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.
Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Learn the stories of hydropower and innovation linked to Niagara Falls
Public transportation options are available nearby
Local English-speaking guide
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.
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.
Gratuities
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.
Pre-reserved Skylon Tower tickets with Glass Elevator access
Avoid long ticket lines: Admission is included along the way
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.
Tailrace Tunnel Experience & audio guide
A guide leads the tour so you don’t get lost
Glass Elevator at the Tailrace Tunnel
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.
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.
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
Pre-reserved Niagara Power Station tickets
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.
Daredevil Exhibit tickets
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.
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.
Expertly guided walking tour
Please note: this tour is located in Canada, any guest arriving from the US will need a passport to enter Canada.
Lynn was amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable and so sweet. We would highly recommend the time spent with Lynn.
It is a long walk in the tunnel from the elevator to the landing to see the falls, and it is an amazing view!!!! But it’s uphill all the way back to the elevators!!!
Frank was wonderful and knowledgeable. Loved it! Best attraction at the Falls.
It was cold & pouring rain & we were slopping around in the rain & the wind. Not a very good time
Great information provided by our tour guide Linda. She’s very knowledgeable about the history of Niagara Falls!!!
It was worth every cent! The guide, Kevin, was kind and considerate. He was knowledgeable! We enjoyed the history! We would repeat it! It was a unique view of the Falls which cannot be seen from any viewpoint other than the tunnel! Literally a cool experience!
Linda was such a great guide! Very personable and helpful! She knew so many local famous people and so many stories about Niagara Falls.
The tour was great! Kevin did a great job. Very knowledgeable, professional, and personable. He made the tour interesting and we enjoyed it very much.
We loved this tour. We did the self guided, night tour with the light and sound show. This exibit is so well done and the attention to detail is incredible. The way they have preserved the old and blended it with the new is very well done. The elevator ride and walk out the tunnel is really not bad at all. There are some benches for resting although they probably need more and larger benches. We went at night and watched the fireworks from the observation deck. I highly recommend this tour
Val, our tour guide, is very informative and polite in sharing various histories of the Niagara Falls. She also explained things in detail and answered our questions. She made the experience most memorable and enjoyable! Peter, Angie, and Dani Araos
180 min
Niagara Falls, Canada
4.6 / 5 (277)