While you can enjoy great views of Niagara Falls from the nearby viewing platforms, it doesn’t compare with experiencing the mist from the crashing waters as you get up close with a boat cruise. On this tour, take a walking tour on the Niagara Parkway for views of American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls, before cruising along the Niagara River to witness the power of the falls.
Tips (optional)
Stay more dry with your included complimentary poncho
Service animals allowed
Scenic walk along Niagara Parkway with stunning viewpoints
Start Point: All guests must meet the tour guide OUTSIDE the Casino Niagara at 5705 Falls Ave, Niagara Falls, ON (right next to the Hard Rock Café by Casino Niagara Falls Ave. entrance only) Do NOT go to the boat without your tour guide. This tour does NOT start at the boat. Kindly arrive 10-15 minutes prior to tour start time - tour leaves promptly at departure time.
While you can enjoy great views of Niagara Falls from the nearby viewing platforms, it doesn’t compare with experiencing the mist from the crashing waters as you get up close with a boat cruise. On this tour, take a walking tour on the Niagara Parkway for views of American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls, before cruising along the Niagara River to witness the power of the falls.
Transportation after the tour (tour ends at Niagara City Cruises)
Public transportation options are available nearby
Walk the scenic Niagara Parkway at a relaxed pace with breathtaking views of American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Horseshoe Falls. Your guide shares insider tips and fun facts that bring the falls to life while you capture stunning photos from iconic viewpoints along this riverside pathway.
All Fees and Taxes
Secure your ticket to the boat cruise in advance for peace of mind
Pre-reserved Niagara City Cruise Boat Tour (Skip-the-Ticket Line)
Your tour concludes at Niagara City Cruises by Hornblower boat tour with the benefit of easy access. Prepare to be awestruck by the mighty power and magical mist of the world-renowned Falls. The panoramic views from the boat are truly exhilarating!
Skip the long line to purchase tickets for the cruise
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Niagara City Cruises poncho
Snap pictures of the falls during included photo stops
Schedule Flexibility – We do our best to keep to schedule, but times may vary due to traffic, weather, or other unexpected delays.
Expertly guided walking tour
This experience has a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
The tour meeting time is 10 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
Tours run rain or shine. We encourage appropriate footwear for uneven surfaces.
Ponchos are available on City Cruises Boat. You will get close to the waterfall. Be prepared to get wet
Parking is limited in Niagara Falls and lots often fill up by mid day. We suggest taking an Uber or Taxi to the meeting point. However, there are a number of paid parking lots in the area, the closest being on Hiram Street
Great experience, knowledgeable and personable tour guide. The walk preceding the Falls was pleasant and scenic. The Tour Guide was informative and funny. The experience on the boat, up close to the Falls, was majestic.
The boat tour was amazing, definitely worth going down to see the falls up close. Our walking tour guide was a very chill guy, we were talking about rock bands in between attractions.
Informative, fun, learned a lot about the falls.Our guide (Alora) was very good and had good knowledge about the history of the falls
Robbie was an excellent tour guide! Knowledgeable, friendly, funny, responsible, respectful, clear, and very pleasant. I would definitely recommend a tour with him again.
We had a 40 minute wait time at our pickup location, all due to poor communication from the management team. They did not first contact the missing tour guide who never showed up, until after we called them directly. We don’t blame the guide, but the management for not being proactive in ensuring their guides arrive on time. As a result we were rushed through our walking tour and hurried to the boat tour (the highlight of the tour). It might be worth your time to research individual boat ticket expense as the “walking tour” was all public streets and otherwise free. The boat excursion was well worth it!
The tour was mainly giving us a little background, showing us the grounds, and getting us through the line quickly to get onto the boat. Our tour guide ASIC was fantastic! He was a lot of fun and took pictures of us as well as showing us the best spots to go.
Asif was great tour host. Funny and informative. Knew where to take perfect shots. He was on tome and sent text message to remind us of upcoming tour. If I have to nitpick anything it was that I was surprised he did not come on board with us, maybe if it was mentioned at the beginning of the tour it would've been great. Then again he couldn't have done much with all the mist and noise. It was memorable tour nonetheless. You will get drenched, at least below your knees. Best to take phone in water proof cover with lanyard so you can keep recording when you're close to the falls.
The Secret Garden tour across from the casinos was lame, especially the notebook, water spilled pictures. Guide tried his best to engage our group. Boat ride was incredible!
Guide showed up more than 30 minutes late only to spend most of the time on the phone - not much guiding at all. The walk to the boat ride was shorter than the waiting time. So this tour was definitely not worth the steep price per person, we might as well just have bought a ticket to the boat ride. The entire group / party attending this tour should at least be partially refunded..
Harman was a great tour guide! We learned a lot, and he was very kind and patient with our large group of adults and children.
Flexible
Niagara Falls, Canada
4.8 / 5 (297)