Niagara Falls Tour with Boat Ride & Journey Behind the Falls
Description
Embark on a Niagara Falls adventure, exploring breathtaking viewpoints of this magnificent natural wonder. After meeting your guide at the designated meeting point, you'll walk with them toward the Niagara City Cruises boat and experience the ride together. Enjoy a thrilling 20-minute cruise near the falls to see and feel the mist followed by an expert-led walking tour delving into the cultural and historical tapestry of Niagara Falls. As you approach Table Rock Visitor Center, prepare for the pinnacle experience: Journey Behind the Falls. Descend into rocky caves behind the falls themselves and feel the sheer force of cascading water up close. This tour offers the complete Niagara Falls experience, blending excitement, adventure, and expert storytelling. If you select the Niagara Falls Night Boat Tour with Fireworks Cruise option, you will enjoy an immersive night tour featuring a guided illuminated walk and a rare, once-nightly 40-minute Fireworks Cruise
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Itinerary
Your Niagara Falls tour kicks off with meeting your guide and small group at the designated tour meeting point. Then you'll begin your adventure as you walk with your guide and board the Niagara City Cruises boat together. Upgrade for exclusive VIP priority access (if upgrade option selected)
Descend 19 stories into the gorge and board the boat for a remarkable close-up encounter with Niagara Falls. Choose the perfect viewing spot and receive a complimentary Niagara City Cruises poncho to stay dry. Brace yourself! The 20-minute cruise near the falls can leave anyone drenched if they venture too close. (if option selected)
After your boat ride (if option selected), your guide will walk with you to Journey Behind the Falls, pointing out key landmarks along the way. Take in views of the falls and the surrounding area while hearing brief highlights about Niagara’s history, natural beauty, and iconic moments.
Next, visit Table Rock Visitor Center for entry to the Journey Behind the Falls. Descend the stairs into rocky caves behind Niagara Falls, where crashing water echoes through the tunnels. Reach a ledge beside the falls, experiencing the awe-inspiring force of 3,160 tons of cascading water up close.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour.
- Please note - Parking is limited in Niagara Falls and lots often fill up by mid-day. We suggest taking an Uber or Taxi to the meeting point.
- This is a walking tour, guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace, you'll cover roughly 2 Km (1 mi). We encourage appropriate footwear for uneven surfaces.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs.
- This tour takes place entirely outdoors, regardless of weather conditions. We recommend dressing appropriately for the season. Winter months in particular can be quite cold, be prepared to remain outside for the majority of the tour’s duration.
- This tour is located in Canada, any guest arriving from the US will need a passport to enter Canada.
- Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.
Reviews(1,876)
Amazing experience made all the better by Jane - our tour guide - who had so much local knowledge and experience. Jane also had a book of history which she talked us through including some of her personal experiences having grown up and living locally.
John was our tour guide. He was fantastic. He interacted with each group in the party. We learned and saw so much. Wonderful stories. Highly recommend.
Our tour guide Linda was very friendly and really knew her stuff. She walked at a perfect pace, ensured everyone was in the group at the right place at the right time - some group members had to use different entry / exit points which she organised well and kept us all in check. She also advised the best viewing points / photo opportunities for Niagara and even other activities that you’d only know by first hand experience. Thank you Linda!!
The Maid of the Mist boat ride was great. Our tour guide Jessica was very knowledgeable and friendly. She was organized and kept the group moving. Behind the Falls was just okay — not terribly exciting. If you choose not to go, you are not missing anything.
It was really fun, the boat ride was great and the journey behind the falls was fun. I don’t think I’d do the journey behind the falls again just because it was a lot of standing in line just to look at the water for 2 seconds through a tiny tunnel. But the boat ride was great, the guide Kevin was amazing. It was a lot more walking than I thought it would be though, and they didn’t provide water which I thought we would have access too, but other than that it was good! The admission fee was good for the boat, not worth it for the journey behind the falls. The whole thing took about 4 hours, a lot of which was in direct sunlight. So it was very hot and you will need sunscreen lol. Best for people who do a lot of walking and don’t mind being in tunnels for a long time.
I would not book with trip advisor ever again. You cannot contact anyone if you have trouble connecting with your tour.
I throughly enjoyed Journey Beyond the Falls. My mother and I had a great time with our tour guide -Gil. He was informative and fun. He enjoyed watching us enjoy ourselves. Our group was cool as well. Be ready to do a lot of walking!!! I would book with Viator again.
Tour was just enough and Michelle the guide was awesome. Great for getting past the lines and having the best view on the boat.
Amazing experience. I will do this again. We had a tour guide, Val, who made this experience so fun and full of so many interesting facts!
The tour guide Daniel was excellent. He explained things clearly. Most important even though there was a lot of walking, he gave sufficient time for all to rest prior to proceeding to the next step.
