Sightseeing Cruises

Niagara Falls (Canada) Hornblower Cruise, Journey Behind the Falls with Guided Tour

Name: Niagara Falls (Canada) Hornblower Cruise, Journey Behind the Falls with Guided Tour
Start: 2025-09-13T12:00:00
End: 2025-09-13T14:30:00
Location: Niagara Falls

People in pink ponchos taking a selfie on a boat near Niagara Falls.

People in yellow ponchos at Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara Falls.

Visitors in yellow ponchos at Niagara Falls viewpoint, capturing the waterfall.

Couple in yellow ponchos at Niagara Falls viewpoint.

Duration

2 hr 30 min - 3 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Guided tour

4.7/5

(544)

Kathy

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

We fully enjoyed our Niagara Falls tour with our guide Alora. I recommend using this tour company to assist you in seeing all the different parts of Niagara Falls: we chose to see the falls from above with the Skylon Tower, beside with the Journey Behind the Falls, and inside the falls with the Hornblower Cruise. Using this tour gave us the leisure and confidence of being with someone who knew it well. We didn't need to wait in lines to purchase tickets, and we received inside information on the best viewing spots. Alora gave us information about the falls, the history, those who decided to travel over the falls, and more. My husband asked for a food recommendation, and he enjoyed her suggestion for poutine. Thanks

Stephen

Jul 2025

Verified booking

5/5

This was the first time bringing our children to Canada and while staying in Niagara, we wanted them to experience the most that the falls had to offer. The tour guide, Alisha, was excellent. She talked about interesting historical facts about the falls, different events from the past and present, and was generally informative about the location, good places to visit and eat at. I would highly recommend the tour. The kids had a lot of fun. Bring water if coming in hotter months! The kids were quite thirsty and hot but we all had fun. The boat to the falls was the most fun we all had. You will get wet so dress accordingly but it is certainly an experience you can't get anywhere else.

Elisabeth

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our tour guide, Linda, was wonderful! Very informative and gave us helpful tips and tricks to get the best "seats" on the boat. The sights were amazing, hard to describe with words. The walk from the boat to the Journey Beyond the Falls wasn't bad at all and there were only a couple of sets of stairs. The gift shop at the Journey Beyond the Falls is much bigger and nicer than the first gift shop you walk through after you get off the boat. Overall, great experience, would definitely recommend seeing the Falls this way! And, Canada was beautiful, very clean, nice people, better views of the Falls, actually a nicer overall visit than the US side.

Board the Hornblower Cruise and get a close-up view of the Falls as you feel the mist on your skin.

Get priority access to Journey Behind the Falls as you descend into the caves and tunnels to get a behind-the-scenes look at Niagara Falls.

Explore the city on your guided walking tour and take in the sights that surround the Falls.

Immerse yourself in the rich history, culture, and stories about Niagara Falls with your expert guide.

Upgrade to visit Skylon Tower, the observation deck, and get panoramic views of the Falls towering at over 500 ft. in height.

Access to the Hornblower Cruise

Access to Journey Behind the Falls

Local English-speaking guide

Expert-guided walking tour

Complimentary poncho

Entry to Skylon Tower (as per option selected)

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, Germany and over 34 countries have loved this experience
Nelson
Aug, 2025Verified booking
5/5
All of the views and our attendant is fabulous from the beginning to end. She shows us lots of views and the easiest way to go
Carly
Aug, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Our family enjoyed this walking tour. Our guide was knowledgeable on Niagara history. The tour involved quite a bit of walking.
Hugo
Aug, 2025Verified booking
5/5
A comprehensive and fascinating tour of the falls. Our guide Li was very knowledgeable about the area and being up close to such a force of nature in the boat tour is actually so overwhelming it's hard to put in rewords.
Nicole
Aug, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Nick was our tour guide and he did a fabulous job explaining and showing us where to take the best picture and where to stand on the boat cruise. He was friendly and helpful. Highly recommended this tour 👍
Emilie
Aug, 2025Verified booking
4/5
Our guide was very nice and interesting. I liked all the tips and suggestions of what to do. It was nice not to have to wait and skip the line at every attraction. I recommend!!!

What to bring

Bring along comfortable shoes and a waterproof bag to protect yourself and your belongings from the misty Niagara Falls.

Additional information

The Hornblower Cruise is not available in winter months and will be replaced by other options based on the tour selected.

Restroom access is limited, so ensure you use the facilities before the tour begins.

No parking is available at the tour meeting point. There are 2 (out of 11 total) main paid parking lots located at Niagara Parkway. Both parking lots are open year-round.

Parking Lot A is the closest to the Falls and is located right next to the Power Station.

Parking Lot B is located at the Floral Showhouse.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time. Unfortunately, refunds cannot be issued for late arrivals or no-shows.

Tip: Nature lovers, stay alert! You might catch a glimpse of a peregrine falcon nesting on the cliffs—these majestic birds dive at speeds over 200 mph!

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.