Along For The Ride With The Vancouver Trolley Company Posted On: July 9, 2014 By: admin Filed In: Activities You can embark on a hop on, hop off sightseeing tour in virtually any large city in the world, but the Vancouver Trolley Company prides itself on being a little unique from it’s competitors. For starters, they have the only fleet of San Francisco-style trolleys in the city, complete with varnished wood and brass railings. And it’s surprisingly comfortable for a two hour duration if you decide not to hop off at any of the 30+ drop off points. This is probably one of the best ways to get oriented with the city: relax, sit back and let the knowledgeable drivers really enhance the tour when they offer their color commentary and captivating details on Vancouver’s history, diverse neighbourhoods and major attractions. Definitely one of the standout attractions included by this tour company is Stanley Park, which has been recently named by Trip Advisor as the best park in the world (yup, it beat out Central Park, NYC as well as Luxembourg Gardens in Paris) where you’ll see totem poles, the Lions Gate Bridge and sweeping views of Coal Harbour and the Stanley Park Seawall. Insider tip: get your iPhones and cameras ready to take some shots when the bus circles around the 800 year old Hollow Tree located within the park, a massive red cedar which is one of Vancouver’s oldest and most famous landmarks.