Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Canadian Side Tour and Maid of the Mist Boat Ride Option

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From $159.95

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  • 6 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Get to know the best of Niagara Falls on this tour. Visit some of the area’s top attractions, like the incredible view from the top of the Skylon Tower, then head across the border to get front and center with the water on an exciting Maid of the Mist cruise. When Maid of the Mist is not running, embark on the thrilling Journey Behind the Falls excursion. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Niagara Falls (Ontario and New York) included.
  • Niagara Falls tour in Canada and the US (Maid of the Mist departs from NY side)
  • Maid of the Mist boat ride OR the "Journey Behind the Falls" tour and stand in the mist behind the thundering Horseshoe Falls (seasonal)
  • Visits include Canadian Horseshoe Falls, Table Rock House, and Queen Victoria Park
  • Get breathtaking views of Niagara area from the Skylon Tower

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This Canadian side tour includes the Maid of the Mist boat cruise, which departs from the American side.

What's Included

  • Maid of the Mist Boat Ride* (early May- late October)
  • Journey Behind the Falls (replaces Maid of the Mist when not operating)
  • Return trip up Skylon Tower
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Hand sanitizer & Complimentary bottled water
  • Admission Fees, road tolls and bridge tolls
  • Transportation to/from Toronto and Buffalo hotels
  • Gratuities
  • Food/Drink

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

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Pickup details

Departure Point: We pick up from all locations/addresses in Niagara Falls, Ontario (Canada) or Niagara Falls, New York (USA). Please note we do not pickup from Toronto or Buffalo. Your pickup time is earlier than your departure time. Please contact Over the Falls Tours after booking to confirm your scheduled pickup time.

What To Expect

Want to get to know Niagara Falls? This is the tour with the most iconic, must-do experiences. Let’s get started.

After a hotel pickup from the New York or Ontario side, start with an exciting ride up to the observation deck at the top of the majestic Skylon Tower. Enjoy the incredible view of the Niagara River and all three waterfalls—the American, Bridal Veil, and Horseshoe Falls from 520 feet (158 m) in the air.

Next, cross to the US side and get ready for the experience of a lifetime on the Maid of the Mist cruise. This is as good as it gets, the best way to experience one of the world’s most amazing natural wonders. The cruise runs from early May to late October.

During the rest of the year, experience the Journey Behind the Falls excursion, where the sound of the falls is like thunder and the view is breathtaking. Stand in the mist and feel the rush where the Horseshoe Falls rumble from 13 stories above—dropping over 700,000 gallons of water every second at 40 miles per hour. Now that’s powerful.

Other highlights include Table Rock Centre, a retail and observation complex located at the brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls; Queen Victoria Park, the main parkland in Niagara Falls, opposite the Canadian Horseshoe and American Falls (with Sir Harry Oakes Gardens); the Upper Canadian Rapids from Three Sisters Island, the Lower Niagara River and Gorge, and Whirlpool State Park, overlooking the Niagara Whirlpool with spectacular views of the rapids, the whirlpool itself and the Niagara River.

Please note: The Maid of the Mist portion of this tour departs from the U.S. side of Niagara Falls. All customers booking this tour must have appropriate documentation to enter the United States and Canada.

Niagara Falls Canada (Pass By)

Maid Of The Mist

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Horseshoe Falls (Pass By)

Bridal Veil Falls (Pass By)

Three Sisters Island (Pass By)

Skylon Tower

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Table Rock Welcome Centre (Pass By)

Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse (Pass By)

Dufferin Islands Park (Pass By)

Niagara Scow (Pass By)

Queen Victoria Park (Pass By)

Oakes Garden Theatre (Pass By)

Whirlpool State Park (Pass By)

Floral Clock

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

American Falls (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please note: hotel pickup and drop-off is NOT available from Toronto hotels
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A valid PASSPORT or other accepted border crossing documentation is required on the date of travel.
  • A Visa or ESTA and I-94 may be required for non-US citizens entering the United States.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Over the Falls Tours, Inc. reserves the right to reschedule itineraries and substitute attractions of equal value to better serve you as warranted by circumstances at the time of your tour. Tour durations are approximate. Tour schedules and itineraries during holidays and holiday weekends may vary. Over the Falls Tours, Inc. is not responsible for circumstances beyond our control. Over the Falls Tours, Inc. assumes no responsibility when delays in the park systems, traffic delays, delays at international borders, inclement weather, vehicle malfunction or any other delays beyond our control cause late pick-ups, late drop-offs, service delays, or changes of the tour itinerary.
  • Near public transportation
  • Over the Falls Tours, Inc. vehicles are not handicap accessible. Passengers must be able to enter and exit the vehicle on their own or with the help from a member of their group. If customer’s have their own wheelchair, it must be a collapsible wheelchair only. If client does not have a collapsible wheelchair, then Over the Falls Tours., Inc. will provide one at no additional cost subject to availability. **If you require a collapsible wheelchair or stroller, please contact Over the Falls Tours in advance of your tour date to confirm availability.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Service Animals are permitted provided they meet the following requirements: The Service Animal MUST be traveling with the person it is assigned to. The Service Animal should be wearing their service vest. This will help the other passengers understand the importance of the animal on the tour. Documentation is required to support the Service Animal is certified as a service/therapy animal by a recognized organization. This must be available to present to the Customs Agent when entering Canada. If your tour includes a border crossing, the animal’s vaccine record must also be available to present to the border agent if requested.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • 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.

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Patricia_S
This tour encompassed the Maid of the Mist boat tour, downstream whirlpool, and upstream rapids as well as a stop for lunch and souvenirs, and a visit to a tall tower in Canada to see the falls and surrounding areas. For a first timer to Niagara Falls, we were extremely happy about all the stops included on the tour. An added plus is that we had a fantastic tour guide, Dana. We have taken many tours in various places over the years and this was a favorite!!

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1st time on the Mist
Larry_J, Apr 2024
The tour was really good and the view was amazing. Thingz to make it better is to have paper towels for people to wipe face after going by mist. Rain coats don't help much. Overall amazing
Dayna is an excellent tour guide, Falls are awesome
Christopher_B, Apr 2024
The boat ride to the falls was awesome and the view from the Skylon tower was incredible. Dayna the tour guide was very knowledgeable describing in detail all the interesting spots on the tour and made it easy to ask questions.
An excellent adventure!!
Emily_B, Apr 2024
Eduardo was an excellent guide who did an amazing job juggling a big group of tourists on a very busy day at Niagara! I am so glad we got to see the 2024 solar eclipse is totality while on our tour!
Perfect Tour #Team Nancy!
Celena_M, Mar 2024
Team Nancy was our guide and she was incredible! She was very knowledgeable and yet she made the whole tour fun! This tour with Nancy is a must in Niagara!
Awesome day
Julie_C, Nov 2023
Excellent day.Loved the maid of the mist boat tour.The day was well organised and ran very smoothly.The Falls are just magnificent,a must see.Thank you for a wonderful experience.Our guide was lovely
Excellent experience! Team Nick!
Judith_D, Nov 2023
Our guide was Nick and he was the best! Getting up so close to the falls was breath taking! We absolutely loved everything about the tour!
Nick was an awesome tour...
Emily_N, Oct 2023
Nick was an awesome tour guide and I will be requesting him next year when I hopefully get to do this again
Beautiful Falls, but Disappointing tour
Carol_F, Oct 2023
We enjoyed the Maid of the Mist and seeing the Three Sisters area. I did not like the restaurant that we were taken to. First, there was no mention of an hour long lunch stop anywhere in the description of the day. This place was not particularly clean, and they did not have any vegetarian options available on the menu. The items were listed, but they kept telling me they were out of them. I did, finally, get a garden burger , but it was not listed on the menu. I felt like it was a bad choice, and if there had been anywhere else to go near there, I would have left.
Excellent Niagara Falls Experience
Patricia_S, Oct 2023
This tour encompassed the Maid of the Mist boat tour, downstream whirlpool, and upstream rapids as well as a stop for lunch and souvenirs, and a visit to a tall tower in Canada to see the falls and surrounding areas. For a first timer to Niagara Falls, we were extremely happy about all the stops included on the tour. An added plus is that we had a fantastic tour guide, Dana. We have taken many tours in various places over the years and this was a favorite!!
Do it!!!
Tiffany_S, Oct 2023
Dana our tour guide was phenomenal!! This tour was the highlight of our trip and I would 1000% recommend it to anyone. It was nice not having to worry about parking, driving and wondering aimlessly looking for things to do! The maid of the mist boat ride is amazing!
Fun in Niagra Falls
Jenne_H, Oct 2023
Super great time, loved all of it!!! Dana, our tour guide was fabulous!! She made sooi fun! Thank you 😊
Honeymoon
Dawn_D, Oct 2023
David our tour guide did an amazing job filling us in on all the history of Niagara Falls. He was funny and has a great personality. David is definitely an asset to you business. The entire trip was amazing I couldn't choose my favorite.
Best Tour Ever!!! A lot of Bang for the Buck!
Dorina_C, Oct 2023
Best tour ever!! Eduardo was the best. Very informative, very nice, very friendly! I thought it was just the boat ride I booked and was thrilled it included so much more. The bus tour, Niagra fmFalls both US side and Canadian side, the falls, whirlpool, power plant, reservoir, the sky tower to the top, and so much more. What a pleasant surprise. A lot of bang for the buck!!
fabulous tour!
Jane_W, Oct 2023
I already did a review with Team Nancy. It was a very exciting day with Maid of the Mist being at the top of the list! I highly recommend this tour!
Niagara Falls
Jerry_B, Oct 2023
Tom our tour guide was great. Had a very informative tour & the Maiden of the Mist boat ride was awesome! Highly recommend.
Niagara Falls Tour
Kenneth_G, Oct 2023
The boat ride to the falls and learning the history of the falls. Skipper Tom was an excellent guide.
Niagara Falls are fantastic!
Richard_R, Oct 2023
Viewing the falls on the maid of the mist boat ride, viewing the scenery on the bus, and viewing the whirlpool.
great trip
Mel_S, Oct 2023
Dayna was a great guide. We did not know the extent of this tour based on the description. need to be more descriptive in the ad. we would have planned clothing/shoes better. this was over 3 hrs and included a lunch stop which you did not mention. saw the falls from all angles beautiful tour and very informative. felt a little rushed at some of the more popular stops.
Over the Falls
Russell_S, Oct 2023
It was amazing! My first time to the falls and it met all my expectations. Our guide Dayna was awesome. Would recommend to all my friends!
A fun tour! Amazing sights, amazing tour guide, great value.
Robert_M, Oct 2023
The tour was awesome. Our guide Nick (Team Niiiiiiick) was an unbelievable wealth of knowledge; he had facts and stories for every single thing we saw, and he kept everyone laughing and interested the whole time he was telling us about it. The tour is also a good value. If you total up everything they cover (tickets, tolls, parking, etc), you're paying a lot less for the actual tour than you might think. We definitely felt like we got our money's worth. The tour is a little long (ours was 6, maybe 6.5 hours). It was perfect for my wife and I, but I don't think our young kids would have lasted very long on it. There's a ton to see, but there are a few lulls in the action; consequently, I would guess that the difference between a good tour and a great tour is in the tour guide. If you decide to take the tour (I recommend you do!), you should request Nick. Incredible knowledge, great energy, great sense of humor - he keeps the tour moving along even when through the lulls.
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