Sins of the City Walking Tour

This unique tour is a must-see for anyone wanting to learn about the edgier side of this great city.

Looking to see Vancouver in a whole new light? We will be running our popular "naughty little tour" daily at 11AM and 2PM from Feb. 12 - 27, 2010. 24 hour advanced reservation required. Private bookings available any day; call for more information or to book a spot.

Learn about vice in the early days of Vancouver by participating in the Vancouver Police Museum’s unique new walking tour – Sins of the City. While leading you through the oldest parts of Vancouver, your guide will regale you with stories about:

  • Bootleggers, prohibition, and the often quirky evolution of liquor laws (and their enforcement) in the city
  • The development of the early drug trade and the surprising Vancouver origins of Canada’s narcotic laws
  • Racial and labour tension boiling over into demonstrations, riots and murder
  • The evolution of the sex trade, from brothels to streetwalkers
  • The city’s considerable predilection for gambling

Participants are also invited to visit the Police Museum on the day of their walking tour at no additional charge.

$15 adults / $12 students and seniors.

Group Bookings

Want a tour at a more convenient time? Contact the museum to book your own tour for a group of ten or more at a discounted rate.

Please contact the museum for more information or to book a space on this tour.