Guided Tours

Niagara Falls Boat Ride and Journey Behind the Falls: Half-Day Tour

Adventurous and informative, this thrilling half-day tour lets you explore the grand Niagara Falls, along with a fun boat cruise to get you close to the water.

Thrill-seekers, get ready! This small-group boat tour brings you within 50 m of the falls, offering stunning views of Niagara's powerful rapids and scenic gorge.

Close your eyes and feel the refreshing spray of the Niagara on your face as you embark on an exhilarating 20-min boat ride towards the majestic falls.

Get your blood pumping as you stroll across the boardwalk, and listen to legends of life, death, and rebirth associated with Niagara Falls from your English-speaking guide.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Bridal Veil Falls, the place where the Native Indian Norita jumped to her death, and watch the vibrant Rainbow Bridge.

Stroll through the cave-like portals and check out the observation deck on the Journey Behind the Falls experience.

Fun fact: Niagara Falls can fill up around 4,000 bathtubs every second!

Half-day tour of Niagara Falls

20-min Niagara City cruise

Journey Behind the Falls tickets

Walking tour of the boardwalk

English-speaking local guide

Audio guide

Complimentary poncho

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Joao M
Group
Verified booking
Sep 2024
Experience, service, pontuality
Carolyn L
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2024
Other than being directed on my tickets to the wrong meeting point which created a lot of extra unnecessary walking to get to the right place, the tour itself was exciting and very good.
Raquelle C
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2024
The best part of this tour experience was definitely the cruise! Loved every minute of it. Our guide, Danielle, was awesome. She was very engaging with the whole group and made the experience fun. My experience with ordering tickets with Headout was great although the meeting point for this tour had two different locations stated in the confirmation/tour details. It was confusing at first and I had to look at the reviews to confirm which meeting spot was correct. 6075 Niagara River Pkwy is the correct meeting spot by the way! Thanks again!
Mark P
Group
Verified booking
Sep 2024
Our guide was fabulous. She is extremely knowledgeable and fun. Did a great job.
Rebecca F
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2024
The entire experience was awesome! Boarding the boat was easy, lots of interesting information along the walking tour from the boat to the journey behind the falls. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes! A water bag isn't necessary bc the ponchos they provide will cover you and a backpack.

Embrace the misty wonders of Niagara

Start your journey with a daring ride on the Niagara City Cruises boat, plunging into the heart of the Niagara River. You'll be equipped with a complimentary poncho to protect against the thrilling spray of the gargantuan falls. The 20-min boat ride offers an adrenaline-pumping adventure, cruising close to the colossal cascades. A local English-speaking guide will accompany you, weaving gripping narratives about the audacious daredevils who dared to challenge the falls' might.

Unveiling Niagara's secrets

After the exhilarating boat ride, you'll go on a guided walking tour along the scenic boardwalk. Here, you'll marvel at the Rainbow Bridge, American Falls, and Horseshoe Falls, which together generate enough hydroelectric power to light up 1.5 million homes! The tour reaches its climax with the Journey Behind the Falls experience. Descend into the rocky caves behind the thunderous falls. Listen to the resonating crash of water through the tunnels, and catch a unique glimpse of the waterfall from an opening - a view few get to see. Not only will you get to explore the cave-like tunnels, you'll also get magnificent views from the Lower Observation Deck, and learn about the rich history of Niagara. This comprehensive tour carefully curates all the elements of an unforgettable Niagara Falls journey, leaving you with memories to last a lifetime.

Itinerary

Niagara Falls

Rainbow Bridge

Honeymoon Bridge Site

American Falls

Bridal Veil Falls

Queen Victoria Place

Niagara River

Horseshoe Falls

Table Rock Visitor Center

Journey Behind the Falls

What to bring

Bring along appropriate footwear for walking on uneven surfaces.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

Toilets are limited inside the location but you can find public washrooms near the venue.

Don't go directly to the boat or go down the elevator without your guide.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide at ** 6075 Niagara River Pkwy**.

Address: 6075 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3N4, Canada.

Landmark: In the garden in front of the Niagara Parks Police Station.

Guide Identifier: Your guide will be holding a Green Walks sign.

Get directions to the meeting point