I never went on a ride so I can't say anything about that. But I did walk past the horses and the look miserable. I feel so bad for them, they clearly aren't happy at all. I saw 4 and they were all the same. Poor horsies, I mean at least they get plenty of exercise but still.. they are clearly not happy
Good tour but pricey. $42 per person
The ride was very pleasant on a very hot day. Took in all the main points around the park with small things being pointed out that we would have missed. We'll worth the money.
The tour is overpriced, not terribly interesting, and misleading. Half of the "attractions" aren't even visible, with the guide just pointing through the woods at things we couldn't even see. Save your 42 dollars (!) and walk through the park with your phone open to the Stanley Park Wikipedia page. Check out the abandoned polar bear exhibit for yourself, go to the aquarium, and meet some local animals (like the cute raccoons). Don't waste your money on this - value-wise, this is worth $15, at best.
Biggest waste of money ever. $42 PER PERSON so you can walk a solid 20 metres away from any attraction and regret having ever walked past their god-forsaken shed of shame. Boring and expensive. PASS!
Tour guide was really entertaining. I would certainly recommend this experience for tourists.
Wonderfull zjotse
Sometimes it's just nice to sit back, let someone else take u around point things out! My neice loved it (8yo). Was able to take good photos,learn a few things, and just enjoy the day! And who doesn't love the clopping of horses hooves?
As a local, we hadn't gone on this before but were pleasantly surprised.
The tourist price is a little discouraging but we still learned a lot of neat facts from our funny driver.
The rides left every 20-30 minutes and you could combine the ticket cost with a number of other tourist venue entrance fees to get a discounted price. (Only if you purchase all the tickets at the Horse kiosk)
All the staff were quite courteous and nice to deal with.
Unlike another review, i didn't see any mistreatment of the animals. The day was hot and they got a good drenching from a hose after every trip. The driver pointed out the stables and how many horses they have in rotation as well as how many days off they get; i guess to combat negative posts that may not be accurate.
I highly recommend, even if you are a local, for a relaxed trip around the park.
I went on the tour with my husband and 1 year old today. It was awsome! We live here but had never been on the tour. I totally recommend it to tourists and locals! Great way to see Stanley Park and learn some interesting facts! The tour guide and the girls in the booth were so friendly and knowledgeable, and they let us pet the horses. (First time my daughter has seen a horse)! She loved it!! Totally recommend it!!