Niagara Falls Canada Tour by Magnificent Tours: Cruise, Behind the Falls, Whirlpool

Magnificent Tours, based in Niagara Falls, Canada, runs this three-hour outing for travelers short on time. Hotel pickup, a professional guide, private coach transport and all admission tickets are part of the booking, so nothing else needs to be bought. Bookings take up to 10 travelers, and the guide speaks English. The boat comes first. A Niagara City Cruises catamaran takes passengers to the base of the American Falls and on to the basin of Horseshoe Falls, a cruise of about half an hour that ends in the thunder and mist. Journey Behind the Falls follows. A 125-foot descent leads into the 130-year-old tunnels behind Horseshoe Falls, where the vibration of the water is felt well before the falls come into view. Raincoats are provided. The final stop is the Whirlpool Rapids Observation Deck, a viewing spot at the edge of the Niagara River's white-water rapids and a good place for photographs. The tour runs in all weather, so dress for it. Guests check in at the tour desk in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup, and each hotel has its own lead time. Gratuities are extra. Travelers coming from the United States should check the border status first. Small children can ride in a pram or stroller, infants sit on an adult's lap, and service animals are allowed.