Small group, Toronto Round Trip Niagara Falls 1-Day Tour

Toronto → Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls

Toronto

Today we will set off for Niagara Falls. First, take the Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour and embark on a thrilling journey to the bottom of Niagara Falls. This unforgettable journey allows you to enjoy the magnificent views of the Niagara Gorge, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls, get up close to the iconic Canadian Horseshoe Falls, and experience the thunderous roar and refreshing mist of these natural wonders. Then check in at the most famous street in Niagara Falls, the Clifton Hill, where you can have lunch at your own expense. In the afternoon, enter the Niagara Falls Water Curtain Channel. Standing on the observation deck at the foot of this 13-story wonder, everything in front of you will make you hold your breath. Finally, explore the major famous attractions around the Great Falls in depth. Visit the century-old Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station, overlook the magical whirlpool in Whirlpool State Park, check in the flower clock composed of thousands of plants and flowers, and finally walk along the Niagara Parkway, one of the oldest avenues in Ontario, to visit the lakeside town known as one of the "Seven Fairytale Towns in the World", and immerse yourself in the complete remains of Victorian England.

Itinerary:

Toronto → Niagara Falls → Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour (Optional, 60 mins) → Clifton Hill (90 mins, lunch at your own expense) → Journey Behind the Falls (Optional, 60 mins) → Niagara Falls In-depth Tour (Mandatory, 2 hours) → Toronto

*Niagara Falls In-depth Tour: Niagara Power Plant (20 mins) → Niagara Whirlpool State Park (15 mins) → Flower Clock (10 mins) → Niagara-on-the-Lake (30 mins)

Niagara Falls

The Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls are all part of the Niagara Falls. The combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in North America, and it has a vertical drop of more than 50 meters (160 ft). During peak time tourist hours, more than 168,000 m3 (six million cubic feet) of water go over the crest of the falls every minute.

Voyage to the Falls Boat Tour

Niagara Falls, the oldest state park in the United States is one of the greatest places you will ever visit in your lifetime! One of the most popular and famous attractions of Niagara Falls State Park is the boat tours! Experience the true nature and power of the falls on the famous Hornblower Niagara ride that gets passengers as close as possible to the Niagara Falls! The rides right into the mists thrown up by the roaring cascade as the Niagara River tumbles over the edge of the falls.

Journey Behind the Falls

Journey Behind the Falls is one of Niagara’s oldest tourist hot spots. You will get the opportunity to descend 125 ft. by elevator, where a short tunnel gives access to two outdoor observation decks and two portals located directly behind the Falls. Walk out on to the Upper and Lower Observation Decks for the magic of experiencing the Horseshoe Falls from directly underneath the cascading power above. You'll experience the awesome spectacle of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water crashing down to the basin below. During summer daylight hours, over 2,800 cubic meters of water thunders over the brink every second, travelling 65 kilometers per hour!

Niagara Falls In-Depth Tour

The Niagara Parkway is a 55 km (34 mi) scenic drive that runs parallel to the Niagara River from Fort Erie in the south to Niagara-on-the-Lake in the north. This parkway is one of the oldest parkways in Ontario. Take the scenic Niagara Parkway to Niagara-on-the-Lake and visit the famous Niagara Parks Floral Clock. The surface of the floral clock is covered with up to 16,000 carpet plants and colorful annuals. Next, head to Niagara Whirlpool State Park, then to Niagara Hydroelectric Station to explore the first major power plant on the Canadian side of the Niagara River, featuring immersive exhibits, restored artifacts, and interactive storytelling. Finally, head to Niagara-on-the-Lake, a town that features beautiful shopping and is popular with tourists who stroll through the area to relive the glamour of the 1920s and 1930s.

Niagara Whirlpool State Park

The Niagara Whirlpool’s greatest depth is 125 feet. It is estimated that the whirlpool formed approximately 7,500 years ago by an upstream erosion of the Niagara escarpment by the Niagara River.