When is Gastown Steam Clock open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Gastown Steam Clock
- 4.529k reviews
- Free
- Open now
A 1977 sidewalk clock at Water and Cambie streets, known for steam whistles and its antique-style exterior.
Quick answers
Gastown Steam Clock in short
When is the best time to visit Gastown Steam Clock?
It's at its best mornings, afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Gastown Steam Clock indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Gastown Steam Clock good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Gastown Steam Clock cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Gastown Steam Clock?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Gastown Steam Clock?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Gastown Steam Clock?
305 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B9.
Is Gastown Steam Clock wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 1:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 12 pm.
In its favour
- Sun's out
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Feels 8° out there
10°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 2pm
10° - 3pm10°
- 4pm8°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Usually busy at this hour
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Gastown Steam Clock
- 2 Water St. Café · 1 min
- 3 Timbertrain Coffee Roasters · 1 min
- 4 Monaco Cafe · 2 min
- 5 Momo Sushi · 2 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 15 min
- Step-free entrance
- Usually no wait
- Good for solo
- Good for couples
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 29k reviews
Known for
- Steam whistles
- Clock mechanism
- Photo stop
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Morning walks
- Historic landmarks
- Scenic views
The feel
- Historic
- Lively
- Casual
- Tourists
- Couples
- Solo friendly
What people say
- People like:
- Photogenic landmark with an enjoyable steam-and-whistle display.
- Worth knowing:
- Often crowded.
This is such a cool landmark! We visited at around 09:30pm on a Thursday night and it wasn’t too packed/it was easy to get good pictures. The area surrounding the clock is really nice too. We grabbed dinner and walked to the clock, then…
The Gastown Steam Clock is really cool—such a fun Vancouver landmark. We decided to catch it right at 12:00 pm, and it played a whole tune with the steam whistle, which was such a memorable surprise. It’s located on the north side of…
Around Gastown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowWater St. CaféItalian · 1 min walk
Timbertrain Coffee RoastersCafé · 1 min walk
Monaco CafeCafé · 2 min walk
Good nowMomo SushiSushi · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time