Hidden gems in Whistler
Skip the tourist circuit. These Whistler spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Whistler
Lost Lake
OutdoorsVillage North
Swimming and SUP minutes from the village.
Whistler Mountain Bike Park
OutdoorsWhistler
World-famous lift-served downhill biking.
Joffre Lakes
OutdoorsDay trip
Three stacked turquoise lakes — permit required.
Audain Art Museum
CultureVillage
Standout BC art collection in a striking cedar building.
Blackcomb Glacier
OutdoorsBlackcomb
Year-round summer skiing — alpine bowls and powder.
Where to eat
Bearfoot Bistro
$$$$French / Caviar · Village
Vodka room at -32°C, champagne sabering nightly.
Araxi
$$$$Pacific Northwest · Village Square
Whistler's longtime fine-dining anchor.
Hy's Steakhouse
$$$$Steakhouse · Village
Old-school dry-aged steaks and martinis.
Purebread
$$Bakery / Café · Village + Function
Insane pastry case — peanut butter brownie is legendary.
Splitz Grill
$Burgers · Marketplace
Build-your-own burgers, après-ski staple.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Lost Lake, Whistler Mountain Bike Park, Joffre Lakes. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.