and deaths jumping from bridges and cliffs caused from 2001-2015.Written 18 July 2024
- Pioneer440878000740 contributionsGood but slightly disappointingWe really enjoyed this tour but it was not was advertised. There was no professional photography input, no walkthrough of techniques, and no individual instruction. Offers of photos of us were declined but there was no obvious offer of professional photographs which the advert implies. Nash was a very good guide and we don't really have any significant complaints; it is just the tour did not quite live up to hype. It was a lovely day and Nash was a wonderful guide whose company enjoyed. It was a tour to photographic sites but not one with any photographic input.Written 5 July 2024
- Roving258345325370 contributionsBeautiful landscape and awesome guideIt was a perfect hiking with beautiful landscape and awesome guide Nafees. This is not an easy hiking but is definitely worth challenging. Nafees always took care of me throughout the tour and gave me a lot of valuable info. You cannot expect such a good company like Nafees. If I ever have a chance I will absolutely do another tour with Nafees.Written 26 June 2024
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Ralph G
Nassau Bay, TX28 contributions
Nafees knows his town of Vancouver well. He adapted to the weather to ensure we had the best possible time out hiking and taking photos. He had the route well planned. He provided very constructive feedback on improving my photography. I was very pleased with the whole experience!
Written 12 June 2024
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Mili T
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Jul 2023 • Solo
Nafees was amazing to deal with. He picked me up within walking distance from my place, gave us advice on photography, importance of stretching before and after hiking along with hydration/nutrition advice. We enjoyed stops at all 3 lakes, upper, middle and lower plus other hidden beauty’s he knew about. He took photos for us and filmed me jumping in middle lake. Worth every cent doing the tour with Nafees. 👌🏼
Written 3 August 2023
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brvancouver
Vancouver, Canada258 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Amazing!! Nafees was excellent at guiding us through all the lakes and showing us tips and tricks with our cameras and cells. We were able to fully enjoy the beauty of these lakes and hike. Nafees has a great personality, great photographer, we love all the pictures he took. Great memories, great pictures, great experience. Highly recommended. Thank you Nafees!
Written 8 July 2023
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Tanya L
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Aug 2022
This was such a great day trip, my best hiking trip to date. Nafees was the perfect guide! so knowledge about the area, the trails, not to mention his excellent photography tips. This was so stress free, we got picked up from our hotel, had multiple stops along the way to stretch our legs and get any additional snacks. Our group was perfect, not too big so we all got to know each other and we had such a good time. My friends can't get over my photos from this hike. My husband and I really enjoyed seeing these breathtaking lakes and mountain views. The air, the scenery, pictures don't do it justice compared to the in person immersive experience we had. Highly recommend this excursion and when I come back to Vancouver again, will definitely see if Nafees is doing any other hiking trips :)
Written 11 September 2022
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Kasey
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Sept 2021
This was by far the highlight of our trip to British Columbia. Nafees is clearly an experienced hiker. He was engaging and very attentive to the group's needs and provided many insightful feedbacks during the hike. Everything went smoothly: the weather was perfect, barely no traffic, the view from the mountain was breathtaking and the other group members were friendly and charming. We were in good hands after all!
Thank you Nafees for this memorable, wonderful experience! :-)
Thank you Nafees for this memorable, wonderful experience! :-)
Written 22 September 2021
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Zoie K
5 contributions
I went on a solo work trip & had some time to kill in Vancouver so I decided to book this hike! Nafees the guide is extremely kind and made the hike a wonderful experience, from great conversation and sharing his knowledge of Vancouver and being a naturalist along the drive and hike was an absolute joy! The hike was moderate and steep in some areas but with gorgeous stops along the way. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a beautiful hike, nice photos, and a good time with good people!
Written 30 July 2023
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Andrew
4 contributions
Aug 2023
Nafees was an incredible guide who hiked with us through all three lakes. He knows the trails, the rangers, and the best spots for photos and views that the other tourists don't know about. The convenience of him picking us up at our hotel combined with his park pass for our access to Joffre was unmatched. We wouldn't have been able to do this trip without him and would recommend this experience to any of our friends. Joffre itself is a moderate level hike that requires a few water breaks due to some of the steepness. However, it was one of the most beautiful hikes we've ever been on that was well worth a full day of our vacation. Plus, you get to swim at the upper lake which was most definitely a highlight of our trip!
Written 8 August 2023
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Frances
Dublin, Ireland59 contributions
Absolutely stunning! What an incredible hike to do. Though going in places but so worth it! From the fabulous glacial lakes to the roar of waterfalls you just cannot get better.
Advice would be to start early as the trail gets busier during the day. Bring a light towel as there is nothing like standing in glacial water to revive the feet! But be warned it's freezing!!!
Advice would be to start early as the trail gets busier during the day. Bring a light towel as there is nothing like standing in glacial water to revive the feet! But be warned it's freezing!!!
Written 27 September 2021
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Wanwisa O
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Jul 2023 • Friends
This is our first hike and we had a great time. The hike itself was tiring but the view at the lake was really worth it. Nafees was really helpful in giving us advice on what to do and what not. He also took great photos of us and gave us tips on how to take better photos. Thank you Nafees!
Written 25 July 2023
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JoR
Quebec City, Canada17 contributions
Great car ride and hike with Nafees. This is a long car ride to get there from Vancouver but we stopped 3 times during the round trip to stretch our legs, go to the bathroom or get some snacks. The hike itself is very beautiful and Nafees is a very good photographer that will take multiple (great) shots of you and will guide you to its favourite photo spots. He can also help you with manual settings on your camera.
Written 31 October 2021
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charlene
Johannesburg, South Africa
which months is This tour available? December to January?
Written 20 February 2019
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