Tours, tickets and day trips in Richmond, BC
The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.
Top-rated experiences in Richmond
The best-reviewed experiences in Richmond from Viator, our tours partner: 922 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Vancouver Half-Day Whale Watching Adventure with Free Photos (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $189.07 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
From Vancouver: Victoria, Butchart Gardens, & Gulf Islands Cruise (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $188.74 Free cancellation
Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $121.93 Free cancellation
Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Capilano Suspension Bridge & Vancouver Lookout (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $143.15 Free cancellation
Whistler, Sea to Sky Gondola, & Shannon Falls Tour from Vancouver (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $155.22 Free cancellation
Vancouver Lost Souls of Gastown Walking Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $28.66 Free cancellation
Vancouver City Sightseeing Tour: Granville Island & Stanley Park (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $60.96 Free cancellation
Vancouver City Tour plus Granville Island & Capilano Bridge (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $131.63 Free cancellation
Grouse Mountain, Skyride Gondola & Capilano Bridge from Vancouver (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $184.44 Free cancellation
Vancouver Whale Watch Large Zodiac Tour with Guide (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $161.14 Free cancellation
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Ticket (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $60.19 Free cancellation
Vancouver Panorama Scenic Seaplane Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $138.91 Free cancellation
All 922 experiences in Richmond on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
Tours, tickets and day trips across Canada
What people come to see
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Brighouse (Main) Branch | 969,186 | 2018 |
| Ironwood Branch | 167,569 | 2018 |
| Cambie Branch | 102,100 | 2018 |
The busiest is Brighouse (Main) Branch at 969,186 visitors in 2018. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Day trips from Richmond
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond to Burnaby | Canada | 17 km (11 mi) | about 17 min |
| Richmond to Surrey | Canada | 24 km (15 mi) | about 23 min |
| Richmond to Coquitlam | Canada | 29 km (18 mi) | about 28 min |
| Richmond to Langley | Canada | 36 km (22 mi) | about 35 min |
| Richmond to Abbotsford | Canada | 66 km (41 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Richmond to Saanich | Canada | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Richmond to Victoria | Canada | 83 km (52 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Richmond to Chilliwack | Canada | 86 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Richmond to Seattle | United States | 184 km (114 mi) | about 2 h 59 min |
| Richmond to Tacoma | United States | 219 km (136 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Find things to do
Tours, tickets and day trips anywhere Viator sells them: pick a place, compare prices and reviews here, book on Viator.
Common questions
How do I book tours and tickets in Richmond?
Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.
What is the most visited attraction in Richmond?
Brighouse (Main) Branch, with 969,186 visitors in 2018 (Wikidata).
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.