Niagara Falls Canada Day Tour From Toronto + Boat Cruise Option





Description
Round-trip tour from Toronto to Niagara Falls. Includes the Horseshoe, American and Bridal Veil Falls. Upgrade for express admission to a Boat Cruise and Journey Behind the Falls. Depart between 7:30 and 8:05 AM to avoid morning traffic and arrive early in Niagara before the big crowds. Enjoy 3 to 4 hours in Niagara Falls to visit the Horseshoe Falls and the American Bridal Veil Falls. Take free time to explore on your own or add optional attractions such as the Niagara City Cruises (Hornblower Boat Ride) and/or the Journey Behind the Falls. Have lunch at a local restaurant. On the day of your trip, you can also add a Niagara Helicopters ride or tickets to the Skylon Tower. Take photos at the scenic Niagara Whirlpool and learn about Niagara's Hydroelectric Power Stations. Visit the Maple Trail and Factory for a tour and tasting of local Canadian maple syrup and chocolate. Return around 5:30 PM for an evening in the city.
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Itinerary
Round-trip Toronto ↔ Niagara Falls transportation. From around 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Pick-up from 10 convenient downtown pickup points in a comfortable, air-conditioned, fully insured bus.
Enjoy up to 4 hours at Niagara Falls with a Niagara Parks–licensed guide, scenic viewpoints, and time for photos, sightseeing, lunch, and exploring Clifton Hill. Perfect for first-timers: structured guide + plenty of free time. Optional upgrades: skip-the-line entry to the Niagara City Cruises (Hornblower) boat ride and Journey Behind the Falls.
Upgrade to skip-the-line tickets for the iconic Niagara City Cruises (Hornblower) boat ride into the mist. This is the Maid of the Mist-style boat. Available around May 8 to November 30, weather permitting. Replaced with "Journey Behind the Falls" or "Niagara Parks Power Station + Tunnel" experiences when closed for winter.
Upgrade to skip-the-line tickets for Journey Behind the Falls - an unforgettable close-up viewing balcony from behind the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Watch 3,000,000 litres of water crashing down in front of you every second!
Brief rest stop at a Maple Syrup and Chocolate Factory. Enjoy an intro tour and tasting, including several flavours of Canadian maple syrups and fresh chocolates.
Photo stop at the Niagara Whirlpool, one of the most scenic spots along the Niagara River.
Guided tour of the International Control Dam and Niagara's Hydro Power Stations - learn how Niagara's enormous waterfalls power millions of homes in the USA and Canada.
Return around 5:15 to 6:15 PM to enjoy an evening in Toronto. Exact time varies based on daily traffic conditions.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up is between 7:30 and 8:05 AM from 9 easily accessible locations in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga. We will email you within 24 hours of booking to confirm your pick-up location and time. If you’re unsure where to meet, we will help you find the easiest pick-up location via email after booking.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2,818)
We had a fantastic day at Niagara Falls with Queen Tours! Our tour guide, Nadia, kept everyone well informed throughout the day, clearly explaining the schedule and sharing interesting facts about Ontario's steel industry, the Great Lakes, and other notable landmarks along the way. The coach bus arrived on time, and boarding was well organized. Throughout the day, Nadia regularly did headcounts to make sure no one was left behind. Our bus driver was friendly, and the lighthearted banter between him and Nadia made the ride even more enjoyable. We were able to get a great deal that included both Journey Behind the Falls and the Hornblower Niagara Cruise. I highly recommend doing both! The Hornblower takes you incredibly close to the falls. Although it rained a little, it didn't take away from the experience at all. Surprisingly, you don't get nearly as soaked as you might expect, and it's truly a memorable experience. We also stopped at a maple syrup and chocolate factory. While it was a nice stop, I personally felt it was a bit too long. Thirty to forty-five minutes would have been plenty of time to sample the products, take a few pictures, and grab a quick bite. Once you arrive at Niagara Parks and begin the attractions, time flies, so any extra time there would be appreciated. There's enough time to enjoy the included activities and grab something to eat, but not enough time to fully explore the entire park—which just gives you a great reason to come back! We returned to our hotel a little earlier than expected, which was perfectly fine. After such an early start and a full day of sightseeing, most of us slept comfortably on the ride back. The coach bus was clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned. Overall, this tour was well organized, professional, and a lot of fun. I would absolutely recommend Queen Tours. We also found a great deal by booking through Viator, so it's worth checking there for discounts before you book.
I Had a Great Time because of Marian. She Was an AMAZING Driver & WONDERFUL Guide...If I Have a Choice - I Will ALWAYS ChoseHer...Can't Thank Her Enough for Making Sure Everyone Was COMFORTABLE & Having a Great Time & Being Infrormed!!! She Told Us the History & Had a Great Sense of HUMOR...Thank You Marian for an Unforgettable Time❤️
It was a really nice tour with a really good guide! The only thing that I wish I knew beforehand that in order to see the waterfall properly you almost need to book the boat tour, which made it more expensive. This would have been good to know beforehand!
We followed the directions to the pick up point, which was so popular a large bus was waiting for us when we got there. The tour guide explained the days activities and stops on the way, and provided informative commentary. The tour was not rushed, we had ample time at each stop and at the falls. The Behind the Falls and Maid of the Mist experiences were great and well organised
Tracy was an amazing guide!!! The trip was just spectacular and I am so wonderfully in awe of the majesty of the falls!!! Tracy was kind and generous with taking us places and giving us time and even water at the end of our trip!!! If I had one complaint it would be about the bus itself, we sat in the way back where the seats would not lie back, but the people in front were able to do so. What bothered us was that when the front people lied back, it was hard for us to get in and out of our seats and it was really tight. Otherwise, the trip was entirely amazing!!
The tour guide and driver were extremely nice and accommodating! The tour was fantastic and would definitely recommend.
Thank you for taking the time to share your review! We're so happy to hear you found the guide and driver accommodating and that you enjoyed the tour! 😊
I live in NYC and have been to many tours both in the US and internationally, for example Italy, Japan, Austria. This was by far the worst tour I have ever been on. They managed the tour like we were school children and we were reporting to the strictest teacher at school who we all hate. In other countries, the tour guides and tour operators need to get a license or certified to operate a tour. Here, it seemed like the tour company and tour guide had no experience like that. The only qualification our tour guide had was she was a former school bus driver. She told us almost nothing about Toronto or Niagara falls (again her lack of training was very obvious). Her being on the bus made no difference. On the tour posting, they could mention how different meeting points could lead to different buses and the meet up time at each meeting point. But they were not open to hearing any feedback how they could improve. In fact, they told me how they do things is how it done everywhere and had no intention doing things better. I understand that they want to be on time the whole day. But they were strict to a point where me and my friends felt stressed out the whole day to enjoy the tour. The fall was nice and the driver seemed pleasant as well. But the tour company and the tour guides were worst experienced I ever had.
I think our tour guides name was Linda. She was extremely kind and fun to travel with!! The tour was amazing and all stops were wonderful!!!! The only complaint was the bus - the seats were very tight and since most seats except the very back had the laying down option, I had trouble getting on and off and being comfortable since the person in front of me kept laying the seat down all the way. I understand the comfort of having seats to lay down, but then all should have the ability not just the front seats. I was in the last row and it was extremely uncomfortable. Otherwise the rest of the tour was great!!!
Small buses which was a surprise on arrival as we had antipated a coach but it made for a small group so good to manouvre through the inevitable crowds. Marian tried really hard to keep us as cool as possible through the blistering heat wave and her refills of cold water, her fans and cool towels were a super touch and very much appreciated. My husband struggled on crutches with even the small amount of queuing required and the team were great arranging a refund of the boat ticket when he realised it was going to be a step too far. Journey behind the falls was a great addition to the day too.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're so glad Marian helped make the day as comfortable as possible during the heat wave, and we're happy our team could assist with arranging the boat ticket refund! 😊
Yesterday we enjoyed the Tour to Niagara falls with our fabulous driver John. Not only giving lots of Information, he was also very friedly and empathic, to the little ones and also to us, as my husband has his difficulties to walk. John has had his eyes on all of us and he managed to guide us through all the sights with his experience and overview. On our way back we also learned again his skills as driver. In summary: perfect
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so happy to hear John took such great care of everyone throughout the day, and that his kindness, knowledge, and attention helped make the tour enjoyable and comfortable for your family ☺️



