Niagara Underground: Power Station & Tunnel Under the Falls Tour
3 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Get pre-reserved entry to the Skylon Tower for a breathtaking view of Niagara Falls and the surrounding area
- Descend 180 ft in a glass elevator to the Tailrace Tunnel Experience
- Discover the dramatic history of hydroelectric power, The Current Wars, and the story of how Nikola Tesla changed the world
- Explore the historic Niagara Power Station with pre-reserved tickets, getting hands-on with the 100-year-old equipment
- Walk the boardwalk visiting iconic viewpoints over Horseshoe Falls
- Sites Visited
- Niagara Falls
- Skylon Tower
- Illumination Tower
- Nikola Tesla Statue
- Table Rock
- Horseshoe Falls
- Niagara Parks Power Station
- The Tailrace Tunnel
- Tour Includes
- Tailrace Tunnel Experience - Niagara's newest attraction!
- Pre-reserved Skylon Tower tickets
- Pre-reserved Niagara Power Station tickets
- Glass Elevator at the Tailrace Tunnel
- Glass Elevator at the Skylon Tower
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
Tesla v Edison, AC v DC - dive deep into the story of hydroelectric energy
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Total Customer Reviews: 40
Verified Ratings
4.5 /5
based on 12 Walks' reviews
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
Our guide, Deanna was fantastic. She was witty and clever making the tour both interesting and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and most especially the Power Station. The views at the end of the tunnel were amazing. We love how everything flowed together nicely from the Skylon Tower to the Power Station and all stops between. We cannot say enough good things about this tour.
Verified · Rebecca · Sep 01, 2023 · Canada · Female · 35 to 44 years
Excellent
Mary was amazing. She is knowledgeable and is passionate about Niagara Falls and the history and beauty. She truly cares about her people too. I have a bad back and she worked in places to sit along the way. Sue checked on everyone to make sure they were comfortable! I would highly recommend Mary for any future tours.
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 16, 2023
Excellent
Our tour guide, Gord, was excellent. Very informative and entertaining! It is a lot of walking but there are numerous stops along the way so it's not overwhelming.
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 10, 2023
Excellent
Gord was an excellent guide - keeping us entertained for 3 hours - very helpful and considerate. The tour takes 3 hours almost so don’t plan anything immediately after
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 09, 2023
Excellent
Fabulous experience! Gord is extremely knowledgeable and made the tour so much better! Highly recommend
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 06, 2023
Reviews from our guests
Niagara Underground: Power Station & Tunnel Under the Falls Tour
Overall rating
4.5 /5
12 Reviews
Guide 4.8/5
Verified guest reviews
Excellent 7
Great 4
Good 1
Average 0
Poor 0
Latest reviews
Excellent
Our guide, Deanna was fantastic. She was witty and clever making the tour both interesting and informative. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and most especially the Power Station. The views at the end of the tunnel were amazing. We love how everything flowed together nicely from the Skylon Tower to the Power Station and all stops between. We cannot say enough good things about this tour.
Verified · Rebecca · Sep 01, 2023 · Canada · Female · 35 to 44 years
Excellent
Mary was amazing. She is knowledgeable and is passionate about Niagara Falls and the history and beauty. She truly cares about her people too. I have a bad back and she worked in places to sit along the way. Sue checked on everyone to make sure they were comfortable! I would highly recommend Mary for any future tours.
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 16, 2023
Excellent
Our tour guide, Gord, was excellent. Very informative and entertaining! It is a lot of walking but there are numerous stops along the way so it's not overwhelming.
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 10, 2023
Excellent
Gord was an excellent guide - keeping us entertained for 3 hours - very helpful and considerate. The tour takes 3 hours almost so don’t plan anything immediately after
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 09, 2023
Excellent
Fabulous experience! Gord is extremely knowledgeable and made the tour so much better! Highly recommend
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 06, 2023
Excellent
Great tour- definitely worth the money. He shared a lot of history. Super nice guide - very patient with young people. I feel like I know a lot about the area now
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 06, 2023
Excellent
This tour was amazing, Marni was our guide and was wonderful. Would highly recommend this tour to everyone!
Tripadvisor customer · Jul 04, 2023
Excellent
Please note… The tour was fabulous but it does not start anywhere near the power station & tunnel! I was not aware of this and almost missed the tour because of it! Make sure you read all the fine print on your tickets
Tripadvisor customer · Jun 23, 2023
Excellent
Great tour. Philip was very knowledgeable , funny, and energetic. The power tour was supper interesting. Will definitely recommend this tour with Philip.
Tripadvisor customer · Jun 22, 2023
Great
It was nice to learn about the history of the power station. The walk through the tunnel is about 15 minutes. Journey Behind the Falls takes you closer to the falls but the views at the end of the tunnel was still pretty amazing.
There were engineers at various stations explaining how the equipment worked. Nice gift shop and bathrooms.
We did this as part of our one-day visit to the Niagara Falls Park attractions. This was included in the pass we bought. See my reviews of Niagara Falls Adventure Pass Classic, Niagara City Cruises/ Hornblower Cruises, Journey Behind the Falls, white Water Walk, Whirlpool Aero Car, WEGO bus, and Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa.
Tripadvisor customer · Jun 19, 2023
Meeting Point
Meeting Point
We will meet at the entrance to the Skylon Tower. Your guide will be holding a green “Meet Here” sign next to the Starbucks in the lobby of the main entrance to the Skylon Tower.
Please meet 15 minutes prior to the tour start time.
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