Private Custom Niagara Falls Tour from Toronto Area by Toyota Van with Driver-Guide

Niagara Falls

Time at the falls at your own pace, with the driver-guide taking the group to the spots and attractions it wants to see on the Canadian side. Popular stops are Journey Behind the Falls, the Niagara Takes Flight 4D theatre ride, Table Rock Welcome Center with its shops and restaurants, the Niagara Parks Power Station and its tunnel to the falls, and the historic Iron Scow shipwreck. Dufferin Islands Park has beavers and flocks of geese. Clifton Hill suits families and the casinos suit adults. With the right passport, the Rainbow Bridge can be crossed on foot for views from the American side. The driver-guide goes through the options so the group can choose.

Go on a Niagara Falls Boat Ride for an unforgettable

The Niagara Falls boat ride goes up close to the Niagara Gorge, the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, and to the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, with mist and noise (waterproof ponchos are provided). The boats run seasonally, usually from April to November. Tickets can be bought on site or online to skip the line in the busy summer season, and the driver-guide can help with the arrangements. This stop costs extra.

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Skylon Tower

An optional visit to the Skylon Tower, which has the highest observation deck in Niagara, with a 360-degree view of the falls. On clear days visibility reaches up to 80 miles (125 km) across Canada and the USA, and from above the three waterfalls and the layout of the whole area are clear. There is a revolving restaurant, unlimited time on the deck, and a Starbucks at the base. This stop costs extra.

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Journey Behind the Falls

Journey Behind the Falls starts at Table Rock Welcome Center. An elevator goes down 125 feet into tunnels that lead to two outdoor observation decks and portals directly behind the Horseshoe Falls, where over 2,800 cubic meters of water fall every second. Expect plenty of mist, and ponchos are provided. It is self-guided, takes about 30 to 45 minutes and runs all year. The driver-guide can help buy tickets that skip the line in the busy summer season. This stop costs extra.

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Niagara Takes Flight

Niagara Takes Flight is a flying theatre: a giant 4D screen shows Canada from the air, with motion, mist and wind effects. This stop costs extra.

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Niagara Parks Power Station

The Niagara Parks Power Station is a hydroelectric plant that first opened in 1905. Visitors can walk into the preserved generator hall, go 180 feet down into a 2,200-foot tunnel and walk out to an observation deck at the edge of the Niagara River. At night the station runs Currents, a sound and light show. This stop costs extra.

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White Water Walk

The White Water Walk (open seasonally) takes an elevator 70 meters down to the bottom of the Niagara Gorge, then follows a quarter-mile boardwalk along the river's edge. The river carries 20% of the world's fresh water through the largest series of standing waves in North America, which are Class 6 rapids. This stop costs extra.

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Take a moment to capture a photo of the Niagara Whirlpool

A photo stop at the Niagara Whirlpool, the largest natural whirlpool in North America, formed where the Niagara River turns sharply by 90 degrees toward Lake Ontario. Fishermen can often be seen below casting for salmon and trout. The seasonal Whirlpool Aero Car, a cable car in operation since 1916, crosses the international boundary several times above the currents.

Butterfly Conservatory

The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory is a glass-enclosed garden with over 2,000 free-flying butterflies among tropical plants and a waterfall. It has 180 meters of pathways and an Emergence Window where new butterflies take their first flight. It suits all ages. This stop costs extra.

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Visit a winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake

A visit to a winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, such as Inniskillin, or one of many others, from family-owned places like Riverview to larger estates like Peller or Wayne Gretzky's. Guided tours are booked directly with the wineries, with tastings that include the region's Icewine. Many serve meals or cheese plates. This stop costs extra.

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Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake is an 18th-century town on the shores of Lake Ontario and the Niagara River. There are quiet streets and historic sites such as Fort Mississauga, built to defend British land from the US Army, and on a clear day views across the lake to Toronto. Restaurants and souvenir shops suit lunch or dinner. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club, the oldest golf course in North America, has a restaurant with tables overlooking the lake.