“Clang, clang, clang” went the trolley
“Ding, ding, ding” went the bell
I don’t know about you, but I smile every time I hear that song. I can just picture Judy Garland hanging off one of the famous San Francisco trolleys singing away … and yes, I know that isn’t how the movie goes! But you don’t have to go all the way to San Francisco to hop on a trolley and explore. In fact, if you’ve been in Vancouver recently you may have glimpsed what appeared to be a San Francisco trolley going by. Don’t worry, your eyes haven’t deceived you, it’s one of The Vancouver Trolley Company’s replica, turn of the century San Francisco style trolleys. Look a little closer next time and you’ll see that it’s full of happy people enjoying all of the amazing sights that the city has to offer.
The Vancouver Trolley Company’s Hop-On, Hop-Off City Attractions Tour is a great way for visitors (and locals) to enjoy Vancouver’s most popular areas. The tour stops at all the hot spots, including Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown and Granville Island. Lively (and live), informative commentary provides riders the opportunity to learn what makes Vancouver such a spectacular and special city. The drivers are amazing and full of knowledge about the city. For example, did you know that the Sam Kee Building in Chinatown, at just 6 feet wide, is the narrowest commercial building in the world? Or that Granville Island used to be called Mud Island because it was built from fill sucked up from the bottom of False Creek? Just a couple of tidbits we learned from a Vancouver Trolley tour!
There are 30 stops on the Hop-On, Hop-Off tour. Not sure you have time to see everything? You can customize the tour to see Vancouver at your own pace. Only have a couple of hours? Stay on the trolley and take the entire tour in 2 hours. But, if you’ve got the time, and this is how we recommend it, you can hop-off at any of the 30 stops to check out attractions, shop or eat! And then you can just hop back on another trolley to continue the tour. Your ticket includes an onboard coupon book and a free False Creek Ferries ticket, which makes it a great choice for families. And what better way to celebrate Family Day than to park your car, sit back and relax with your family while enjoying door-to-door service to all of the atractions?
In the words of the Vancouver Trolley Company, “each trolley ticket is our guest’s passport to A World of Fun, Information and Excitement!”, and they’re exactly right!
The Vancouver Trolley Company is offering a special promotion for Family Day. Enjoy a special family rate (2 adults, 2 children) of $75.
Contest Alert!
We are pleased to be teaming up with the Vancouver Trolley Company to give away a Family Package to one lucky reader!
In order to enter the contest, you simply have to do the following:
1. Follow us on Twitter @604Pulse and,
2. Retweet the following:
Follow @604Pulse & RT to WIN a Vancouver Trolley Company Family Package – @vantrolley: http://goo.gl/WEhvy #invcm #bcfamilyday
3. Or, leave a comment below telling us which stop you can’t wait to check out!
THE C ONTEST IS NOW CLOSED! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR ENTERING! THE WINNER’S NAME WILL BE ANNOUNCED PENDING NOTIFICATION.
Stanley park if it stops there …
Comment by @1104denise — January 24, 2013 @ 1:30 pm
Hi Denise – There are a few stops in Stanley Park! Good luck!
Comment by Mary Ann — January 24, 2013 @ 1:38 pm
SVP, enjoyable lunch over-looking Prospect Point ~ rain or shine! Yes!!
Comment by Brenda — February 1, 2013 @ 11:30 am
Ah!! Or afternoon Tea ~ at the Art Gallery Cafe… So after I could window shop on Robson Street! This would be delightful!!! ;^))
Comment by Brenda — February 1, 2013 @ 11:32 am
chinatown!
Comment by liz — February 1, 2013 @ 9:27 pm
WE’d love to jump off for lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Gastown! I love that you can get off and on as you please-that’s great!
Comment by Lelainia Lloyd — February 2, 2013 @ 10:35 am
I would jump off at Granville island. It would be great to see this beautiful city through the eyes if a tourist.
Thanks for hosting this great contest!
Comment by Nabila — February 3, 2013 @ 3:05 pm
I live on Vancouver Island and I would like to win this package for for my son and granddaughter who live in Vancouver. My granddaughter, Emma is five years old and is an “Earth Ranger” with the Vancouver Aquarium – she’s helping to save the Oregon Spotted Frog, so I expect that the stop she would love most is the one in Stanley Park that’s closest to the aquarium.
Comment by Gill Blything — February 4, 2013 @ 8:22 pm
Would love to stop at Every point that the trolley makes!
Comment by Barbara — February 6, 2013 @ 1:58 pm
Pick me, pick me. Your next winner!!! Show me the money! The Chinatown stop so I can sight see this great historical site. It would be a dream come true and means a lot more to me than anyone else to win the prize. Starving artist here desperately needs the prize ride. A life changing experience. Top of my bucket list.
Comment by Edmond Leung — February 6, 2013 @ 6:47 pm
I would love to explore the Gastown District of Vancouver!
With all its richness of history, I could see myself spending time in that area. I would do a “hop off” near the Old Spaghetti Factory for lunch, then hop back on to the tour again, for the Waterfront leg of the trip.
Comment by Chantele McGuire — February 6, 2013 @ 7:13 pm
Would love to win this. My grandson always wants to ride every bus in town, and would be ecstatic to be on this trlley.
Comment by Phyllis Ruthven — February 6, 2013 @ 8:28 pm
I would love to stop anywhere in Chinatown for shopping.
Comment by Karen L — February 7, 2013 @ 10:39 am
Stanley Park
Comment by Nancy — February 7, 2013 @ 5:28 pm
I can’t wait to check out Chinatown!
Comment by Elizabeth — February 7, 2013 @ 6:05 pm
off to granville island and take the ferry across the false creek. perfect non car date.
Comment by wai man — February 7, 2013 @ 6:40 pm
I would want to check out Gastown.
Comment by Jamie — February 7, 2013 @ 7:06 pm