Niagara Falls Guided Walk: Skylon Tower, Incline Railway, Journey Behind the Falls

See Sight Tours runs this guided outing of a little over three hours for up to 10 travelers per booking, in English. It starts inside the Skylon Tower, where a glass elevator rises to the observation deck for a view of Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the Niagara River. The guide tells how the falls formed and how tourism grew around them. From there the group passes through the Fallsview district, past the Fallsview Casino Resort, and rides the Falls Incline Railway down the escarpment to Table Rock at the brink of Horseshoe Falls. A walk along the Niagara Parkway follows, past the Niagara Parks Power Station, once the largest hydroelectric station on the river, and through Queen Victoria Park, with views of the American Falls and Horseshoe Falls. Journey Behind the Falls is the underground stretch: a 125-foot descent through tunnels cut into the bedrock, then an outdoor observation deck where the vibration of the water can be felt. The guided part ends at the Niagara City Cruises dock. The group boards the boat, which runs from May to December, and guests finish the cruise on their own and may keep exploring afterward. In the months when the boat does not run, Niagara Takes Flight takes its place, and children under 100 cm and infants cannot take it. Admission to the tower, the incline railway, the tunnels and the boat or flight ride is included. Gratuities are optional.