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Visiting Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory
The city's highest point, about 150 metres up, has a former quarry turned into a sunken garden and a lookout over the downtown towers to the North Shore mountains.
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Quick answer
Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory is a garden in Little Mountain, Vancouver. Allow 1.5 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- Little Mountain
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- views, rainy day, kids and nature
- Best months
- July–September
About Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory
The city's highest point, about 150 metres up, has a former quarry turned into a sunken garden and a lookout over the downtown towers to the North Shore mountains. On the summit, the domed Bloedel Conservatory houses tropical plants and more than 100 free-flying birds.
Tip: The park is free; pay only for the conservatory, which makes a warm rainy-day stop.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Little Mountain.
Best time to visit Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory
Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- July: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- August: 22°C (72°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- September: 19°C (66°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, busy crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-July the sun sets at about 21:14 local time (calculated for Vancouver).
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Fit it into your trip
Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Stanley Park and the seawall and Granville Island.
- No. 11 of the 20 sights in our Vancouver things-to-do list.
- Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Vancouver.
If you like Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory
- Stanley Park and the seawall — Stanley Park, Half a day
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Park — North Vancouver, 2 hours
- Vancouver Aquarium — Stanley Park, 2–3 hours
- Lynn Canyon Park — North Vancouver, 1.5–2 hours
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory?
Plan 1.5 hours.
+Is Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory?
July–September for the most comfortable weather. The park is free; pay only for the conservatory, which makes a warm rainy-day stop.
+Do I need to book Queen Elizabeth Park and Bloedel Conservatory in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.