Niagara Falls Day Tour, Boat Cruise and Journey Behind the Falls

4.8
(86 reviews)

9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover the best of Niagara Falls with a guided day tour. Depart from 12 locations across Downtown Toronto or Mississauga around 8:00 AM. Learn about Niagara's history and the best things to do during your air-conditioned drive.

This package includes skip-the-line tickets for Niagara's two most famous excursions, the Hornblower boat cruise and Journey Behind the Falls. Experience the iconic Hornblower boat ride (formally Maid-of-the-Mist), a 25-minute cruise into the mist of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Then travel through the tunnels behind the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and enter a viewing balcony next to the waterfalls. Take the most incredible photos of Niagara Falls with these two experiences. You will also have free time to explore Niagara Falls and grab lunch at a local restaurant.

Your tour includes photo stops at the Floral Clock, Niagara Whirlpool, and a maple syrup tour and tasting (try 3 flavours of Canadian maple syrup). Return to your hotel around 5:30 PM.

What's Included

Free time for optional activities like lunch, a helicopter ride, Skylon Tower and shopping
Skip-the-line entry to the Hornblower Boat Cruise (formally Maid-of-the-Mist), May 8 - Nov 30
Transportation: pick-up and drop off from central meeting points in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga
Skip-the-line entry for Journey Behind the Falls, an experience with the closest views to the falls
Travel in an air-conditioned bus with a licensed tour guide and learn about Niagara (English)
BOAT CLOSED FOR WINTER: Exact dates depend on weather. Replaced with Skylon Tower Observation Deck.
Visit to the "Maple Trail" which includes a maple syrup and chocolate tour and tasting
Cash gratuities for tour guide (optional, suggested)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick-up occurs between 7:30 and 8:05 AM at 12 easily accessible locations in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga. We will email you within 24 hours of booking to confirm your pick-up location and time. If you’re unsure where to meet, we can assist in coordinating the best pick-up spot via email. Please contact us at least a day before your tour if you have any questions.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 hours (approximately)
  • Toronto (Pass by)

    Downtown Toronto pickup is from 7:45 - 8:20 AM. The tour picks up from 11 locations which are around 5 minutes walking distance from most Downtown Toronto hotels and private rented accommodation locations. Mississauga pickup is available at 8:45 AM. The activity provider will confirm pickup details with you via email. Make sure the provider emailed you a confirmation because they do not go to unscheduled pickup locations. 07:45 - Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queens) 07:55 - Courtyard Toronto Downtown (475 Yonge) 08:00 - Chelsea Hotel Toronto (33 Gerrard) 08:10 - Dundas Square / Dundas Station (279 Yonge) 08:10 - Dineen Coffee Co / Queen Station (140 Yonge) 08:10 - Hockey Hall of Fame / King Station (30 Yonge) 08:15 - Fairmont Royal York / Union Station (100 Front) 08:15 - InterContinental Toronto Centre (225 Front) 08:20 - 300 Front Street West 08:20 - 352 Front Street West 08:45 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mississauga-Toronto (2125 N Sheridan Way)

    Admission ticket free
  • 1
    Maple Leaf Place

    Enjoy a mega-Canadian experience at Maple Leaf Place! This will be a rest stop with refreshments. It will also include a tour of Canada's famous Maple Syrup production process and 3 mouth-watering samples of maple syrup. You will also have a chance to try locally made chocolates.

    25 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Niagara Falls Canada

    Experience skip-the-line tickets for Niagara's 2 most famous attractions, the "Hornblower Boat Cruise" (formally called "Maid of the Mist" and "Journey Behind the Falls". You will also have free time to take photos and have lunch.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Niagara City Cruises

    Skip-the-line tickets to Niagara's famous "Hornblower Boat Cruise", formally called the "Maid-of-the-Mist". This is a 25-minute boat cruise that takes you up close to Niagara's 3 waterfalls. You will sail deep into the mist of the Canadian Horseshoe Waterfalls. A raincoat will be provided to keep you dry. Note: The Boat Cruise closes in the winter, around December 1 to May 15 depending on the weather. When closed, it is replaced with the Skylon Tower attraction.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Journey Behind the Falls

    Skip-the-line tickets for Journey Behind the Falls, a popular excursion that takes you behind the huge "Canadian Horseshoe Waterfalls". You will also visit a viewing balcony right next to the waterfall. This is the best spot for photos in Niagara Falls and will provide a '360' complete picture of the waterfalls along with the Boat Cruise.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • Niagara Parks Power Station (Pass by)

    Learn about how we harvest the power of the waterfalls to generate clean hydroelectric power across the United States and Canada. See both the older power stations which are no longer operational and also the modern ones.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Niagara Whirlpool

    Stop for photos at the Niagara Whirlpool, an incredible viewing point of the Niagara River. The rapids formed around 4,200 years ago.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Floral Clock

    Take photos at the famous floral clock, an iconic and Instagram-worthy landmark of Niagara Falls (seasonal).

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Toronto

    Return back to your original location (or a different one) in Mississauga around 4 - 4:30 PM and Toronto around 5-5:30 PM (depending on traffic). You'll be able to make evening plans and we will stick to this schedule almost every time, except when there are extreme conditions like traffic or weather.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Queen Tour Niagara Falls Tours

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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