The simplest way from downtown Vancouver to Prospect Point is the number 19 bus into Stanley Park, then a short walk or ride along Stanley Park Drive to the viewpoint. Driving works too, but the lot there is small and fills fast in summer.
Bus 19 and the walk in
Prospect Point is at 5601 Stanley Park Drive, on the northern edge of the park, above Burrard Inlet. It looks out at the Lions Gate Bridge and the North Shore mountains. TransLink’s 19 goes into the park, with stops at Stanley Park Drive and Pipeline Road near Lost Lagoon and at the Stanley Park Loop near the miniature train. Those stops are in the park rather than at the viewpoint, so expect to walk or cycle part of the way.
Enter Prospect Point as your destination in the TransLink trip planner to see the current route, the closest stop and the departure times. Park routes and stops get adjusted, so go by the planner on the day, not by a bus number from an older page.
Driving to the Prospect Point lot
The park’s main entrance is at the west end of Georgia Street. From there, follow Stanley Park Drive; Prospect Point sits just off the road above the seawall. The lot gives direct access to the viewpoint, but space is limited and it fills quickly during summer. Arriving early helps, and the park is often a better outing by bus, bike or on foot.
Parking fees, time limits and any road closures inside the park change from season to season. Look at the Vancouver Park Board pages for Stanley Park before you set out. Avoid leaving a car where signs forbid it, since the streets around the park are enforced.
By taxi from downtown
A taxi drops you at the viewpoint without the walk from a bus stop or the hunt for a space. That suits a sunset visit, a group or anyone with limited mobility. Compare costs in the taxi fare estimator or the Uber estimate calculator.
For the return, agree a pickup point at the viewpoint car park before you leave the car. Cell coverage and traffic in the park both vary, so give yourself some slack. Local companies are listed on the Vancouver taxi page.