Niagara Falls Tour: Boat Cruise, Journey Behind Falls and Skylon
Overview
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3 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Once inside the Skylon Tower you will ascend 520 ft. in a glass elevator to the observation deck where you will be treated to an incredible, birds-eye view of all three Niagara Falls (Bridal Veil Falls, Horseshoe Falls, and the American Falls), as well as the Niagara River and surrounding area.
You will have descend 125 ft (approx. 40m) to explore cave-like tunnels behind the Falls at Journey Behind the Falls. This experience is a treat for the senses as you’ll be able to not only hear the falls but feel them as well.
Then take the Niagara City Cruises boat cruise for an up-close look at the falls (seasonal: May to December), at which point your tour will come to a close and you and your guide will part ways. On your cruise, you will sail around the Niagara gorge and get as close as possible to the Falls.
In winter and spring months, the cruise is replaced with Niagara Takes Flight.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Kindly note: Niagara Takes Flight is not accessible to infants or children under 100 cm.
What To Expect
Your experience begins at the iconic Skylon Tower. After meeting your guide, ascend 775 feet in a glass elevator to the observation deck where you’ll enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Niagara Falls, the Niagara River, and the surrounding region. Your guide will point out Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls while sharing fascinating stories about the formation of the falls and the history of tourism in Niagara.
As you make your way through the Fallsview district, you will pass Fallsview Casino Resort, one of the largest entertainment complexes in Canada. Overlooking the Niagara Falls skyline, the resort features luxury hotels, restaurants, theaters, and gaming floors. Your guide will share how this area developed into Niagara Falls’ premier tourism and entertainment hub.
Options
Niagara Falls, Canada Option
Niagara Falls, Canada Option: Select this option if staying in Niagara Falls, ON. Walking Tour with Boat Cruise, Skylon Tower & Journey Behind the Falls. Starting point: Skylon Tower, 5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2A2, Canada
USA Meet-up Option
USA Meet-up Option: Select this option for pickup from the central meeting point: 333 Prospect Street, Niagara Falls, USA. Starting point: 333 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303, USA
Driving Tour Upgrade
Niagara Falls Driving Tour: (Downtown Niagara) Hotel pick-up and drop-off with transportation to all listed attractions in a Mercedes Metris van. Starting point: Skylon Tower, 5200 Robinson St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2A2, Canada
Toronto Pick-up Option
Toronto Pick-Up – Walking Tour: Select this option for pickup from Toronto, Ontario. Your guide will pick you up at 120 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, Ontario Starting point: 120 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5J 0A8, Canada
What‘s Included
Niagara Falls Incline Railway (Admission Included)
Journey Behind The Falls (Admission Included)
Skylon Tower (Admission Included)
Voyage to the Falls boat ride (Admission Included) (May - December)
Seasonal Boat Replacement: Niagara Takes Flight Ride (Admission Included)(November - May)
Small Group (max 10-20 people)
Gratuities (optional)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
584 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent walking tour
MARY M,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Alisha was great - knowledgeable, fun, energetic. We were fortunate and had a gorgeous day. I enjoyed every activity on the excursion.
Julian was a great tour guide. AAA***
Eamonn H,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00From the minute we started it was fabulous. Julian was an excellent tour guide he was good fun and had a lot of information and facts about Niagra Falls.
Stephanie was a wonderful...
Tracey H,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Stephanie was a wonderful tour guide. Well planned and very informative! Worth the money to skip lines and see the sights.
Breathtaking
DenisSconzo,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00You will get soaked on the boat ride, even with the ponchos they give you. Stay in the front of the boat for the besy views. WEAR WATER SHOES! But you do have to do a lot of walking. You do feel a bit rushed going from one stop to the next.
The experience was...
Allie D,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was absolutely magical and interesting Steven was absolutely great very kind and informative
Fantastic experience,tour...
stuart f,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience, tour guide professional, very knowledgeable and very friendly, small group and that worked well
Get to see everything in a few hours
Karl C,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fantastic / efficient tour that covered all of the cool touring aspects of the Falls we got to see everything in a few hours and enjoyed every second. Big shout out to our tour guide Alishe, see was fantastic and very knowledgeable 👍
Great guide
Barbara M,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guide at Niagara Falls, very well informed, easy going, went fast through ques, great recommendations about other activities, restaurants etc
Excellent tour and even better tour guide
Crystal K,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Variety of experiences made this tour outstanding. The tour guide was excellent! Thank you for purchasing the to in advance. Made the tour seamless.
Smooth pick up from...
DIANE H,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Smooth pick up from downtown Toronto and ok walking tour. Enjoyed Skylon and the boat but wouldn’t recommend the journey behind the falls. Big queues and not really worth seeing. Our tour guide didn’t really add to the experience with very little information and we were left to walk about 20 minutes at end of tour without much guidance or communication from our tour guide or shuttle driver. We waited about an hour in the parking lot with the rest of the passengers who hadn’t done the same tour so we just had to find each other. Got back to Toronto about 90 minutes later than expected (having asked about the return time when booking) which impacted on other plans. Falls very impressive so definitely worth visiting and the 4 stars is for them.
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