Niagara Falls Day Tour | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Beat traffic and crowds with an early pick-up from 11 central hotels and locations across Downtown Toronto and Mississauga around 7:45 to 8:45 AM. Pick-up locations include major hotels and landmarks and are a 5-minute walk from most other hotel and Airbnb addresses in Downtown Toronto. Travel with a small group in a comfortable minibus and enjoy commentary from your local and licensed tour guide. Receive expert guidance on the history of Niagara Falls, how to spend your free time during the trip, and any other questions you might have. Arrive in Niagara Falls around 10:00 AM to enjoy 4 hours (summer) or 3 hours (winter) of free time to explore the falls. Join an iconic optional attraction or two like the Niagara City Cruises boat tour (summer), Bird Kingdom, Journey Behind the Falls or Skylon Tower. Visit the flashy Clifton Hill village for solo and family fun with activities like the Niagara SkyWheel, Ripley's Believe it or Not, an arcade and more. Pack a lunch or order at a local restaurant, with an option to have a picnic by the waterfalls. Next, go on a scenic and narrated drive across the Niagara Parkway. Stop and take photos at iconic attractions along the way like the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids, the botanical gardens and floral clock, Queenston Heights Park, a local country market and/or other seasonal destinations. Return to your original location in Toronto around 4:30 to 5:30 PM and enjoy a full evening in the city with time for dinner and an evening event.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Convenient pickup from 12 landmarks and hotels across Downtown Toronto and Mississauga. Depart early enough to avoid morning rush hour traffic and long lines in Niagara Falls. Our pick-up schedule is very efficient - each bus will be assigned two to three pick-up locations, so you won't waste time driving around the city.
- ✓Spend 3 to 4 hours in Niagara Falls for sightseeing, attractions, photos, and lunch. See all three waterfalls - the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. No passport needed, stay on the Canadian side. Attraction Tickets (Skip-the-line) • Hornblower Boat Cruise (open around May 1 to December 30, subject to weather. Replaced with "Niagara Takes Flight" when closed) • Journey Behind the Falls Lunch • Free time for lunch on your own at one of many restaurants Optional • During the tour, you can add optional tickets for the Skylon Tower and Niagara Helicopters.
- ✓Formally called the "Maid of the Mist", this is the only boat ride to the waterfalls. 25-minute boat cruise to the mist of the waterfallsYou will receive a red raincoat (your shoes and some of your body may still get wet)Open around May 1 to December 30, subject to weather, replaced with "Niagara Power Station +. Tunnel" when closedSkip the ticketing line, and when available in peak season, skip the entrance line with the funicular ride
- ✓Descend 125 feet into the 130-year-old tunnels of the waterfalls. You will see the waterfalls falling in front of you and have access to the best viewing balcony in all of Niagara Falls. This is the best spot to take photos of the Canadian Horseshoe WaterfallsYou will receive a yellow or blue poncho to stay dry, but you won't get so wet either waySkip the ticketing line and skip the entrance line to save an average of 2 hours in the peak season
- ✓Learn about and try our delicious local maple syrup with this 35-minute stop at Maple Leaf Place! 🍁 Learn about Canadian maple syrupTry three flavours of Ontario-sourced maple syrup from local farmersTry delicious chocolates from the CFX chocolate factory located inside Maple Leaf Place 🍫This is also a rest stop to freshen up and prepare for Niagara Falls
- ✓Take a tour and photos of beautiful landmarks in the Niagara Falls region. Depending on the season and daily conditions this may include one or two of the following. Niagara WhirlpoolHydroelectric Power StationsFloral Clock
- ✓Return to your original meeting point between 5:00 to 6:00 PM and enjoy an evening in the city! Exact times vary based on daily conditions, but we will do our best to get you back around this time.
What's included
- ✓Round-trip transportation from central locations in Toronto and Mississauga (choose your location on the next page)
- ✓Skip-the-line tickets for the Hornblower Boat Cruise (optional, formerly called the Maid of the Mist)
- ✓Skip-the-line entry to the Journey Behind the Falls (optional)
- ✓A licensed Niagara Falls tour guide
- ✓Scenic photo stops and/or driving tours of the Niagara Whirlpool and Hydroelectric Power Stations (seasonal)
What's not included
- ✓Child seat for infants (infants 2 and under are free and can sit on your lap)
Good to know
Attractions: Add tickets for the "boat cruise" and/or "Journey Behind the Falls" when booking, or during your tour. If you don't add attractions, you will have extra free time to explore the falls, Clifton Hill and Table Rock
Schedule: Your guide will provide attraction tickets, schedules, and drive you to all scenic points. Explore each stop at your own pace before returning to your guide
Passports: Not needed; tour stays in Canada
Boat Availability: Operates around May 8 - Nov 30 + select days in December; exact dates subject to weather; replaced with "Journey Behind the Falls", "Power Station" or "Niagara Takes Flight" when closed
Lunch: Many restaurants and food options are available during the tour
Bags: Backpacks are allowed; large items such as luggage are not permitted
Accessibility: The bus is not wheelchair accessible
Itinerary: May vary each day to ensure the best experience based on daily conditions
How it works
Cancellations: Must be made in writing to book@QueenTour.ca at least 24 hours before your pick-up time to receive a full refund. Attractions: If you pre-purchase attractions, we will organize your tickets. Attractions are available subject to availability and may be replaced with a similar attraction if unavailable. The Hornblower Boat Cruise is usually open from around May 1 to December 30. Exact days subject to change. The boat is replaced with "Niagara Takes Flight" or a similar attraction when closed. What to bring with you: You might get wet on the boat cruise. Bring a water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, cash (for activities and to leave your tour guide an optional gratuity), and a smile! Pick-up Locations in the Morning We will only pick up from your assigned pick-up location. Each bus is assigned to only one or two pick-up locations. Please do not change your pick-up location without asking our staff. Arrive 15 minutes early to avoid missing the bus; no refunds are provided for late arrivals. Pick-up is between 7:30 and 8:35 AM, depending on your location. Drop-off is expected between 5:00 and 6:00 PM, but this may change due to traffic or other conditions. (1) 7:30 AM - Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park (Wait at the Queens Park entrance) (2) 7:40 AM - Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 475 Yonge St. (Wait at the Wood St. doors) (3) 7:45 AM - Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W (Wait in front of the Gerrard St. Doors) (4) 7:45 AM - Doubletree by Hilton, 108 Chestnut St. (5) 7:55 AM - Dundas Square, 279 Yonge St (across the street from "Shoppers Drug Mart", wait under the "Uniqlo" sign on the shopping mall) (6) 7:55 AM - Dineen Coffee Co, 140 Yonge St. (7) 8:00 AM - Fairmont Hotel, 100 Front St. W (Wait in front of the Front St. entrance) (8) 8:00 AM - Intercontinental Hotel, 225 Front St W (Wait across the street in front of the restaurant "Scadabush") (9) 8:05 AM - Starbucks, 300 Front St. W (10) 8:35 AM - Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 2125 N Sheridan Way Check @QueenTourNiagara on our TikTok or Instagram to get excited. See you soon!
Requirement
Water bottle
Comfortable Shoes
Weather appropriate attire
Poncho included for boat cruise participants
Meeting Point
[10] 8:35 AM - Mississauga - Holiday Inn, 2125 North Sheridan Way - Pick up from the front (North Sheridan Way 2125, Mississauga, Ontario, L5K 1A3)
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Niagara Falls Day Tour | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Beat traffic and crowds with an early pick-up from 11 central hotels and locations across Downtown Toronto and Mississauga around 7:45 to 8:45 AM. Pick-up locations include major hotels and landmarks and are a 5-minute walk from most other hotel and Airbnb addresses in Downtown Toronto. Travel with a small group in a comfortable minibus and enjoy commentary from your local and licensed tour guide. Receive expert guidance on the history of Niagara Falls, how to spend your free time during the trip, and any other questions you might have. Arrive in Niagara Falls around 10:00 AM to enjoy 4 hours (summer) or 3 hours (winter) of free time to explore the falls. Join an iconic optional attraction or two like the Niagara City Cruises boat tour (summer), Bird Kingdom, Journey Behind the Falls or Skylon Tower. Visit the flashy Clifton Hill village for solo and family fun with activities like the Niagara SkyWheel, Ripley's Believe it or Not, an arcade and more. Pack a lunch or order at a local restaurant, with an option to have a picnic by the waterfalls. Next, go on a scenic and narrated drive across the Niagara Parkway. Stop and take photos at iconic attractions along the way like the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids, the botanical gardens and floral clock, Queenston Heights Park, a local country market and/or other seasonal destinations. Return to your original location in Toronto around 4:30 to 5:30 PM and enjoy a full evening in the city with time for dinner and an evening event.
What you'll see & do
- ✓Convenient pickup from 12 landmarks and hotels across Downtown Toronto and Mississauga. Depart early enough to avoid morning rush hour traffic and long lines in Niagara Falls. Our pick-up schedule is very efficient - each bus will be assigned two to three pick-up locations, so you won't waste time driving around the city.
- ✓Spend 3 to 4 hours in Niagara Falls for sightseeing, attractions, photos, and lunch. See all three waterfalls - the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. No passport needed, stay on the Canadian side. Attraction Tickets (Skip-the-line) • Hornblower Boat Cruise (open around May 1 to December 30, subject to weather. Replaced with "Niagara Takes Flight" when closed) • Journey Behind the Falls Lunch • Free time for lunch on your own at one of many restaurants Optional • During the tour, you can add optional tickets for the Skylon Tower and Niagara Helicopters.
- ✓Formally called the "Maid of the Mist", this is the only boat ride to the waterfalls. 25-minute boat cruise to the mist of the waterfallsYou will receive a red raincoat (your shoes and some of your body may still get wet)Open around May 1 to December 30, subject to weather, replaced with "Niagara Power Station +. Tunnel" when closedSkip the ticketing line, and when available in peak season, skip the entrance line with the funicular ride
- ✓Descend 125 feet into the 130-year-old tunnels of the waterfalls. You will see the waterfalls falling in front of you and have access to the best viewing balcony in all of Niagara Falls. This is the best spot to take photos of the Canadian Horseshoe WaterfallsYou will receive a yellow or blue poncho to stay dry, but you won't get so wet either waySkip the ticketing line and skip the entrance line to save an average of 2 hours in the peak season
- ✓Learn about and try our delicious local maple syrup with this 35-minute stop at Maple Leaf Place! 🍁 Learn about Canadian maple syrupTry three flavours of Ontario-sourced maple syrup from local farmersTry delicious chocolates from the CFX chocolate factory located inside Maple Leaf Place 🍫This is also a rest stop to freshen up and prepare for Niagara Falls
- ✓Take a tour and photos of beautiful landmarks in the Niagara Falls region. Depending on the season and daily conditions this may include one or two of the following. Niagara WhirlpoolHydroelectric Power StationsFloral Clock
- ✓Return to your original meeting point between 5:00 to 6:00 PM and enjoy an evening in the city! Exact times vary based on daily conditions, but we will do our best to get you back around this time.
What's included
- ✓Round-trip transportation from central locations in Toronto and Mississauga (choose your location on the next page)
- ✓Skip-the-line tickets for the Hornblower Boat Cruise (optional, formerly called the Maid of the Mist)
- ✓Skip-the-line entry to the Journey Behind the Falls (optional)
- ✓A licensed Niagara Falls tour guide
- ✓Scenic photo stops and/or driving tours of the Niagara Whirlpool and Hydroelectric Power Stations (seasonal)
What's not included
- ✓Child seat for infants (infants 2 and under are free and can sit on your lap)
Good to know
Attractions: Add tickets for the "boat cruise" and/or "Journey Behind the Falls" when booking, or during your tour. If you don't add attractions, you will have extra free time to explore the falls, Clifton Hill and Table Rock
Schedule: Your guide will provide attraction tickets, schedules, and drive you to all scenic points. Explore each stop at your own pace before returning to your guide
Passports: Not needed; tour stays in Canada
Boat Availability: Operates around May 8 - Nov 30 + select days in December; exact dates subject to weather; replaced with "Journey Behind the Falls", "Power Station" or "Niagara Takes Flight" when closed
Lunch: Many restaurants and food options are available during the tour
Bags: Backpacks are allowed; large items such as luggage are not permitted
Accessibility: The bus is not wheelchair accessible
Itinerary: May vary each day to ensure the best experience based on daily conditions
How it works
Cancellations: Must be made in writing to book@QueenTour.ca at least 24 hours before your pick-up time to receive a full refund. Attractions: If you pre-purchase attractions, we will organize your tickets. Attractions are available subject to availability and may be replaced with a similar attraction if unavailable. The Hornblower Boat Cruise is usually open from around May 1 to December 30. Exact days subject to change. The boat is replaced with "Niagara Takes Flight" or a similar attraction when closed. What to bring with you: You might get wet on the boat cruise. Bring a water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, cash (for activities and to leave your tour guide an optional gratuity), and a smile! Pick-up Locations in the Morning We will only pick up from your assigned pick-up location. Each bus is assigned to only one or two pick-up locations. Please do not change your pick-up location without asking our staff. Arrive 15 minutes early to avoid missing the bus; no refunds are provided for late arrivals. Pick-up is between 7:30 and 8:35 AM, depending on your location. Drop-off is expected between 5:00 and 6:00 PM, but this may change due to traffic or other conditions. (1) 7:30 AM - Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queens Park (Wait at the Queens Park entrance) (2) 7:40 AM - Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 475 Yonge St. (Wait at the Wood St. doors) (3) 7:45 AM - Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard St. W (Wait in front of the Gerrard St. Doors) (4) 7:45 AM - Doubletree by Hilton, 108 Chestnut St. (5) 7:55 AM - Dundas Square, 279 Yonge St (across the street from "Shoppers Drug Mart", wait under the "Uniqlo" sign on the shopping mall) (6) 7:55 AM - Dineen Coffee Co, 140 Yonge St. (7) 8:00 AM - Fairmont Hotel, 100 Front St. W (Wait in front of the Front St. entrance) (8) 8:00 AM - Intercontinental Hotel, 225 Front St W (Wait across the street in front of the restaurant "Scadabush") (9) 8:05 AM - Starbucks, 300 Front St. W (10) 8:35 AM - Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 2125 N Sheridan Way Check @QueenTourNiagara on our TikTok or Instagram to get excited. See you soon!
Requirement
Water bottle
Comfortable Shoes
Weather appropriate attire
Poncho included for boat cruise participants
Meeting Point
[10] 8:35 AM - Mississauga - Holiday Inn, 2125 North Sheridan Way - Pick up from the front (North Sheridan Way 2125, Mississauga, Ontario, L5K 1A3)
Good to know before you go
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.