Reviews by Tourists Total: 52

Great tour guide!

Date: January 30, 2019Written by: PalomaFrom: Seattle, Washington, USA

I was in Vancouver for the weekend and decided to take a tour around Stanley park since many people told me the park was a must go. My tour guide Candace was amazing explaining the history of the area and sharing parts of the culture. My favorite part was definitely the totems and the story of the giant woman. Definitely recommend it if you want more than just a walk in the park.

Day out Learning on the Land w/ Student Teachers

Review for Talking Trees Tour - Alice Lake

Date: January 30, 2019Written by: Bryan JackFrom: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Our student-teacher cohort greatly enjoyed a sunny (January!) day in the woods with Candace and Richard. It was an excellent opportunity to hear the Squamish language, songs, and stories on the lands they have been sung and told for millennia, as well as be introduced to our local forests as sources of food, medicine, and teachings.

Would highly recommend to visitors and locals alike.

Amazing Tour Through Stanley Park

Date: December 17, 2018Written by: Jeff WFrom: , British Columbia, Canada

Thoroughly enjoyed Wes's extremely thoughtful and experiential Walk Through Stanley Park. Our student enjoyed the experience and we will be back.

Great Professional Development Activity!

Date: November 27, 2018Written by: Lindsay WFrom: , British Columbia, Canada

We had a great time on a rainy day in November with the Talaysay team. The guides were knowledgeable and created a great experience for us to learn about Indigenous Perspectives in our area. They were able to answer all of our questions and had many engaging and powerful stories to share. Thank you Talaysay Tours!

Customized Pacific Spirit park tour

Date: November 9, 2018Written by: RuthFrom: , British Columbia, Canada

Talaysay Tours developed a customized tour for teachers at my school so we could better get to know the forest in our area. The organization was excellent. We enjoyed a delicious lunch and the tour itself was both beautiful and inspiring. The storytelling was informative, captivating and filled with gentle humour.

The information offered brought the forest alive in my heart and the activities inspired us to truly "love the land".

Thank you Candace and Richard

Amazing tour and excellent local hosts

Date: October 15, 2018Written by: T.A.From: , British Columbia, Canada

We took a group of approx. 50 staff for a team-building and learning experience with Talaysay Tours to learn about local indigenous culture. It was phenomenal! The tour guides were excellent, and helped craft a morning that really met the needs of our staff. Highly recommend, and very much appreciate the work they're doing!

Wonderful Tour!

Date: October 15, 2018Written by: Leanne and JudyFrom: , British Columbia, Canada

This past Thursday, my mom and I had the chance to participate in the Talking Trees tour. Candace and Sarah showed us the parts of the forest that were important to their families in history. It was interesting, peaceful, and so enjoyable. I would absolutely recommend Talasay!!!

Informative walk showing what West Coast Salish people used and collected in Stanley Park.

Date: October 15, 2018Written by: DeesFrom: Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada

Our tour was on October 14, 2018. We learned some history of the Salish peoples, as well as some story telling. Candace explained how the various plants and trees were used, and how they supported indigenous communities. Halfway through the tour we were given some home made tea which included berries, licorice, and stinging nettle, which was very yummy.

Wonderful tour - fantastic tour guide

Date: October 14, 2018Written by: Paul MFrom: , British Columbia, Canada

We wanted to both see Stanley Park and to learn more about the indigenous people’s experience in and around Vancouver. Candace was the perfect guide. She provided us with both information and with history, and did so with a sense of humor. I would highly recommend her tour to anyone.

Cultural Interpretive walk at Royal Roads University

Date: October 4, 2018Written by: CatherineFrom: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Thank you to Candace Campo for an exceptional morning this week that included a traditional greeting, a Talking Trees walk by the Esquimalt lagoon and along the tree-lined campus trails, plus an indigenous cultural talk to the 4th year students in Global Tourism Management. 2 1/2 hours went by too quickly!