Markham and Richmond Hill, two cities in the Greater Toronto Area, are within 100 miles from one of the greatest of waterfalls in the world – Niagara Falls.
It takes just around 1 hour 40 minutes to drive down to Niagara Falls.
A quick one-day sightseeing trip can be arranged to Niagara Falls from Markham and Richmond Hill. There are many tour operators offering Niagara Falls tours, so booking a tour should not be too difficult.
Daily bus tours are available to Niagara Falls. These tours provide a tour guide.
For those who do not like sightseeing with a bunch of strangers in a bus, a private tour is the right choice.
Sightseeing in Niagara Falls does not end with sunset. Every evening, Niagara Falls is illuminated in multiple colours by lights located on the Canadian shoreline. In summer, fireworks are set off over Niagara Falls. It is an amazing sight.
If you do not want to miss the Niagara Falls illumination and fireworks events, make a booking on an evening tour.
Niagara Falls Tours from Markham and Richmond Hill are informative, fun and fully guided. Search for a reputed tour operator for a wonderful experience.
A Niagara Falls tour shows you a bit of everything that is unique about Niagara Falls. A boat ride to see Niagara Falls upclose Hornblower Niagara Cruise(Optional Add-On), Niagara Whirlpool(Optional Add-On), Clifton Hill(Optional Add-On), and Floral Clock(Optional Add-On) are some of the popular stops on any Niagara Falls Tour.
The best Niagara Falls tours include a tour of Niagara-on-the-Lake and a winery tour. The Niagara Escarpment’s climate is perfect for grape growing. Some of Canada’s premium wines are from this region.
Private Niagara Falls Tours from Markham and Richmond Hill
Timings: Flexible
Duration: 9.5 hours
Private tours offer flexible timings, custom itinerary, a vehicle dependent on group size, and a tour guide.
After booking the tour, you will be called up to create an itinerary. Once you have decided on the sights you want to see, an itinerary will be drawn up.
Make your private tour an evening or day tour. Pickup time is upto you. Your driver/tour guide will pick you up at the pre-arranged time.
With a private tour, you can discover Niagara Falls at a more relaxed pace and visit places not part of public bus tours. Bird Kingdom, a casino, and Journey behind the Falls are some attractions not included in most bus tours.
Book a luxury private tour for an experience of a lifetime. Travel in a Tesla SUV or a limousine!
Niagara Falls Evening Tour by Bus from Markham and Richmond Hill
Timings: 1:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (including travel time)
Duration: 9.5 hours
If you feel lazy getting up early in the morning to catch the day tour bus, you can make a booking on the evening tour.
The evening tour starts pickups around 1:00 p.m. It takes around 1.5 hours to reach Niagara Falls.
En route to Niagara Falls, the tour bus makes a stop at Niagara-on-the-Lake, a picturesque town by Lake Ontario. Fort George, flower-lined streets in summer, Victorian-era architecture, boutiques, antique shops, and wineries are the town’s major tourist attractions. There will be a winery tour with wine tasting here.
Enjoy a drive on Niagara Parkway, which runs along Niagara River. Queenston Heights Park, Floral Clock, Niagara Whirlpool and Rapids are some of the sights you will see.
By 6:30 p.m., the tour bus will be in Niagara Falls. Hornblower Niagara Cruise(Optional Add-On) takes you to see the Falls upclose.
You will have time to visit some more sights.
A helicopter tour and lunch at Sheraton Fallsview Restaurant are add-ons that you can opt for while booking the tour.
Enjoy a final view of Niagara Falls illuminated in many colours. In summer, on select days you can watch fireworks set off over Niagara Falls at 10:00 p.m.
Please check the fireworks schedule if you want to plan your Niagara trip during fireworks season.
The tour bus heads back from Niagara Falls at 10:0 p.m.
Niagara Falls Day Tours from Markham and Richmond Hill
Timings: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (roughly)
Duration: 9.5 hours
By far the most popular Niagara tours are the Niagara Falls Day Tours. They start off around 8:00 a.m. and end by 6:00 p.m.
The day tour is a fully guided tour.
Tour starts with pickup of all passengers from their hotels or designated pickup points.
After reaching the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, passengers will first be shown the Niagara Falls.
A boat ride (Hornblower Niagara Cruise)(Optional Add-On) that takes you close to the base of the Falls is the major highlight of the tour. In winter, this attraction is replaced by Journey behind the Falls(Optional Add-On) or Skylon Tower(Optional Add-On).
You will learn more about the formation of Niagara Falls some 12,000 years ago and its history over the centuries from your tour guide.
Free time is given to passengers to explore the area by themselves. Clifton Hill, Floral Showhouse, Queen Victoria Park, Oakes Garden Theatre, and Falls Avenue are some of the popular places for tourists.
Buy add-ons like a helicopter tour and lunch at Sheraton Fallsview Restaurant while booking your tour to enjoy spectacular views of Niagara Falls.
The tour includes a scenic drive on Niagara Parkway and stops at Niagara Whirlpool and Rapids, Floral Clock, Queenston Heights Park and Niagara-on-the-Lake.
In Niagara-on-the-Lake, you will stop by a winery for a quick tour and some wine tasting.
By 7:00 – 7:15 p.m., you are dropped off back in Markham or Richmond Hill.
Niagara Falls – An Awesome Adventure
A visit to Niagara Falls is a thrilling experience that comes by once in a lifetime. Do not miss the chance to see this iconic waterfall which has been visited by many celebrities and has been featured in many movies.
Well-maintained parks, lots of greenery, and a wide variety of entertainment for every age group are what make Niagara Falls one of the most popular destinations.
Toronto To Niagara Falls Day Tour (Small Group. Includes Boat Cruise & Wine Tasting)
Toronto To Niagara Falls Day and Evening Tour (Small Group. Includes Boat Cruise & Wine Tasting)
Oakville To Niagara Falls Day Tour (Small Group. Includes Boat Cruise & Wine Tasting)
Mississauga To Niagara Falls Day Tour (Small Group. Includes Boat Cruise & Wine Tasting)
Oakville To Niagara Falls Day and Evening Tour (Small Group. Includes Boat Cruise & Wine Tasting)
Mississauga To Niagara Falls Day and Evening Tour (Small Group. Includes Boat Cruise & Wine Tasting)
Niagara Falls Canada Helicopter Tour
Niagara Grand Helicopter Tour
