Many travelers visit Niagara for a boat trip to see Niagara Falls, but with this tour, you can experience a different side of the city. Descend underground in a glass-paneled elevator to explore what’s beneath the falls. See the Skylon Tower, the Illumination Tower, the Daredevil Exhibit, and the Niagara Parks Power Station, while hearing stories of Nikola Tesla, power stations, and the wonders of hydropower.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Learn the stories of hydropower and innovation linked to Niagara Falls
Begin your walking tour by meeting your expert guide at Skylon Tower. Along with the incredible views (and photo opportunities) you’ll be shown the Niagara Generating Stations supplying power to one-quarter of New York state along with the International Control Dam where water is diverted for use in the Station.
Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Horseshoe Falls
Many travelers visit Niagara for a boat trip to see Niagara Falls, but with this tour, you can experience a different side of the city. Descend underground in a glass-paneled elevator to explore what’s beneath the falls. See the Skylon Tower, the Illumination Tower, the Daredevil Exhibit, and the Niagara Parks Power Station, while hearing stories of Nikola Tesla, power stations, and the wonders of hydropower.
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Before exiting Skylon Tower, you'll check out the new Daredevil Exhibit (opened in 2025) to learn about these brave characters and see the real barrels they used to confront the Falls.
Local English-speaking guide
Gratuities
Avoid long ticket lines: Admission is included along the way
Illumination Tower
This tour is in English.
The Illumination Tower is located near the base of the Niagara River. Here, every evening at dusk, Niagara Falls is transformed into a multi-colored water and light masterpiece. Learn how the light show works as well as the famous figures who have walked this path before including British Royalty.
A guide leads the tour so you don’t get lost
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
Visit the Nikola Tesla Statue and hear tales of his inventions
Learn more about one of the most underappreciated inventors whose impact on the world cannot be underestimated. As you uncover his legacy, you’ll hear about his inventions that harnessed the power of water to produce hydroelectricity, how he sparked the ‘War of the Currents’ with Edison, and his oftentimes eccentric behavior.
Table Rock
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
Step on the boardwalk to look out over Horseshoe Falls, one of three waterfalls that makes up Niagara Falls. You’ll have time to breathe in the magnetic beauty, see the whirlpool beneath and truly appreciate why Tesla and others were so inspired to harness the raw power of nature on display here.
Pre-reserved Skylon Tower tickets with Glass Elevator access
Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour. For last-minute closures, modifications may be communicated at the tour start time.
Tailrace Tunnel Experience & audio guide
The first major power plant on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, the Niagara Parks Power Station was completed in 1905 to produce hydroelectricity by using the power of the Niagara River. Today, crossing the threshold into this imposing structure is much like stepping back in time. With original machinery still housed within, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in hands-on training exercises. See the thrust deck, brake deck and turbo deck as you hear about their use and the future of hydroelectricity going forward. At this point, your guide will say goodbye and hand out audio guides so you can explore the Power Station and Tailrace Tunnel at your own pace.
Please note: this tour is located in Canada, any guest arriving from the US will need a passport to enter Canada.
What you see from the top of the power station is just the tip of the iceberg. You’ll descend 180 feet through the inner workings of the power station, then walk the path the water flowed through the Tailrace Tunnel to a one-of-a-kind view from the base of Niagara Falls.
Glass Elevator at the Tailrace Tunnel
Pre-reserved Niagara Power Station tickets
Daredevil Exhibit tickets
Nikola Tesla Statue
Great tour with really good information....Deana had a well paced and educational walk and talk with all of us from many walks of life...had a great time,took some great photos, and met some nice people
Interesting to learn the history of hydroelectric power generation at Niagara. Also offers the opportunity to get close to the bottom of the falls without going on a boat. Staff are on hand to provide a poncho in the wind is directing the spray towards you. You can make the visit as long or as short as you like, staff do not pressure you into moving along(however, this may be different on exceptionally busy days).
I will say this was our least favorite activity to do. We came at night, on recommendation. That was a mistake for us. The museum part was dark, the descriptions hard to read, poor lighting. The AI show was really great describing the history of NF. Thankfully my husband is a scientist of sorts and could explain all they did to extract the energy from the falls etc.. otherwise, I would not have gotten all I did from the signs, marquees etc... Would go in the day time next time as you can get a free audio guide (didn't know that). Also, the tunnel was very cold and about a half of a mile. My husband had hurt his foot earlier in the day, so it was slow going for us. The falls were beautiful but not worth the cost of the Power Station and to do it at night as we could see them in the day time much better.
Such a fun time with Sarah. We were a group of two solo travellers so she really gave us the time and attention and answered all our questions. It was a fun time packed with more than we bargained for!
SOO happy with our choice of tour. It was everything we wanted to see and more. Deanna was fabulous! We learned so much, loved the view of the falls from the tower and was AMAZED by our views from the tunnel!
The Underground Niagara Tour with guide DeAnna was great. Her professional and personal experience made the presentation very engaging. It allowed for views of the Falls from every vantage point too…observation tower, rapids level and ended with the tunnel at the base for some great photo opportunities! Several engineers on our tour found this interesting but presented as an overview so didn’t get too geeky for the rest of us :). We would recommend. Initially I was disappointed that we weren’t doing a boat tour but this satisfied all expectations and I didn’t get wet. Just a little mist. :)
You will love this tour. The tour guide was great . Alot of history was shared. Linda was our tour guide I hope you get her ❤️ alot of fun and had valuable info to share.
Our guide (Val) was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable - living in Hamilton, Ontario we've been to the Falls many times over the years but have to say the time spent with her was amazing - we learned so many things we didn't know! Her enthusiasm doing the tour was amazing! Worth the time and money spent!
A night show is an absolutely amazing experience. You get to see the colour-lit falls against the black sky. It looks like a scene from a movie; it’s hard to believe that it is a real landscape.
This was quite expensive - there are six of us so multiply everything by six and get 'bankruptcy' - but worth it. The power station is interesting, the underground tunnel is fun to walk through, the viewing platform at the foot of the falls is stunning.
180 min
Niagara Falls, Canada
4.7 / 5 (343)