The Falls sit 131 km from downtown Toronto, about 1 hour 40 minutes each way on the QEW without traffic. What separates one Niagara Falls tour from Toronto from another is not the drive. It is whether the boat is in the price, whether you ride a 7-seat van or a 44-seat coach, and whether the day adds Niagara-on-the-Lake or stays out late for the lit-up Falls.
The Queen Tour coach day is the most reviewed Niagara Falls tour from Toronto, 4.8 from 4,049 reviews from $52. On most tours the from price buys the seat, the guide and free time, and the boat is an upgrade. A few tours include the boat in the base price. Top rated is the Truexperiences Sprinter, 4.9 from 354 reviews, boat included, $183.56.
Key takeaways
Every tour here stays on the Canadian side and covers the 131 km drive from Toronto. The from price is the lowest adult rate on the listing. On most tours that buys the seat, the guide and free time at the Falls, not the attraction tickets. The booking platform handles payment and every listing has free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. Each card says exactly what the price includes and what costs extra.
Pickup at 10 downtown and Mississauga points from 8:00 AM, 3-4 hours at the Falls with a Niagara Parks licensed guide. The boat and Journey Behind the Falls come in the upgrade packages.
A coach day with up to 3 hours at the Falls and a stop at Queenston Heights. The boat, Journey Behind the Falls and Skylon Tower are add-ons bought from the guide, cash only.
Seven seats in a Mercedes van from 120 Bremner Blvd, with the Skylon Tower, Journey Behind the Falls and the boat cruise all in the price, then a driving tour of the Dufferin Islands and Whirlpool Rapids.
Leaves around 10:30 AM from the airport hotels on Dixon Road or 20 Bay St, with 2.5 hours at the Falls and stops at the Floral Clock and Whirlpool. The Power Trio option adds the boat, Journey and Skylon.
A winery tasting and a stop in Niagara-on-the-Lake are in the price. Options add the boat in summer (Journey Behind the Falls in winter) and a 3-course lunch overlooking the Falls.
A 44-seat coach leaves Ripley's Aquarium at 8:00 AM and runs nonstop to the Falls, then along the Niagara Parkway to the Whirlpool Rapids, the Power Station and the Floral Clock. Boat tickets are sold by the driver.
Three hours at the Falls, stops at the Whirlpool and the Floral Clock, then Niagara-on-the-Lake. The bus has Wi-Fi and boards at Union Station's south entrance. Boat and Journey tickets cost extra.
A Mercedes Sprinter with a driver and a separate licensed guide, 8 guests on average and 15 at most. The boat cruise and time in Niagara-on-the-Lake are in the price. Back by 6:30 PM.
Leaves 20 Bay St at 1:00 PM and stays for the lit-up Falls and the fireworks (May to October), back around 11:30 PM. Packages add the boat, Journey Behind the Falls, a Fallsview buffet and the Skylon Tower.
Leaves Ripley's Aquarium for at least 3 hours at the Falls, with stops at the Floral Clock, the Sir Adam Beck generating station and the Whirlpool. Boat and Skylon tickets can be added at booking or from the driver.
A 12-minute helicopter flight over the Falls, the boat cruise (May to December) and Journey Behind the Falls, all in the price, in a 7-seat van from 120 Bremner Blvd.
A driver-guide collects you anywhere in the Toronto area in a Toyota Sienna and waits while you choose the stops, from the boat to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Options add boat and Journey tickets.
The from price on most of these tours leaves out the boat cruise. This table lines up the listing price, whether the boat is included, the stated time at the Falls and the vehicle for every tour.
| Tour | Price | Boat in price | At the Falls | Group | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Tour day coach | $52 | Package upgrade | 3-4 hours | Coach | Check Availability Details |
| BG Tours coach day | $53 | Extra, from guide | Up to 3 hours | Coach | Check Availability Details |
| See Sight premium van | $136.45 | Yes | Not stated | 7-seat van | Check Availability Details |
| Airlink airport-hotels day | $51 | Package upgrade | 2.5 hours | Coach | Check Availability Details |
| Toronto Bus Co wine day | $77 | Extra, option | Not stated | Coach | Check Availability Details |
| Chariots of Fire coach | $62.81 | Extra, from driver | Not stated | 44-seat coach | Check Availability Details |
| King falls plus town day | $69 | Extra, option | 3 hours | Coach | Check Availability Details |
| Truexperiences Sprinter | $183.56 | Yes | Not stated | Up to 15 | Check Availability Details |
| Airlink evening tour | $78.70 | Package upgrade | 3 hours | Under 23 | Check Availability Details |
| Niagara Day Tour coach | $60 | Extra, option | At least 3 hours | Coach | Check Availability Details |
| See Sight helicopter day | $338.61 | Yes | Not stated | 7-seat van | Check Availability Details |
| Flexible Tours private day | $330.49 | Extra, option | Flexible | Private | Check Availability Details |
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every listing. Figures current in Q3 2026.
Queen Tour picks up at 10 points from 8:00 AM, from $52. Pick a date to see which packages are left, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Looking at one of the others? Budget coach, add-ons paid in cash · 7-seat van, boat, Behind the Falls and Skylon · Airport and Bay St pickup, 10:30 AM start · Winery tasting, Niagara-on-the-Lake, lunch option · Nonstop coach from Ripley's, 8:00 AM · Falls plus Niagara-on-the-Lake · Mercedes Sprinter, boat included, 15 max · 1:00 PM start, illumination and fireworks · Floral Clock and Whirlpool, 3+ hours free · 12-minute helicopter flight, boat and Journey · Private minivan, your own pace
This is the single biggest difference between these tours. The figures come from each listing.
A Niagara City Cruises boat heading into the Horseshoe Falls mist, the boat most tours sell as an upgrade. Photo: K2HWY, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
On most tours the lowest price buys the coach seat, the guide and free time at the Falls, and nothing else. The boat cruise and Journey Behind the Falls come as a higher package or are bought on the day. BG Tours sells its extras from the guide in cash only: boat $55, Journey Behind the Falls $30, Skylon Tower $23, zipline $85 and a helicopter ride $177. Chariots of Fire sells boat and Skylon tickets from the driver. The boat is in the base price only on the See Sight premium van (boat, Journey Behind the Falls and Skylon Tower, $136.45), the Truexperiences Sprinter (boat, $183.56) and the See Sight helicopter day (boat, Journey and a 12-minute helicopter flight, $338.61). The boat is seasonal and each listing gives its own dates, swapping in another ticket such as Journey Behind the Falls or Niagara Takes Flight when it is closed. Read the boat tour guide and the Journey Behind the Falls guide for what each ticket gets you.
The table below compares the extras, ticket by ticket, from each listing.
| Tour | From | Boat | Journey Behind the Falls | How extras are sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Tour | $52 | Package 2 upgrade | Package 3 upgrade | At booking |
| BG Tours | $53 | $55 | $30 | Cash from the guide |
| See Sight premium van | $136.45 | Included | Included | In the price |
| Airlink day tour | $51 | Power Trio package | Power Trio package | At booking |
| Toronto Bus Co | $77 | Option | Option | At booking |
| Chariots of Fire | $62.81 | From driver, or bundled option | Not stated | Cash from the driver |
| King Transportation | $69 | Extra | Extra | On the day |
| Truexperiences | $183.56 | Included | Not stated | In the price |
| Airlink evening | $78.70 | Per package | Per package | At booking |
| Niagara Day Tour | $60 | At booking, or discounted from driver | At own expense | At booking or on the day |
| See Sight helicopter | $338.61 | Included | Included | In the price |
| Flexible Tours private | $330.49 | Ticket package option | Ticket package option | At booking |
The official ticket prices show what a package adds. The Niagara City Cruises boat costs C$47.95 (about $33.85) for an adult before 13% HST, which makes C$54.18 (about $38.25), and C$32.95 for a child aged 3-12. Journey Behind the Falls costs C$33 (about $23.30) for an adult and C$21.50 for a child.
Buying both at the gate therefore adds C$87.18 (about $61.55) per adult with the boat tax included. BG Tours' guide sells the boat for $55 and Journey Behind the Falls for $30, in cash, and the listing does not say whether those are Canadian or US dollars. Against that, the See Sight van at $136.45 already carries the boat, Journey Behind the Falls and the Skylon Tower.
Sources: Niagara City Cruises, Journey Behind the Falls
The honest math behind every one of these days. It answers whether Niagara Falls works as a day trip from Toronto.
The promenade at Table Rock beside the Horseshoe Falls, busiest from late morning when the coaches from Toronto arrive. Photo: Chicken4War, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Union Station to Table Rock at the Horseshoe Falls is 131 km by the QEW, about 1 hour 40 minutes with no traffic. Queues on the QEW add time, worst on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings heading to Niagara and on Sunday evenings heading back. That makes an 8-10 hour day out of Toronto, and inside it most tours give you 2.5-4 hours at the Falls. So yes, Niagara Falls is a real day trip from Toronto, and a coach tour is the simplest way to do it without driving. See how far Niagara Falls is from Toronto for the route detail and whether a day trip is worth it for the trade-offs.
Departure and return times come from each listing.
| Tour | Leaves | At the Falls | Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Tour | 8:00 AM, 10 pickup points | 3-4 hours | Around 5:30 PM |
| BG Tours | Not stated | Up to 3 hours | Around 5:00-6:00 PM, traffic permitting |
| See Sight premium van | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Airlink day tour | About 10:30 AM | 2.5 hours | About 7:00 PM |
| Toronto Bus Co | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Chariots of Fire | 8:00 AM, Ripley's Aquarium | Not stated | Not stated |
| King Transportation | Not stated | 3 hours | Not stated |
| Truexperiences | 9:30 AM | Not stated | By 6:30 PM |
| Airlink evening | 1:00 PM, 20 Bay St | 3 hours | About 11:30 PM |
| Niagara Day Tour | Not stated | At least 3 hours | Around 5:30 PM |
| See Sight helicopter | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Flexible Tours private | Flexible | No time limit | Flexible |
GO Transit runs trains from Union Station to Niagara Falls all year, with the most trips on weekends. Fares are distance-based and paid with PRESTO or a contactless card. The station sits in the north of the city, away from the Falls, and the WEGO bus connects it.
The full picture is in the train guide.
Source: Niagara Parks: getting around, GO Transit to Niagara
Every tour on this page stays on the Canadian side, which faces all three falls. No border crossing on any of them, and the US side needs a passport.
The lower observation deck of Journey Behind the Falls, at the foot of the Horseshoe Falls. Photo: Jeff Hitchcock from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Horseshoe Falls drops about 57 m (188 ft) along a crest about 670 m (2,200 ft) wide. The American Falls drops 21-34 m (70-110 ft) to the rocks at its base along a crest about 260 m (850 ft) wide, with Bridal Veil Falls beside it. All three are in view from Table Rock and the promenade.
Journey Behind the Falls takes an elevator about 125 ft down through the rock to tunnels behind the Horseshoe Falls, and it is open all year. The Skylon Tower stands 520 ft from its base with its deck 775 ft above the gorge. Further along the Niagara Parkway sit the Floral Clock, the Whirlpool Aero Car (C$25 (about $17.65), April to November) and the White Water Walk (C$21 (about $14.80), April to November).
| Sight | What it is | Ticket | On which tours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe, American and Bridal Veil Falls | All three falls from Table Rock and the promenade, 57 m (188 ft) at the Horseshoe drop | Free | All tours |
| Journey Behind the Falls | Elevator about 125 ft down to tunnels and a deck at the foot of the falls | C$33 (about $23.30) adult | See Sight van, See Sight helicopter include it, most others as an option |
| Skylon Tower | 520 ft tower, deck 775 ft above the gorge | Not printed by the operator, $23 from BG Tours guide | See Sight van includes it, options elsewhere |
| Whirlpool Aero Car | Cable car across the gorge since 1916 | C$25 (about $17.65), April to November | Not stated on the listings |
| White Water Walk | Boardwalk beside the Whirlpool Rapids | C$21 (about $14.80), April to November | Not stated on the listings |
| Floral Clock | Floral display clock on the Niagara Parkway | Free | Airlink day, Chariots of Fire, King, Truexperiences, Niagara Day Tour |
Sources: Niagara Falls facts and figures, Skylon Tower, Whirlpool Aero Car
The vehicle decides how long the stops are and where you start. Figures come from each listing.
The Floral Clock on the Niagara Parkway, a photo stop on several coach tours. Photo: Mark, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
See Sight runs 7-seat Mercedes vans from a central pickup at 120 Bremner Blvd, with tickets already in the price. Truexperiences uses a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for 15 at most, 8 on average, with a dedicated driver and a separate licensed guide, meeting at the Fairmont Royal York on Front Street. Chariots of Fire and Niagara Day Tour run coaches from Ripley's Aquarium at 288 Bremner Blvd, and Chariots of Fire seats up to 44.
Queen Tour, BG Tours, Toronto Bus Co, King and Airlink run coaches with downtown and Mississauga pickup points. The private Toyota Sienna from Flexible Tours collects you at your own address.
| Vehicle | Tours | Seats | Meeting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-seat Mercedes van | See Sight premium, See Sight helicopter | Max 7 | 120 Bremner Blvd |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Truexperiences | Average 8, max 15 | Fairmont Royal York, Front St |
| 44-seat coach | Chariots of Fire | Max 44 | Ripley's Aquarium, 288 Bremner Blvd |
| Coach | Queen Tour, BG Tours, Toronto Bus Co, King, Airlink day, Airlink evening, Niagara Day Tour | Not stated | Downtown, Mississauga or airport-hotel pickups, or Ripley's Aquarium |
| Private Toyota Sienna | Flexible Tours | Private, max not stated | Your address in the Toronto area |
Fewer seats mean shorter stops and the tickets already in the price, as on the See Sight van and the Truexperiences Sprinter. The big coach is the lowest price per seat, with Queen Tour from $52 and Airlink from $51. The private tour sets its own pace with no time limit at the Falls and pickup at your door.
The trade-offs are laid out in the private tour guide.
For most of the year the day tours head back to Toronto before the lights come on. One tour stays for them.
The American Falls lit up after dark, the view the evening tour stays for. Photo: Jiaqian AirplaneFan, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Falls are lit every night of the year from dusk. Fireworks go up over the Falls at 10:00 PM nightly from May 15 to October 12, weather permitting. The Winter Festival of Lights runs from November 14 to January 10 and is free.
The problem for day visitors is the clock. Most Niagara Falls day tours from Toronto are back in the city between 5:30 and 7:00 PM, because the drive is about 131 km each way. That is well before the lights come on. The one exception is the evening tour, which leaves Toronto at 1:00 PM, gives you 3 hours of free time at the Falls and gets you back around 11:30 PM.
| What | When | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Falls illumination | Every night of the year, from dusk | Free |
| Fireworks over the Falls | Nightly at 10:00 PM, May 15 to October 12, weather permitting | Free |
| Winter Festival of Lights | November 14 to January 10 | Free |
The Niagara Falls Evening Tour with Fireworks leaves 20 Bay Street at 1:00 PM and returns about 11:30 PM. It runs with fewer than 23 passengers and needs a minimum of 2 people per booking. The from price is $78.70 for the standard package with no boat, dinner or Journey Behind the Falls.
Higher packages add the boat, Journey Behind the Falls, a Fallsview buffet dinner and, on the top option, the Skylon Tower. If the fireworks are the reason you go, pick a date between May 15 and October 12.
Sources: Fireworks series, Falls illumination
Three group tours and the private tour add the old town at the mouth of the Niagara River, and one of them includes a winery tasting.
Queen Street and the clock tower in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the second stop on the wine-country tours. Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Toronto Bus Co. tour at $77 includes a winery tasting and a stop in Niagara-on-the-Lake with shopping and free time. Ontario's legal drinking age is 19, so bring ID. An optional 3-course lunch overlooking the Falls at Table Rock House Restaurant or Queen Victoria Place Restaurant costs extra. The King Transportation tour at $69 pairs 3 hours at the Falls with the Whirlpool, the Floral Clock and Niagara-on-the-Lake, with wine tasting listed as an option without a stated price. The Truexperiences Sprinter at $183.56 has the boat already in the price and adds leisure time in the town. The private Toyota Sienna tour from $330.49 goes wherever you ask, wineries and the town included.
Niagara-on-the-Lake counts 40 wineries and calls icewine the region's world-renowned dessert wine. The honest trade is time: every kilometre along the Niagara Parkway toward the town comes out of your hours at the Falls, and the tours that add the town state 3 hours at the Falls or do not state a figure at all.
| Tour | Niagara-on-the-Lake | Winery | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls Winery Tour with Lunch | Included stop with shopping and free time | Wine tasting included | $77 |
| Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake Tour | Included stop | Optional wine tasting, no price stated | $69 |
| Luxury Niagara Falls Tour with Boat Cruise | Leisure time included | Not stated | $183.56 |
| Private Niagara Falls Tour from Toronto | Possible stop on the flexible route | Wineries possible, no tasting detail given | $330.49 |
If you want both the Falls and a taste of wine country in one day, the tour with the tasting included is the simplest choice, because the tasting and the town stop are in the $77 from price. If the Falls matter more than the town, a day tour without the second stop gives you 3 to 4 hours at the water. Decide which half of the day you are buying before you compare prices.
Source: Niagara-on-the-Lake wine country
You can reach the Falls from Toronto without a tour, by train or by car. Here is what each way costs and where each one falls short.
Niagara Falls station in the north of the city, where the GO train from Union Station ends. Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How much does it cost to take a train from Toronto to Niagara Falls? GO Transit does not publish a flat fare, because fares are distance-based and paid with a PRESTO card or a contactless card. The trips run all year from Union Station, with the most trains on weekends. Weekday Niagara service has been cut back, so check the timetable for your date. The full detail is in the Toronto to Niagara Falls train guide.
Two things catch train travellers. The Niagara Falls station sits in the north of the city, away from the Falls, so you need the WEGO bus to close the gap: a 24-hour pass costs C$16 (about $11.30) for an adult. And the train does not stop at the Whirlpool, the Floral Clock or Table Rock the way a coach does.
| Option | Getting there | At the Falls | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO train from Union Station | Runs all year, most trips on weekends, fares distance-based with PRESTO or contactless | WEGO bus from the station, 24-hour pass C$16 (about $11.30) | Station is in the north of the city, away from the Falls, and weekday trips have been cut back |
| Driving yourself | 131 km by the QEW, about 1 hour 40 minutes without traffic | Falls Parking Lot A across from Table Rock, C$31.86 (about $22.50) a day plus HST, with re-entry | QEW queues, worst Friday evenings, Saturday mornings toward Niagara and Sunday evenings returning |
| A coach tour | Coach pickup in downtown Toronto | Guide, stops along the Niagara Parkway and 2.5-4 hours at the Falls | Lowest price buys the seat and guide only, the boat and Journey Behind the Falls cost extra (compare what each includes) |
The drive from Union Station to Table Rock at the Horseshoe Falls is 131 km by the QEW, about 1 hour 40 minutes with no traffic. Traffic is the variable: queues are worst on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings heading to Niagara and on Sunday evenings heading back. Falls Parking Lot A across from Table Rock costs C$31.86 (about $22.50) a day plus HST and allows re-entry.
It sits next to the main WEGO transfer hub, so you can park once and ride.
Sources: GO Transit, Niagara Parks
The Falls run all year. The boat does not, and that single fact changes what a tour includes in the cold months.
Mist over the Horseshoe Falls, the reason every boat ticket comes with a poncho. Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The boat cruise is seasonal. Niagara Parks puts the season at April to November, but the tour listings give their own dates: the Queen Tour boat runs daily May 8 to November 30, See Sight says May to November on its premium tour and May to December on the helicopter tour, and BG Tours swaps from December 1 to April 30. Every tour replaces the boat when it is closed, with Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara Takes Flight or the Power Station and Tunnel. Journey Behind the Falls itself is open every day of the year. The Niagara Falls in winter guide lists the swaps tour by tour.
Weather swings hard across the year. Average highs at Niagara Falls run from 1 C (33 F) in January to 27 C (81 F) in July. Fireworks fly nightly at 10:00 PM from May 15 to October 12, and the Winter Festival of Lights runs November 14 to January 10.
| Months | Boat | Weather | What changes on tours |
|---|---|---|---|
| January to March | Closed | High about 1 C (33 F) in January | Tours swap in Journey Behind the Falls or Niagara Takes Flight, the evening tour swaps from January to March |
| April | Niagara Parks season opens, listings start May 8 | High about 13 C (55 F) | Transitional month, check each listing's own boat dates |
| May to June | Running on all tours that offer it | High 19 C (67 F) in May | Fireworks start May 15, warm layers for the boat deck |
| July to August | Running | Highs 27 C (81 F) in July and 26 C (79 F) in August | Full programme, busiest weeks of the year |
| October to November | Running into November, Queen Tour to November 30 | High about 16 C (61 F) in October | Fireworks end October 12, boat swaps begin after |
| December | Limited, Queen Tour runs Friday to Monday plus December 29-31 | High about 3 C (38 F) | Winter Festival of Lights from November 14, tours swap in indoor tickets |
For the boat, the fireworks and long daylight in one trip, late May or September fits best, with highs around 19 C (67 F) in May. For the lit Falls with free light displays, the Winter Festival of Lights window from November 14 works, as long as you accept that the boat is replaced and you dress for a high near 3 C (38 F).
The Queen Tour is the most reviewed Niagara Falls tour from Toronto, with a 4.8 rating from 4,049 reviews. Here is how its listing lays out the day.
The coach collects you at one of 10 pickup points across downtown Toronto and Mississauga, including the Fairmont Royal York, the Chelsea Hotel Toronto and Sankofa Square. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure.
The route covers about 131 km each way, roughly 1 hour 40 minutes without traffic. The licensed Niagara Parks guide narrates on the way.
The listing adds seasonal stops at the Niagara Whirlpool and the hydroelectric power stations. It does not fix the order of the stops.
The listing gives 3 to 4 hours at the Falls. Lunch is not included, so you buy it there, with plenty of dining options around Table Rock.
Package 1 is guide, transport and free time only. Package 2 adds the Niagara City Cruises boat. Package 3 adds the boat plus Journey Behind the Falls with skip-the-line access to the tunnels and viewing balconies.
The listing gives about 10 hours in total and a return to the pickup points around 5:30 PM.
Five things to do and four to skip, each tied to how these tours actually work.
Listing photos show an empty railing. These three show a real day trip from Toronto, the boat into the Horseshoe Falls mist and the tunnels behind the water.
A traveller's run-through of the day: the drive, the time at the Falls and the way back.
Video: ToNiagaraA full Niagara City Cruises sailing from the Canadian dock, poncho on.
Video: Canada Through Every SeasonThe tunnels, the portals and the lower deck at the foot of the Horseshoe Falls.
Video: Niagara ParksThird-party videos, embedded from YouTube. The site did not shoot them and has no relationship with the creators.
The honest ledger for a guided day trip against going on your own.
Who it's NOT for: Not for travellers who want unlimited time at the Falls, which on a group tour only the private minivan offers.
If You want the most reviewed day tour with the most pickup points
Take the Queen Tour day tour, 4.8 from 4,049 reviews, 10 pickup points from 8:00 AM, from $52 with the boat and Journey as upgrades. Full detail on the Queen Tour day tour page.
If You want the lowest price
Take the Airlink day tour from the airport hotels at $51, leaving about 10:30 AM with 2.5 hours at the Falls.
If You want the boat already in the base price
Take the Truexperiences Sprinter tour at $183.56, rated 4.9 from 354 reviews, boat included, with 8 guests on average and a 9:30 AM start.
If You want every headline ticket in one price
Take the See Sight premium van tour at $136.45, with the boat, Journey Behind the Falls and the Skylon Tower included for 7 seats.
If You want wine country and a winery tasting
Take the Toronto Bus Co. wine-country day at $77, with the tasting and Niagara-on-the-Lake in the price.
If You want the fireworks
Take the Niagara Falls evening tour from $78.70, leaving at 1:00 PM and back about 11:30 PM, or compare the rest in the table above.
We had an absolutely fantastic experience on our Niagara Falls tour on September 16th! Our guide, Suresh, was amazing, incredibly friendly, kind, attentive, intelligent, and extremely knowledgeable.
Really great tour around Niagara Parks, including the falls, the observation tower, boat ride and behind the falls experience. Haroon was a brilliant guide.
A fantastic day, well worth the money and Bernard our driver and tour guide was very informative, very organised and a lovely person.
Felix was so helpful and friendly, we had a great day with him. I'd definitely advise getting Hornblower, journey behind the fall and skylon tower at point of booking.
We had a fantastic day trip to Niagara Falls! The boat ride was an amazing experience, and we really enjoyed the wine tasting and exploring the area.
We had a lovely time and throughly enjoyed it. Mel was a great tour guide, very knowledgable, full of facts, and was funny.
By volume of feedback, the Queen Tour leads with a 4.8 rating from 4,049 reviews, 10 pickup points and 3-4 hours at the Falls from $52, with the boat and Journey Behind the Falls in upgrade packages. By rating, the Truexperiences Sprinter holds 4.9 from 354 reviews with the boat included at $183.56. Both sit in the comparison table.
On most tours, no. The from price buys the coach seat, the guide and free time, and the boat comes in a higher package or as a cash add-on from the guide. It is in the base price only on the See Sight vans and the Truexperiences Sprinter. The boat tour guide explains the ticket itself.
About 131 km from Union Station to Table Rock, roughly 1 hour 40 minutes without traffic, with QEW queues worst on Friday evenings and Sunday returns. The breakdown is in the distance guide.
No, nearly every listing excludes food and gives you free time to buy lunch at the Falls. The BG Tours listing contradicts itself on this, so budget for lunch regardless. The is a day trip worth it guide totals the honest costs.
No, because every tour in the comparison stays on the Canadian side, which faces all three falls, and crosses no border. You only need a passport if you walk over the Rainbow Bridge to the US side on your own.
Tours swap in another ticket when the boat is not running, typically Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara Takes Flight or the Power Station and Tunnel, while Journey Behind the Falls stays open every day of the year. The swaps are listed tour by tour in the winter guide.
Before you book
The GO train, the distance, the boat, Journey Behind the Falls, winter and whether a day trip pays off, each on its own page.
Niagara Falls from Toronto
