Vancouver BC Taxi Cab Guide for Visitors

Vancouver Taxi Cabs Information

Vancouver Taxi :

Taxi cabs are readily available in the downtown Vancouver area.

In Vancouver Taxi cab are usually more expensive and take longer than public transportation during peak hours.

If you are traveling with luggage and young children then taxi cab may be your best option in Vancouver B.C.

Check with your hotel about calling a local taxi cab service in Vancouver bc.

Hailing a taxi in downtown Vancouver is relatively easy.

Most of the time you should be able to hail a cab off the street on the same side as the direction of traffic in Vancouver downtown.

Usually Yellow but there is no uniform color for Taxi cabs in Vancouver so look for the taxi light on the roof of the car.

All Vancouver Taxi’s have a number written on the front side of the car.

Major Vancouver Taxi Company names and contact number below :

Yellow Cab  (604) 681-1111 

MacLure's Cab  (604) 831-1111

Black Top and Checker Cabs  (604) 681-3201

Vancouver Water Taxi :

AquaBus in Vancouver is a Water taxi or ferry service in False Creek.

Vancouver AquaBus connects False Creek destinations like Granville Island, Hornbay Street, Yaletown and the Village.

AquaBus Vancouver Water Taxi or Ferry has 8 stops in False Creek area of Vancouver :

1). Hornby Street
2). Granville Island
3). David Lam Park
4). Stamps Landing
5). Spyglass Place
6). Yaletown
7). Plaza of Nations
8). The Village

Aquabus operates from 7am - 10pm daily with every 5-15 mins frequency.

Aquabus is a good and inexpensive way to see Vancouver from Water and is major tourist attraction as well.