Niagara Falls Boat Cruise & Journey Behind the Falls Tour
Description
See Niagara Falls, Canada like never before on this unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime tour that brings you closer to the natural wonder than you ever imagined. From breathtaking viewpoints to thrilling attractions, you’ll witness the incredible power, beauty, and majesty of the Falls up close. Whether it's the roar of the water, the mist on your face, or the unforgettable sights along the way, this is an experience you truly don’t want to miss!
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Itinerary
Pass by the iconic Skylon Tower, rising 520 feet above the Niagara Falls skyline. This landmark observation tower has been one of the most recognizable features of Niagara Falls, Canada for decades and offers panoramic views of the Falls and surrounding Niagara region.
As you make your way through the Fallsview district, you will pass Fallsview Casino Resort, one of the largest entertainment complexes in Canada. Overlooking the Niagara Falls skyline, the resort features luxury hotels, restaurants, theaters, and gaming floors. Your guide will share how this area developed into Niagara Falls’ premier tourism and entertainment hub.
Experience Niagara Falls, Canada from a whole new perspective with the Falls Incline Railway! This short but scenic ride takes you on a smooth descent down the Niagara Escarpment, offering breathtaking views of the Horseshoe Falls and the surrounding landscape while your guide gives you insights into what make the falls so special!
As you continue along the Niagara Parkway toward the boat dock, you will pass the historic Niagara Parks Power Station. Once the largest hydroelectric generating station on the Niagara River, this massive industrial landmark helped power cities across Ontario for more than a century
Pass by the Table Rock Welcome Centre, located just steps from the brink of Horseshoe Falls and serving as the gateway to several of Niagara’s most popular attractions.
Descend deep into the bedrock and explore tunnels that lead you right behind the mighty Horseshoe Falls. Feel the thunderous roar and sheer power of the water crashing down just feet away, and step onto the observation deck at the base of the Falls for a once-in-a-lifetime view. This is your chance to experience Niagara like never before!
Stroll through Queen Victoria Park, a beautifully landscaped garden promenade that stretches along the Niagara River and offers some of the most iconic viewpoints of Niagara Falls.
From Table Rock, your guide leads the group along the Niagara Parkway toward the Niagara City Cruises dock. The Niagara Parkway follows the Niagara River and was once described as “the prettiest Sunday drive in the world.”
Walk along the Niagara River promenade with breathtaking views of the famous Horseshoe Falls, the largest and most powerful of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls.
As you walk along the Niagara Parkway, enjoy stunning views of the American Falls. Located between Goat Island and Luna Island, this powerful waterfall drops more than 100 feet into the Niagara Gorge. Your guide will point out the unique rock formations at the base of the falls and explain how erosion has shaped this iconic section of Niagara Falls over thousands of years.
Embark on the trip of a lifetime with Niagara City Cruises aboard the iconic Hornblower boat ride. Get up close to the powerful Falls, so close you can feel the mist! Take in breathtaking views of both the majestic Canadian Horseshoe Falls and the stunning American Bridal Veil Falls for an unforgettable experience. (Poncho's provided!)
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: Niagara Takes Flight is not accessible to infants or children under 100 cm.
Reviews(240)
Get a true guide if you can. Our guide name was Kingsley. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He gave the history of the falls.
Was a long walk of boring facts that I couldn’t even hear half of and not much to see until we got in line for behind the falls and the boat ride. The tour guide was nice but seemed very unorganized and not very entertaining or engaging. Our tickets didn’t work for behind the falls and guide had to dig through a bunch of tickets until he found some that worked. We didn’t skip any lines as advertised. It would’ve been better to go see the falls on our own and the behind the falls and boat ride on our own. We didn’t spend hardly any time by the actual falls and up close to them. We ended up going on a different day to stop and enjoy them and get close for pics. We only stuck it out because we had already paid for the tour and the boat ride was at the very end. Another huge complaint was that we were not told that we had to find our way back to Skylon Tower on our own. After 4 hours, we didn’t want to hike all the way back not knowing where we were going. So we ended up calling an Uber to take us back to our car. I would suggest doing it all on your own.
We booked this tour from Toronto and I can highly recommend it to anyone—it is an absolute must-do if you are in the area. Departure was at 7:00 AM, and since our tour started at 9:30 AM, we arrived with plenty of time to spare. A 7:30 AM departure would have been enough, but starting earlier makes sense as a buffer against Toronto's traffic. It rained on the day of our visit, which turned out to be a great bonus because there were far fewer crowds than usual. The itinerary was excellent: a walk around the falls viewing both the Canadian and American sides, the Journey Behind the Falls, and the iconic boat cruise right up to the rushing water. Getting soaked from every angle on the boat was an amazing experience that we thoroughly enjoyed. At first, I considered renting a car and doing the trip on my own, but opting for the organized tour was completely stress-free, plus we learned a lot of fascinating facts and history about the falls from our guide.
Fun, well worth the money. Our tour guide Emery was fantastic and very knowledgeable. We had a great time
Beautiful experience. Cheryl, tour guider, was very knowledgeable about Niagara Falls, made us feel comfortable, and had us laughing throughout the tour. Loved it!
Ben was a wonderful tour guide! 10/10 recommend. Thank you Ben for being a great guide & making the experience worthwhile 😊
Personally, the The ticket in my case was not accepted at the entrance of the activity! I had to buy other tickets! I am waiting for a refund! To be continued
The tour was fantastic, very informative. Bryan is a great tour guide! Would recommend the next time we visit Niagara Falls again
Parminder was great and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed our tour with our 3 kids. Definitely be prepared to walk!
The tour was unnecessarily long. The tour guide did not stick to the schedule and other people in the group were late.
