Vancouver Lookout, Vancouver: Photos, Reviews & Location

Sightseers ascend this tower in a glass elevator to an observation deck with 360° views of the city.

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#32 of 69 Tourist attractions in Vancouver

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

0.9 km from the center of Vancouver

Rating breakdown

5 ★67%
4 ★25%
3 ★7%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

555 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6, Canada

vancouverlookout.com

+1 604-689-0421

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Vancouver Lookout?: Vancouver Lookout is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 3,000 reviews.
How does Vancouver Lookout rank in Vancouver?: Vancouver Lookout is #32 of 69 Tourist attractions in Vancouver by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Vancouver Lookout located?: 555 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6, Canada — 0.9 km from the center of Vancouver.
How can I contact Vancouver Lookout?: Phone: +1 604-689-0421 · Website: vancouverlookout.com

Reviews (8)

Karen Kendzierski 2023 Aug 24

A cool place to get a 360 view of Vancouver and take gorgeous pictures. A quick elevator ride will take you to the top. Bathrooms are also located at the top of the Lookout.

Don Mix 2023 Aug 13

I have wanted to visit this attraction for more than 20 years. Even though it's not as cool as the Needle to the south, the views are fantastic. So many cool buildings to see. Views to die for. As always, bring a real camera. I don't understand why they are not open at sunset. Definitely worth the price.

Ms Cox 2023 Aug 13

Spent the afternoon here to surprise a school friend who lives in Canada. This is a lovely venue with great views as it slowly moves in a circle so you can gate a great panoramic view of the city.

Food was great and had great conversation with the staff.

I ordered the salmon salad and we shared the dessert. My friend had the fish and chips.

Kiet TT 2023 Aug 07

Ticket price is very reasonable for the experience and it isn’t super crowded at all. The elevator ride was cool and the top observation deck is very modern with lots of information signs about what you’re seeing out the window. The view is pretty good from the top and I could see everything from the city to the mountains. A great way to spend a morning in Vancouver!

Quinton Stevens 2023 Aug 06

A little expensive at about $20 CAD per person, but the view is excellent! The elevator ride up is fun with a glass window to watch out as you go up. You can see in any direction and there are some binoculars to look out but they aren’t that great.

Alex Merryman 2023 Aug 01

Great experience and suprisingly friendly people. Tickets aren't overpriced at all and you can buy them there or ahead of time. Makes no difference. There are staff who direct you before you up who are very friendly and would help with anything. After buying tickets it's a quick elevator ride to the top. It's not as tall as many other observation towers but that doesn't make it any less significant. There are wonderful panoramic views of the city as well as several plaques providing information about landmarks in the city. They also have a self guided audio tour for anyone who may want to do that. I highly recommend you visit while in Vancouver.

Sharon Doyle 2023 May 19

It is a good place to see views of the city. They do NOT answer their phones at all for any types of questions in advance of your visit and the recorded message says they are closed to walk up visitors; so we almost did not go. They also do NOT have any people selling tickets. They only have a self service kiosk to purchase tickets. They do have someone nearby if you need help at the self service kiosk, which we of course did. Once inside, they did let us peek at the very top level with the revolving restaurant. I asked them if they plan on staffing phones or staffing people to sell tickets in the future and they said NO, it will continue to be completely self service. SHAME ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS BUSINESS. No wonder there were hardly any visitors there when we were there. What is wrong with their thought process in trying to eliminate employees almost entirely. How can they even hope to stay in business, especially with a recorded phone message that says they are closed. PLEASE WAKE UP BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE FOR THE SURVIVAL OF YOUR ESTABLISHMENT!

PNW Nikki 2023 Apr 09

The Lookout itself is great. It's at the top of a building with 360 views and is well worth it! The elevator up is glass and faces south so you can see the city as you climb. There are restrooms up top which I did not go into. Plaques are all around that explain what everything is with brief histories on some buildings and landmarks. There are also lots of tables, chairs and benches to sit on but signs that said you couldn't bring food up with you. I didn't see any where that sold food up there which was kind of confusing. I gave 4 stars for the food issue and because I had to walk through a small shopping mall to get to the lookout. The mall lacked signage to point me in the right direction and I got lost trying to find my way. Maybe I just came in the wrong door? The shopping mall had a lot of food stores which would have been great to take up top to eat but nope, not allowed. It's a great view though with lots of information for visitors.