Complete Niagara Falls Tour: Boat Ride & Journey Behind the Falls
3 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Be in the best position possible as you cruise to the Falls for a thrilling (and wet) close-up experience.
- 7:45am tour only: Be on the first boat of the day for a crowd-free experience.
- Enter the Journey Behind the Falls experience.
- Learn about the powerful and daring history of Niagara Falls from your expert local guide.
- Sites Visited
- Niagara Falls
- Niagara City Cruises
- American Falls (view)
- Bridal Veil Falls (view)
- Niagara River
- Horseshoe Falls
- Table Rock Visitor Center
- Journey Behind the Falls
- Tour Includes
- Niagara City Cruise
- Journey Behind the Falls ticket
- Niagara City Cruises poncho
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour (approx 2 miles)
Experience the falls from all the best viewpoints.
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Verified Customer reviews
Verified ratings
4.4 /5
based on 102 Walks’ customer ratingsOverall rating
4.4 /5
102 reviewsRating summary by category
Latest reviews
Great
The tour was overall fine. The best part was being able to skip the lines. Our guide was not very knowledgeable and needed to keep referencing his binder. I think if Brian has studied a bit more he could have given a nicer flow to each stop. Knowing and seeing what I know and have seen now, I would have booked a boat tour on my own and done the power plant tour skipping the behind the falls tour.
Verified · David · USA · Male · Jun 09, 2025 Excellent
Kevin was an interesting, funny and knowledgeable tour guide.
Verified · Roberta · USA · Female · Oct 23, 2024 Excellent
This was such an informative tour. We are so glad that we booked it. Meesha was the best.
Verified · Joseph · USA · Female · Oct 18, 2024 Excellent
Our tour guide, Marc (Gagnon?) was phenomenal, best tour guide I’ve ever had! He was funny, kind, knowledgeable, strategic, insightful, patient, helpful and a wonderful story-teller!
Verified · Scott · Canada · Male · Oct 14, 2024 Excellent
We took the City Experiences Tour of Niagara Falls on the boat, walking tour, and behind the falls. Our tour guide Gord was so great. He connected with each of the tour participants, he was very funny, and extremely knowledgeable of the history of Niagara Falls and knew all kinds of fun facts. The 3.5 hour tour was the perfect length. I would highly recommend :)
Verified · Jean · USA · Female · Oct 09, 2024
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Complete Niagara Falls Tour: Boat Ride & Journey Behind the Falls
Verified rating
4.4 /5
based on 102 Walks’ customer ratingsTotal guest reviews
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Great 33
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Latest reviews
Great
The tour was overall fine. The best part was being able to skip the lines. Our guide was not very knowledgeable and needed to keep referencing his binder. I think if Brian has studied a bit more he could have given a nicer flow to each stop. Knowing and seeing what I know and have seen now, I would have booked a boat tour on my own and done the power plant tour skipping the behind the falls tour.
Verified · David · USA · Male · 35 - 44 years · Jun 09, 2025 Excellent
Kevin was an interesting, funny and knowledgeable tour guide.
Verified · Roberta · USA · Female · 65 - 74 years · Oct 23, 2024 Excellent
This was such an informative tour. We are so glad that we booked it. Meesha was the best.
Verified · Joseph · USA · Female · 65 - 74 years · Oct 18, 2024 Excellent
Our tour guide, Marc (Gagnon?) was phenomenal, best tour guide I’ve ever had! He was funny, kind, knowledgeable, strategic, insightful, patient, helpful and a wonderful story-teller!
Verified · Scott · Canada · Male · 25 - 34 years · Oct 14, 2024 Excellent
We took the City Experiences Tour of Niagara Falls on the boat, walking tour, and behind the falls. Our tour guide Gord was so great. He connected with each of the tour participants, he was very funny, and extremely knowledgeable of the history of Niagara Falls and knew all kinds of fun facts. The 3.5 hour tour was the perfect length. I would highly recommend :)
Verified · Jean · USA · Female · 35 - 44 years · Oct 09, 2024 Excellent
Our guide, Meesh was AMAZING! So friendly and helpful and so were the other guides that we encountered! This trip was spot on for the price and far surpassed my expectations!
Verified · Stefanie · USA · Female · 45 - 54 years · Oct 07, 2024 Great
We really enjoyed our Walks Tour of Niagara Falls. It was easy to access, and the tour guide was funny, informative, knowledgeable, and organized. She included the group in explaining historic events, with a comic hands on approach. She answered questions, kept the pace going, and had a difficult task of keeping the group together in a very crowded venue--and she did with grace and kindness. We had fun, learned a lot, and would definitely recommend this tour to our friends.
Verified · Peggy · USA · Female · 65 - 74 years · Sep 26, 2024 Excellent
Our guide Sarah was fantastic, her humor and friendly attitude really made the few hour tour much more enjoyable.
Thanks Sarah!!!!
Verified · Jeff · Canada · Male · 35 - 44 years · Sep 22, 2024 Great
Ask for Meesh. She made the tour!
Verified · Marsha · USA · Female · 65 - 74 years · Sep 21, 2024 Excellent
great tour Kevin the guide was O UTSTANDING
Verified · James · Canada · Male · 75 or older years · Sep 20, 2024FAQs
Is this tour in Canada or the United States?
This tour takes place in Niagara Falls, Canada and includes experiences on the Canadian side of the Falls, such as the Niagara City Cruise. Guests will need to be in Canada at the time of the tour and ensure they have the appropriate travel documents if crossing the border from the U.S.
How much walking is involved on this tour?
This tour covers approximately 2 miles at a steady pace, with minimal stops along the way. While we pause briefly at key viewpoints, most of the tour involves walking between attractions to stay on schedule. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and being prepared for a full walking experience.
Is this tour suitable for wheelchair users or guests with limited mobility?
We do not recommend this tour for wheelchair users or guests with pushchairs. The fast-paced nature of the itinerary—designed to ensure we cover several landmarks in a short amount of time—can be challenging for those with limited mobility. However, the tour is stroller accessible for families traveling with young children.
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