Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain
4.5
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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rouse Mountain is Vancouver’s most visited year-round attraction located just minutes from downtown Vancouver. Enjoy panoramic views as you travel to the mountain aboard the iconic Skyride. Visitors can take part in a wide variety of thrilling outdoor adventures, cultural activities and educational experiences available year-round. In winter, enjoy the stunning light installations on the Light Walk, the slopes at the Sliding Zone, our outdoor skating pond, snowshoeing and more. In summer, choose from an incredible variety of activities including visits with our resident Grizzly bears, owl talks, Scenic Peak Chair, dining, shopping and more. Grouse Mountain is the “must-see attraction” in Vancouver.
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- Czar EmmanuelManila, Philippines10,062 contributionsGood for trekking and mountain viewGrouse Mountain is one of the peaks near Vancouver you can go on a day trip just to relax and commune with Nature. There's a gondola ride that takes you to the summit in just four minutes. On top you'll find a welcome area with a restaurant and souvenir shop. From there you can take various trails to follow. Along the way you'll encounter some wild animals, such as deers and bears. The view from the top is spectacular! I would give this place an excellent rating except that there are too many insects flying around, so be sure to bring along some insect repellent and wear long sleeves to protect yourself.Visited August 2023Traveled with friendsWritten August 12, 2023
- Fuzzy KLake Forest, California136 contributionsCool BearsWe spent a nice day at Grouse. The air tram to get to the mountain was nice. We went to the lumberjack show which was very entertaining and funny. Bird show was informative. Great to see the different birds up close The grizzly habitat was fun. Coola and Grinder were great! Probably the highlight for me. We saw a ranger give a talk about the bears. Skyride to the lookout point was very scenic. Food was good at the BBQ place on site.Visited August 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten August 24, 2023
- Todd CollierCardiff, United Kingdom117 contributionsGreat Cable Car Ride and Amazing ViewsCable car up to the top was amazing. Such a great view of Vancouver down below. It wasn't a sunny day and it was snowing once we got to the top. It was out of season so wasn't too busy. There was an ice rink. Staff were shovelling ice off the paths ready for the Peak of Christmas. The bears were hibernating. There was an incredible view past the bear den of the snowy mountains on the horizon. Probably not much to do here unless you're skiing.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 21, 2023
- Marc WWeymouth, United Kingdom1,949 contributionsBest views of Vancouver!A free shuttle bus runs regularly to Grouse Mountain and back from Canada Place, downtown Vancouver, which takes around 25 minutes. We arrived and got straight onto the gondola without any queuing. Once at the top there was plenty to do, if we had realised that there was so much to do and see we would've tried to arrive earlier! But in the time we had we did well! Bears, birds, lunch, chairlift to the summit, and we even watched the amazing Lumberjack Show, which, as I said was amazing! And as I said previously, the views back over Vancouver are stunning, the closer to the sky you are the better the views! At $79.00pp, I'd say it's good value for money.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten January 4, 2024
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AnneViola
Yarmouth, Canada190 contributions
Our family visited and spent 5 hours up on the mountain. My advice is to get there early so the gondola isn’t too crowded and you can see all the great views!
We took in the bear talk which was interesting and informative. Both bears were out walking around and splashing in the pond.
We took in the lumberjack show, it was super “campy” and everyone in our group enjoyed it, especially our 10 year old!
We took the chair lift up to the top ( a bit scary for those of us afraid of heights)
Ate lunch and let the kids play in the tree top play area before going back down the mountain.
Definitely a great day with the family and highly recommended.
We took in the bear talk which was interesting and informative. Both bears were out walking around and splashing in the pond.
We took in the lumberjack show, it was super “campy” and everyone in our group enjoyed it, especially our 10 year old!
We took the chair lift up to the top ( a bit scary for those of us afraid of heights)
Ate lunch and let the kids play in the tree top play area before going back down the mountain.
Definitely a great day with the family and highly recommended.
Written July 20, 2024
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TERRAvelista
London, UK18,338 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We arrived here, having pre-booked well in advance, on a very wet cold day with 10 degrees Celsius temperatures and very foggy. Despite this, we decided to take advantage of everything and see as much as we could:
- the downside was that even on such a rainy day, there were still queues with school kids which delayed greatly our arrival at the summit
- you have to take your printed page to the reception area located near the many car parks they have here and exchange it for the tickets, which had another long queue. There is a Starbucks here besides toilet facilities
- at the summit there is a large cabana housing several eateries/toilets/shops etc besides several shows you have to check the timing in order to see as much as you can
- we took a map and noticed the school kids were ready for Zips and ropes circuit while we went to see the sleepy bears, then went to the Birds of prey talk, which was very informative, ending with the amazing Lumberjack show
- the Lumberjack show is truly entertaining and I applaud the 2 guys falling in the cold water, besides the narrator and the DJ: their effort was truly appreciated especially by the large group of screaming kids while bringing lots of smiles to the rest of the people. Personally I have never seen anything like that, with the earliest memory of anything related being a movie made in the 1950's I kept seeing over and over again as I was growing up: Seven brothers for seven sisters
- we decided to have our lunch at one of their restaurant, Altitude bistro, which is not a cafe but a proper restaurant where you wait to be seated, if you want, near the fire or elsewhere. I saw a terrace there which would be great when the weather is fine. Guess, what large families decided to ignore the 'wait to be seated' signs while positioning themselves at tables and starting to eat their food they brought from home, ordering only water from the restaurant? I guess the 'civilisation' is lost on this people, as I could see 2 such large families doing this while the staff did not say anything probably because led to terrible arguments in the past. Not good.
Disgusted, we left the area trying to remember only positive things from here while thanking the very kind staff.
- the downside was that even on such a rainy day, there were still queues with school kids which delayed greatly our arrival at the summit
- you have to take your printed page to the reception area located near the many car parks they have here and exchange it for the tickets, which had another long queue. There is a Starbucks here besides toilet facilities
- at the summit there is a large cabana housing several eateries/toilets/shops etc besides several shows you have to check the timing in order to see as much as you can
- we took a map and noticed the school kids were ready for Zips and ropes circuit while we went to see the sleepy bears, then went to the Birds of prey talk, which was very informative, ending with the amazing Lumberjack show
- the Lumberjack show is truly entertaining and I applaud the 2 guys falling in the cold water, besides the narrator and the DJ: their effort was truly appreciated especially by the large group of screaming kids while bringing lots of smiles to the rest of the people. Personally I have never seen anything like that, with the earliest memory of anything related being a movie made in the 1950's I kept seeing over and over again as I was growing up: Seven brothers for seven sisters
- we decided to have our lunch at one of their restaurant, Altitude bistro, which is not a cafe but a proper restaurant where you wait to be seated, if you want, near the fire or elsewhere. I saw a terrace there which would be great when the weather is fine. Guess, what large families decided to ignore the 'wait to be seated' signs while positioning themselves at tables and starting to eat their food they brought from home, ordering only water from the restaurant? I guess the 'civilisation' is lost on this people, as I could see 2 such large families doing this while the staff did not say anything probably because led to terrible arguments in the past. Not good.
Disgusted, we left the area trying to remember only positive things from here while thanking the very kind staff.
Written July 10, 2024
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Hello,
Thank you for leaving us this detailed review! We are so glad to hear that you had a great visit with us, we hope that you can visit us again soon!
Written July 17, 2024
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SonnyFamily123
Kent, UK487 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Fantastic view over Vancouver from the cable car to the top. We got to finally got to see bears on our BC vacation…the panoramic views are amazing..sadly the chair lifts were closed on the day we visited so we were unable to get right to the top..
Written July 4, 2024
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Hello,
Thank you for leaving this review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful views when visiting with us. We hope that you can visit us again soon and take the Peak Chair to the top!
Written July 16, 2024
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Chris M
Grand Rapids, MI76 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Beautiful views and fun activities. Ride the chair lift even farther to the top. Bird show was excellent. Ate at the cafeteria. It was fine, restaurant was closed for private party otherwise would have eaten there. Free bus transfer from the Canada Place where we bought our tickets.
Written June 28, 2024
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Hello,
Thank you for leaving us this review! We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed the activites on your visit, and hope that you can visit us again soon!
Written July 16, 2024
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Rachel
48 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
This was our favourite day out in Vancouver hands down! Everything about it was so much fun from the bird show, the lumberjack show, the bears had an amazing enclosure, the chairlift to the top it was such a jam packed day! The cafe up top was great too! Even saw some wild deer! The free shuttle from downtown is a fantastic idea for those visiting the city without a car too!
Written June 28, 2024
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Hello,
Thank you so much for this kind review! We are so happy to hear that you had such a great time visiting us and enjoying all the activites we have to offer! We can't wait for you to visit us again!
Written July 16, 2024
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jadewilkes
Perth, Australia142 contributions
We loved Grouse Mountain! We went early so didn’t get as many people there. We seen Coola and Grinder (grizzly bears) they were incredible and the highlight of our day. We also thoroughly enjoyed the lumbar jack show, very funny and entertaining.
Written June 28, 2024
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Hello,
Thank you for leaving us such a great review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed visiting Grinder and Coola, and that you enjoyed the lumberjack show! We hope to see you again soon!
Written July 16, 2024
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Paul D
Yatte Yattah, Australia99 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We were on a Cruise so this was a shore excursion. Unfortunately the weather on the day was not great so visibility was limited. There are a number of activities available however the timing and length of our tour did not give us the full experience. Definitely a site to visit but allow enough time to see and experience all there is on offer, and hope for good weather.
Written June 26, 2024
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Clarissa Macedo
Quebec City, Canada195 contributions
Nice experience in this huge Mountain. Cable car gives you a amazing opportunity to observe city and it’s mountains. Up to top, I took the other cable car to go higher and see even better how beautiful the region is.
Written June 26, 2024
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Vicki T
8 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Excellent value for money. Free shuttle up and back. Once in the front gate most attractions are free - bears (amazing up close viewing); lumberjack show (was so entertaining and showed off pretty good skills with axes, log rolling, tree climbing, acrobatics etc); bird show (raptors owls eagles all up close viewing again); really knowledgeable rangers everywhere to ask questions; gondola rides to viewing platforms. zip lines and treetop activities for the adventurous - not sure if these cost extra?? Cannot recommend this highly enough! Ticks do many boxes.
Written June 23, 2024
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Hi VickiGT,
Thank you for leaving us this kind review! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed all the free attractions we have available! Our Zipline and Treetop activites do cost extra, but they can always be booked on the day of your visit as we try to accomodate as many guests as we can! We hope that you can visit us again to enjoy all our attractions soon!
Written July 16, 2024
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Dreamer818983
13 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Grouse Mountain: No need to buy admission. Climb up and down or buy download ticket only. We used trails: grouse grind to up( lot of stair to go up, very challenging), BCMC trail to go down. My sons enjoyed zipline.
Written June 21, 2024
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jhosty
5 contributions
I’m visiting in early July. I haven’t decided whether to hike up or go up the gondola. Do I need to book the gondola in advance or can I buy a ticket on the day?
Jennifer J
Langwarrin, Australia167 contributions
Sorry for the late reply. I would recommend taking the Gondola up Grouse Mountain. And no, you don't need to book in advance. We bought tickets on the day that we decided to visit. I think I bought them online at the upload point, because it was a bit cheaper than buying tickets at the ticket box. Hope you enjoy your visit.
sydneysider20162016
Sydney, Australia36 contributions
Hi I'm a sole traveller planning to visit late October23, on my one day stopover. Will the free shuttle be no longer operating? I want to catch the Gondola - whats the most straightforward way of getting to the Gondola start in October? Thanks
galaga_girl
Bermagui, Australia4,345 contributions
How can I get to Grouse Mountain with 1 Adult and 2 Kids from Downtown Vancouver? We don't have a car. Will be in Mid September.
MichMo82
Tijuana, Mexico38 contributions
Hello,
We got a small tour for a bus to take us there.
You can buy the tickets on Trip advisor or directly at the Canada Place Kiosk.
They take you to Grouse Mountain, let you be there for a few hours and on the way back they stop at Capilano suspension Bridge, which is a must.
Great experience, totally recommended.
Hi there- I am planning a visit and was wondering if the Kids Tree Canopy will be open this weekend?
Thanks in advance for your reply!
Lynne C
West Malling, UK182 contributions
It was open when we were there 2 weeks ago
Will Grouse M. be opended in November 2020?
Miriam A
Mexico City, Mexico1,248 contributions
Yes
dreamscape
Vancouver, Canada
I would like to pick your brain.What can I do?
That was my fault.So, I missed to buy a type of ticket.I would like
to go skiing.but,I bought "Admission & Activities ticket" Then,I know I can not to use this ticket for skiing.
What should I do?
Jacki C
North Vancouver, Canada
Hi - we would be happy to exchange your unused ticket and apply it towards a snow lift ticket.
Nurse504
New Orleans, LA493 contributions
Hi All
I’m considering the Breakfast with the Bears for my family and I next May before our Disney cruise. I see the times listed are 0830–1030. What time can one reasonably guess it takes to complete the breakfast and spend time at this park? Should this be a whole day adventure or can it be done in a few hours before our embarkation?
R1chardN
Surbiton, UK622 contributions
We did not have the breakfast and so it is difficult to be specific for you. I think the time you spend will depend on what you want to do and how much time you have.
The are some shows that are 'must dos' - for example the lumberjack show and the birds of prey. I was a bit disappointed with the bears as it was really just like seeing them in a zoo.
Do not underestimate the time it takes to get up and down. The queues build quickly.
If it were me I would take the day unless you have something else that you specifically want to do. I would take your own lunch - food is expensive and average.
MiriamBailey
Perth, Australia70 contributions
Hi,We are coming from Australia and have 1 week in Vancouver, we are thinking of the NYE family celebration at Grouse Mountain - we will have a 5yo and a 9yo. I'm a little concerned about all the posts I've read about overcrowding and just standing around waiting in line. Would you recommend the NYE celebration for families or is it just a whole bunch of waiting in line?
Jacki C
North Vancouver, Canada
Hi Miriam,
from 7pm onwards the only people on top of the mountain will be New Years Eve ticket holders. Its an awesome event up here on the mountain so i do highly encourage it. We do cap the tickets at a certain amount of people. I will let you know that there will be a line coming down as everyone will be exiting the mountain at the same time.
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