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Vancouver Aquarium vs VanDusen Botanical Garden

Both are praised by professionals. Overall, Vancouver Aquarium ranks significantly better than VanDusen Botanical Garden. Vancouver Aquarium comes in at #3 in Vancouver with approval from 8 publications such as Lonely Planet, Time Out and Michelin Guide.

Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
9 / 10
845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3X8, Canada
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Concierge Concierge
"Visitors with kids should plan to spend at least half a day at the aquarium—it's chock-full of activities and interactive exhibits designed just for children."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Stanley Park's biggest draw, the aquarium is home to 9000 water-loving critters – including sharks, wolf eels, beluga whales and a somewhat shy octopus." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Pacific Northwest’s cool waters are teeming with colorful, fascinating sea-life—and the recently expanded Vancouver Aquarium brings these abundant creatures into easy view." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Outposts of the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park, these two displays are situated inside Vancouver International Airport. The first, located before security at the domestic terminal on..." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"There's also a tropical zone and a new interactive area that brings out the marine biologist in young and old alike." Full review
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VanDusen Botanical Garden
VanDusen Botanical Garden
9 / 10
5251 Oak St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6M 4H1, Canada
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Fodor's 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 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 Time Out
"The VanDusen Botanical Garden... is rated one of the best in the world." Full review
Michelin Guide 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 Afar Magazine
"This 22-hectare green space in the Shaughnessy neighborhood is an assemblage of stylized gardens with connecting paths." Full review
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