Niagara Falls Day & Evening Tour from Toronto

Explore the Canadian side of Niagara Falls on a shared minibus tour with a licensed, English-speaking guide. Choose independent exploring or a package with attraction admission; the All Inclusive option adds a three-course dinner overlooking the waterfalls and hands-on control of their lighting.

Itinerary

1. Start with pickup in Downtown Toronto, Mississauga or Niagara Falls.
2. Explore the Niagara Parkway scenic route along the Niagara River on a 1-hour guided stage. Depending on the season and daily schedule, stops may include river lookout points or a maple syrup tour and tasting.
3. See the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls during a 1-hour guided visit to Niagara Falls.
4. With the Attractions Package or All Inclusive option, spend 1 hour at Niagara City Cruises, including a 20-minute Hornblower Boat Cruise with skip-the-line tickets. The listed cruise season is approximately March 28–November 30 for the Attractions Package and May 1–November 30 for All Inclusive, subject to weather. When the cruise is closed, visit the Skylon Tower lookout deck instead.
5. With the Attractions Package or All Inclusive option, explore Journey Behind the Falls independently for 1 hour with skip-the-line tickets. Get close to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and take photos.
6. With the Attractions Package, spend 2 hours exploring Clifton Hill independently, with time for dinner, photos and views of the illuminated falls. With No Attractions or Dinner, enjoy 4 hours of independent exploration around Clifton Hill, including museums, arcades, Hershey's chocolate store and themed restaurants; attraction entry and dinner are not included in this option.
7. With All Inclusive, enjoy a 1-hour 30-minute dinner overlooking the falls at Table Rock Restaurant, Queen Victoria or Fallsview, depending on availability. Choose from meat, vegan and vegetarian options.
8. With All Inclusive, take a 30-minute guided tour of the Illumination Tower control center and push the buttons to change the falls' lighting colours yourself.
9. When scheduled, view fireworks over the falls from designated viewing points. Fireworks run approximately May 17–October 14 and on select other dates. This stage lasts 30 minutes with the Attractions Package or No Attractions or Dinner, and 15 minutes with All Inclusive.
10. From approximately November 16–January 5, explore the Winter Festival of Lights on a 45-minute guided visit, featuring 3 million lights across 75 displays.
11. Return at 22:30 with the included shuttle.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide and round-trip transfers
• Attractions and All Inclusive packages: skip-the-line admission to the Hornblower Boat Cruise and Journey Behind the Falls, plus a poncho; Skylon Tower replaces the cruise when it is closed
• All Inclusive only: three-course dinner and Illumination Tower admission
• Free-time option: transport and guiding only, without attraction admission or meals

Important details

• Child tickets cover ages 0–12 for the Attractions and All Inclusive packages, and ages 1–12 for the free-time option. Ages 13+ use adult tickets.
• This tour is not wheelchair-accessible. The Attractions and All Inclusive packages are also not stroller-accessible.
• Infant seats are not supplied. Bring your own infant seat.
• For the Attractions and All Inclusive packages, luggage and large strollers are not allowed onboard. Bags and foldable items must fit under the seat.
• Pickup time is assigned in advance and varies by season and pickup location. Arrive 10 minutes before departure.