If you are planning a visit to Niagara Falls, Canada, and are browsing the internet to find out the best attractions in town, you will see that most rate the Hornblower Niagara Cruise as the #1 attraction.

The Hornblower Niagara Cruise is a boat ride on the Niagara River that takes tourists very close to Niagara Falls. This boat tour is available only between May and November, and remains closed in winter due to the icy conditions.

Get ready to be captivated by the awesome sight of the Falls upclose. The Hornblower cruise sails upstream past the American and Bridal Veil Falls and into the basin of the Horseshoe Falls. You are so close to the Falls, its spray will drench you.

Tickets for this ride can be booked online. This attraction attracts huge crowds, so it is best to take the ride early morning or late evening when there are fewer people.

The boat’s docks are at the base of the Niagara Gorge. Tourists can take the funicular (cable car) to descend to the base of the Niagara Gorge.

All passengers are given complimentary raincoats for protection against spray from the waterfall.

Ride frequency is every 15-30 minutes. Once all passengers are onboard, the boat heads upstream on the Niagara River towards Niagara Falls.

There are two cruises that tourists can choose from:

This boat tour is available throughout the season from morning to evening. Tickets can be booked online. This is a 20-minute full mist experience!

This boat ride is an evening tour and is operated only when there are fireworks scheduled by Niagara Parks. It offers the perfect vantage point to view the night fireworks set off on select days from Queen Victoria Park throughout summer at 10:00 p.m. It is a 40-minute light mist experience and is available only when there are scheduled fireworks.

For tours that include a free Hornblower boat ride, please check here.

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