We paid $56 per person to enter this attraction which included a shuttle ride at no extra charge. the whole experience took us around an hour to complete, going at a moderate pace and fully completing each station along the walk. the visuals and audio were amazing, props to the designers on that. It was beautiful to witness and the surround sound truly made you immersed in the experience. However, where this fell flat for us was the story. There is a new trend in family friendly media of assuming the child needs a dumbed down story, therefore doing lots of telling not showing. The whole premise of the story is to figure out what happened to the grandfather and granddaughter, but it essentially tells you in the beginning leaving no room for mystery. At our showing at 8:30PM there was one young kid there, the first part of the forest had a very creepy ambiance and completely set the kid off wailing. His poor parents had to practically run through the whole experience until they got to a quieter area near the end. With the experience either being far too late (earliest time slot is 8PM) or just too loud and spooky for most young kids; and with a story that assumes the audience is stupid, it truly begs the question, who is this story for? Even with all that, I do think it is a worthwhile experience. Me and my friend really enjoyed ourselves and the propane firepits back at base camp were a lovely addition to our night. The audio and visuals truly save this attraction and i commend the visual effects and audio engineer teams who worked on this project. read more

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We waited in the parking lot for 15 minutes before our scheduled time and there was no signage or staff helping queue clients. The instructions in the email said to wait in the parking lot and look for their bus, but there was no bus in the lot with their logo. We noticed that a bunch of people who appeared to be employees all just sitting and chatting on a picnic bench. It was only until they heard a few groups asking about the bus did someone finally give us some direction. When the bus arrived, immediately I could sense that the driver was irritated. The ride from the bus loop to the light show was only about 15 minutes. The show itself was a bit of a let down. It wasn't what we expected. There were some great and beautiful elements to it, but it was a lot more walking than an actual light show/experience. 3.5 stars read more

Vallea Lumina - Walking Tours Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Spent closer to two hours enjoying this magical place last night. Easy drive from Whistler with good parking mid week in October. Very well maintained. There are a couple 5 yard spots coming down from upper trail that you may want to use phone flashlight but very well lit otherwise. Also for the summer-fall version, there are A-Lot of stairs. Not suitable for persons with knee or hip issues. Great activity nonetheless! read more

Vallea Lumina - Entry to adventure. - Walking Tours Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

This place is simply magical. We come every year when we visit Whistler. It's only a very short drive from the village. You won't regret your visit. Kids or no kids-this is a great date night, solo visit, or I family for well behaved children. This art installation is something special for everyone. Buy tickets for certain time slots online. This enchanted light show event is only at night for the best viewing. Free parking lot if you are driving or you can pay for a shuttle from town. The "camp" home base has changed a bit in the last few years. Now there are camp fires to sit by if you come early. Drinks and snacks for purchase as well. Once your tour starts, you will walk a very easy wide path through the forest. It's self guided, but you will be with others in your group. You can hang back or rush through. Everything is on a loop. It has been snowy, rainy, cold, and dry during my visits. Dress accordingly as you will enjoy every single time. There are things to see and hear. I don't want to spoil it, but it's really special. If you want spoilers, look at my photos. Most of all, enjoy it! read more

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Vallea Lumina is one of the most magical experiences I have ever had. The entire trail feels like stepping into another world filled with lights, music, and storytelling that makes you feel like part of the adventure. Every turn has something beautiful or surprising and it is impossible not to get swept up in the atmosphere. The walk is easy and accessible for most people which makes it enjoyable instead of tiring. The pacing is perfect and the visuals are stunning. It is the kind of experience that makes you feel like a kid again in the best way. I highly recommend Vallea Lumina to anyone visiting Whistler. It is relaxing, immersive, and totally unique. If you are looking for something special and memorable, this is it. read more

Brittney was fantastic. So much fun for family and friends. Highly recommend bringing a water bottle but the staff at the snack bar will provide any recommendations and they are the experts!! Thanks Brittney read more

This was our second time at Vallea Lumina, it's a very nice light show with a storyline and a walk in the woods. I love how they encorporate parts of nature into the show. I took my family there who were visiting from out of town and they liked it too but thought it was overpriced. It was around $60/pp for a 30min walk and show. I would say my biggest feedback is that I wish they had more clear signs on where a segment of the show is ending or starting especially since it's self-guided. We missed out on some of the shows because we walked passed it not knowing we had to wait there for a show to begin. There was also no one along the route to help us and let us know if we missed anything. read more

What a complete waste of time, money and effort. Five steep inclines which were not mentioned ruined the experience making it an exacerbating, grueling trek instead of a pleasant, relaxing immersion of the senses as advertised. If you are not a hiker, don't go. If you are, not set your expectations high. The actual "experience" is not even close to their online video. read more

Nice trail walk in the dark with lights, uplifting music. Great for kids, not so suited for seniors. Have to walk up and down about seven flights of stairs, along with ascending and descending slopes of gravel walks in the dark. Very nice themes of the wonder of nature. My 13 year old was totally into it, but she's an imaginative kid. read more

DO NOT RECOMMEND. The website is highly misleading. While framed as an immersive forest walk, it actually tells a story of abduction of a grandfather and his granddaughter. We brought our children anticipating an impressive light show as one sees from the website as well as marketing videos, but the creepy sounds, haunting storyline, and frankly short experience (less than 30 minutes) made for something that meaningfully varied from expectations. It left our kids (4 year old and 6 year old) terrified. Worse yet, I reached out The Adventure Group to express concern and frustration and they didn't even write back. This wasn't that surprising after we watched major mishaps with some of the groups trying to attend the show the night we were going. They don't seem to have their stuff together, and the marketing of this experience felt intentionally misleading to extract money from patrons. read more

Vallea Lumina is such an incredible experience- I can't recommend their winter show highly enough! The whole thing was so beautiful from start to finish- I loved the sweet little song that played throughout the experience. Each station was meticulously planned and executed. The part with the creek was really cool- that's all I'll say, as I don't want to spoil the surprise for people interested in attending. For me, the best experiences in life make me feel small and have a sense of wonder or awe, Vallea Lumina did just that, and at some points, I had to try not to cry (in a really good way)! It's hard to leave a review for this because I think Vallea Lumina is one of those things you must see in real life and really immerse yourself in the experience to understand. This was the best part of my trip to Whistler, and I hope to return for the summer version. :) read more

Vallea Lumina - Picture taken by a member of our group (Aga I). - Walking Tours Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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WOW, WOW, WOW! This was absolutely amazing!! Last time we were here it was being constructed and this time we were on the fence about visiting!! Don't be - just go. It is a stunning show , experience and walk - one of the best things I have ever done. Just being in a forest at night with a neat full moon is beautiful enough but they beautifully and tastefully created a show around a story that takes you around the route. Amazing projection, stunning light shows that highlight the trees and music they simply lends of the whole experience. You can take as little or long a time as suits you. It is a peasant walk and for escaping triple digit temperatures at home, there was something even more magical about being in the woods at night. Worth every penny. We chose the option with transportation which takes you back and forth to Whistler village - it was easy, fun and a memorable experience that I highly recommend read more

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It's beautiful, elegant, romantic, and enchanting! Great activity to do after dinner with kids or significant others. We've been to several light shows hosted by different companies and locations in California. We love how this one has a story with special effects of the people appearing and disappearing. Also it's located in the mountains among the tall trees with natural stream made it extra special. I'd imagine with snow, it would make the light show even more beautiful. read more

Really fun experience and beautiful! I loved how well nature is used in the light show. The story is beautiful. The lights are so well done! My favorite part is the bridge! They also have fire pits to warm up to and you can even buy marshmallows to roast in their fire pits! Totally recommend this experience! Totally worth the price! read more

Vallea Lumina - Walking Tours Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

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They sold more tickets than they had ability to shuttle. So about 10 people got left behind. No refunds.

One of the most memorable experience I have ever witnessed and you definitely have to be here to be immersed in the magic. The lights were so beautiful that your phone camera cannot capture the entirety of the breathtaking "star dusts". The ticket is $29 per person which you can order online. You will have to take a shuttle from the Whistler Blackcomb resort village and they will take you to the mountain where the hike will be located. The entire hike will be at night to allow the lights to shine through and complete the experience. You can take as many pictures as you'd like as well. You can hike at your own pace as the show at each station is on repeat, so you won't miss the action and fully enjoy the experience. The night hike consists of light shows with original scores and songs that complement the experience and completely brings the lights to life. Vallea Lumina is definitely the highlight of my Whistler trip and I would totally recommend anyone who's planning of visiting Whistler to check it out, it is totally worth it! As one of the hikers commented, "it's so beautiful I almost cried". read more

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Skip it! Especially if you are using their shuttle. The show was a regular round about walk with some lights and trance music thrown in. If you live in Vancouver - go to Grouse Mountain's lights display or go to Van Dussen Garden. They are both way better. We didn't want to drive due to the icy conditions so took the shuttle. The driver was insane - cutting off other cars; flashing his lights at cars in front of him who he thought were going too slow and speeding past the speed limit. Almost hit a pedestrian who was on his phone but our light was yellow. Didn't feel safe. read more

I came in on 03-17 and they denied us our reservation because a person in our group WHO WASNT GOING had a couple drinks. They said because the party had someone who was drinking the whole party couldn't go on the tour and denied a refund. read more

Really awesome experience! I have been to many night shows & experiences, but this one is different. It is located in an actual forest and you follow a trail of light shows & installations that showcase a story about 2 lost hikers. The beautiful installations combined with the feel of the forest make for an unbelievable experience. There is a small hike involved, and the whole experience will take about 50-60 min at a moderate pace. read more

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We went on a Friday night during Ironman weekend. We had no issue getting the bus or viewing the exhibits. It was not crowded like other reviews state. The bus ride takes about 10 minutes. There is a lot of steps to reach the exhibits. Some exhibits replay every 30 seconds. We watched some exhibits multiple times. We've been to Disney multiple times and traveled around the world and were impressed. We did not have kids with us, but noticed kids really enjoyed it and asked their parents to view exhibits again. The story is for eAch person to interpret on their own. We don't know the real end of the story. The staff was friendly. There are restrooms at the start of the exhibition. There are free water fountains throughout the exhibit. I highly recommend this event! read more

I was recommended this attraction by the Westin Whistler Resort, and I'm so glad we went and checked this out as something to do during the fall/winter season. I don't want to spoil anything for first timers, but the lights and creativity are beautiful. Even my boyfriend was taking pictures and enjoying everything he was seeing. It's about a 20-30 minute walk, but don't rush through it. Take your time, take pictures, and enjoy a snowy walk (if possible) through a winter wonderland. If walking isn't your thing, there is a main village area with drinks, food, fires, bathrooms, and chairs. A shuttle takes you to and from Vallea Lumina, which makes it nice, since driving through the dark in Whistler can be a little intimidating. read more

No pictures or videos will do justice for this experience. It's an easy self guided tour. The idea of walking through the woods at night can seem intimidating at first but the experience was magical. The entire tour was filled with beautiful sound and light effects. read more

Went for my birthday. Enjoyed the hot chocolate. Enjoy the driver that transported us to and back to the hotel Also enjoy the show it is an experience every one should try. read more

Mystical and magical night. I was impressed by the quality of the production. The synchronization with the music and the overall experience was worth the price of admission. It is one way so feel free to watch the shows more than once. We are very happy we spent our night here. read more

This event blew away our expectations. It was so frikken cool and well produced. Our 8,5 and 3 year old lost their marbles. Staff were all super friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend it. read more

Vallea Lumina - Lights - Walking Tours Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

This was a fun little experience. This is a "self guided tour" and is a pretty mild, easy walk but it does have a few sets of stairs that might be tiring if you do not exercise often. You do the walk in the dark so you can get the full experience of the lighting and sounds that the tour offers. It is really neat and wonderful. However, we felt at first like this was supposed to be a "find the missing hikers" tour due to signage at the beginning, but that was not it at all. It's really about spotting the hikers as both they and you are exploring the woods. It would actually be much more clear if they didnt have any signs at all and just let us do the walk without a predetermined notion. It is worth doing especially if you have kids and the price is decent for the hour you spend there plus the shuttle that takes you to and from the village. read more

What an absolutely wonderful experience. My boyfriend took me here on our day trip to Whistler and it was magical. If you are looking for a unique thing to do in the evenings I highly recommend going to Vallea Lumina. There is a little cafe and gift shop before you head in where you can fill up on hot coco or a cup of coffee. If you have a love for the forest and what it stands for, this will be quite an experience for you. One you won't soon forget. read more

Magical, beautiful and met my expectations! The work that must have gone into this experience is evident in the attention to detail with sound, story props, use of landscape and of course the lights. It almost brought me to tears in some areas of the show. Sometimes it felt like I was in a VR video game but so much better! I look forward to seeing how the show grows and develops in the future as it has so much potential to be even better. I'd love to see more interactive elements and puzzles that immerse the visitor more in the mystery aspect of the story. I liked how the crowds were staggered via the shuttles which makes it more conducive to taking your time and discovering the details. Overall an extremely well organized operation that I hope becomes a Whistler mainstay that evolves to become one of the most memorable activities up there. To those negative reviewers on trip advisor who want more lights- you are frankly a little pathetic-it was tasteful and more than adequate. This ain't some backwoods rave for little brains. Perhaps you've failed at life a little if you can't even bring out an ounce of childlike wonder to become immersed in the creative artistry that is Vallea Lumina. Stay home and stare at a strobe light if you want a mindless tacky light show, don't take up space here. Alexis D out! read more

Took the family this evening and was a very nice trail. Much different than just a traditional Christmas light trail. I was impressed and I will recommend it to others. read more

Vallea Lumina - A look into the village - Walking Tours Near Me - Whistler, British Columbia

Do not miss this on your trip to Whistler BC. It's a great walk through the forest with multimedia presentations throughout the journey.

Pretty bad experience. After being told to arrive to the place where the transportation leaves from in the village 5-10 minutes early the bus showed up 25 minutes late so we were already out in the cold an extra 30+ minutes. Then when waiting to get back on the shuttle bus to go home the driver wouldn't open the doors and made us wait outside the bus for even longer. I get it, it's a walk outside in the middle of winter but we literally spent an additional hour because of the transportation. Also the credit card machine broke at the concession stand which doesn't accept cash so we couldn't even buy drinks or snacks. read more

Wow! What a magical experience! It was snowing the night we went which made it even more rewarding. It's something for the whole family or just couples. Take your time and enjoy the experience! read more

About halfway through the Vallea Lumina trail, you come across a grouping of trees ringed with illuminated Halos. Although these are colorful, and not pure white light, I immediately recalled one of my favorite TV shows, Alex Garland's 'Devs,' and the wonderful quirkiness of a nighttime forest illuminated in other worldly lights. Vallea Lumina is that lucid dream that lingers in your memories long after it's over. Highly recommend. read more

Good side effect of going to Whistler- these days you have to make your own way up there (COVID = no shuttle from the village) but a good experiential walk. read more

Was really looking forward to this, but crappy customer service has ruined it already. We booked last night, for tonight's tour, and it's pissing rain. The adventure group has a zero refund and zero rebooking policy, despite the crappy weather. I will not be recommending any of their tours to my ski clients, not using them for company outings for my own employees. The guy on the phone was friendly enough, but has to stick to the policy in front of him , which in an outdoor, customer based industry should be a little more flexible. read more

The experience was great but the customer service was TERRIBLE!! From the time we lined up to wait for the bus, the guy told us to take a walk because they were running behind. Wouldn't even give updates as to when we were going to leave. The forest itself was beautiful. And then at the end, J.J. (one of the workers) decided to totally ruin our experience by calling me and my group out for cutting in line to leave. Which we weren't doing, we held my cousins spot so she can run to the bathroom (it's a 2 hour hike and we were drinking a lot of water). Rather than pulling one of us aside, J.J. wanted to make a scene and ruin the evening. Smh. And I paid a pretty penny for the trip. If you go, know they don't give a crap about customer satisfaction. read more

I don't usually write reviews BUT I just had to with this place: 2/5 of our party were too ill to come. The ticket scanner agent told us we can refund or reuse those tix. She did NOT mention any conditions. The next day we contact their office, and a staff (named Taylor) refused to honour what their colleague said to us. She then changed her mind to honour the tickets, and then finally decided not to AGAIN because one of the goer will be someone who went already in our party and claiming that the goer is going for free. How are they going for free if it a was ticket they PAID FOR ALREADY? One of those tickets were going to be upgrade from a child to an adult, if anything we are paying more to go for those 2 tix. Does it matter who comes in the place of those unused tix??? DO NOT attend. You're paying a lot of money to walk in the dark with some flimsy lights. These people don't care if you're sick. All of the staff don't retain the same info to relay to guests. Also NOT kid-friendly. read more

One of the best things we did in Whistler! We found Vallea Lumina on youtube and couldn't wait to check it out. Originally we thought the experience was in Whistler village since that was the address listed on the website. It wasn't until we arrived that we realized that we'd need to take a bus to get to the site. The ticketing process was fast and the agents were helpful. We took the first bus out and the ride took about 10 minutes. On our bus ride, we noticed that the hill we were going up had a sign that read "cougar mountain." Luckily no cougars were seen :) The trail and experience was a lot longer than we expected. We really enjoyed all the music and lights. There were a lot of people on the trail but it never felt too crowded. The line to take the bus back to Whistler village was much longer and the wait was about 30 minutes until the bus arrived. We were lucky enough to get on the first bus back to the village. Overall, it was a very unique experience and we had a lot of fun! read more

This was brilliant I highly recommend this. I went with friends at 10:20pm and missed the crowds. The lights, story, music was incredible and I can't wait to take my family there. read more