Richmond travel guide
Richmond Tourism | Richmond Guide
You're Going to Love Richmond
With a population of 182,000, Richmond is a must-see destination in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Richmond deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Richmond
If you’re looking for affordable options, Harold's Kitchen & Bar - Sheraton Vancouver Airport (7551 Westminster Highway) and Origo Club (6888 River Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Steveston Seafood House (3951 Moncton St.) and Macan's Bar + Grill (9100 Steveston Hwy) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Richmond.
When to visit Richmond
How to Get to Richmond
Plane
When flying to Richmond, you’ll arrive at Vancouver Airport (YVR), which is located 4 km from the city center.
Train
VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Richmond, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Richmond to Bellingham takes 1h 53m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Seattle, expect to pay about $34 for a 4h 00m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car rental from Vancouver, which is about 13 km from Richmond. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Vancouver.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Richmond, including Amtrak, Rider Express and BC Ferries Connector. From Seattle, the bus ride to Richmond takes 266 km and will cost you around $50. From Kamloops, the ticket costs about $85 for a journey of 418 km. The most popular bus station is Richmond River Rock Casino, located 3.0 km from downtown Richmond. Richmond Bus Stop is also a commonly used station, and is 2.7 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Richmond
Where to stay in Richmond
Average rates range from around $166 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $242 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Richmond
Most booked hotels in Richmond
Renting a car in Richmond
Renting a car in Richmond costs $40 per day, on average, or $80 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Trust Auto and Alamo are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Richmond is the Routes Car & Truck Rentals branch at 9231 Beckwith Rd, which is 3 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 28% cheaper than airport locations in Richmond.
Expect to pay $5.41 per gallon in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.96 and $86.61. The most frequently booked car type in Richmond is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Richmond
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$22/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$23/day