Things to Do in Whistler

Whistler is far more than its gondolas. Once you’re up in the village, these are the highest-rated experiences you can actually book online — a good complement to a gondola ride or a full day in their own right.

Ziplining

Whistler’s signature adventure. Ziptrek Ecotours runs lines strung through old-growth forest between Whistler and Blackcomb, including one billed as among the longest in North America. Tours are guided, beginner-friendly, and rated 4.8–4.9/5 by hundreds of guests. A great pairing with a gondola day.

Glacier helicopter tours

For the splurge of a lifetime, a helicopter flight lifts you over the Coast Mountains to land on a glacier — Blackcomb Helicopters and No Limits run scenic flights with mountain or glacier landings, consistently rated 4.9/5. Nothing else gives you the scale of the range quite like it.

Seaplane tours

A seaplane flight (Harbour Air) takes off from the valley for an aerial loop over Garibaldi Lake, the Black Tusk, and the glaciated peaks — a different, lower-and-slower perspective than the heli tours, and beautifully scenic.

Via ferrata & more

Adventurous walkers can try a via ferrata — a guided cliff route with fixed cables and rungs — for high-alpine exposure without technical climbing skills. There are also small-group sightseeing tours and Whistler food/tasting experiences for quieter days.

Booking tips

• All of the above are bookable with free cancellation, so you can hold a spot and adjust around the weather.
• Pair an experience with your gondola day — many run morning or afternoon, leaving time for the village.
• Coming from Vancouver? See how to get to Whistler, or book the day trip that bundles the drive and a gondola ride.

Browse the current top-rated Whistler experiences on the home page.