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  • Toronto, Canada

Toronto: Niagara Falls, Boat Cruise and Journey Behind the Falls

  • 9 hours (approx.)

  • Mobile ticket

  • 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 to Expect

Shared tour (max 28)
7 stops
9 places
9 hrs duration

Pass by: Toronto

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)

Stop at: Maple Leaf Place

25 min Admission included

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.

Stop at: Niagara Falls Canada

120 min

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.

Stop at: Niagara City Cruises

60 min Admission included

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 is open in the summer, from around May 1 to December 31, depending on the weather. When closed, it is replaced with the "Niagara Parks Power Station + Tunnel" experience.

Stop at: Journey Behind the Falls

60 min Admission included

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.

Pass by: Niagara Parks Power Station

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.

Stop at: Niagara Whirlpool

15 min

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

Stop at: Floral Clock

15 min

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

Stop at: 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.

What's Included

INCLUDED
  • Free time for optional activities like lunch, a helicopter ride, Skylon Tower and shopping
  • 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
  • Skip-the-line entry to the Hornblower Boat Cruise (formally Maid-of-the-Mist), Approx. May 1-Dec 31
  • Travel in an air-conditioned bus with a licensed tour guide and learn about Niagara (English)
  • Visit to the "Maple Trail" which includes a maple syrup and chocolate tour and tasting
NOT INCLUDED
  • Cash gratuities for tour guide (optional, suggested)
  • BOAT CLOSED FOR WINTER: Dates depend on weather. Replaced with "Power Station + Tunnel" experience

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup Point

Select a pickup point

Pick-up is between 7:30 and 8:05 AM at 9 easily accessible locations in Downtown Toronto and 1 in 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 help you find the best location via email after booking.

OR
End Point

Where the tour ends

Fairmont Royal York 100 Front Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5J 1E3 100 Front ST W, Fairmont Royal York / Union Station - Wait outside of the hotel doors at 8:00 AM.
Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5S 2C6 100 Queens Park, in front of the Royal Ontario Museum at 7:30 AM.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Toronto Downtown 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1R3 108 Chestnut Street, the DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto hotel. Wait for us outside the hotel front entrance at 7:45 AM.
Dineen Coffee Co. 140 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5C 1X6 140 Yonge Street, in front of the cafe "Dineen Coffee Co" at 7:55 AM.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mississauga-Toronto Southwest by IHG 2125 North Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON, Canada, L5K 1A3 Holiday Inn on 2125 North Sheridan Way, Mississauga. Wait at the front at 8:35 AM.
InterContinental Toronto Centre by IHG 225 Front Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5V 2X3 225 Front Street West, the Intercontinental hotel. Wait for us across the street from the hotel front doors at 8:00 AM.
Starbucks 300 Front Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5V 0E9 300 Front Street West in front of the "Starbucks Cafe" at 8:05 AM.
Chelsea Hotel, Toronto 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1Z4 33 Gerrard Street West, the Chelsea hotel. Wait for us at 7:45 AM in front of the Gerrard St doors.
Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown 475 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada, M4Y 1X7 475 Yonge Street, the Courtyard by Marriott hotel. Wait for us outside of the hotel's rear exit, on Wood Street. Pickup is at 7:40 AM.
Dundas Square Dundas Square, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5B Dundas Square / Dundas Station - 279 Yonge Street, in front of the "Shoppers Drug Mart" store at 7:55 AM.

One of these locations will be where the tour ends. Your booking confirmation will have the details.

Start time:

8:00 AM

Additional Info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.
This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

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116 total reviews

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