Luxury Small-Group Niagara Falls Day Tour from Toronto with Hornblower Cruise
Description
With an average of just 8 guests and a maximum of 15 guests, our small group tours of Niagara Falls allow more time for sightseeing. No long queues! We’re unique in offering both a dedicated driver and a licenced guide. Our award-winning tours are packed full of photo stops. Canada’s captivating Falls are a world wonder! Be dazzled by the thundering Falls on the Hornblower boat cruise. Be wowed by the riverside vistas, Whirlpool Rapids, and Floral Clock along the scenic Niagara Parkway enroute to enchanting Niagara-on-the-Lake. Truly memorable!
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Itinerary
Experience the sights and sounds of one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.
Hornblower Niagara Cruises is a thrilling way to experience Niagara Falls. An intimate tour that gets you as close as possible to the breathtaking flow of water, power and mist that is the magnificent Niagara Falls. Within the Niagara Great Gorge, you will journey past the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and into the very heart of the famous Horseshoe Falls. Hold onto your heart and keep your eyes wide open because you’re in for the thrill of a lifetime.
Table Rock Welcome Centre is the heart of Niagara Parks. Get your camera ready for some amazing shots of the Falls!
The intricate designs on the face of the Floral Clock are created with up to 16,000 carpet bedding plants and are changed twice each year. The planted face of the Floral Clock is maintained by Niagara Parks horticulture staff, while the mechanism inside is kept in working order by Ontario Hydro. The tower at the back of the clock houses Westminster chimes that greet each quarter hour.
Spend some time walking around what many consider to be Canada's prettiest town. Explore the quaint shops, boutiques and cafes before we return to Toronto. Grab an ice cream at Cows or sample some ice wine at Niagara Wine Country Vintners.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Complimentary door-to-door service is available from more than 30 downtown Toronto hotels. In order to guarantee this service, please be sure to provide your hotel information a minimum of 48 hours prior to your tour time. Pick up times are between 8:45am and 9:30am depending on the location of your hotel.
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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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- To ensure everyone has a great experience, please note that this tour involves 10 to 15 minutes of walking at several stops, including an uphill stretch from the boat dock. Guests should also be comfortable stepping in and out of our vehicle (two steps) unassisted. Please advise us ahead of time if you have mobility concerns.
Reviews(340)
This was an excellent tour. Monica our guide was so great. And Michael drove us safely and with great humour. Monica gave us lots of information which was very informative. Can’t recommend more highly. Thank you.
The small group tour made the experience much more enjoyable. Our guide Peter was excellent and knowledgeable
I cannot recommend this tour company enough. Easy pick up from our hotel - our guide, Eleanor and driver Vic were so friendly and knowledgeable. We loved the small group concept. Transport was very comfortable. Niagara the lake was gorgeous and the falls were breathtaking. Thank you
Our guide Peter was a fantastic, humorous and knowledgeable man. Our driver Danny was an excellent driver and the two of them made for an excellent tour of Niagara Falls and the surrounding area. We made a stop a the quaint town of Niagara On The Lake where Peter recommended the Budapest Bakery for a delicious sandwich using there famous Chimney pastry. The walk around this beautiful town was with its gifts, eateries, candy, ice cream and wine shops was wonderful. I would strongly recommend that anyone interested in the falls tour seek out Peter for their guide! Many thanks to both of them for a great experience!
Trip was pricey but the reviews were great so I booked it for my husband, my two young adult sons and me, and I am so happy I did! Danny was our driver and Peter was our tour guide. They were phenomenal. They were informative, engaging and funny. They made the long drive educational and fun. We laughed a lot! Danny was patient as we ran into delays at the falls which caused him to wait a long time for us. And Peter knew all the tips and tricks to get us on the right side of the boat and it's entrances and exits. They gave us great recommendations on where to visit on the Niagara on the Lake leg of our tour, as well as in Toronto for the remainder of our trip. If you can get them as your guides, you should! I'm glad we did the boat ride for our first time. Next time we might try the evening or a different time of the year, but not necessarily the boat again. My recommendation - tennis shoes for walking, with water shoes in your backpack for the boat. Backpacks can be left safely in the van. Although, Peter does get you on the perfect part of the boat where you'll get sprayed but not drenched, so I didn't even need the change of clothes or shoes I thought I would! It was a great day.
The tour was as indicated in the website. Good tour guide. Good driver. Tour guide told interesting and fun facts about the area. The van was comfortable and temperature in van was perfect. The guide used a mic which was great.
One of the best tours we have ever had! We have done numerous tours in various different countries and this was one of the best! Christina was an excellent guide. She was full of information and explained everything really well. Michael was our superb driver. From pick up to drop off everything was done meticulously well. The only slight criticism I would have is that we would have liked a bit more time at Niagara on the Lake and at the Niagara falls itself. But all in all a brilliant tour!
An amazing trip! Our guide Peter and driver Michael were excellent. Peter was very pleasant and informative, my wife and I really enjoyed the information he presented and the photos he showed on his ipad. We stopped at Niagara on the Lake and had lunch and saw the gazebo from a Stephen King movie, The Dead Zone. The town was charming and the lunch was tasty and we tested some ice wine which was sweet and syrupy. Then on to the falls, very impressive, Peter was able to bypass a large amount of the line to the Hornblower boat. He also gave us great advice about positioning ourselves for the best views on the boat. On our tour we had couples from the UK and Australia and Peter asked them what they were doing next and he had advice for all of them on their future trips through Canada. Peter is very impressive with his knowledge and his willingness to to give advice. Highly recommend! you will feel that you got lucky with Michael and Peter.
Our experience with TruExperiences to Niagara Falls and the surrounding area was absolutely amazing (as my mother put it). It truly was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that our family will always remember. Everything was so well organized from start to finish. Margo was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and absolutely wonderful throughout the entire day. She shared so many interesting stories and insights that made every stop even more meaningful. Michael was an exceptional driver. He was safe, thoughtful, professional, and had such a calm presence that made us feel completely at ease from the moment we left Toronto until we returned. We knew we were in wonderful hands. A heartfelt thank you to both Margo and Michael for making this such a special day. It is an experience we will remember and cherish for years to come.
Niagara Falls is absolutely breathtaking and a must-see. The boat trip is an unforgettable experience and gets you incredibly close to the falls. Elena was an excellent tour guide-friendly, knowledgeable and well organised, making the whole trip enjoyable from start to finish. The journey was comfortable and well planned. Highly recommended!
