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Niagara Falls Tour from Toronto or Mississauga with Cruise and Journey Behind the Falls
This guided day tour collects guests from downtown Toronto or Mississauga around 8:00 AM and brings them back to their pickup area around 5:30 PM. The bundle is built around two skip-the-line tickets: the Hornblower boat cruise, formerly the Maid of the Mist, a 25-minute sail into the mist of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, and Journey Behind the Falls, which runs through tunnels behind the falls to a viewing balcony right beside the water. Together the two give a full circle of views and the best photo spots in Niagara Falls. The cruise runs in summer, from about May 1 to December 31 depending on the weather, and the Niagara Parks Power Station and Tunnel replaces it when it is closed. On the way, the air-conditioned coach has a guide talking through Niagara's history and the best things to do. Photo stops include the Floral Clock (seasonal) and the Niagara Whirlpool, where the rapids formed around 4,200 years ago. A rest stop at Maple Leaf Place has refreshments, a tour of maple syrup production and three maple syrup samples, plus locally made chocolates. Time at the falls is left for photos and lunch at a local restaurant. Pickup times run from 7:30 AM and the provider confirms details by email.
What's included
- Free time for optional activities like lunch, a helicopter ride, Skylon Tower and shopping
- Transportation: pick-up and drop off from central meeting points in Downtown Toronto and Mississauga
- Skip-the-line entry for Journey Behind the Falls, an experience with the closest views to the falls
- Skip-the-line entry to the Hornblower Boat Cruise (formally Maid-of-the-Mist), Approx. May 1-Dec 31
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- Travel in an air-conditioned bus with a licensed tour guide and learn about Niagara (English)
- Visit to the "Maple Trail" which includes a maple syrup and chocolate tour and tasting
Itinerary
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2125 N Sheridan Way, Mississauga
2125 N Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5K 1A3, Canada
Wait in front of the hotel entrance, at the right Holiday Inn at 2125 N Sheridan Way. Pickup is at 8:35 AM and drop-off is around 4:30 to 5:00 PM. A bus with a Queen Tour sign will arrive, and the guide checks you in by name.
300 Front St W, Toronto
300 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0E9, Canada
Wait in front of the Starbucks entrance at 300 Front St West. Pickup is at 8:05 AM and drop-off is around 5:10 to 5:40 PM. Look for a bus with a Queen Tour sign; the guide checks you in by name.
225 Front St W, Toronto
225 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2X3, Canada
Wait in front of the Scaddabush restaurant, across the street from the hotel. Pickup is at 8:00 AM and drop-off is around 5:15 to 5:45 PM. A bus with a Queen Tour sign will arrive, and the guide checks you in by name.
100 Front St W, Toronto
100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3, Canada
Wait at the Fairmont Hotel entrance doors on Front St, where the flags are. Pickup is at 8:00 AM and drop-off is around 5:15 to 5:45 PM. Look for the bus with a Queen Tour sign; the guide checks you in by name.
140 Yonge St, Toronto
140 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5C 1X6, Canada
Wait in front of the cafe entrance. Pickup is at 7:55 AM and drop-off is around 5:20 to 5:50 PM. A bus with a Queen Tour sign will arrive, and the guide checks you in by name.
1 Dundas St E, Toronto
1 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5B 2R8, Canada
Wait at Sankofa Square, across the street from the Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy on the shopping mall side. Pickup is at 7:55 AM and drop-off is around 5:20 to 5:50 PM. The guide checks you in by name at the Queen Tour bus.
22 Elm St, Toronto
22 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1G7, Canada
Wait at the Gerrard St entrance doors, where the designated bus parking point is. Pickup is at 7:45 AM and drop-off is around 5:30 to 6:00 PM. Look for the Queen Tour sign on the bus; the guide checks you in by name.
108 Chestnut St, Toronto
108 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3, Canada
Wait in front of the main hotel entrance. Pickup is at 7:45 AM and drop-off is around 5:30 to 6:00 PM. A bus with a Queen Tour sign will arrive, and the guide checks you in by name.
475 Yonge St, Toronto
475 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7, Canada
Wait at the hotel side exit door directly on Wood St. Pickup is at 7:40 AM and drop-off is around 5:35 to 6:05 PM. The guide checks you in by name at the bus with a Queen Tour sign.
100 Queens Park, Toronto
100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada
Wait in front of the main entrance on Queen's Park street. Pickup is at 7:30 AM and drop-off is around 5:45 to 6:15 PM. Look for the bus with a Queen Tour sign; the guide checks you in by name.
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Toronto
Downtown Toronto pickup runs from 7:45 to 8:20 AM at 10 downtown spots, about a 5-minute walk from most downtown hotels and rentals, with Mississauga pickup at 8:45 AM (11 locations in all). The provider confirms the details by email and does not go to unscheduled pickup locations. Stops: Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queens) 7:45; Courtyard Toronto Downtown (475 Yonge) 7:55; Chelsea Hotel (33 Gerrard) 8:00; Dundas Square (279 Yonge) 8:10; Dineen Coffee Co (140 Yonge) 8:10; Hockey Hall of Fame (30 Yonge) 8:10; Fairmont Royal York (100 Front) 8:15; InterContinental Toronto Centre (225 Front) 8:15; 300 Front Street West 8:20; 352 Front Street West 8:20; Holiday Inn Express and Suites Mississauga-Toronto (2125 N Sheridan Way) 8:45.
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Maple Leaf Place
A rest stop with refreshments, a tour of the maple syrup process and three samples of maple syrup. Locally made chocolates can be tried here too.
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Niagara Falls Canada
Skip-the-line tickets for the Hornblower boat cruise and for Journey Behind the Falls, the two most famous attractions. Time is left to take photos and eat lunch.
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Skip-the-line tickets to Niagara's famous "Hornblower Boat…
Skip-the-line tickets for the Hornblower boat cruise, formerly the Maid of the Mist. The 25-minute sail takes you close to all three waterfalls and deep into the mist of the Horseshoe Falls, and a raincoat is provided. It runs in summer, from about May 1 to December 31, depending on the weather. When it is closed, the Niagara Parks Power Station and Tunnel replaces it.
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Journey Behind the Falls
Skip-the-line tickets for Journey Behind the Falls, which goes behind the Canadian Horseshoe Falls to a viewing balcony right next to the water. It is the best photo spot in Niagara Falls and, with the boat cruise, gives a complete 360 view.
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Niagara Parks Power Station
The guide explains how the falls are harnessed for clean hydroelectric power across the United States and Canada. Both the old power stations, no longer operational, and the modern ones can be seen.
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Niagara Whirlpool
A photo stop at the Niagara Whirlpool, a viewing point over the Niagara River. The rapids formed around 4,200 years ago.
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Floral Clock
A photo stop at the famous Floral Clock, an iconic landmark of Niagara Falls (seasonal).
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Toronto
Return to the original pickup location, or a different one, in Mississauga around 4:00 to 4:30 PM and in Toronto around 5:00 to 5:30 PM, depending on traffic. The schedule holds almost every time, except in extreme traffic or weather, so evening plans are possible.
2125 N Sheridan Way, Mississauga
2125 N Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5K 1A3, Canada
300 Front St W, Toronto
300 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0E9, Canada
225 Front St W, Toronto
225 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2X3, Canada
100 Front St W, Toronto
100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3, Canada
140 Yonge St, Toronto
140 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5C 1X6, Canada
1 Dundas St E, Toronto
1 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5B 2R8, Canada
22 Elm St, Toronto
22 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1G7, Canada
108 Chestnut St, Toronto
108 Chestnut St, Toronto, ON M5G 1R3, Canada
475 Yonge St, Toronto
475 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7, Canada
100 Queens Park, Toronto
100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada
Not included
- Cash gratuities for tour guide (optional, suggested)
- BOAT CLOSED FOR WINTER: Dates depend on weather. Replaced with "Power Station + Tunnel" experience
Good to know
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Up to 28 travelers per booking.
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- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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