One of the most captivating and well-known waterfalls in the world, Niagara Falls, is a great way to spend a day trip from Toronto or the Greater Toronto Area.
About 128 km distance separates Niagara Falls from Toronto. Drive time from Toronto to Niagara Falls is around 1.5 hours, making it ideal for a fast one-day excursion.
Lunch is also included in the price of the tour and the restaurant overlooks Niagara Falls, so you can enjoy a meal with the grandest view!
Embark on a full-day guided multi-experience adventure to the breathtaking Niagara Falls, leaving the hustle and bustle of Toronto behind.
Experience the mist on your face while on a famous Niagara City cruise at the foot of the falls, and don’t miss the opportunity to see the roaring waters up close at the Journey Behind the Falls attraction.
Take pictures at the top locations in the area, such as the world’s tiniest church, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the Floral Clock.
In this blog, we will be covering:
| A. Experiences |
| B. Inclusions |
| C. Rendezvous Point |
| D. Additional Details |
| E. Cancellation Guidelines |
- Take a full-day trip to the breathtaking Niagara Falls departing from Toronto.
- Get an up-close look at the falls on a Niagara City cruise and at the Journey Behind the Falls exhibit.
- Explore the quaint Niagara-on-the-Lake and pay a visit to a nearby winery.
- Included was free hotel pickup and drop-off from Toronto.
A. Experiences
1. Table Rock Welcome Center
You will start the tour with a view of the breathtaking Niagara Falls. Where millions of tourists yearly assemble to watch the Horseshoe Falls’ roaring water crash over its edge!
Not only is Table Rock located near the actual Falls, but there are also many of things to do there after you arrive.
From the Table Rock welcome center, you’ll be greeted to an up-close view of the American and Horseshoe Falls, making for the ideal family photos and selfies.
1 Hour – Entry Ticket Included
2. Journey Behind The Falls
Journey Behind the Falls is a year-round attraction that offers an unique view of the Falls from below and behind. By elevator, visitors descend 150 feet, where they can enter a 150-foot tunnel that leads to two outdoor viewing decks and two portals that are situated just behind the Falls.
Witness the magnificent sight of one-fifth of the world’s freshwater falling to the basin below at Journey Behind the Falls.
More than 2,800 cubic meters of water thunder over the edge at a speed of 65 kilometers per hour during the summer daytime hours.
1 Hour – Entry Ticket Included
3. Floral Clock
Up to sixteen thousand carpet bedding plants are used to construct the elaborate designs on the Floral Clock’s face, which are altered twice a year.
The horticultural crew of Niagara Parks looks after the planted face of the Floral Clock, while Ontario Hydro maintains the inside machinery in working order.
- Niagara on the Lake Heritage District (Pass By)
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Heritage District offers beautiful shopping, where our visitors are often found strolling.
Revisit the glamour of the 1920’s and 30’s and find your perfect hat at Beau Chapeau. Canada’s oldest year-round holiday emporium.
15 Minutes – Entry Ticket Included
4. Whirlpool Aero Car
Scenic picture stop at Whirlpool Aerocar. The Whirlpool Aero car was designed by a Spanish engineer, Leonardo Torres Quevedo and has been in operation since 1916.
The cable car is suspended from six sturdy cables and offers a wonderful view of the Niagara Whirlpool which is formed at the end of the rapids where the gorge turns abruptly counterclockwise and the river escapes through the narrowest channel in the gorge.
High above the racing Niagara River, you’ll be transported through the air in an antique cable car. Far below, the torrent of water abruptly changes direction and creates one of the world’s most mesmerizing natural phenomenon.
- Sir Adam Beck Generating Station (Pass By)
The Sir Adam Beck I Generating Station (GS) has provided clean, renewable electricity to Ontario for nearly 100 years.
When it was opened by Sir Adam Beck on Dec. 28, 1921, the Queenston-Chippawa Development (as it was known between 1922 and 1950) was the largest hydroelectric power station in the world.
At the peak of construction more than 10,000 people worked on the project.
- The Welland Canal (Pass By)
Ocean-going ships that have curved hulls to withstand ocean conditions with deeper drafts, they often only carry a partial load when sailing the Great Lakes.
They make up approx. 20% of Canal Traffic. It takes 9.4 million litres of water to fill a lock. No pumps are needed, it’s all done thanks to gravity.
15 Minutes – Entry Ticket Included
5. Living Water Wayside Chapel
Your day trip from Toronto to Niagara Falls includes a visit to the Living Water Wayside Chapel – the smallest chapel in the world.
- Botanical Gardens (Pass By)
Drive through Niagara Parks’ Botanical Gardens which is located on the scenic Niagara Parkway and the Great Gorge, just a 10 minute drive north of the Niagara Falls.
This beautiful garden setting is home to the Butterfly conservatory and serves as the unique outdoor classroom for students attending the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture.
5 Minutes – Entry Ticket Included
6. Niagara Falls
See the majestic falls throughout your tour (Please note: Boat Sept 21st Oct 31st, Boat operates only Friday to Monday) Boat Closed for the Winter from Nov 1st to April 30th will replaced with Journey behind the Falls or Skylon.
3 Hours – Entry Ticket Included
B. Inclusions
- Complimentary souvenir and bottled water.
- Niagara Parks certified guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Downtown Toronto hotels and Pearson Airport Hotels).
- Transport by air-conditioned Motorcoach or Mini Coach.
- Wi-fi on board.
C. Rendezvous Point
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Meeting Points
- 55 York St, Toronto, ON M5V 0E9, Canada
- 300 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0E9, Canada
- Pearson Airport Terminal 3, Mississauga, ON L5P 1B2, Canada
- 495 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada
Start Time: 8:00 AM
This tour concludes at the above 4 meeting points.
D. Additional Details
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Near public transportation.
- Infant seats available.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- Most travelers can participate.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 56 travelers.
E. Cancellation Policy
- For a complete refund, you may cancel up to 24 hours before the experience.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
When you visit Toronto, make sure not to pass up the opportunity to see one of the most well-known waterfalls in the world.
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