Niagara Falls Canada Day Tour From Toronto + Boat Cruise Option

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Visit Niagara Falls with a licensed tour guide in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus. Pick-up is available from 12 central hotels and locations in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga. Depart between 7:30 and 8:05 AM to avoid morning traffic and arrive early in Niagara before the big crowds.

Visit Niagara Falls for 3 to 4 hours. See the "top of the waterfalls" at the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Enjoy free time to explore on your own. Add optional attractions like the Hornblower Boat Cruise and/or Journey Behind the Falls. Have lunch at a local restaurant. On the day of your trip, you can also add a helicopter ride or Skylon Tower tickets.

Visit scenic sights along the Niagara River, including the Floral Clock, Niagara Whirlpool, and Hydroelectric Power Stations (some stops are seasonal). Then, enjoy a 30-minute rest stop at Maple Leaf Place, where we will have a maple syrup tour and tasting of three flavours.

Return around 5:15 to 6:15 PM for an evening in the city.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Express entry for "Journey Behind the Falls", the close viewing balconies of the falls (optional)

Free time for lunch, shopping and optional activities like a helicopter ride or Skylon Tower

Scenic photo stops at the Niagara Whirlpool and Hydroelectric Power Stations (Seasonal, may vary)

Pick-up and drop off from 12 easily accessible meeting points in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga

Travel in an air-conditioned bus with a licensed tour guide and learn about Niagara (English)

Delicious maple syrup tasting and tour with three flavours of locally sourced syrup

Express entry to the Hornblower Boat Cruise (Maid-of-the-Mist), open approx. May 1-Nov 30 (optional)

Cash gratuities for tour guide (optional, suggested)

Full-size luggage, large strollers or child seats must be approved at least 48 hours before the tour

BOAT CLOSED FOR WINTER: Dates depend on weather. Replaced with "Niagara Takes Flight" experience

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Toronto

Downtown Toronto pickup is from 7:45 - 8:20 AM from 12 easily accessible locations in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga. Each bus stops at 2-3 locations to make pick-up fast and efficient. See the Pick-up and Meeting Point section for options.

Admission Not Applicable

Niagara Falls Canada

[Summer Schedule (Around May 1 to December 1)]: 4 hours in Niagara Falls with time at different major points in Niagara. Option to include skip-the-line tickets for the Hornblower Boat Cruise and Journey Behind the Falls. [Winter (Around December 2 to April 30, depending on the weather)]: 3 to 3.5 hours in Niagara Falls. The boat cruise closes in winter and is replaced with Journey Behind the Falls tickets. [General Info]: The tour includes the waterfalls, free time to explore and take photos, lunch, shopping, and Clifton Hill. You can add the Boat Cruise and Journey Behind the Falls as booking options when purchasing or on the day of your tour. Other options you can add on the day of your tour include a helicopter ride over the falls or the Skylon Tower observation deck. Ask your tour guide if you are interested in arranging tickets.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Tour + "Niagara Takes Flight"

ATTRACTION INCLUDED: Tour includes the "Niagara Takes Flight" experience, the best winter attraction in Niagara. The boat is closed for winter.
BOAT DATES (SUMMER ONLY): Boat available around May 1 to Nov 30. Dates subject to weather. Replaced with "Niagara Takes Flight" experience when closed.
PICKUP LOCATION AND TIME: We pick up from 12 locations in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga between 7:30 to 8:05 AM. We will email you a place and time.
Pickup included

Tour Including Boat Ride

BOAT RIDE INFO: Skip-the-line tickets for a 20-minute boat ride across the waterfalls. You will be right under the mist! Raincoat included.
BOAT AVAILABILITY: Boat available around May 1 to Nov 30. Dates subject to weather. Replaced with "Niagara Takes Flight" experience when closed.
PICKUP LOCATION AND TIME: We pick up from 12 locations in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga between 7:30 to 8:05 AM. We will email you a place and time.
Pickup included

Boat+Journey Behind the Falls

ATTRACTION INFO: Includes BOTH of Niagara's most famous attractions, the Hornblower Boat Cruise (summer) and Journey Behind the Falls.
BOAT AVAILABILITY: Boat available around May 1 to Nov 30. Dates subject to weather. Replaced with "Niagara Takes Flight" experience when closed.
PICKUP LOCATION AND TIME: We pick up from 12 locations in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga between 7:30 to 8:05 AM. We will email you a place and time.
Pickup included

Tour+ Niagara Flight + Journey

ATTRACTIONS INCLUDED: Boat closed for winter. Tour includes Niagara's best winter experiences: Journey Behind the Falls and Niagara Takes Flight.
BOAT DATES (SUMMER ONLY): Boat available around May 1 to Nov 30. Dates subject to weather. Replaced with "Niagara Takes Flight" experience when closed.
PICKUP LOCATION AND TIME: We pick up from 12 locations in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga between 7:30 to 8:05 AM. We will email you a place and time.
Pickup included

Tour Without Attraction Ticket

ATTRACTION ADD-ONS: Basic tour package without attractions. You can decide on the day of the tour if you want attraction tickets!
PICKUP LOCATION AND TIME: We pick up from 12 locations in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga between 7:30 to 8:05 AM. We will email you a place and time.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.83

2,522 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2239

192

Great tour experience
alfiesmom16,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The captain was friendly knowledgeable and a great tour guide...made me giggle Thanks Michael for helping to make our toronto trip a blast
Great day at Niagra, our...
Shelley S,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great day at Niagra, our driver/tour guide Andrew was very friendly and knowledgeable. The falls themselves were amazing and the whole experience was very enjoyable, would recommend!
Great time in Niagara Falls
Gabrielle G,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was my first time visiting Niagara Falls, and my partner and I had a great time. Our tour Guide was John, and he had a great personality and was very informative. He made sure we had enough time to enjoy visiting all the attractions but also made sure we stayed on time to be back in Toronto at a reasonable time. HIGHLY Recommend
Amazing tour
johnbB784FR,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Went on tour to Niagara Falls on 30th October with my wife & daughter. An amazing experience. Tracey was our tour guide. She was very helpful and explained everything in great detail.
VERY NICE TRIP behind the falls & 20 min for the boat with our guide john he is very nice man and well tallking also hav
Tadros G,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
VERY NICE TRIP behind the falls & 20 min for the boat with our guide john he is very nice man and well tallking also have long experience and he is friendly as well
Good fun
bethdJ550EK,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Good way to see the falls return from Toronto with all the logistics taken care of. John was an excellent guide and plenty of time for activities.
Would recommend
emmabA2834NO,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our trip with Andrew (I think?) was amazing. He was so friendly and spirited it made the trip amazing. Would suggest more time for lunch (had about 20 mins) and less time at the falls at the end (particularly in winter as it’s freezing cold).
Great day trip
X9158IAjasont,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Great day trip from downtown Toronto. Our driver was friendly and shared a lot of details. The stops broke up the trip and we had plenty of time to explore Niagara township and have lunch. Definately recommend the boat trip.
Fantastic. engaging, informative
Yerling C,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My tour guide was Michael (The Captain) and he was sooo good. He picked me up right on time and kept the whole tour super engaging. I’m naturally pretty quiet, so I mostly just listened, but I really enjoyed hearing all the history he shared. He was funny too lol. Honestly, 10/10 would recommend.
Definitely will repeat some time next year!!
Barbara W,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful 3 day solo bday trip The temp was exquisite light jacket 60s and I was told by the locals this was not normal. It was perfect walking weather for me. Monday am we had rain but that dis not stop me from walking across Rainbow bridge to the US side. The sun came out as forecasted @2 pm and the rainbow over the falls was breathtaking.