Niagara Falls Boat Ride VIP Boarding & Journey Behind the Falls

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Be first on the morning boat ride and claim the best spots before the crowds board! This VIP Early access on a Niagara Falls boat ride means you can take the best onboard photos ....and enjoy front row mists! The 20 minute cruise around the falls can drench anyone adventuring near enough.

Following the Niagara City Cruise, your guide will immerse you in the history and stories of the Falls and point out key landmarks that define the Falls, and you'll enjoy more iconic vantage points you'll want to capture with your camera.

Table Rock Visitor Center is next where you’ll get to enter the Journey Behind the Falls experience. With a pre-booked time slot, climb right down the stairs into the rocky caves behind Niagara Falls where crashing water reverberates through the tunnels. The path leads to a ledge on the side of the falls where you can feel the true power of 3,160 tons of water a second as it comes cascading down close by.

Additional Info

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.

Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs.

Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations; please refer to the government website in the country of your tour for the most up-to-date information.

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.

Please note that 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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local English-speaking guide

Niagara City Cruises poncho

Journey Behind the Falls ticket

Live guide audio

Skip-the-line First Elevator

Expertly guided walking tour

Niagara City Cruise ticket

Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off

Gratuities

What To Expect

See Niagara Falls up close on a stunning boat cruise followed by a guided walking tour and visit to Journey Behind the Falls. This ultimate Niagara Falls tour with special access to the first elevator of the day. This journey brings you 19 stories down into the gorge, complete with panoramic views, meaning you’ll be the first ones down to the docks and personally escorted onto the Niagara City Cruises boat. Once on the boat, you get to pick the best possible viewing spot before the crowds arrive. A complimentary poncho is included and trust us you’ll need it! The 20 minute cruise around the falls can drench anyone adventuring near enough.

1 hour • Admission Included

Niagara Falls Canada

Following the Niagara City Cruise, your guide will immerse you in the history and stories of the Falls as you take a walking tour around the boardwalk. Your guide will point out key landmarks that define the Falls, and you'll enjoy more iconic vantage points you'll want to capture with your camera.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

First Niagara Boat

First Niagara Boat & JBTF

Reviews

4.75

451 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

396

Worth every penny
Y1149FIchristinet,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience!! Daniel was awesome!!! So energetic and accommodating to his entire group!!! We loved the entire experience.
5 star once in a lifetime experience
U9513WKjamiem,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Kim is very knowledgable and welcoming as a tour host. We really enjoyed it and she made it the trip of a lifetime! Thank you Kim!
Great trip
guymanXL,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Worth every penny and Frank our tour guide made it great fun with his knowledge and stories. Getting on the boat first is a must.
One day in Niagra Falls
Marcy B,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved the views and weather was great! Dina was the best! Love it when the tour guide loves what they do! Dina genuinely wanted us all to love the experience!
Niagara Falls tour
R1179OTjackiem,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Frank was very informative with plenty of banter too! Gave us a very memorable 30th wedding anniversary trip 😊. Thank you Frank!
Glad I went with a guide
Carlie W,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Nick was a great tour guide. We only had 3 of us in the first morning tour which was fantastic. Lots of great stories, we were first on the boat so we got prime space and lots of great tips to see the falls in different ways. Journey Behind the Falls wasn’t very exciting but I would certainly recommend a guided tour of the falls.
Awesome Tour and Views
W5147JSaliciag,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Frank was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable about the history of Niagara Falls and even more! Had a really enjoyable time for our first time at Niagra.
Incredible Experience
Z6625KWbryanp,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an incredible tour! The ride and Journey were amazing, but our guide Frank made the event spectacular. His local knowledge and enthusiasm were top notch.
Boat ride fun with frank
jessegT5820YO,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Frank was awesome and funny really made the trip enjoyable. The boat ride got us wet and cold but frank warmed us up with the history
Great time! Worth every penny, every minute!
shennonb2023,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience! Guide was very knowledgeable, and shared lots of fun trivia! We got to get right up to the falls, absolutely incredible!