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Niagara Falls Day Tour From Toronto with Skip-the-Line Boat Ride

Name: Niagara Falls Day Tour From Toronto with Skip-the-Line Boat Ride
Brand: Queen Tour Niagara Falls Tours
SKU: 39437P1
Price: 83.68 USD
Rating: 5.0 (1214 reviews)

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9 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See the spectacular Niagara Falls on a day trip from Toronto, and spend the day exploring the scenery, history, and locally-produced wines. This fun, flexible tour combines independent time at Niagara Falls with guided stops at the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids and the Niagara Parkway. With pickup and drop-off at select downtown Toronto hotels, or a central meeting point in Mississauga. Group size is limited for a more personal service. Make a final stop for souvenirs and local goods at Wayne's Country Market.

Enjoy free time (3 hours) to take a cruise, visit attractions, or snap photographs
Stops at key Niagara landmarks
Pickup and drop-off at several locations in the area

What's Included

Transportation: pick-up and drop off from meeting points in Toronto and Mississauga
Air-conditioned minibus
Niagara Parks Commission licensed tour guide
Option to buy Niagara City Cruises boat ride tickets during tour (summer only, approx. May - Dec)
Option to buy attraction tickets during tour (Journey Behind the Falls, Bird Kingdom, helicopter)

Child seat for infants
Gratuities
Luggage aboard the bus

Meeting and Pickup

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

Meeting points

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Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Downtown Toronto Pickup is from 7:45 - 8:20 AM and is available from select hotels and other meeting points across the city. We pick up from 11 hotels and landmarks which are around 5 minutes walking distance from most Downtown hotels and Airbnb locations. Mississauga pick-up is at 8:45 AM from the Holiday Inn Express, 2125 North Sheridan Way. After booking we will email you with pick-up instructions within a few hours. You will also receive a reminder 1-2 days before your travel date. If you are not clear about where to meet us and what time, please contact us prior to your tour.

What To Expect

Toronto (Pass By)

Niagara Falls Canada

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Clifton Hill

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Floral Clock

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Niagara Parks Power Station

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Niagara Whirlpool

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Maple Leaf Place

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Toronto (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Operated by Queen Tour Niagara Falls Tours

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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Featured review

KongHinPeter_S

Went for the tour on 27th Jan 2020 and found it very nice and interesting especially viewing the magnificent Niagara Falls up close and from different vantage points. Thoroughly enjoyed the visits to the quaint Niagara by the Lake village and the ice-wine vineyard/store too. Our driver/guide was knowledgeable, patient and friendly (unfortunately I forgot his name!). Would definitely recommend this tour for first-time visitors to Niagara Falls from Toronto.

Reviews

5.0

1,214 reviews

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Great tour

Romeo_V, May 2024

Kaleb is a great tour guide, very informative and made our tour a very pleasent one. I reccomend this tour to see the Niagara Falls and spend a lovely day.

Brilliant

fnr9mws4ww, Apr 2024

Tracy was our tour guide and she was brilliant! Loves what she does, loves Canada, loves Niagara. She gave lots of recommendations for places to visit whilst staying in Toronto. Niagara was good, got 3 hours of free time which included boat trip and we opted for behind the falls experience as well. Thoroughly enjoyed despite the rainy weather. Would recommend going a bit later in the year for hopefully better weather and for the flower clock to be in bloom

Had a wonderful day! Thank you

Harold_W, Apr 2024

Niagara Falls was so beautiful. The Queen boat ride was awesome. To be that close to the falls and experience the power of the water was the highlight of the trip. Our driver, Kaleb, was great. He told us a lot of information on the way to the Falls and had a great personality.

A day of Wonder and Delight (one small caveat)

EM_J, Apr 2024

The tour itself was memorable; and as described . Of course, the driver makes the difference and ours was commendable as she not only explained what we could expect, what we were seeing and our choice of activities; she also shared just enough of her personal life to show friendliness and develop trust . Here Movement impaired persons beware of this; during my (very short -5 days) in the Toronto area, there was almost no awareness nor accommodation for a handicapped person. The tour company or operators can walk the venue (access to BEHIND THE FALLS required several staircases; although NONE in the actual experience); possibly with a cane in their hand or a walker to assess movement issues in the experiences. A few times I could view elevators in use, but we were denied access because they were being used for a different reason (to move people to the ground level and then to return them to the third floor to exit into the gift shop!) One other simple accommodation that the guides could do is to provide a safe INTERMEDIATE step (a wooden box; a small stool) -into the vehicle, as the first step from the ground, if no curb, is rather great. The day was wonderful, and our guide was not at all chatty on the return drive (we actually were stuck in heavy traffic as well); and I observed most passengers with eyes closed APPARENTLY contemplating the glory of the Falls! Maybe a few were nodding approval…. Or were they sleeping? Thanks for providing a safe and informative tour.

Great experience

Jill_R, Apr 2024

Great experience be prepared to get drenched …. But it’s all part of the fun and laughter we all had

Overpriced boat tickets

Linda_B, Apr 2024

Tour guide Kaleb was very informative along the way from Toronto to Niagara. Disappointed when we found out the Hornblower boatride tickets were cheaper to buy right at the office there. Kaleb claimed we had to pay cash to him to get a discounted price. We paid 80 dollars for 2 adults! There was no line whatsoever and we walked right on the boat. Online you stated the boat ride was not available before May 1. Otherwise we had prepurchased online. Not good service, as you probably could have e-mailed information of the boat tickets available on april 16 when we took the tour. All in all a nice day, but felt ripped off with the overpriced boat tickets we had to pay cash for. The return trip was not comfortable as the drive was high speed and bumpy in our seats. Not a luxury bus as advertised.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi! Thank you for your post. I think you might have misunderstood how Canadian prices are displayed. They are shown pre-tax, which is different from the UK where you're from. I understand you walked by the gate and saw the pre-tax amount of $33.50 and didn't realize this, but that is the pre-tax price, but it comes to $38 after tax. Carrying coins and a cash register on the bus is not our priority so some attractions are $1-2 more and some are $1-2 less depending on how the rounding goes for the final attraction price, that way we can use just paper bills. For the boat, the lineup usually takes 10-30 minutes in April and 30-60 minutes in the summer. If someone doesn't pre-book the boat with their tour purchase, they can wait in line to save the $2 but there is a benefit to not having to wait. This is a service we offer to help the few people who don't pre-book the boat. Also, the boat was supposed to open on May 1st, but luckily the weather was good and it opened early so you were able to do it during your tour :) We updated our content immediately to say the new opening date but you booked before this was announced. As for the "luxury bus", we don't advertise a luxury bus. We advertise a comfortable mini-bus, which it is - all our buses are upgraded mini-bus models. We use mini-buses because smaller groups are more intimate, more efficient, and it's a way better tour experience in our opinion. It's not fun waiting for groups double the size of 50 people to board a big luxury coach, waiting for late arrivals, etc. However, I understand that some people might prefer a big luxury coach over a more small-group tour experience. I can recommend our competitor, Toronto Bus Company, for people who prefer a big coach and don't mind the trade-offs in the tour experience - they have a wonderful team :)

Bucket List Checked!

Charnaye_G, Apr 2024

The Niagara tour was a time! Shout out to Tracy, she has a lot of knowledge about the area and Toronto in general! I enjoyed that we had time to walk around on our own. The boat was cool and something I'll always remember. The only thing that would have made it perfect would be if they had a stop at Niagara on the Lake.

A great day out.

Darren_S, Apr 2024

This was a well-organised and enjoyable tour. The mini-bus was modern, clean, and each seat had phone charging outlets. You have the option to fill your time at the falls with various activities or you can just relax and enjoy the view... which is especially great from the Skylon Tower. Our driver/guide Tracey was great and ensured we were able to do/see everything we wanted. All up, a great day out and I recommend this tour.

Amazingly great experience

COMFORTIYABODE_L, Apr 2024

It was an amazing experience, i enjoyed the ride, tour guide and the boat cruise. I saw many beautiful places.

Lovely ride to a fabulous adventure at Niagra Falls and surrounding attractions.

Nancy_S, Apr 2024

Caleb (please excuse if spelled incorrectly) was a fantastic guide: nice, prompt, clear instructions, great information, caring. The tour was a great value for the price as well. Ample time at the falls to enjoy many adventures, and the additional stops were a nice added break for the ride. I hope to come back and do it again!

Kaleb is a wonderful,...

Hsiupei_C, Apr 2024

Kaleb is a wonderful, seasoned driver and guide. He was clear, informative, and safe. He gave good advice and was very punctual as well.

Fun day at niagara falls

Nicola_H, Apr 2024

Winston was a great guide who put his heart into his work. The whole day he was available for question and made sure we got the best picture spots. The Hornblower cruise was such a fun (and wet) ride. I want to do it over and over again!

5 stars!

Tatiana_C, Mar 2024

This was one of the most memorable trips of our lifetime!! Our bus tour guide, Kaleb, brought so much knowledge and entertainment through his great sense of humor on the drive to Niagara Falls. We learned a lot about Toronto’s and Canada’s history. When we got there, Kaleb was also so kind as to take us directly to the extra Behind the Falls excursion and where to get the tickets. The beauty of the falls is impossible to describe in words! The tour provides you with just enough time to take in its beauty, as well as walk around its downtown shops and restaurants afterwards. Would 100% recommend this trip as a memory you and your family will hold on to forever!!

Excellent tour to have

Amritdeep_K, Mar 2024

Great tour,spectacular sightseeing places,great tour guide as well as our bus rider of queen bus.thank you very much for everything

Excellent guide

Pilar_H, Mar 2024

Everything was on time, our guide (Kaleb) was super nice, he explained every detail to us, gave us time to buy some things, suggested the best way to enjoy the Journey behind the falls... He made us enjoy even more our day.

Day trip to Niagara Falls

Tracey_F, Mar 2024

The Falls are amazing and truly worth seeing whilst in Toronto. The other side of the road not so. Our guide Kaleb was great, friendly and hospitable.

Pickup was timely. The...

Greg_H, Feb 2024

Pickup was timely. The purchase of behind the falls tickets was very convenient. And it was a great way to see the falls in winter.

This tour is an excellent...

Hailey_D, Feb 2024

This tour is an excellent choice if you’re looking to see everything the falls encompasses! There are several stops along the way and many photo ops! We we’re fortunate to see snow while on our trip and it was a truly magical experience.

Amazing experience led by the wonderful tour guide John!

Caitlan_O, Jan 2024

My husband and I took part in this tour as part of our honeymoon, and wow what a wonderful experience we had! Niagara Falls is truly incredible and we really were in awe of it all..but our tour was really made special by our tour guide John! What a lovely, caring and friendly gentlemen he is..he really made the tour special for us with his witty jokes and incredible facts about Toronto, Niagara Falls and so much more. I would have paid more for this experience, truly worth every penny and more❤️ Big thank you to John and hope you are well!❤️

Chilly and beautiful winter day at the falls

Alexandre_C, Jan 2024

It was a frigid sunny morning when we left Toronto towards Niagara Falls. Our guide, Mr. Winston, made the jouney even more interesting by providing historical information about the places we drove by. He went above and beyond to make sure that everybody was safe and warm at all times. He was attentive and very helpful. Thanks to him, my family and I were able to enjoy the falls and explore local attractions.

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