Vancouver Lookout
49°17′ N 123°07′ WViewpoint$23.8845 min
The Vancouver Lookout suits a first afternoon in the city, when a turn around its 360-degree deck on Harbour Centre lays out Stanley Park and the mountains above North Vancouver, and the trade-off is $23.88 for an adult visit that most people finish in 30 to 45 minutes.
Photo Colin Knowles from Vancouver · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 and others, credited in the gallery
Field card · Sight · No. 032 · checked 17 Oct 2026
The last elevator goes up at 5:30 pm.
Access
The deck is reached only by elevator, and it has accessible washrooms with baby changing stations.
The Lookout opened in 1977 with the Harbour Centre complex. A glass elevator climbs the outside of the tower to a deck 168 metres (553 feet) above the street. The Lookout's acknowledgement names the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
A free self-guided audio tour plays on your own phone and headphones in ten languages, from French to Punjabi, over the deck's free Wi-Fi. There's no food counter up top. You may carry up your own food and non-alcoholic drinks and use the tables and chairs on the deck.
Tickets cost $23.88 for an adult or senior and $16.93 for a student or a child 6 to 17 in 2026, with taxes and fees inside the price. Each ticket gives one entry on the day you pick, so you can't come back after dinner on the same one. The Top of Vancouver revolving restaurant shares the building and runs as a separate business.
Worth knowing
- Canada Place is a 9-minute walk by OpenStreetMap routing, and the way runs past Waterfront Station across the street.
- Drivers should use the 450 Cordova Street parkade, since Harbour Centre has no public or pay parking.
- The confirmation email carries a link to change your booking yourself up to 24 hours before the visit date.
- Service dogs and emotional support animals with proof of certification are the only animals allowed on the deck.
Quick answers about Vancouver Lookout
How much is the Vancouver Lookout?
An adult or senior ticket to the Vancouver Lookout costs $23.88 in 2026, and a student or a child 6 to 17 pays $16.93, with taxes and fees included. Children 5 and under go free with a paying adult.
Can you go back up the Vancouver Lookout on the same ticket?
No. A Vancouver Lookout ticket is good for one entry at any time during opening hours on the day you chose.
How high is the Vancouver Lookout?
The Vancouver Lookout's deck stands 168 metres (553 feet) above street level, and you reach it only by elevator.
How long do you need at the Vancouver Lookout?
Most guests spend 30 to 45 minutes on the Vancouver Lookout deck, and there is no time limit.
What are the opening hours of Vancouver Lookout?
Vancouver Lookout keeps these hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00.
When is the best time to visit Vancouver Lookout?
Vancouver Lookout: Late afternoon in December, since the sun sets well before the 6 pm close and you see the city lights come on from the deck.
Can you get to Vancouver Lookout by bike?
Bike racks sit off Hastings Street, and you need to bring your own lock.
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