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VanDusen Botanical GardenvsCapilano Suspension Bridge Park
Both are recommended by travel writers. Overall, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park ranks slightly better than VanDusen Botanical Garden. Capilano Suspension Bridge Park ranks #4 in Vancouver with positive reviews from 6 reviews such as Concierge, Fodor's and Time Out.
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
5251 Oak St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6M 4H1, Canada
From $0/night
Fodor's "An Elizabethan maze, a formal rose garden, a meditation garden, and a collection of Canadian heritage plants are among the many themed displays at this 55-acre site." Full review
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Extremely wheelchair accessible.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The city's favorite green space, this 22-hectare, 255,000-plant idyll is a web of paths weaving through many small, specialized gardens." Full review
Time Out "The VanDusen Botanical Garden... is rated one of the best in the world." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A genuine feat of horticultural showmanship, it offers a series of theme gardens and huge outdoor sculptures." Full review
Afar Magazine "This 22-hectare green space in the Shaughnessy neighborhood is an assemblage of stylized gardens with connecting paths." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This 55-acre garden features an Elizabethan hedge maze made of 3,000 cedars, an Instagram-ready walkway, and much, much more." Full review
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So what should we be sure to check out?
Frommer's "This lush, 22-hectare (54-acre) garden concentrates on whole ecosystems...the gardeners at VanDusen attempt to re-create the plant life of a number of different environments. " Full review
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Fodor's
Concierge Time Out Michelin Guide
National Geographic Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Independent Frommer's
3735 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver, British Columbia V7R 4J1, Canada
From $0/night
Fodor's "Across the bridge is the Treetops Adventure, where you can walk along 650 feet of cable bridges suspended among the trees." Full review
Concierge "This 450-foot-long pedestrian suspension bridge, which gently (terrifyingly?) sways 230 feet above the tree-lined Capilano River Canyon, is the world's longest."
Time Out "Scottish engineer George Mackay extended a rope and plank bridge 137m (450ft) over the Capilano River in 1889 with the help of two men and a team of horses." Full review
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Bear in mind it doesn't take many people to make the bridge sway quite alarmingly.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"You'll appreciate this deep canyon best from the long (137m/450ft), narrow Capilano Suspension Bridge, 70m/230ft above the Capilano River, revealing a head-spinning view." Full review
National Geographic "Since 1889, adventurers have been crossing this 450-foot-long (137-meter-long), 230-foot-high (70-meter-long) suspension bridge; a thrill for kids." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Travelers who love the thrill of heights and gorgeous rainforest views are handsomely rewarded at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park." Full review
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If you’re traveling with a baby, make sure to bring a carrier that allows you to have both hands free.
Travel + Leisure "The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a 450-foot-long, 230-foot-high bridge that crosses the Capilano River and has been freaking out acrophobes since 1889"
Vancouver Travel Guide
November 11, 2021
Independent "The most remarkable piece of engineering is the Capilano suspension bridge – a Klondike-era steel ribbon hanging thrillingly above a plunging river canyon"
Frommer's "This heart-stopping experience... boasts a whole lot of extra features that keep the visitors coming back." Full review
