Mardonna Posted May 2, 2011 #1 Share Posted May 2, 2011 We are a family of 6 and I was wondering what people thought and preferred of these 2 options? We did a lot of the double decker hohos when we were in Europe....does anyone know if the bus to live commentary or Taped? We are planning on doing 2 days and leaning towards Trolley because they do more stops in Stanley park. They no longer have the free shuttle in park anymore... Love thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted May 2, 2011 #2 Share Posted May 2, 2011 PD can correct me on this this but I believe that Big Bus is taped and the Trolley is live commentary. Hope this helps Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardonna Posted May 2, 2011 Author #3 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I did get that info.....I am fine with either....but just curious as to which people prefer and why? We have 4 children so what we like may be different then what adults prefer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPJC03 Posted May 3, 2011 #4 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Tours by locals is a personalized tour that takes small groups and is recommended by tripadvisor vancouver experts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjeffler Posted May 18, 2011 #5 Share Posted May 18, 2011 Just got back from Vancouver and we did the Trolley. First big reason was the buy 1 day get 1 day free deal that we got online! Having a live narrator is nice. We did certain parts of the tour 4+ times and learned different things each time. It was nice to get a new perspective! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing husky Posted May 19, 2011 #6 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Are both the bus and the trolley hop on, hop off? and who has the most ho ho stops..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted May 20, 2011 #7 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Here`s the Trolley web site link: http://vancouvertrolley.com/ And here`s the Big Bus link http://bigbus.ca/home/route-map Hope this helps - right now Groupon has a 50% discount coupon for the Big Bus or at least it did a couple of days ago. On a warm sunny day like today sitting out in the open air Big Bus would be my preference - don`t worry if the weather is iffy they have fully covered buses to use. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted May 20, 2011 #8 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Here`s the Groupon discount link. http://www.groupon.com/deals/big-bus-vancouver-2?utm_campaign=big-bus-vancouver-2&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&c=title&utm_content=vancouver_feed&d=deal&division=vancouver&s=featured_deal&date=20110518&user=fd150245e6b959b07df0cd6eb375111f2ca60373eb2ed9873f15e9d2f09139c3 Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted May 23, 2011 #9 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Just bought two tickets from Groupon for the Big Bus. Nice savings. Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 24, 2011 #10 Share Posted May 24, 2011 The Groupon deal is a great one and it is very compelling... with that deal even I would have trouble not saying "just do it". However the one thing to remember their narration is canned on the Big Bus as compared to the Vancouver Trolley's which is live. Stay tuned though....the two HOHO's are competitors and likely the Trolley will have to find someway to match the Groupon deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted May 24, 2011 #11 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Perhaps this is another reason that Big Bus is starting to discount - there is a new player on the HOHO circuit in Vancouver http://www.vancouverpinkbustours.com/ Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 24, 2011 #12 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Interesting, every time you think Grayline is dead in Vancouver they reappear with another format, however as I read it, they are not doing the HOHO thing. On a personal note one of my DDIL starts work on June 1st on a contract as the manager of the "Run for the Cure" for BC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted May 24, 2011 #13 Share Posted May 24, 2011 `they are not doing the HOHO thing` From their web site: `We offer hop-on hop-off tours of Vancouver, BC ` so perhaps you can get on and off at any location just not ride all day - perhaps it is time to talk to one of the drivers and get clarification - some of the buses they are using look like the ones that use to operate in Victoria - double deckers etc so I wonder if West Coast brought some of there rolling stock - there is also a Pink Bus running in Seattle as well and it has the Gray Line logo on it On another subject - Canucks on to the Stanley Cup finals and will the journey start tonight. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted May 24, 2011 #14 Share Posted May 24, 2011 You are correct of course. I find the pink rather hard to read and missed it completely...in fact a couple of minutes later I am still having trouble seeing. One thing that you may have noticed is that the full loop of Stanley Park is only offered on Tues, Fri, Sat & Sun. Their pricing is about the same as the Trolley and they include a stop at Waterfront Station which is a plus. Yes, the thought went thru my head..."I think I know where these buses have come from". I know where I will be a 6 pm this evening.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted May 24, 2011 #15 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I will actually hit the bar at 5:15 - they are taking reservations and my good buddy once again has us on the list but first will do a few more enumerating calls - if I don`t go out and make some calls and get some results I can`t put in for any pay and I have to pay for the hockey drinks and upcoming cruises somehow Just in case you have`nt seen enough Pink today - attached is a picture of the Pink Bus in Front of Canada Place. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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