Toronto: Niagara Falls Night Tour, Boat, Journey, Dinner & Tower
Description
Embark on an evening tour of the incredible Niagara Falls with convenient pick-up from Toronto, Mississauga, and Niagara Falls hotels. Travel in an air-conditioned minibus, guided by a licensed expert sharing historical insights and local tales. Visit Niagara’s top attractions, the Hornblower boat cruise (summer) or Journey Behind the Falls (winter). These experiences bring you close to the majestic Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Afterward, explore the falls and Clifton Hill at your own pace. Choose the basic tour for extra dining time, or opt for the all-inclusive package featuring a 3-course dinner overlooking the illuminated waterfalls. The all-inclusive package also includes exclusive access to the Illumination Tower, where you can control the falls’ evening light displays. From May to October, enjoy a fireworks show; in winter, experience the enchanting Winter Festival of Lights. The tour ends in Niagara Falls around 10:15 PM, and you will return to your starting point.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick-up is available around 12:30 PM in the winter or 1:30 PM in the summer (times vary based on sunset times - we will email you to confirm). Drop-off is approximately 9 to 10 hours later at the same spot. Toronto, Mississauga and Niagara Falls options are available.
Enjoy a delicious tour and tasting of Canada's natural and delicious maple syrup! Available most days, pending the maple syrup tour availability. The tour may also include photo stops on the way.
Experience Niagara's famous boat cruise! Ride 25 minutes from the American Falls, past the Bridal Veil Falls, and into the mist of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. You'll receive a red poncho to stay dry, but beware - you will still get wet, and you will have a LOT of fun! In the winter, the boat is closed from around December 1 to April 30 and replaced by the "Niagara Power Station + Tunnel" experience. Exact dates subject to weather.
Experience your closest visit to the Canadian Horseshoe Waterfalls! You will head into the 130-year-old tunnels built behind the waterfalls. The observation deck brings you as close to the water as possible and is where you'll take the best photos of your day!
Enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner at either the Table Rock or Queen Victoria Place restaurants, depending on availability. Both restaurants will offer the same menu and feature amazing views of the waterfalls. Vegan and vegetarian options available.
Visit the control tower where the night lights of the waterfalls are managed! You will get a tour of how it all works, and you will be able to try changing the colour of the waterfalls yourself!
See the skies of Niagara light up with an incredible fireworks display! From around May 16 to October 13, exact dates vary.
See dozens of incredible holiday and winter light displays all around Niagara Falls! Millions of little lights are used to build incredible exhibitions. Available approximately November 18 to January 5, exact dates vary.
We usually finish the tour around 7:45 PM, depending on how daily conditions are. Guests from Niagara will be dropped off first, followed by Mississauga around 8:45 and Toronto around 9:30 PM.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up and drop-off are available from 5 Downtown Toronto locations and 1 in Mississauga. Pick-up times depend on the season: May 8 to Oct 15 (Summer) or Oct 16 to May 7 (Winter). Drop-off is about 9 to 10 hours later. The first time is for summer, the second time is for winter. Courtyard by Marriott, 475 Yonge St (1:05 PM / 12:00 PM), Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St W (1:10 PM / 12:00 PM), Sankofa Square, 279 Yonge St (1:15 PM / 12:10 PM), Dineen Coffee, 140 Yonge St (1:15 PM / 12:10 PM), Starbucks, 300 Front St (1:25 PM / 12:20 PM), Holiday Inn Mississauga, 2125 N Sheridan Way (2:00 PM / 12:55 PM).
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(155)
We absolutely loved it! Adam Nice was a fantastic guide and the whole trip went really smoothly. We did the all inclusive deal including behind the falls and the boat. It also included dinner, which was OK - starter and dessert were tasty but the main wasn't the best but I really didn't mind as booking the dinner meant that we could have the experience in the illumination tower and that was worth the money. We were so excited about being able to light up the falls. What a fantastic experience and it was worth every penny. Highlight of our trip.
Thanks for sharing your experience! We're so glad you loved the tour and that Adam helped everything run smoothly throughout the day. It's great to hear the Illumination Tower and lighting up the Falls ended up being such a highlight for you. We also appreciate your feedback on the dinner and will pass it along to the team. Hope to see you again on another tour 🙂
Winston was an amazing guide. Patient with the crowd, funny, knowledgeable about greater Toronto and the Falls, and above and beyond offering to take our pictures, checking in with us as we go, and overall being a great guide and presence.
Thank you for sharing your review! We're so happy to hear Winston made such a positive impact and we'll be sure to pass along comments to him! 😊
Brilliant informative.. no rush
So happy to hear you had a great time on our tour, thanks so much for joining us! 😊
Great tour, the guide was responsive and attentive to our requests and super friendly, and the tour delivered all that was claimed, on time. The bus ride was great as was a small bus, and not a huge group thus got time to chat with the other group members. Good value for money I think. The highlight for us was the illumination of he falls, its not often you can truly say got to personally light up the falls.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad you enjoyed the service, small-group setting, and smooth tour, and it's wonderful to hear that lighting up the Falls was such a memorable highlight for you! ☺️
It is a very nice tour , it was lots of fun and worth the price ,the ride ,ticket was all smooth @adamnice was our tour guide 5 stars for him late night he dropped all the tour at their stay instead of common drop off saved us tons of time late in night
Thank you for your great review! We're happy to hear you had a fun and smooth experience from the ride to the tour activities. We'll make sure Adam knows how much you valued his effort in making the evening more convenient and enjoyable for everyone 😊 🇨🇦
Full day with our guide Adam Nice. He was punctual at all times and took care of coordinating everyone's schedules. It was very enjoyable.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback from your day with Adam Nice! We’re glad to hear everything ran on time and that his coordination helped make the experience smooth and enjoyable 🇨🇦
We had a wonderfull day at the Niagara Falls with the full package of attractions. It was all worth it. Not only the beauty of the nature but also how good the day was organized. A special mention for our guide Adam Nice who made the day even more special with a great mix of professionalism, patience (even in the middle of Toronto’s traffic jam), experience and humor!! We definitely recommend going with Adam
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed both the natural beauty and the smooth organization of your day. It’s also great to know Adam helped make the trip even more enjoyable with his professionalism and sense of humour! ☺️
The Niagara falls cruise and the journey behind the falls were amazing experiences but we found the tour was poorly organised. Firstly, the timings shown aren't correct. The firework display does not start until 10pm, so we didn't get dropped off in Toronto until 12:30am and we weren't the last ones! This also means that there are 4+ hours to kill between the end of Journey under the falls and the fireworks. Whether or not you opt for the meal, that is a lot of time to wait around for a 5 minute, forgettable fireworks display. Secondly, although the guide was a very nice guy, he wasn't well organised. He occasionally gave conflicting meeting times, was himself 15 minutes late to meet the group after one stop and even missed our drop off point (good thing I was looking at Google maps and spotted it).
Hi, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that you found the tour poorly organized, and we have noted your comments for review with our team. We have also been trying to reach out to you directly because we would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you, better understand your experience, and see how we can make things right with a suitable solution. We would like to mention that our tour listing does advise that pickup and return times can vary depending on the time of year, and during the summer months we leave later so guests can enjoy the evening fireworks show in Niagara Falls. We’re glad you enjoyed the boat cruise and Journey Behind the Falls, as these are two of the highlights included in the tour, along with time to explore the area and enjoy dinner. We are sorry if your guide did not provide enough recommendations on how to best spend your free time, including suggestions on where to eat and what to see and do, as there are many attractions and activities available in the area. We also apologize for the confusion regarding meeting times and the delay you experienced, and we will be sharing this feedback with your guide. We would truly appreciate the chance to connect with you directly and work toward a resolution. Thank you!
Adam Nice was wonderful. I walk with a cane, and he made my trip easier in very kind ways. I would recommend him highly.
Thank you for your review! We're so glad to hear Adam took great care of you and helped make your trip more comfortable. We really appreciate your recommendation! 🙂
From start to finish our driver, Adam Nice, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. It was a late drop off - midnight, but I wouldn’t have missed this experience. I did the full tour of Maple tasting, going behind the waterfall, going on the boat, having dinner (with a view), experiencing lighting of the Falls and watching the fireworks. I would recommend if you get the chance to get the dinner and experience the lights - we were advised that only people who pay for the dinner get to enjoy changing the lights on the Falls. Going behind the Falls was noisy but enjoyable, going on the boat you, of course, get wet - but when you wear glasses 🤓 they get a little foggy & get wet droplets, so I couldn’t see properly by the time we landed. My phone also got sprayed- I was continuously drying the lens so the photos came out pretty well. I will not forget this experience and if you get the chance do not miss it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review! We're so glad Adam helped make your day memorable, and it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed the full experience, from the maple tasting and boat ride to the illuminated Falls, dinner, and fireworks 🎆 We appreciate you joining us! 😊
