From Toronto: Niagara Falls Day Tour with Hornblower Cruise, Journey Behind the Falls & Skylon Tower

Seeing Niagara Falls from the Canadian side is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a breathtaking wonder of nature. The sheer scale of the water is incredible, and there are so many ways to take it all in-whether you're taking in panoramic views from the Skylon Tower, getting up close with Journey Behind the Falls, flying high in a helicopter, taking a hot air balloon ride, or soaring past on a zipline. While every perspective is unique, nothing compares to the classic boat tour (Niagara City Cruises). It takes you right up into the misty basin of the Horseshoe Falls, where the power of the water is overwhelming. Fair warning: the plastic ponchos they hand out are practically decorative! By the end of the ride, we were completely drenched from head to toe. Pro tip: Once the boat reaches the heart of the falls, put your phone away. The mist is too heavy for good photos, and you run the risk of waterlogging your gear. Just embrace the spray, close your eyes for a second, and soak in an unforgettable moment.

The tour was very professionally organised. The pick up was on time, very clear instructions, excellent tips to save time, especially as we had booked the Skylon Tower, Behind the Falls and the Maid of the Mist boat trip. The driver and tour guide was excellent. The tour guide met us after the Skylon Tower for the Behind the Falls tour and we skipped the line to save time. Everything was very well thought out and planned to allow you to make the most of your trip. The only thing I would say is if you book all 3 activities, you don't have much time to explore Niagara itself, but I wouldn't change our visit as the views from the Skylon Tower and behind the Falls were amazing.

My mom and I went on a day-long Niagara tour and it was amazing. The tour guide and the driver were very nice and helpful. Our tour guide Bernard was very friendly and patient and he explained everything very well. There were some minor unforseen issues with the bus early on in the trip, but they were dealt with quickly and thanks to Bernard we lost none of time we could spend at the falls. Both Bernard and the driver were accommodating and punctual and everything was handled really well. Overall a great experience. I absolutely recommend this tour!

The tour was well organised and our guide, Bernard, was very knowledgable and helpful. Throughly enjoyed the trip. The Niagra Falls were breathtaking and I would recommend the journey behind the falls, as the first view off them close up will stay with me forwver. The trip was made even pre special by having the opportunity to add on a helicopter ride over the falls - well worth the extra spend if you can.

Loved it all! Amazing! The tour was organized and efficient. There were clear directions given and it made it a breeze! It was so interesting and magical to see behind the falls... Very powerful! We had a blast getting soaked on the Hornblower cruise! Both of my boys really really enjoyed taste testing the Maple syrup. Highly highly recommend this tour!

Clear and helpful information about the meeting point, provided the day before. Very friendly guide. Quite comfortable bus. A very convenient package for visiting the falls! I would have preferred to skip the stops at the maple syrup factory and the floral clock, but they are necessarily included in the packages.