Niagara Peninsula Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

4.0
(11 reviews)
Niagara Falls & Around, Canada

3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Explore the Niagara Peninsula on a flexible GPS-guided audio driving tour along the Niagara River and through wine country. Commentary plays automatically as you follow the suggested one-way route.

Highlights include FLORAL CLOCK, NIAGARA GORGE, NIAGARA WHIRLPOOL, BOTANICAL GARDENS, BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY, NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE and FORT GEORGE. Hear stories of natural forces, local history, gardens and the communities that shaped the region.

Travel whenever you like, pause for viewpoints or attractions and finish at your own pace. This tour follows the suggested one-way direction only. Download before departure; no mobile data or signal is needed during the tour.

What's Included

No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours.
No signal required or data used during tour
Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download
**Recommended attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to season or reasons beyond our control.
Smartphone or tablet
Transportation (use your own vehicle)
NIAGARA PARKS: hours and seasonal displays vary; check current opening times before visiting.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
5900 Niagara River Pkwy

The tour takes you counter-clockwise around the Niagara Peninsula and back to the starting point.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • Floral Clock (Pass by)

    FLORAL CLOCK — Begin this one-way Niagara route at a landmark garden clock whose colourful display changes with the seasons.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4W5R+924 (Pass by)

    NIAGARA GORGE — Follow the river through a dramatic gorge once famous for daring stunts and thrill seekers.

    Admission ticket free
  • Niagara Whirlpool (Pass by)

    NIAGARA WHIRLPOOL — See the powerful circular current formed where the fast-moving Niagara River bends sharply through the gorge.

    Admission ticket free
  • Botanical Gardens (Pass by)

    NIAGARA PARKS BOTANICAL GARDENS — Pass 99 acres of formal gardens, flowering trees and landscaped paths surrounding the School of Horticulture.

    Admission ticket free
  • Butterfly Conservatory (Pass by)

    BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY — Consider a separately ticketed visit inside a glass rainforest filled with thousands of colourful butterflies.

    Admission ticket free
  • Walker's Country Market (Pass by)

    WALKER’S COUNTRY MARKET — Browse farm-grown fruit, preserves, baked goods and local specialties at this long-running roadside market.

    Admission ticket free
  • Queenston Heights Park (Pass by)

    QUEENSTON HEIGHTS PARK — Explore a historic War of 1812 landscape overlooking the lower Niagara River.

    Admission ticket free
  • Queenston Heights Park (Pass by)

    REDAN GUN — See the preserved artillery piece and discover how a redan protected soldiers and cannon during battle.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5WRV+JXW (Pass by)

    NIAGARA WINE COUNTRY — Travel through vineyards and wineries that thrive in the peninsula’s distinctive climate and soils.

    Admission ticket free
  • McFarland House (Pass by)

    MCFARLAND HOUSE — Admire Niagara Parks’ oldest property, with seasonal guided tours and a historic tea room available separately.

    Admission ticket free
  • Living Water Wayside Chapel (Pass by)

    LIVING WATER WAYSIDE CHAPEL — Spot the tiny four-pew roadside chapel beside the Niagara Parkway.

    Admission ticket free
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake (Pass by)

    NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Explore a beautifully preserved town that once served as the capital of Upper Canada.

    Admission ticket free
  • Happy Rolph's Animal Farm (Pass by)

    HAPPY ROLPH’S ANIMAL FARM — Discover a free seasonal farm attraction with animals, trails, ponds and Lake Ontario views.

    Admission ticket free
  • Port Weller (Pass by)

    PORT WELLER — See the Welland Canal’s northern entrance and long breakwaters extending into Lake Ontario.

    Admission ticket free
  • St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3 (Pass by)

    ST. CATHARINES MUSEUM AND WELLAND CANALS CENTRE — Watch ships pass through Lock 3 and visit the active museum, open year-round by donation.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6VW2+63H (Pass by)

    NIAGARA FARM ROUTE — Enjoy a quieter country road lined with orchards, farm stands and seasonal local produce.

    Admission ticket free
  • Port Dalhousie (Pass by)

    PORT DALHOUSIE — Explore the historic lakeside community at the original northern terminus of the Welland Canal.

    Admission ticket free
  • Lake Ontario (Pass by)

    LAKE ONTARIO — Look across the Great Lake whose water levels are shaped by both natural forces and international regulation.

    Admission ticket free
  • WW3W+66F (Pass by)

    BESSIE, THE LAKE ERIE LEGEND — Enjoy a playful piece of local folklore inspired by reported sightings of a mysterious lake creature.

    Admission ticket free
  • Ball's Falls (Pass by)

    BALL’S FALLS CONSERVATION AREA — Discover waterfalls, Carolinian forest and a preserved nineteenth-century hamlet in the Niagara Escarpment.

    Admission ticket free
  • Marshville Heritage Society (Pass by)

    MARSHVILLE HERITAGE VILLAGE — See David Morgan’s original log cabin and other buildings preserving Wainfleet’s pioneer history.

    Admission ticket free
  • St. Catherines (Pass by)

    SALEM CHAPEL AND HARRIET TUBMAN — Visit the St. Catharines church linked to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

    Admission ticket free
  • Port Colborne (Pass by)

    PORT COLBORNE PROMENADE — Stroll beside the Welland Canal for shops, restaurants and close views of passing ships.

    Admission ticket free
  • Welland Canal Lock (Pass by)

    WELLAND CANAL LOCK 8 — Discover the canal’s southern guard lock and its role in controlling water levels rather than lifting ships.

    Admission ticket free
  • Niagara Benchlands (Pass by)

    NIAGARA BENCHLANDS — Travel through wine country dotted with markets, roadside stands and restaurants serving local fare.

    Admission ticket free
  • VVRG+R7J (Pass by)

    UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS — Trace the story of Loyalist settlers who established new communities across the Niagara region.

    Admission ticket free
  • Kingsbridge Park (Pass by)

    KINGSBRIDGE PARK — Enjoy riverside green space and views of the nearby hydroelectric intake towers.

    Admission ticket free
  • Old Fort Erie (Pass by)

    OLD FORT ERIE — Pass the reconstructed War of 1812 fort, open seasonally for separately ticketed tours and programs.

    Admission ticket free
  • VRV3+XHG (Pass by)

    NIAGARA RIVER CORRIDOR — Cross a major North American migratory-bird route recognized for its exceptional seasonal birdlife.

    Admission ticket free
  • Frenchman's Creek National Historic Site (Pass by)

    FRENCHMAN’S CREEK NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE — See the roadside memorial marking a fierce War of 1812 battle.

    Admission ticket free
  • Safari Niagara (Pass by)

    SAFARI NIAGARA — Pass the seasonal wildlife park, open for separately ticketed visits from May 9 through October 11, 2026.

    Admission ticket free
  • Niagara River (Pass by)

    NIAGARA RIVER AND PARKWAY — Follow the scenic river corridor shaped by natural power, transportation and centuries of history.

    Admission ticket free
  • Willoughby Historical Museum (Pass by)

    FORMER WILLOUGHBY HISTORICAL MUSEUM — View the former one-room schoolhouse exterior; the museum closed permanently in 2025 and its collection is being relocated.

    Admission ticket free
  • Chippawa Battlefield (Pass by)

    CHIPPAWA BATTLEFIELD — Explore the preserved War of 1812 landscape through interpretive panels across the former farm fields.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    WAINFLEET WETLANDS CONSERVATION AREA — Discover a former quarry transformed into habitat for fish, birds, turtles and other wildlife.

    Admission ticket free
  • W39Q+R8C (Pass by)

    INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY BRIDGE — View the historic rail crossing linking Fort Erie and Buffalo across the Niagara River.

    Admission ticket free
  • Niagara Falls (Pass by)

    NIAGARA FALLS — Finish near the thundering falls, where immense volumes of water plunge over the Niagara Escarpment.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

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