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 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

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+ 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

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 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

Reviews

4.83

2,512 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2230

191

Highly recommend to solo or groups!
mollies284,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Was a great trip and had loads included. Our tour guide Andrew was super friendly, gave us loads of information and made sure we were all warm enough on the bus
Michael (The Captain
D6704RHellad,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Michael (The Captain) had a wealth of knowledge, I learnt so much about Toronto and greater Canada. The best guide, thanks a heap!
Fantastic!!!
Nicole B,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Take a spare pair of socks, wear rain pants and leather shoes. From pick up to drop off, our guide was fantastic!
John is good
Curiosity33379008611,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
very nice and good guide but he is so talkative. You did an amazing job! Your effort and dedication truly shine through. Keep up the great work—you’re inspiring everyone around you!
Amazing
823mackennas,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour guide was amazing (John). Very helpful, smart, and nice! Loved all the stops on the tour! Had so much fun! I pull definitely go again!
Great experience Niagara Falls
271lids,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had great time with Andrew who was a great tour guide and enjoyed the history and information he provided. Got a bit wet which was part of the experience and dryer pretty quickly. Highly recommend to families, single or groups
Fantastic day
418alisonf,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I highly recommend this tour, John was an excellent tour guide, definitely do the boat trip and behind the falls. Another item of the bucket list ticked off 😊. Take a rain jacket with you.
Fun and wet.
Sakarin S,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The attractions are wet and very wet but spectacular, either waterproof boots or changes of shies and socks ste highly recommended. Our guide, Andrew, is pleasant, knowledgeable and quite Canadian (in an admirable way).
Best way to experience Niagra Falls
Melissa W,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Guide was knowledgeable & friendly. The transfers to the activities was seamless. The pickup & drop off made as easy as possible. Lots of handy tips for the tour & getting around Toronto.
The family had a ball at...
Lidia S,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The family had a ball at Niagara Falls. Andrew was a great driver/host who was very knowledgable and ensured the activity ran smoothly. Recommend both the boat ride and the tunnels. A word of caution we had cheap wet weather gear. Some of our fellow travellers only had plastic bags provided at falls and where thoughly soaked which is fine in summer but a bit cold coming into winter. Thanks Andrew and Queens tours.