Free
Stawamus Chief Provincial Park
A giant granite dome with a steep hiking trail to three summits.
Sea to Sky, British Columbia
Squamish
The outdoor town at the head of Howe Sound: the granite Stawamus Chief, the Sea to Sky Gondola, Shannon Falls, winter bald eagles in Brackendale and the Britannia Mine Museum down the shore.
Photo: View from the Stawamus Chief's north summit, Trougnouf, CC BY 4.0
Squamish sits where Howe Sound meets the mountains, beneath the Stawamus Chief, a giant granite dome that climbers come from all over the world to scale. Hikers can reach its three summits by a steep trail at the back.
Next door, Shannon Falls drops 335 metres, and the Sea to Sky Gondola lifts you high above the sound to a suspension bridge and alpine trails. In winter, bald eagles gather along the rivers at Brackendale. Be curious and be adventurous. This is the place for it.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Free
Brackendale bald eagles
Bald eagles gather along the Squamish River in winter.
Free
Smoke Bluffs Park
Short granite crags and trails above downtown, popular with climbers.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Free
Squamish Spit
A windsurfing and kiteboarding spot at the head of Howe Sound.
Paid
Sea to Sky Gondola
A gondola to a summit lodge, a suspension bridge and alpine trails above Howe Sound.
Paid
Britannia Mine Museum
A former copper mine with an underground train ride, at Britannia Beach.
Paid
Railway Museum of British Columbia
Historic locomotives and rail cars in Squamish.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Free
Squamish Farmers' Market
A Saturday market downtown.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Also bookable, listed above
These are in the lists above, so we don't repeat them here.
- Sea to Sky Gondola Tickets
- Britannia Mine Museum Tour
Part of our Sea to Sky guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- The Chief and the gondola each take a full morning.
- Whistler is about 45 minutes north for a second day.
- Sunset over Howe Sound from the gondola summit is unforgettable.
Nearby and worth the drive
Whistlerabout 45 min · Guide ↗
The Peak 2 Peak Gondola and lakes.
Pembertonabout 80 min · Guide ↗Nairn Falls, One Mile Lake and Joffre Lakes, up the highway past Whistler.
Ready-made trips with Squamish
Good to know
- Highway: The Sea to Sky Highway (99) links Vancouver, Squamish and Whistler.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: View from the Stawamus Chief's north summit, Trougnouf, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Shannon Falls, Natulive Canada, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Sea to Sky Gondola, DarkNight0917, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Britannia Mine concentrator from Howe Sound, Anton Bielousov, CC BY-SA 3.0