Niagara Falls Guided Day Tour from Toronto

Discover the best of Niagara Falls with a guided day tour. Depart from 12 locations across Downtown Toronto or Mississauga around 8:00 AM. Learn about Niagara's history and the best things to do during your air-conditioned drive.
This package includes skip-the-line tickets for Niagara's two most famous excursions, the Hornblower boat cruise and Journey Behind the Falls. Experience the iconic Hornblower boat ride (formally Maid-of-the-Mist), a 25-minute cruise into the mist of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Then travel through the tunnels behind the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and enter a viewing balcony next to the waterfalls. Take the most incredible photos of Niagara Falls with these two experiences. You will also have free time to explore Niagara Falls and grab lunch at a local restaurant.

Your tour includes photo stops at the Floral Clock, Niagara Whirlpool, and a maple syrup tour and tasting (try 3 flavours of Canadian maple syrup). Return to your hotel around 5:30 PM.

Meeting Point

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mississauga-Toronto Southwest by IHG

2125 N Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5K 1A3, Canada

Holiday Inn on 2125 North Sheridan Way, Mississauga. Wait at the front at 8:35 AM.

352 Front St W

352 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0K3, Canada

352 Front Street West at 8:05 AM. Wait in front of the big “352 Front Street West” sign.

300 Front St W

300 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0E9, Canada

300 Front Street West in front of the "Starbucks Cafe" at 8:05 AM.

InterContinental Toronto Centre by IHG

225 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2X3, Canada

225 Front Street West, the Intercontinental hotel. Wait for us across the street from the hotel front doors at 8:00 AM.

Fairmont Royal York

100 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3, Canada

100 Front ST W, Fairmont Royal York / Union Station - Wait outside of the hotel doors at 8:00 AM.

Hockey Hall of Fame

30 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5E 1X8, Canada

30 Yonge Street, in front of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Wait for us on the Yonge Street side at 7:55 AM.

Dineen Coffee Co.

140 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5C 1X6, Canada

140 Yonge Street, in front of the cafe "Dineen Coffee Co" at 7:55 AM.

Dundas Square

Dundas Square, Toronto, ON M5B, Canada

Dundas Square / Dundas Station - 279 Yonge Street, in front of the "Shoppers Drug Mart" store at 7:55 AM.

Chelsea Hotel, Toronto

33 Gerrard St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z4, Canada

33 Gerrard Street West, the Chelsea hotel. Wait for us at 7:45 AM in front of the Gerrard St doors.

Courtyard Toronto Downtown

475 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1X7, Canada

475 Yonge Street, the Courtyard by Marriott hotel. Wait for us outside of the hotel's rear exit, on Wood Street. Pickup is at 7:40 AM.

Royal Ontario Museum

100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6, Canada

100 Queens Park, in front of the Royal Ontario Museum at 7:30 AM.

What's included:

• Free time for optional activities like lunch, a helicopter ride, Skylon Tower and shopping
• Skip-the-line entry to the Hornblower Boat Cruise (formally Maid-of-the-Mist), May 8 - Nov 30
• 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
• Travel in an air-conditioned minibus with a licensed tour guide and learn about Niagara (English)
• BOAT CLOSED FOR WINTER: Exact dates depend on weather. Replaced with Skylon Tower Observation Deck.
• Visit to the "Maple Trail" which includes a maple syrup and chocolate tour and tasting

Not included:

• Cash gratuities for tour guide (optional, suggested)

What to expect:

Duration: 9 hours

Toronto

Toronto

Downtown Toronto pickup is from 7:45 - 8:20 AM. The tour picks up from 11 locations which are around 5 minutes walking distance from most Downtown Toronto hotels and private rented accommodation locations. Mississauga pickup is available at 8:45 AM. The activity provider will confirm pickup details with you via email. Make sure the provider emailed you a confirmation because they do not go to unscheduled pickup locations.
07:45 - Royal Ontario Museum (100 Queens)
07:55 - Courtyard Toronto Downtown (475 Yonge)
08:00 - Chelsea Hotel Toronto (33 Gerrard)
08:10 - Dundas Square / Dundas Station (279 Yonge)
08:10 - Dineen Coffee Co / Queen Station (140 Yonge)
08:10 - Hockey Hall of Fame / King Station (30 Yonge)
08:15 - Fairmont Royal York / Union Station (100 Front)
08:15 - InterContinental Toronto Centre (225 Front)
08:20 - 300 Front Street West
08:20 - 352 Front Street West
08:45 - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mississauga-Toronto (2125 N Sheridan Way)

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Maple Leaf Place

4199 River Rd, Niagara Falls, L2E 3E7

Enjoy a mega-Canadian experience at Maple Leaf Place! This will be a rest stop with refreshments. It will also include a tour of Canada's famous Maple Syrup production process and 3 mouth-watering samples of maple syrup. You will also have a chance to try locally made chocolates.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Niagara Falls Canada

Niagara Falls, L2G 3Y9

Experience skip-the-line tickets for Niagara's 2 most famous attractions, the "Hornblower Boat Cruise" (formally called "Maid of the Mist" and "Journey Behind the Falls". You will also have free time to take photos and have lunch.

2 hours

Niagara City Cruises

5920 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X8, Canada

Skip-the-line tickets to Niagara's famous "Hornblower Boat Cruise", formally called the "Maid-of-the-Mist". This is a 25-minute boat cruise that takes you up close to Niagara's 3 waterfalls. You will sail deep into the mist of the Canadian Horseshoe Waterfalls. A raincoat will be provided to keep you dry.
Note: The Boat Cruise closes in the winter, around December 1 to May 15 depending on the weather. When closed, it is replaced with the Skylon Tower attraction.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Journey Behind the Falls

6650 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls, On L2G, Canada, , Niagara Falls, L2G

Skip-the-line tickets for Journey Behind the Falls, a popular excursion that takes you behind the huge "Canadian Horseshoe Waterfalls". You will also visit a viewing balcony right next to the waterfall. This is the best spot for photos in Niagara Falls and will provide a '360' complete picture of the waterfalls along with the Boat Cruise.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Niagara Parks Power Station

7005 Niagara Pkwy, Niagara Falls, On, Niagara Falls, L2E 6T2

Learn about how we harvest the power of the waterfalls to generate clean hydroelectric power across the United States and Canada. See both the older power stations which are no longer operational and also the modern ones.

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Niagara Whirlpool

Niagara Parkway, near 3850 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls

Stop for photos at the Niagara Whirlpool, an incredible viewing point of the Niagara River. The rapids formed around 4,200 years ago.

15 minutes

Floral Clock

14004 Niagara Parkway, Queenston, L0S 1L0

Take photos at the famous floral clock, an iconic and Instagram-worthy landmark of Niagara Falls (seasonal).

15 minutes

Toronto

Toronto

Return back to your original location (or a different one) in Mississauga around 4 - 4:30 PM and Toronto around 5-5:30 PM (depending on traffic). You'll be able to make evening plans and we will stick to this schedule almost every time, except when there are extreme conditions like traffic or weather.